STATS, Perform Makes Merge Official Under New Name
STATS and Perform have officially completed regulatory and closing requirements to combine the two companies under the new entity, Stats Perform. More
Globecast Names Berto Guzman as VP/Head of Content Acquisition Aggregation and Distribution for the Americas
Globecast has named Berto Guzman as Vice President, Head of Content Acquisition Aggregation and Distribution (CAAD) for the Americas, effective immediately. Guzman is responsible for programmer partnerships and platform distribution to build upon the continued success of the company’s Content business throughout the Americas. More
LTN Global Acquires Crystal
LTN Global has entered into an agreement to acquire Crystal, a provider of software that automates the monitoring, control, and metadata management of end-to-end broadcast and digital media operations. Together, LTN and Crystal will offer mission-critical ad insertion, digital watermarking, and other unique tools that will allow networks and digital platforms to monetize their content […] More
The SVG Podcast: KSE Media Ventures President/CEO Matt Hutchings and Pac-12 Networks President Mark Shuken
The regional-sports-network side of the business is in a time of change. Today, we dive into the current challenges and opportunities facing the industry with a pair of gentlemen who know the business better than anybody. Matt Hutchings, president/CEO, Kroenke Sports and Entertainment Media Ventures (which owns Altitude Sports in Denver), and Mark Shuken, president, […] More
Riedel Communications Appoints Ashley D. Condon as Southeastern U.S. Regional Sales Manager
Riedel Communications has further strengthened its North American sales presence with the appointment of Ashley D. Condon as regional sales manager for the Southeastern U.S. Based in Florida, Condon reports directly to Rich Zabel, Vice President of Sales for Riedel Communications North America. More
Nevion Caps Off First Half of Year With CEO Geir Bryn-Jensen’s Appointment to IABM Board
Nevion is celebrating a successful first half of the year in which it signed several significant, high profile deals, achieved a record order intake of more than NOK 200 million (US$ 23 million) and was one of the few in its category to successfully test for the JT-NM SMPTE ST 2110 standard. Furthermore, its chief […] More
Ratings Roundup: Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Final Hits 3.33 Million Viewers; 2019 MLB All-Star Game Numbers Drop
Ratings roundup is a rundown of rating news from the past week and is derived from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s edition, Wimbledon ratings soar after tournament finals, MLB All-Star game ratings take a dip, the Atlanta Braves on Fox Sports South and Southeast as well as the Chicago White […] More
Simplylive Name Chuck Silber as New Chief Revenue Officer
Simplylive has appointed Chuck Silber as Chief Revenue Officer. In his role, he will be responsible for all revenue-generation strategy and execution, with an initial focus on growing Simplylive’s presence in the North American market. His duties will include creating and implementing the sales and marketing strategy, developing a distribution and reseller network – and […] More
Wolfgang Fraissinet To Depart Sennheiser and Neumann
Wolfgang Fraissinet, president, marketing and finance, will leave Georg Neumann GmbH to pursue new career opportunities in the audio and music industry. “We thank Wolfgang for his huge contribution to the success of Georg Neumann GmbH for almost three decades,” said Peter Claussen, COO, Sennheiser. More
Sports Betting Promises Big Changes for RSNs
The U.S. sports-betting landscape is in the midst of a radical transformation following the 2018 Supreme Court decision that allowed sportsbooks across the country. Eight states currently allow sports betting, and another five are poised to allow it. And, although 18 states have rejected gambling legislation, there is plenty of interest among the others. “Sports […] More