THURSDAY, APRIL 13
(All times are in Pacific Time Zone)
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.: SVG Sports Broadcasting Fund Golf Outing Lunch
Location: Arroyo Golf Club, 2250 C Red Springs Drive, Las Vegas
1:00 p.m.: SVG Sports Broadcasting Fund Golf Outing Shotgun Start
Location: Arroyo Golf Club, 2250 C Red Springs Drive, Las Vegas
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.: Welcome Reception
Location: Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa, 11011 W Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas
FRIDAY, APRIL 14
(All times are in Pacific Time Zone)
7:30 – 9:30 a.m.: Networking Breakfast
9:30 – 11:00 a.m.: Free Time
11:00 a.m.: Welcoming Remarks
11:00 – 11:20 a.m.: Opening Keynote: F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix: From Vision to Reality
The third week of November will see Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Strip transformed into an F1 racing circuit as the world’s best drivers compete in the Las Vegas Grand Prix. We’ll discuss the efforts it took to make the race possible, F1’s plans to create year-round activities in Vegas, how the Las Vegas Grand Prix fits into F1’s growth strategy in the U.S., and much more.
Keynote: Christoph Jamann, Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Chief of Staff
Moderator: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial
11:20 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.: Global Trends in Sports Production
More than ever the NAB Show has become a global gathering point and as such we want our main event in Las Vegas to reflect the global sports community. Leaders in global sports production discuss some of the key trends they are seeing that are making sports production more sustainable, both financially and environmentally.
Moderator: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial
Confirmed Panelists:
Mike Davies, Fox Sports, SVP, Technical and Field Operations; SVG Chairman
Christian Gobbel, HBS, CTO
Jason Landau, Sky Creative, Creative Director of Innovation
Alessandro Reitano, Sky Deutschland Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG, SVP, Continental Production Operations; SVG Europe Chairman
Mike Werteen, NEP Broadcast Services, Global President
12:45 – 1:00 p.m.: Canon Case Study
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.: Networking Lunch (sponsored by Verizon)
2:30 – 3:15 p.m.: Devoncroft Presentation: Current State of the Sports TV Business
Devoncroft Partners takes to the stage to discuss recent trends and economic activities in the global media and entertainment industry that are impacting the sports production community.
Presenter: Josh Stinehour, Devoncroft Partners, Principal Analyst
3:15 – 3:30 p.m.: Telstra Case Study
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.: Networking Break
3:45 – 4:00 p.m.: Net Insight Case Study
4:00 – 4:30 p.m.: TMRW Sports and TGL Golf: From Vision to Reality
In early 2024 a new era in golf and TV production will begin with the launch of TGL Golf, a new mixed reality golf event that will embrace new technologies and allow for golfers to compete indoors in a 135,000 sq. ft facility. TGL Golf will be produced by TMRW Sports, co-founded by Mike McCarley former NBC Sports Executive Mike McCarley and PGA legends Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Andrew McCaulay, TMRW Golf, CTO and Ken Aagaard, VP of Broadcast Technology discuss their plans to get TGL Golf up and running as well as the technologies that will make it all happen.
Confirmed Speakers:
Ken Aagaard, TMRW Sports, VP of Broadcast Technology
Andrew McCaulay, TMRW Golf, CTO
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.: Free Time
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Networking Reception
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.: SVG Chairman’s Forum Dinner and Golf Awards Presentation
SATURDAY, APRIL 15
(All times are in Pacific Time Zone)
7:00 – 9:00 a.m.: Networking Breakfast
9:00 – 9:20 a.m.: Morning Keynote Conversation: Inside HBS’ Launch of a U.S. Subsidiary
HBS has established a subsidiary to develop broadcast opportunities and cover projects hosted in the U.S. and North America. Based out of Miami and led by José ‘Platao’ Rocha, who joins HBS in the role of Managing Director of the U.S. entity, it gives the U.S. sports production community another player in the market while also helping HBS on multiple fronts. Rocha sits down with SVG’s Ken Kerschbaumer to discuss the launch, goals, and what lies ahead.
Keynote: José ‘Platao’ Rocha, HBS, Managing Director, U.S.
Moderator: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial
9:20 – 9:40 a.m.: COSM and Next-Gen Immersive Sports Content
In the coming year there will be a new way for sports broadcasters, teams, and leagues to reach fans: Cosm, a new experience that offers a new level of immersion and delivers a truly unique viewing (and listening) experience for fans of sports, concerts, and much more. Devin Poolman, Cosm, chief product and technology officer, discusses the technology behind Cosm, the company’s vision for immersive viewing experiences, and what it could mean to sports content creators around the globe.
Presenter: Devin Poolman, Cosm, Chief Product and Technology Officer
9:45 – 11:45 a.m.: Workshop Tracks
>> 9:45 – 11:45 a.m. TRACK ONE – HDR Workshop: Latest Developments, Workflows that Bring Harmony to SDR/HDR Content Creation and Delivery
This year’s SVG Chairman’s Forum Workshop is focused on HDR. Featuring leaders in HDR workflows from the U.S. and Europe our goal is to update everyone on the current state of HDR around the world, discuss the best ways to create a single-stream production that meets both SDR and HDR needs, and educate attendees on key concepts like gamut and tone mapping, floating point conversions, and much more.Workshop Workshop Leaders:
Kevin Callahan, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and Engineering
Michael Drazin, Industry Consultant
Chris Arley Seeger, NBC Universal, Director, Advanced Content, Production Technology and Advanced Engineering
Pablo Garcia Soriano, Cromorama, Color Supervisor/Managing Director
>> 9:45 – 11:45 a.m. TRACK TWO: Content Management Workshop
The Content Management Workshop will focus on MAM, storage, and cloud-based workflows.
12:00 p.m.: Shuttle Service to Las Vegas Strip
