Full Program

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; Veranda DE

FRIDAY, APRIL 14

(All times are in Pacific Time Zone)

7:30 – 9:30 a.m.: Networking Breakfast
Location: Veranda & Terrace

9:30 – 11:00 a.m.: Free Time

11:00 a.m.: Welcoming Remarks
Location: Charleston Ballroom

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
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: The Future is Now!
Imagine sitting courtside at an NBA game and being able to see the action from any angle, or even walking onto the court and interacting with the players in real-time. Cleveland Cavaliers Chief Information Officer, Mike Conley walks you through how Canon’s Free Viewpoint volumetric video capture and voxel-based compositing platform – called C-View in Cleveland – makes this type of experience and more possible. Mike Larson will also discuss how Canon is taking volumetric video to other sports and adding even more value to the experience!
Presenters:
Mike Conley, Cleveland Cavaliers, EVP and CIO
Mike Larson, Canon USA, Senior Fellow

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.: Networking Lunch (sponsored by Verizon)
Location: T-Bones Chophouse, Casino Level

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: The Rise of the Internet in Broadcast Media
As broadcasters decide the best tool for their media delivery, it’s often a hybrid approach. However, as more broadcasters leverage IP-based technologies to route, stream, distribute, and monetize their media, they are discovering a host of benefits. Join Telstra as they discuss the global content challenges broadcasters face and how the growing trend around media contribution and distribution using the internet is helping customers improve their bottom line.
Presenter: Emory Strilkauskas, Telstra Broadcast Services, Head of Business Development, Americas

3:30 – 3:45 p.m.: Networking Break

3:45 – 4:00 p.m.: A Net Insight and CBS Case Study: Revolutionizing Content Acquisition and Cloud Production
In this engaging session at the SVG Chairman’s Forum, Net Insight and CBS come together to showcase their innovative collaboration in the realm of content acquisition and production. Focusing on the world of soccer, they will explore how their partnership has streamlined the process of obtaining clean feeds from various sources around the globe.

The presentation will delve into the complexities of aggregating and preparing these live feeds, which includes adding customized graphics, on-screen commentators, and studio shots. The experts from Net Insight and CBS will discuss the challenges and solutions they have encountered while working together to optimize content for distribution across multiple platforms, such as Paramount+ and CBS Sports, as well as partner platforms.
Presenters:
Per Lindgren, Net Insight, CTO
Corey Smith, CBS Sports, Senior Director, Advanced Production Technologies

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 Macaulay, 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.
Speakers:
Ken Aagaard, TMRW Sports, VP of Broadcast Technology
Andrew Macaulay, TMRW Golf, CTO

4:30 – 6:00 p.m.: Free Time

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Networking Reception
Location: Veranda & Terrace

7:00 – 10:00 p.m.: SVG Chairman’s Forum Dinner and Golf Awards Presentation
Location: Charleston Ballroom

SATURDAY, APRIL 15

(All times are in Pacific Time Zone)

7:00 – 9:00 a.m.: Networking Breakfast
Location: Veranda & Terrace

9:00 – 9:20 a.m.: Morning Keynote Conversation: Inside HBS’ Launch of a U.S. Subsidiary (Location: Charleston Ballroom)
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 (Location: Charleston Ballroom)
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 (Location: Charleston Ballroom)
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 Introduction: Carlos Watanabe, Dolby, Director PayTV and Streaming
Workshop Leaders:
Kevin Callahan, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and Engineering
Michael Drazin, NEP Group
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: MAM, Storage, and Cloud-Based Workflows (Location: Veranda AB)
This intimate roundtable workshop is designed as an open forum for individuals responsible for managing, archiving, and protecting sports content. Led by SVG’s Sports Content Management Advisory Committee, this off the-record roundtable discussion will provide media-management leaders from broadcasters, leagues, teams, digital outlets, and vendors with an opportunity to address a variety of hot-button issues currently facing the industry.

TOPIC 1 | ONE SCHEMA TO RULE THEM ALL?
SportsML and Future of Metadata Models
The IPTC’s SportsML serves as an open, standard for the interchange of sports data and is used by major news organizations to cover Olympics, World Cup, and regional championships, as well as domestic and local competitions. This open conversation will explore how sports-media organizations can potentially work together to identify key fields and devise a common nomenclature in order to create an open, universal metadata standard across the industry.

Technology Spotlight Presented by Imagen

TOPIC 2 | THE NEXT WAVE OF AI AND ML
How can ChatGPT be Leveraged for MAM Workflows?
The question of how ML and AI can be applied against vast media archives has taken center stage recently with the rise of ChatGPT and other Intuitive AI tools. How can AI potentially significantly change how players, coaches, GMs, and fans perceive and enjoy sports? What are the best practical use-cases and examples of where this could create efficiencies in content access and research? What are the risks, what are the benefits, and how will these tools play a role in your organization over the next 2-3 years?

Technology Spotlight Presented by Seagate

TOPIC 3 | CLOUDS IN THE FORECAST
How Are the Changing Economics of the Cloud Impacting MAM?
The M&E cloud ecosystem has changed dramatically over the past few years as the major cloud providers like AWS, Google, and Microsoft have responded to changing trends around storage tiering and added a variety of next-gen tools in their respective environments. Meanwhile, mid-tier providers such as Wasabi and Seagate are offering flat pricing with no egress fees, and Google responding with new offers such as Autoclass. This conversation will delve into how these changing cloud economics are impacting mediamanagement workflows.

Technology Spotlight Presented by Spectra Logic

TOPIC 4 | CONSOLIDATION AND M&A
How It’s Impacting the Media-Management Sector
Over the past decade, the M&E industry has seen significant consolidation by both major media companies and technology vendors. As result, there are often fewer choices available when mediamanagement leaders are exploring new tools and systems. Will MAM even be a standalone business in the future or just an application as part of a larger media ecosystem? This bonus conversation will take a hard look at how the recent tidal wave of M&A has impacted the media-management sector.

CLOSING TOPIC | CRYSTAL-BALL PREDICTIONS
Five Years, 10 Years, and 20 Years Ahead
For the second consecutive year, the day will close with an interactive exercise in which each roundtable participant will write three predictions on colored sticky notes — a different color for five years, for 10 years, and for 20 years in the future. These predictions will be assembled on a whiteboard and reviewed by the entire group to provide a glimpse into the future of media-asset management and storage, while getting a few laughs in the process.

12:00 p.m.: Shuttle Service to Las Vegas Strip