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Friday, March 15, 2024FOX Sports' Doug Fuchs Talks Innovation at This Year's Big East Tournament.As March Madness descends, FOX Sports is once again covering all of the Big East Men's Basketball Tournament live from Madison Square Garden. We spoke with Doug Fuchs, Technical Producer, about the growth the team has with their drone coverage, and why being able to have creative free rein for this tournament allows for better coverage.Wednesday, March 13, 2024Charles Steinberg: A TributeCharles A. Steinberg, a Sports Broadcasting Hall of Famer and longtime top exec at both Ampex and Sony Broadcast, passed away on March 12, peacefully and surrounded by his family at his home in Woodside, CA. For more than 35 years, Steinberg played an integral role behind the scenes at Ampex and at Sony Broadcast, turning the technical visions of industry leaders like Roone Arledge, Jules Barnathan, Don Ohlmeyer, and Ken Aagaard into sports-television realities. At Ampex, Steinberg was involved in designing the first system that allowed TV programs to be recorded in color on one reel of videotape. During the next 35 years, he would be involved in various videotape innovations. Two-inch tape, 1-inch helical tape, and Sony’s Digital Betacam and HDCAM formats were just some of the tape formats that Steinberg helped launch. In terms of sports innovations, he played a major role in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics which marked the Olympics debut for two technologies: handheld color cameras and the HS-100 color video magnetic-disk recorder that allowed slow-motion instant replay. ABC Sports' leaders Roone Arledge and Jules Barnathan wanted to have instant replay that would allow for slow motion and stop motion – and the first development of putting video onto a disk system was no small feat. The Olympics once again drove technology forward in 1980 at the Lake Placid Games. Steinberg and Ampex turned another of Barnathan’s visions into reality: bringing digital video effects to the electronic still store. ABC Sports and Ampex together developed a system that allowed ABC Sports to take a single frame of video and apply digital video effects. Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Chairman Ken Aagaard credits Steinberg as "the founder of the videotape replay that we all take for granted today. The technologies used at the Olympics by Barnathan, Marvin Bader, and later at NBC Sports were due in large part to Charlie.” In 1988, after rising to president and CEO and chairman of the board, Steinberg left Ampex after it was sold in a leveraged buyout and joined Sony, where he was named president of the Sony Electronics Broadcast and Professional Co. During his tenure as president from 1988 to 1999, Steinberg oversaw a decade-long product-development and marketing effort that would make Sony the leader in a new age of broadcasting: digital and high-definition TV. Steinberg received three Emmy Awards. The first was the Charles F. Jenkins Lifetime Achievement Award Emmy, which was presented to him "in recognition of his many contributions to electronic technology during his career at Ampex, and as the president of the Broadcast and Professional Division of Sony Electronics." The Emmy commemorates his vision, leadership and contributions to the world of digital television. He also received Emmys for the production and broadcast of the first four NFL games in HD and for his technical efforts at the Games of the XXVII Olympics in Australia. The National Broadcasters Association (NAB) presented Steinberg with a Lifetime Achievement Award at its convention in 1999. He was also presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Imaging Technology and Sound (ITS). Steinberg was a Fellow of The Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers and a recipient of the Presidential Proclamation Award from that organization. Steinberg served on the Board of Trustees for the American Film Institute for 10 years. He was also on the Board of Trustees for the Vision Fund, a charitable organization dedicated to improving the life of visually impaired individuals. Steinberg received an award from this organization for his "superior achievements" and "professional excellence and social involvement".Wednesday, March 13, 2024Gcore’s Alexey Petrovskikh on Driving Down Costs and Driving Up Live Streaming Latency ReliabilityThe Sports Video Group is delighted to welcome Gcore as a new corporate sponsor. Broadcasters and M&E brands need to go globally quickly more often these days and, in those circumstances, it's important to have a trusted partner to properly handle infrastructure and low-latency services for video delivery. In this edition of the SVG New Sponsor Spotlight, we speak with Alexey Petrovskikh, Product Manager, Streaming Platform for Gcore to discuss the company's exciting