WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
(All times are in Mountain Time Zone)
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Opening Night Reception in Exhibits Area
THURSDAY, JUNE 27
(All times are in Mountain Time Zone)
8:00 – 8:50 a.m.: Breakfast in Exhibits Area
8:50 – 9:00 a.m.: Day 2 Welcoming Remarks
9:00 – 9:25 a.m.: Opening Presentation: Plotting Your Regional-Sports Roadmap in Uncertain Times
With the regional-sports industry undergoing unprecedented change, the industry finds itself at a turning point. This opening session offers advice on how RSNs can weather the current storm and prepare for the future.
9:25 – 10:05 a.m.: Production Roundtable: Serving the Local Fan in a Changing Marketplace
Despite the challenges currently facing RSNs, one thing is clear: the local fan is more passionate than ever about the teams they love. With that in mind, production leaders from around the country discuss how they are looking to serve local fans with not only high-quality live game broadcasts but also innovative alternative telecasts, studio shows, original programming, and all-access content.
Confirmed Panelists:
Matt Sandulli, SNY, VP, Live Game/Long-Form Production
10:05 – 10:25 a.m.: Regional Sports Production Spotlight: MLB Local Media’s Umpire Cam
The Umpire Cam has been one of the most groundbreaking in-game production technologies in recent memory for live baseball coverage. Now that MLB is opening up the use of Umpire Cam at the local game level, MLB Local Media will talk about how they utilized it last year during their Diamondbacks coverage and what they learned from replay usage to live shots.
Confirmed Speakers:
Kendall Burgess, MLB Local Media, VP of Operations
Doug Johnson, MLB Local Media, SVP, Executive Producer
10:25 – 11:10 a.m.: Networking Break in Exhibits Area
11:10– 11:50 a.m.: At Home and on the Road: The Changing Face of Live Game Production
As RSNs navigate the headwinds currently facing the industry, innovation has become the name of the game. Hear from RSN operations leaders and production-facilities providers on the future of mobile units, the latest REMI workflows, the potential rise of 4K and HDR productions, ongoing crewing challenges, and where technology is headed in the coming years.
Confirmed Panelists:
Mike Webb, YES Network, VP, Broadcast Operations and Engineering
11:50 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.: ‘Technology in Action’ Case Study
More info coming soon!
12:05 – 12:55 p.m.: Lunch
12:55 – 1:15 p.m.: Regional Sports Production Spotlight #2
Get an inside look at a recent groundbreaking regional sports production or project. More info coming soon!
1:15 – 1:55 p.m.: The State of Streaming: DTC, FAST, and the Next Era of Regional Sports
As consumer viewing habits and industry economics evolve, RSNs, leagues, and teams are increasingly launching their own DTC streaming platforms to reach fans directly. Meanwhile, more and more content is making its way onto FAST channels and other digital platforms. This session addresses the strategies driving successful RSN streaming services, new digital monetization opportunities, and the technological advances shaping the next generation of regional-sports-content delivery.
Confirmed Panelists:
A.J. Ponsiglione, Spectrum SportsNet and SportsNet LA, Senior Coordinating Producer, Live Events and Special Projects
1:55 – 2:10 p.m.: ‘Technology in Action’ Case Study
More info coming soon!
2:10 – 2:40 p.m.: Networking Break
2:40 – 3:00 p.m.: Fireside Chat: Inside Scripps Sports’ Regional Sports Roadmap
Since its launch at the end of 2022, Scripps Sports has focused on its ability to provide professional and college sports leagues, conferences and teams with the ability to reach up to 100% of their fan bases via E. W. Scripps Company’s 60+ local TV stations and Ion Network. After inking local broadcast deals with the Vegas Golden Knights and Arizona Coyotes for the 2023-24 NHL season, Scripps is on the lookout for more opportunities in the regional sports market. Quinn Pacini, VP, Scripps Sports Broadcast Operations, sits down to discuss how these local deals worked out, what’s on their future roadmap, and how broadcast provides a platform to reach more eyeballs.
Confirmed Speaker: Quinn Pacini, VP, Scripps Sports Broadcast Operations
3:00 – 3:40 p.m.: Tech in Action: The Latest Innovations Impacting Regional Sports Production
This panel will delve into technological advances shaping regional sports production: innovations in camera technology, AR graphics, cloud-based production workflows, and more. Industry leaders will address the challenges and opportunities associated with adopting these cutting-edge technologies, the impact on production costs and efficiencies, and future trends that will continue to shape the regional-sports-production landscape.
3:40 – 4:00 p.m.: Regional Sports Production Spotlight #4
Get an inside look at a recent groundbreaking regional sports production or project. More info coming soon!
