The regional sports network business is undergoing massive change, driven largely by the recent sale of the 21 Disney-owned Fox RSNs to Sinclair Broadcast Group. The acquisition remains a work in progress but we’re joined on The SVG Podcast today by Scott Shapiro, VP/Corporate Development for Sinclair Broadcast Group to discuss the deal, how his […] More
Aperi has closed a round of funding of more than $10 million as it seeks to scale to meet the growing demand from customers for its unique range of services. Much of this investment has come from a group of global industry-focused venture capitalists led by software and cloud technology experts Merapar, and including Ocom, […] More
With tens of thousands of live sports productions going on each year, the sports television industry faces a challenge of finding talented crew to work behind-the-scenes on all of these shows nationwide. Amy Scheller, SVP Strategy & Development at Program Productions shares how her company is helping its regional sports network partners meet those demands […] More
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, the soccer world pours in astonishing numbers on Fox Sports, Telemundo Deportes, and Univision, and Fox Sports reflects on its first half of the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR […] More
Professional Fighters League (PFL) is expanding its global distribution footprint. Supported by global distribution agency Fighting Spirit, the PFL’s network of premier sports partners continues to grow, reaching over 150 countries around the world. More
In one of the U.S. mobile-production industry’s largest acquisitions in recent memory, Live Media Group Holdings has acquired TNDV: Television, Harb Production Services, and Coastal Media Group. Joining LMG Holdings’ owned-and-operated Live Mobile Group division, the acquisition will make the company the largest U.S. full-service provider of mid-level live-production for broadcast and live events. More
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) has promoted Abby Blomstrom to executive vice president and general counsel. Blomstrom will report directly to Ted Leonsis, founder, chairman, principal partner and chief executive officer of MSE. More
Eutelsat Communications announced several changes to its Executive Committee, as part of a generational renewal of its management body. These changes will be effective as of July 1. More
Regional sports networks are constantly on the hunt for new ways to use technology to change the way the story of a game or even a pregame show is told, and, speaking at SVG’s RSN Summit in Denver this week, leaders in the industry offered their thoughts on everything from new remote-production workflows, improving access […] More
Despite a litany of injuries, the New York Yankees are off to a blistering start in the first half of the 2019 season. The House That Ruth Built isn’t the only location with impeccable team chemistry and synergy. The creative-services arm of the YES Network has given its on-air promotional graphics package a makeover, implementing […] More