work in Edge Computing and CDNs, how their services are supporting live sports specifically, and what trends he is keeping an eye on moving forward.Wednesday, March 13, 2024Champion Data’s Chris Hume on Real-Time, Low Latency Data in Sports BroadcastsThe Sports Video Group is delighted to welcome Champion Data as a new corporate sponsor. Delivering data-rich and real-time statistics to clients and partners for over 20 years, the company has become a prominent player in live sports productions and has continued this ascension with the rise of legalized sports betting. In this New Sponsor Spotlight, SVG’s Kristian Hernández speaks with Champion Data’s Executive Director Chris Hume about their extensive portfolio of solutions that they’re offering the sports-video-production community, the recent work they’ve done with LIV Golf to augment the viewing experience with virtual graphics that fold in real-time player information, how they’re fostering existing partnerships with top-tier sports leagues like the ATP Tour and the Australian Football League, why it’s important for low latency in verticals like sports betting and live broadcasts, and how workflows like player tracking will enhance the production of horse racing and other trends to pay attention to in 2024.Tuesday, March 12, 2024Vegas Golden Knights' Andrew Abrams on Meeting High Expectations For In-Arena EntertainmentWorking as a member of the Vegas Golden Knights' video production team means facing high expectations. Not only is the club the reigning Stanley Cup Champions, but the team's in-game productions at T-Mobile Area have set a unique bar for venue entertainment. At the 2024 SVG Venue Summit, our Brandon Costa spoke with Andrew Abrams, VP and Executive Producer for the Vegas Golden Knights to discuss how his team approaches keeping their shows fresh, why calling Vegas home offers them unique opportunities, and more.Tuesday, March 12, 2024Van Wagner's Bob Becker on Creating Content, Executing Gameday Production of Super Bowl LVIIISuper Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas was the National Football League's biggest event of the year, but behind the scenes, Van Wagner was a critical cog in the gameday machine. Implementing ideas developed by the league and leveraging both pre-existing and temporarily installed technologies supplied by the crew at Allegiant Stadium, the in-venue juggernaut put together an experienced team to handle the last-minute adjustments and complex production elements that come with the most-watched televised sporting event. At the 2024 SVG Venue Summit, Van Wagner's President of Productions, Bob Becker, chatted about the preparation that goes into producing this massive event, rehearsing the show in a newer venue, and reflects on his team's overall efforts in Las Vegas.Monday, March 11, 20243 Point Productions' Matt Heuer on Producing the Las Vegas Aces' Unique In-Arena ShowThe back-to-back WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces recently announced that the team is sold out of season ticket memberships for the 2024 season, making them the first team in WNBA history to sell out its season ticket allotment. Anyone who has attended an Aces game can attest to the fact that the team offers fans a one-of-a-kind in-venue experience at Michelob Ultra Arena. Not only do fans get the chance to watch winning basketball, they also enjoy one of the more unique in-venue shows of any in pro sports. At the 2024 SVG Venue Summit, our Brandon Costa spoke with Matt Heuer, Creative Director of 3 Point Productions - the production company brought in by the Aces to produce their in-arena show - to discuss his team's original approach to entertaining fans at Aces games.Thursday, March 7, 2024NFL's Tim Tubito on Bringing the Flair of Las Vegas to Super Bowl LVIIIThe National Football League threw their biggest party to date with Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. Integrating the local flavor of the city and the energy of the NFL's first  championship game in Sin City, the league worked with the talented production staff of Van Wagner and the AV production team at Allegiant Stadium to execute a highly entertaining show. At the 2024 SVG Venue Summit, NFL's Director of Event Presentation & Content Tim Tubito discusses the creative influences and decisions that drove the overall look of their in-venue show, how the inclusion of Pro Football Hall of Famers Larry Csonka and John Elway in the Lombardi trophy presentation came together, and how preparations for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans are coming along.Tuesday, March 5, 2024Allegiant Stadium's Aric Carpenter on Producing the In Venue Videoboard Show for Super Bowl LVIIIOne of the nation's newest sports venues, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, just hosted its biggest event yet: Super Bowl LVIII. How did the video