Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S.
Dachman oversees all aspects of SVG's North American editorial operations – including all news on sportsvideo.org, the daily SVG Insider newsletter, and SVG’s annual print publications – and is one of the primary contributors to SVG's coverage of the sports-video-production industry. A member of the SVG team since 2009, Dachman also serves as Program Director for SVG's Esports Production Forum, RSN Summit, Sports Content Management Forum, Sports Graphics Forum, and TranSPORT conference.
Prior to joining SVG, he covered local sports for The Patriot Ledger in Quincy, MA, and served on the production staff of SiriusXM's The Ron & Fez Show. Dachman began his career in the Sports Information department at Northeastern University in Boston, where he earned a BA in Media Communications and Cinema Studies. A native of Denver, CO, Jason currently resides in Queens, NY, with his wife Alyson and daughter June.
Recent Posts by Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S.
By Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. | Monday, February 8, 2010 - 10:13 am
Contrary to previous claims by the network, NBC will actually decrease its streaming of live events from the Vancouver Games. NBC will stream only curling and hockey live online, with […]
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By Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. | Monday, February 8, 2010 - 10:02 am
Several ABC affiliates are voicing their unhappiness concerning the recent migration of the network’s sports properties to ESPN. The affiliates complaints come on the heels of the announcement that ESPN […]
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By Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. | Friday, February 5, 2010 - 4:03 pm
German broadcaster WDR in Cologne will begin broadcasting its major sports programming in HD on Feb. 13, led by ‘Sportsschau Bundesliga’ German premier league soccer coverage. The entire production process, […]
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By Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. | Friday, February 5, 2010 - 3:59 pm
For the 10th consecutive year, SportsMedia Technology will lend its prowess in graphics, statistics, and video enhancements to the Super Bowl broadcast, providing viewers with instant and in-depth stats and […]
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By Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. | Friday, February 5, 2010 - 3:48 pm
This year’s 14th Winter X Games marked the first appearance of the Stagetec Crescendo at ESPN’s annual event. As part of the new refurbishment of CP Communications’ RF5, the Crescendo […]
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By Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. | Friday, February 5, 2010 - 3:17 pm
STATS LLC has agreed to a multi-year deal to serve as the official real-time data licensor for MLB Advanced Media, LP, the interactive media and Internet company of Major League […]
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By Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. | Friday, February 5, 2010 - 11:51 am
Over 3,000 Audio-Technica microphones will be used at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver this month. Audio-Technica has been consistently involved with the Olympics since the 1996 Summer Games in […]
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By Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. | Friday, February 5, 2010 - 11:10 am
Verizon will offer a real-time news and information service to its FiOS subscribers, featuring interactive pull up elements that will allow viewers to access athlete bios, medal counts, and U.S. […]
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By Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. | Friday, February 5, 2010 - 11:01 am
Matthew Polka, president of the American Cable Association, warns that sports programming could end up being a deciding factor in the approval of the proposed merger between Comcast and NBC […]
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By Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. | Friday, February 5, 2010 - 10:45 am
BBC America will broadcast live sports for the first time in its 12 year history with the first of five matches in rugby’s Six Nations Championship. Coverage will kick off […]
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