Sports Video Group

04/28/2022

Live From 2022 NFL Draft: ESPN Goes All-In on Three-Day Party in Las Vegas

ESPN is going all in for their production of the NFL Draft in Las Vegas. More than 425 credential personnel will work on the 70-camera show featuring:

o 75-ft. Technocrane next to the Bellagio Fountains
o Two-point Supracam flying over the crowd at the Draft Theater
o AR activations through four jibs, a drone, and helicopter
o Four separate locations for live coverage and studio shows
o The 4th consecutive year of telecasts on ESPN and ABC
o Social media/digital coverage within their studios at the LINQ
o NEP Group's EN1 (A, B, C, D, E), Supershooter 5, and ST5 units
o 18 fiber strands linking the Red Carpet to the compound

Every day, ordinary people become instant winners in Las Vegas. Starting tonight, NFL franchises will roll the dice, and some of the best collegiate football pl

04/25/2022

SportsTechBuzz at NAB 2022: Monday’s Latest From Vegas

The NAB Show is in full swing, and the SVG and SVG Europe editorial teams are chasing down the hottest stories from all over the Las Vegas Convention Center and beyond.

To make the flood of announcements easily digestible for our readers, SVG is sending you a daily roundup in SportsTechBuzz at NAB 2022, with all the top stories gathered in one easy-to-read blog.

Today’s we take a look at AJA Video Systems, Aldea, Audio-Technica, Bird Dog, Chyron, Cobalt Digital, EditShare, G&D North America, Grass Valley, Leader Instruments, Markertek, Maxon, Pliant Technologies, Puget Systems, Riedel, SimplyLive, Solid State Logic, Tedial, and VITEC.

The NAB Show is in full swing, and the SVG and SVG Europe editorial teams are chasing down the hottest stories from all over the Las Vegas Convention Center and

04/19/2022

UBS Arena Spotlight, Part 1: New York Islanders Take Game-Day Entertainment to a Whole New Level

After multiple false starts, games played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and a global pandemic, the completion of UBS Arena has been a long time coming for New York Islanders fans. Now settled into the team’s new home, the club’s game presentation department is looking to mix the energy of Nassau Coliseum with the industry’s latest in-venue technologies.

Less than six months after the New York Islanders’ first-ever game vs. the Calgary Flames, Islanders fans are already enjoying UBS Arena at Belmont Park in El

04/04/2022

Live From Men’s Final Four: Legendary Director Bob Fishman Signs Off With One Final National Championship Game for CBS Sports

“If there were a Mount Rushmore for sports directors, Bob Fishman would be front and center."

39 Final Fours. 27 US Opens. 20 Daytona 500s. 3 Olympics. 2 World Series. Countless NFL games.

Tonight is the final game for director Bob Fishman after 50 years at CBS Sports.

It was 40 years ago. Same city. Same building. CBS Sports’ first-ever broadcast of the National Championship Game is an historic one: freshman Michael

04/02/2022

Live From Men’s Final Four: CBS, Turner Bring Their Best For an NCAA Championship for the Ages

Let the good times roll! The 2022 Men's Final Four in New Orleans will see 34 game cameras, 18 studio cameras, and 3 studios at Caesars Superdome, including:

☁️ SkyCam
🚂 Rail Cam
🦾 Techno Jib
🔄 Centerhung C360 cam
📊 Augmented graphics

It’s a blockbuster that CBS Sports and Turner Sports could only dream of. At the 2022 Men’s Final Four, March Madness comes to an epic conclusion with a

03/22/2022

Atlanta Braves Embrace the Metaverse With Creation of Digital Truist Park

The Atlanta Braves are entering the metaverse with Digital Truist Park. Domestic and international fans will be able to interact with each other, visit real-life locations, and attend virtual events when the digital venue opens.