production and technology teams at the stadium and the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders work together with the league, Van Wagner, CBS Sports, and others to put on the best show in the bowl as possible? At the 2024 SVG Venue Summit, we spoke with Aric Carpenter, Director of Production Technology at Allegiant Stadium - who manages and directs in-house shows for sporting events in the stadium - to discuss how it all went down and what makes this stadium so special.Tuesday, March 5, 2024EVS's James Stellpflug on Replay Tech at Allegiant Stadium and the Burgeoning Venue MarketAllegiant Stadium in Las Vegas is right at the top of the list when you talk about innovative, cutting-edge sports stadiums in the United States today. The host of this year's Super Bowl is also a video juggernaut. At the 2024 SVG Venue Summit, we caught up with James Stellpflug, SVP, Community Engagement, Live Ecosystem for EVS to discuss the stadium's key replay infrastructure, how he sees the venue video market continue to grow, and how the legacy company is planning to celebrate its 30th anniversary.Tuesday, March 5, 2024TrackIt’s Brad Winett Talks Cloud Migration StrategyTrackIt is a globally distributed AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner that specializes in consulting, building and supporting your media and entertainment cloud experience. Founded in 2014, the company’s origins can be traced back to extensive experience in broadcast and media technology, which it has successfully transformed into cloud-based software and integration solutions. SVG sat down with Brad Winett, President, Trackiit.IO to discuss the company’s products and services, how TrackIt can help you migrate your media workflows to the cloud, the key steps to build and deploy solutions on AWS, and how their offerings factor into the sports-media landscape.Tuesday, March 5, 2024Avid’s Raymond Thompson on AI’s Impact on Video EditingThe demand on video content creators today is tremendous. How can artificial intelligence provide key assistance in meeting that demand? In this SVG New Sponsor Spotlight, we sat down with Raymond Thompson, Senior Director, Partners and Alliances at Avid Technology to discuss some of the new AI-driven features being added to Avid products and how the company is continuing to evolve for its sports and M&E clients.Tuesday, March 5, 2024LBI Syndicate’s Mark Harris on Servicing Remote Production With a New Broadcast CenterTV Syndicate is an industry veteran that specializes in mobile production, remote production, master control, and interactive media. The company recently partnered with LBiSat to launch a new remote broadcasting center in in Orem, UT that features four 24/7 REMI control rooms. The secure, Tier 4 data center offers redundant power and redundant connectivity into and out of the facility. SVG sat down with LBI Syndicate’s Managing Partner Mark Harris to discuss company’s growing portfolio of services and how this new joint venture takes both company’s offerings to a whole new level – especially for the sports video community.Tuesday, March 5, 2024G3DVu’s Craig Dutra on Offering Cost-Effective AR Solutions to AllG3DVu LLC has become known for offering high-quality abd cost-effective augmented reality (AR) technology for a variety of business segments. In the live broadcast space, the company’s main solution is OmniVu — a proprietary sport agnostic technology to execute real-time AR for baseband video sources via the ARVu System. In this New SVG Sponsor Spotlight, G3DVu’s Vice President of Testing & Operation, Craig Dutra, provides an overview of the company’s extensive soltuions, how they’re helping clients create engaging AR elements that they can take to air, how they’re matching viewers’ expectations for ultra-realism, and how keeping their products at a low price helps spread this technology to the masses.Tuesday, February 13, 2024Backblaze's Elton Carneiro on How Cloud Storage Can Maximize Production EfficiencyAs many in the sports-production sector look to migrate more of their media workflows to the cloud, everyone is on the lookout for affordable, user-friendly platforms to make their lives easier. The Backblaze Storage Cloud provides a foundation for media organizations to build applications, host content, manage media, back up and archive data, and more. Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage offers an always-hot, performant, and S3-compatible solution that features enterprise-ready security and compliance at 1/5 the cost of AWS S3 with 3x free egress, according to the company. The company recently announced the launch of Powered by Backblaze, which helps independent software vendors (ISVs), technology partners, and other companies take the complexity out of offering object storage within their branded user experience so that they can focus on enabling customer success and growing revenue. Powered by Backblaze offers companies the ability to incorporate B2 Cloud Storage into their products seamlessly, empowering them to sell more services or enhance their user experience with no capital investment. Today, this program offers two features that support the provisioning of B2 Cloud Storage: Custom Domains and the Backblaze Partner API. In this SVG New Sponsor Spotlight, Elton Carneiro, Backblaze, Senior Director, Partnerships, discusses the launch of Power by Backblaze, how its cloud-storage platform compares to others in the market, and how sports-media organizations can take their production ecosystem into the cloud with Backblaze.Monday, January 29, 2024Cheqroom's Vincent Theeten on Alleviating Operational, Logistical StressLive sports productions, big and small, require varying scales of equipment, technologies, and other hardware. With the days on the sports calendar coming one after the other, it sometimes becomes quite hard to keep track where all of these physical objects are. That's where Cheqroom comes in. Armed with the expertise of tracking where your gear is and managing its timely arrival, the company is there to alleviate stress and ensure that all logistics are being handled properly.  In this SVG New Sponsor Spotlight, Cheqroom's CEO and Founder Vincent Theeten highlights how their role in the sports-video-production industry is important, the relationships that the company has with broadcasters, leagues, and teams, and how trends like mobile/lightweight productions are making their solutions more prevalent in 2024.Monday, January 29, 2024Leia Inc.'s Nima Zeighami on Making 3D Accessible to EveryoneWith the need for high-quality technology and workflows, creating three-dimensional content can be pretty expensive. Aiming to make 3D accessible and affordable for everyone, Leia Inc. is striving towards making that a realistic possibility. Through solutions like LeiaSR, display-based personal devices can be transformed into immersive 3D experiences with the help of hardware and software innovation. In this SVG New Sponsor Spotlight, Leia Inc.’s Director of Product Nima Zeighami breaks down how they're providing 3D without the need of eyeglasses, how the release of the Apple Vision Pro this year will enhance the need of Leia's services for sports fans watching games at home, and why sports leagues and teams are migrating to VR-specific experiences in the next 12 to 24 months.Friday, January 19, 2024ESPN's Tina Thornton on Graphics Innovation and Adding Marketing to Her PlateESPN has built a reputation for pushing the envelope and finding ways to innovate in the live game broadcast. Over the past year, the network's Creative Studio division has led the way, delivering unique presentations built off volumetric tracking data with the NHL Big City Greens Classic and Toy Story Funday Football. At the 2023 SVG Summit, our Kristian Hernandez spoke with Tina Thornton, Executive Vice President, Creative Studio and Marketing at ESPN to discuss the potential of mixing high-end sports tech innovation with valuable Disney intellectual property, how she's added the responsibilities of overseeing marketing to her busy schedule, and what she's looking forward to in 2024.Wednesday, January 17, 2024Vindral CEO Daniel Alinder on Bringing Viewers Unique Experiences Via StreamingIn an era where streaming is becoming a more common mass distribution method for major live sports, key components like low latency, synchronized playout, and crisp image quality are all in a critical balancing act on the back end to delivery a quality product for the viewer at home. In this SVG New Sponsor Spotlight, we meet Vindral and learn all about the software and services they are providing to take live streaming to the next level it needs to be. Our Kristian Hernandez speaks with Vindral CEO Daniel Alinder to get the skinny on the company's flagship solutions and a peek at some of the high-profile work they have already done.Wednesday, January 17, 2024ESPN's Sara Gaiero on Bolstering Productions of Pro and College Women's BasketballWomen's basketball is booming across the board; especially at ESPN where, in 2023, both the NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four and the WNBA Finals saw massive increases in ratings. Recently promoted to the role of VP, Production at ESPN, Sara Gaiero is now overseeing all women's hoops at the network and her team is finding new and innovative ways to elevate the level of coverage expected from those games. At the SVG Summit, our Brandon Costa caught up with Gaiero to reflect on an exciting WNBA Finals, to discuss her new responsibilities, and to see what she's looking forward to in 2024.Tuesday, January 16, 2024Multicasting.io Founder Nematolah Kashanian on Blending User-Generated Content Into Live BroadcastUser-generated content (UGC) has become more common across major