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.
The NBA Champion Toronto Raptors return to the hardwood and their 2020 NBA season on Saturday night. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) in Toronto will be at the center of the TV-production efforts that will deliver the games to viewers via Sportsnet and The Sports Network (TSN) across Canada. And to say it has […] More
NHRA roared back on July 10 with the events that not only featured loud cars tearing down the track at upwards of 300 mph but also fans in the stands and fans outside the track as NHRA events are equal parts sports and fan engagement. More
The 2020 WNBA season is underway and for ESPN and, for the next three months, the production team as well as the teams and league personnel will call Feld Entertainment Studios in Bradenton, FL, home. And for all involved that is just fine. “Everybody is adjusting to the new reality and each of us have […] More
Those looking to gain some insights into the return of sports in the U.S. and Canada will want to tune into an IABM Webinar sponsored by Telstra on 28 July at 1700 GMT. Moderated by SVG’s Ken Kerschbaumer, panellists include Mary Ellen Carlyle, Dome Productions, SVP and GM, Mike Davies, Fox Sports, SVP, Technical and […] More
Ikegami UHK-430 and HDK-99 cameras have been selected for a recently completed 4K OB vehicle commissioned by Doha 360, an IP-based media platform which enhances Qatar’s national identity and reflects social and cultural progress through continuous coverage of cultural, sports and social events. More
When PRG and DTAGS worked on the NFL Draft earlier this year it jump started a relationship that is ready to move to the next level as the two companies are working closely to provide a combination of transmission services, production equipment, and personnel support that is truly end to end. The centerpiece of the […] More
The Professional Bull Riders tour this past weekend was the first pro-sports event in the U.S. to have spectators indoors in the arena, and, according to Robby Greene, who oversees TV and production for PBR, the trailblazing event went very well for all involved: fans, production team, riders, and bulls. More
Game Creek Video has added an array of UHD-DIGISUPER 111 and UHD-DIGISUPER 122 4K field box zoom lenses from Canon U.S.A., to their lineup of Canon broadcast equipment. Says Garrett Sullivan, Senior Vice President of Game Creek Production and Finance: “We’re excited to add these lenses to our resources and continue our relationship with Canon.” More
The pandemic has cut back greatly on the number of sports productions taking place, and that is one of the reasons production companies and facility providers are coming together to work on a range of shows. In recent weeks, HJZ Productions was tapped to produce coverage of the 2020 West Point Graduation ceremony, giving family […] More
The move towards de-centralized production, where various technical and signal transport elements for a sports production are in disparate locations, has accelerated in recent months. It’s created new opportunities for established production entities but also opened the door to some new ones. The latest entrant is BitFire, launched this month by former executives from SNEAKY […] More
