
Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
Ken Kerschbaumer has been editorial director of the Sports Video Group since 2005 and has been writing about how sports networks and leagues use video and audio technology to deliver a quality TV experience since 1991. He began his career in 1991 at Television Broadcast magazine before joining Cahners where he was editor of Digital Broadcasting magazine. In 2000 he joined Broadcasting & Cable magazine as Senior Editor of Technology. Seven years later he helped co-found the Sports Video Group with Paul Gallo and Marty Porter.
Recent Posts by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director | Friday, July 1, 2022 - 1:44 pm
The ICONS Series Celebrity Golf Tournament at Liberty National Golf Club will be streamed live on Peacock this afternoon, kicking off the Fourth of July weekend, pulling together some top-notch celebrity players like John Smoltz and Michael Strahan with captains Fred Couples and Ernie Els. Production company Toldright is on site, led by Patrick McManus, […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director | Tuesday, June 28, 2022 - 7:57 am
NEP Australia has been hard at work in recent months, and not just on productions big and small. The company has also embraced 4K in a big way, with all facilities, both those with wheels and those without, now capable of true 4K production.
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By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director | Friday, June 24, 2022 - 11:21 am
Barry Johnstone, chairman of EMG’s UK companies, co-founder of CTV in 1980, and a key industry figure in the UK and global sports production marketplace for more than 40 years, died of a heart attack last night at the age of 77. He is survived by his son Adam, Ben, and Lucy.
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By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director | Friday, June 24, 2022 - 10:38 am
Robert J. Ross, who oversaw East Coast operations and engineering for the CBS Television Network for nearly two decades and also played a key role in the adoption of new technologies like HD, Surround Sound, and more, died earlier this week at the age of 70.
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By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director | Thursday, June 23, 2022 - 10:35 am
NBC Sports this weekend will take over 2022 NASCAR Cup and Xfinity broadcasting duties and first up is Nashville Superspeedway where the NBC Sports team will broadcast 15 hours of practice, qualifying, and race coverage across NBC, Peacock, and USA Network. NBC Sports Executive Producer Sam Flood says the team is excited to take over […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director | Tuesday, June 21, 2022 - 12:15 pm
The 2022 US Open golf championship is in the books from the Country Club at Brookline, MA, and with it a new champion in Matthew Fitzpatrick, another step back to normal for big event golf, and another successful golf major production for the NBC Sports golf team.
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By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director | Saturday, June 18, 2022 - 9:49 am
It was early Friday afternoon at The Country Club in Brookline, MA when I had a chance to catch up with Kevin Landy, USGA, senior director, broadcasting, and production. And while dozens of golfers were on the course being covered by dozens of cameras everyone was keeping one eye on the course and another on […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director | Friday, June 17, 2022 - 2:05 pm
The Sky Sports production team for the U.S. Open Championship is back on site in a big way with a team of 35 covering all the action and using the Telegenic TWiz OB as a launch point for 36 camera feeds that are sent to a production gallery in London where the final product is […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director | Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 6:00 am
The 2022 U.S. Open begins today at The Country Club in Brookline, MA, and, for NBC Sports Lead Golf Producer Tommy Roy, the efforts by the production and technical teams are a big part of helping him meet his goal of making viewers feel as if they were right there on the tees, the fairways, […]
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By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director | Tuesday, June 7, 2022 - 10:35 am
This week, LIV Golf will be launched at the Centurion Club north of London, and more details have been revealed concerning the production, which will involve more than 50 cameras and 16 views from different towers, drones, and Steadicams with tracer technology. Live coverage will be globally available direct to consumers on LIVGolf.com, YouTube, and […]
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