brand's social media strategies, but when will we see content coming from smartphones in the stadium or arena become a part of a live broadcast? It might not be too far off. Multicasting.io's Founder & Chief Innovations Officer Nematolah Kashanian joins us to share how his company's service is empowering live content producers of all sizes to revolutionize their live shows and drive deeper engagement with their audiences via UGC-sourcing tools in the cloud.Tuesday, January 9, 2024Streann Media's Gio Punzo on the Emergence of TV 3.0, Adding More Points for Fan EngagementAiming to place fans and users into the center of their efforts, Streann Media used the past year to make further advancements on this front. At the SVG Summit, Streann Media's CEO Gio Punzo highlights the company's work with TV 3.0 in 2023, how AI will prove pivotal to their success, and adding more points for fan engagement to their platform.Friday, January 5, 2024LiveU's Janel Moorefield on Supporting Lightweight Productions, Offering Replay in the Cloud in 2024Over the past year, LiveU expanded their portfolio of live production and bonded cellular capabilities that allowed their customers to pull off events from remote locations. Through the release of numerous products to bolster their offerings, the company is set up nicely for an even better 2024. At the SVG Summit, LiveU's Vice President, Sports, Sales, Janel Moorefield spotlights how their efforts are aimed towards enabling lightweight and on-the-go productions for maximum efficiency and previews their work of bringing replay solutions to the cloud for clients operating in a hybrid environment.Thursday, January 4, 2024Telemundo Deportes' Eli Velazquez on First Year in New Role, Building Excitement for 2024 and BeyondSince the conclusion of the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup in Qatar, Telemundo Deportes' Eli Velazquez experienced an exhilarating 2023: the industry veteran took over the overall direction of the division when he was promoted to EVP of Sports last March, Copa Mundial won the Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Studio Show in Spanish for their onsite coverage in Doha, he and his team helped shepherd production and operations of the Spanish-language network's coverage of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, and the acquisition of numerous media rights including exclusive U.S. coverage of Las Chivas de Guadalajara as well as the U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams.    At the 2023 SVG Summit, Velazquez breaks down his first year in this new role, reflects on the success of last summer's international women's soccer tournament, the initiatives that have been implemented and the media rights that have been expanded under his leadership, a preview of their efforts at the Summer Olympics in Paris, and how all of this progress is building momentum towards the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup in the United States.Tuesday, January 2, 2024YES Network's John Filippelli on Investing Innovation to Improve Live Game StorytellingIn a time of transition for the regional sports network industry, the New York-based YES Network has continued investing in its coverage of the New York Yankees, Brooklyn Nets, and more. However, what technologies and innovations the network commits to ultimately comes down to whether it enhances storytelling. At the 2023 SVG Summit, our Jason Dachman spoke with a Sports Broadcasting Hall of Famer: John Filippelli, Executive Producer and President, Production and Programming for YES Network to discuss how he and his team remain committed to quality.Friday, December 22, 2023The Switch's Christian Kneuer on Investing In JPEG XS and JPEG 2000Compression technologies continue to advance and for critical broadcast vendors like The Switch, investing in what the customers want and need is a constant battle. At the 2023 SVG Summit, our Kristian Hernández spoke with Christian Kneuer, SVP, Sales for The Switch to discuss the latest with JPEG XS and JPEG 2000, as well as get his take on what trends he's keeping an eye on heading into 2024.Friday, December 22, 2023RSN Execs Discuss Maintaining Broadcast Integrity in an Era When Teams Own More NetworksAt a time in sports broadcasting where, more increasingly, regional sports networks delivering live games are owned by the team themselves, how does the broadcast maintain its integrity and deliver true analysis to the fan? Commenting on this topic during a panel discussion at the 2023 SVG Summit were: - Friday Abernethy, Monumental Sports & Entertainment, GM, Network - John J. Filippelli, YES Network, President, Production & Programming; Executive Producer - Jon Slobotkin, NBC Sports Regional Networks, SVP, Content and Live Programming - Howard Zalkowitz, NESN, Executive ProducerFriday, December 22, 2023YES Network's John J. Filippelli Stresses