2021 SVG Sports Production Tools Forum

Full Program

Day 1: February 17 Program

(All times are in Eastern Time Zone)
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2:00 – 2:30 p.m.: Producer/Director Perspectives
The world of production is evolving quickly and, with it, the very nature of how a production team goes about their work. Leading producers and directors weigh in on the current state of production and how they are adjusting to decentralized production and a team scattered over hundreds and even thousands of miles.
Moderator: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial

Conversations with:

Artie Kempner, Fox Sports, Director

Drew Esocoff, NBC Sports Group, Director, Sunday Night Football
Fred Gaudelli, NBC Sports Group, Executive Producer, Sunday Night Football

Ed Placey, ESPN, Senior Coordinating Producer
Amy Rosenfeld, ESPN, VP, Production

2:30 – 2:45 p.m.:Case Study: AZ Cardinals + Grabyo – A Year of Audience Growth & Engagement
While 2020 was a challenging year for live sports, the Arizona Cardinals adapted their content production process in order to drive deeper audience engagement and sponsorship value across digital channels. Learn how the Cardinals made use of Grabyo’s live production product, Producer, to maintain their connection to “Red Sea” fans everywhere.
Presenters:

Tim DeLaney, Arizona Cardinals, VP, Broadcasting/Digital Content
Mike Kelley, Grabyo, President, Americas

2:45 – 3:30 p.m.: Decentralized Production Tools
With more and more people working from home rather than in the compound or broadcast center, manufacturers are responding with new tools, virtualized products, and more. Leading manufacturers discuss how they are transforming their products to be more suitable for a decentralized environment.
Moderators:
Ken Kerschbaumer
, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial
David Schafer
, Former Group SVP, Sports Content & Production at Discovery/Eurosport

Speakers:
Bob Caniglia, Blackmagic Design, Director of Sales Operations for the Americas
Mike Flathers, Signiant, Chief Solutions Officer
James Stellpflug, EVS, SVP, Markets

3:30 – 4:15 p.m.: Signal Transport: IP, 5G, RF, and Bonded Cellular
There are more options than ever for getting a signal from point A to point B (and even C, D, and E) and transport technologies continue to evolve rapidly. Signal transport service and technology providers discuss some of the latest developments that can make a difference to your production.
Moderator: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services
Speakers:
Janel Fleming
, LiveU, Director of Sales and Sales Group Manager, Sports
Jim Jachetta, VidOvation, CTO and Co-Founder
Peter Larsson, BSI, President

4:15 – 5:00 p.m.: Live Q&A


Day 2: February 18 Program

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2:00 – 2:30 p.m.: CTO Report
Being a CTO is more challenging than ever given the constant stream of new technologies, workflows, formats, and standards. What is catching their eye in 2021? What new developments are most exciting? And are there any trends that need to be put out to pasture? CTOs from the sports-production community sound off.
Moderator: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services

Conversations with:

Andrew Jordan, NEP Group, Global Chief Technology Officer

Shane Warden, ATP Media, CTO

Sotiris Salamouris, Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS), CTO

2:30 – 3:15 p.m.: Cloud-Based Platforms
At the center of every cloud-based production or distribution service lies a cloud-based platform. Learn about the latest developments from key cloud platform providers and better understand which one is right for you.
Moderator: Dave Klee, A+E Networks, VP, Strategic Media Solutions

Conversations with:

Buzz Hays, Google Cloud, Global Lead, Entertainment Industry Solutions for Content Creation

Scott Bounds, Microsoft, Media Cloud Architect

David Griggs, AWS Elemental, Senior Product Manager

3:15 – 4:00 p.m.: Cloud-Based Production Tools
Cloud-based systems are increasingly becoming home to cloud-based production tools. What are the challenges and opportunities with respect to cloud-based production? How different is it to operate a tool in the cloud vs. a physical environment? Manufacturers who are embracing the cloud discuss the ins and outs of making the leap.
Moderator: Tab Butler, Industry Consultant; T&P Productions, Founding Partner – Media and Entertainment Consulting
Speakers:
Gareth Capon
, Grabyo, CEO
Oliver Parker, Blackbird, Chief Commercial Officer
John Voorheis, EEG Video, Director of Sales

4:00 – 4:45 p.m.: Live Q&A

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