the Need to Remain Committed to Quality Game ProductionEven during a challenging era for the regional sports network business, the YES Network in New York continues to raise the bar for what RSN broadcasts are capable of with their coverage of the New York Yankees, Brooklyn Nets, and more. During a panel discussion at the 2023 SVG Summit, John J. Filippelli, President, Production & Programming; Executive Producer for the YES Network and a Sports Broadcasting Hall of Famer shared his belief that, even as budgets tighten and teams take a controlling ownership of networks, sports production professionals need to remain committed to delivering a quality product.Friday, December 22, 2023NESN's Howard Zalkowitz Breaks Down Innovations on Red Sox, Bruins Broadcasts at the Boston RSNFrom placing microphones on more players to adding a camera in the Boston Red Sox dugout, 2023 was another year of experimentation at NESN as the Massachusetts-based regional sports network looked to bring fans closer to the action than ever before. During a panel discussion at the 2023 SVG Summit, NESN's Executive Producer Howard Zalkowitz shared some of his favorite tools and toys from the past year.Friday, December 22, 2023Bally Sports' Mike Connelly on Innovating Production in Challenging Times for RSNsThe RSN industry experienced a turbulent year in 2023 abut even the folks working on live sports broadcasts at Bally Sports are finding new and innovative ways to deliver coverage to their teams' fans. At the 2023 SVG Summit, our Jason Dachman spoke with Mike Connelly, SVP and Executive Producer for Bally Sports to get his take on the technologies he's keeping an eye on heading into the new year.Friday, December 22, 2023Sponix Tech implements remote virtual advertising firstSponix Tech has successfully implemented the first-ever remote virtual advertising services in a league game with extended shots of main and offside cameras.Thursday, December 21, 2023ESPN's “Spike” Szykowny on the Fun Challenge of Animated Alternate BroadcastsThe concept of the alternate broadcast reached new heights in 2023 as ESPN invested in real-time animated recreations of live sporting events with the Big City Greens NHL Classic and Toy Story Funday Football with the NFL. At the 2023 SVG Summit, our Jason Dachman spoke with Michael “Spike” Szykowny, Edit + Animation + Graphics Innovation + Production & Playout for ESPN Creative Studio to get a better understanding of what the challenge was like in taking a large load of volumetric data and turning it into cartoon magic.Thursday, December 21, 2023LTN's Rick Young and Colin Moran on Expanding Versioning Solutions for SportsIt's been a big 2023 for the team at LTN with the company supporting thousands of live sports events across the country. Most notably, the brand's LTN Arc service - which handles all aspects of versioning for live events - was increasingly popular. At the 2023 SVG Summit, our Kristian Hernandez caught up with LTN's SVP, Global Products Rick Young and VP of Production Products Colin Moran to discuss the company's commitment to solutions built with a focus on versioning live, the increased popularity of FAST channels, and more.Thursday, December 21, 2023ESPN's Sara Gaiero on Campaigning for More Production Resources for WNBA, College Hoops BroadcastsThe ratings for women’s sports continue to climb to record levels and that, in turn, drives the need for better and deeper productions. In her new role, ESPN's VP, Production Sara Gaiero now oversees all women's basketball ranging from the WNBA to college. How have recent successes helped her campaign for bigger and better shows and how is that conversation changing?Thursday, December 21, 2023Patricia Lowry Reflects on a NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four to RememberThe ratings for women’s sports continue to climb to record levels and that, in turn, drives the need for better and deeper productions. Perhaps the biggest women's sports television event occurred in 2023 at the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Game. Patricia Lowry, President of GameTime Productions and a former ESPN executive shared some big numbers from the television broadcast.Thursday, December 21, 2023Octagon's Emily Sisson Shares Social Listening Data Around Major Televised Women's Sports BroadcastsThe ratings for women’s sports continue to climb to record levels and that, in turn, drives the need for better and deeper productions. At the 2023 SVG Summit, Emily Sisson, SVP, Business Development at Octagon shared social media data her company collected during the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.Wednesday, December 20, 2023Alternate Broadcasts: Direct Fan Interaction During the Live Game with HANG Media's Jon KleinWhen it comes to hot trends in sports production, the rise of alternate broadcasts as a way to engage viewers continues to become a bigger part of not only national broadcasts but also regional shows. One of the more prominent flavors of this type of production feature interactive video chatrooms when viewers can speak directly with former athletes and celebrities while watching a live game. At the 2023 SVG Summit, Jon Klein, Co-Founder and CEO of HANG Media shares how his company is building these types of unique experiences.Wednesday, December 20, 2023Alternate Broadcasts: ESPN's “Spike” Szykowny on the Complexity of "Toy Story Funday Football"When it comes to hot trends in sports production, the rise of alternate broadcasts as a way to engage viewers continues to become a bigger part of not only national broadcasts but also regional shows. Perhaps the most complex flavor of this type of production is the animated broadcasts that ESPN has created both around Big City Greens for the NHL and Toy Story Funday Football with the NFL. At the 2023 SVG Summit, Michael “Spike” Szykowny, Studio, Edit + Animation + Graphics Innovation + Production & Playout for ESPN Creative offers a peek at the hard work that goes into pulling off these shows in real-time while relying on tracking and statistical data from various sources.Wednesday, December 20, 2023Alternate Broadcasts: ESPN's Drew Gallagher on the Changing Face of the "Manningcast"When it comes to hot trends in sports production, the rise of alternate broadcasts as a way to engage viewers continues to become a bigger part of not only national broadcasts but also regional shows. Perhaps the most prominent flavor of this type of production is the Sports Emmy Award-winning "Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli" which is commonly referred to as simply the "Manningcast." At the 2023 SVG Summit, ESPN Coordinating Producer Drew Gallagher shares the latest on the show (in its second season) and reflects on a night where the show actually covered two shows simultaneously.Wednesday, December 20, 2023Alternate Broadcasts: NBC Sports' Danielle Cranin on the Gambling and the "BetCast"When it comes to hot trends in sports production, the rise of alternate broadcasts as a way to engage viewers continues to become a bigger part of not only national broadcasts but also regional shows. One of the more prominent flavors of this type of production is alternate productions is designed around sports betting. At the 2023 SVG Summit, NBC Sports' Senior Director, Content Integration & Partnerships Danielle Cranin shared the philosophies behind their "Betcasts" which NBC Sports RSNs have been producing for the past few years.Wednesday, December 20, 2023Monumental Sports Network GM Friday Abernethy on Launching the Newest Regional Sports NetworkEarlier this fall, the newest regional sports network launched as Monumental Sports Network emerged in the Washington D.C. area. The project has included the onboarding of an entirely new brand (the network took over for the old NBC Sports Washington), the construction of a new faciklity, and even the debut of a direct-to-consumer streaming product. At the 2023 SVG Summit, our Jason Dachman spoke with Monumental Sports Network's General Manager Friday Abernethy about what the build was like, how the first few months have gone, and what's to come.Tuesday, December 19, 2023Augmented Reality Graphics in the Live Game: Sports TV Execs Offer Their OpinionsReal-time augmented reality graphics are becoming a mainstay in the live sports broadcast. How are they changing how viewers view the game and, for the producers themselves, is it always worth the sizable investment? Sports TV execs offered their opinions as part of a panel discussion at this year's SVG Summit. The discussion included: Chris Brown, WBD Sports, VP, Tech Operations Jason Cohen, CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network, VP, Remote Technical Operations Mike Davies, Fox Sports, EVP, Technical and Field Operations; SVG Chairman. Susan Stone, MLB Network, SVP, Operations and Engineering Tina Thornton, ESPN, EVP, Creative Studio and MarketingTuesday, December 19, 2023Alternate Broadcasts: Sports TV Execs Explain Why and For WhoAlternate broadcasts became increasingly popular in live sports in 2023. Why are more broadcasters doing them? What is the goal of them? At the 2023 SVG Summit, key leaders from major sports networks shared their thoughts on this emerging flavor of live content. The discussion included: Chris Brown, WBD Sports, VP, Tech Operations Jason Cohen, CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network, VP, Remote Technical Operations Mike Davies, Fox Sports, EVP, Technical and Field Operations; SVG Chairman. Susan Stone, MLB Network, SVP, Operations and Engineering Tina Thornton, ESPN, EVP, Creative Studio and MarketingTuesday, December 19, 2023CBS Sports' Jason Cohen Chats Super Bowl LVIII Prep2024 starts with a bang for CBS Sports as the network will carry Super Bowl LVIII. It's a notable one as its the first time since 2019 that CBS will be able to produce a Super Bowl in traditional conditions (the last time they had the game was the first Super Bowl following COVID in 2021). So how's preparation for the Big Game in Las Vegas going? At the 2023 SVG Summit, our Jason Dachman caught up with Jason Cohen, VP, Remote Technical Operations at CBS Sports to chat about what tech tools and enhancements he's keeping an eye on heading into the new year.Monday, December 18, 2023Remote Production Execs Share how Service-Level Agreements are Changing Their Relationship with GearOne of the most notable changes in the ways remote production companies operate is the rise in service-level agreements (SLA) with technology vendor partners. How have SLAs altered the business of investing in a line of gear and are the effects on their overall truck a positive one? Discussing this topic at the 2023 SVG Summit were: - Mary Ellen Carlyle, Dome Productions, SVP and GM - Robert Carzoli, Program Productions, Chairman - Nick Garvin, Mobile TV Group, COO Pat Sullivan, Game Creek Video, President - Mike Werteen, NEP Broadcast Services, Global President Watch the full panel discussion now at svgplay.sportsvideo.org.Monday, December 18, 2023Remote Production Companies Feel the Pinch of Rising Interest RatesA rapid rise in interest rates is a key economic trend that any American has felt the pinch on. The remote production industry has been no different as the demand is still there to build more trucks even in an era where REMI is on the rise. Dome Productions' SVP and GM Mary Ellen Carlyle, Mobile TV Group's COO Nick Garvin, and Game Creek Video's President Pat Sullivan share their thoughts on how capital spending was impacted in 2023. Watch the full panel discussion now at svgplay.sportsvideo.org.Monday, December 18, 2023Remote Production Execs Discuss Highs and Lows From Turbulent 2023Change is constant in the world of remote production and never more so than in 2023. There are more ways than ever to produce an event thanks to cloud services, fiber connectivity, and IP but there is still plenty of demand for trucks to be on site. At the 2023 SVG Summit, top executives from the remote production community discuss the challenges and opportunities facing their companies from the past year. Panelists include: Mary Ellen Carlyle, Dome Productions, SVP and GM Robert Carzoli, Program Productions, Chairman Nick Garvin, Mobile TV Group, COO Pat Sullivan, Game Creek Video, President Mike Werteen, NEP Broadcast Services, Global President Watch the full panel discussion now at svgplay.sportsvideo.org.Monday, December 18, 2023Warner Bros. Discovery's Chris Brown on WBD Sports' Expansion in Remote Production via IP TransportWarner Bros. Discovery Sports is cooking. Fresh off the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament, the media power is now prepping for the latest NHL Winter Classic and set for another busy winter of NBA and NHL regular season action. Perhaps the biggest changes coming the WBD Sports, however, may be occurring behind the scenes. Renovations are underway at the network's Techwood facility in Atlanta when the operations and engineering teams are leaning into remote production built on the backbone of IP transport. That means more centralized control rooms based in WBD Sports' headquarters. At the 2023 SVG Summit, Warner Bros. Discovery's VP, Tech Operations Chris Brown spoke with our Brandon Costa about the efforts currently underway to move WBD Sports into its next generation of live sports production.Friday, December 15, 2023AWS' Jason Dvorkin on Cloud Production, Generative AI, and Monetization in Live SportsNearing the conclusion of what's been a big year for AWS in our little world of sports media, AWS has placed its focus squarely on three key categories: live production in the cloud, generative artificial intelligence, and monetization. At the 2023 SVG Summit, SVG's Kristian Hernandez caught up with Jason Dvorkin, Media & Entertainment Industry Specialist, BD Leader for AWS to discuss all of the work being done by the company and where he sees AWS technology empowering new flavors of live sports video.Friday, December 15, 2023Chrosziel's Michael Burnham on Building Broadcast Equipment for the IndustryThe Sports Video Group is delighted to welcome Chrosziel as a new corporate sponsor. Since 1973, Chrosziel specializes in innovation, design, and building professional camera equipment and lens testing instrument solutions for the entire marketplace. In this new SVG New Sponsor Spotlight, Chrosziel's International Sales Manager, Americas, Michael Burnham, provides an overview of the company's offerings, how they're serving professionals in sports video production, and the trends that they think will make in impact over the next year.

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