The Atlanta Braves are coming off a World Series-winning season in 2021, and, to up the ante, the defending champions are entering a world that no other profess

03/16/2022

Climate Pledge Arena Gives Seattle Sports Fans New Venue To Enjoy

Climate Pledge Arena is displaying some of the league’s most technologically advanced and eye-popping game presentation elements. The new NHL club tapped Diversified for control room, sound, AV and ice-projection technologies.

Seattle has released the Kraken, and Climate Pledge Arena is harnessing the city’s passion for the newest club in the National Hockey League. Housed under the

03/15/2022

On March 12, the sports broadcasting industry lost one of its most well-liked and -respected individuals in its history. Jack Simmons, who spent nearly five decades at both NBC Sports and FOX Sports, passed away at the age of 71.

Simmons did it all in his legendary career and touched many lives along the way. In addition to his successful run at NBC, Simmons was one of the original hires when FOX Sports launched in 1994. When he retired in 2016, he ended a 20+-year run as SVP, Production Operations.

Relive Jack’s storied career - and the impact he had on those around him - with this tribute video from his Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame induction in 2017:

03/14/2022

We are deeply saddened by the loss of one of the most beloved figures in our industry, Jack Simmons.

Jack was one of the first hires at FOX Sports and was an industry leader for five decades. The Sports Broadcasting Hall of Famer died Saturday at 71.

In addition to helping lead SVG’s Veterans in Production initiative, Jack lit up SVG events with his big smile, heart, and personality.

We will miss you more than you know, Jack.

03/11/2022

The Players Championship: NBC Sports Is Back in Full Force at TPC Sawgrass

NBC Sports’ production of The Players Championship is back to pre-pandemic levels in Ponte Vedra Beach. That presence includes multiple NEP mobile units, more than 80 cameras, 30-plus on-air commentators, and a crew of 350 people.

Despite a wet and windy start to The Players Championship, NBC Sports Group is out in full force at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, for golf’s “fifth

02/25/2022

NHL Stadium Series: Turner Sports Rolls Into Nashville With 40-Camera Show

Turner Sports is rolling with a 40-camera show for the NHL Stadium Series, including 12 super slow mos, a pair of RF handhelds, SkyCam, AnkleCams in the corner, and SkateCam: a shallow depth of field camera on a gimbal.

It’s back outside for the NHL and its newest national broadcast partner Turner Sports as TNT will carry live coverage of the 2022 Stadium Series game between

02/25/2022

Congratulations to Imagine Communications' VP of Sales Mary Schoof, who will have her banner raised to the rafters of Minges Coliseum tomorrow!

She was the first player in East Carolina University Women's Basketball history to earn All-America honors and finished her career with 1,789 points and 801 rebounds.

02/21/2022

The Canon Free Viewpoint volumetric capture system will be used at Sunday night’s #NBAAllStar Game.

100+ Canon Cinema EOS-based cameras and lenses have been placed inside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland to give replays a whole new look.

Plenty more from @nba All-Star Weekend now over at sportsvideo.org.

02/20/2022

Live From Daytona 500: Fox Sports Makes 2022 NASCAR Season Debut With 1080p Broadcast, Massive Onsite Presence

At Sunday's Daytona 500, FOX Sports has a huge 1080p show in store.

🪂 two drones
🏗 80-ft. Strada Crane
🏎 re-engineered BumperCams + in-car POVs
🦖 Megalodon in Pit Road
📊 new graphics

The Daytona 500 is a NASCAR event that is shrouded in tradition and soaked with history. With a 63-year-long lineage, many achievements have been set and broken

02/20/2022

Live From Daytona 500: BSI Adapts to Next-Gen Cars With New Front, Rear Bumper Cams

NASCAR’s new Next Gen car has led to a redevelopment of all on-board RF cameras for live broadcast.

Broadcast Services International (BSI) spent two years engineering new front and rear Bumper Cams, VisorCam, and cameras on the roof and in the cockpit.

As NASCAR enters into its next phase of driver safety and car development, camera manufacturers are also tasked with adapting to these changes. Broadcast Sports

02/20/2022

Live From Daytona 500: Fox Sports Will Still ‘Crank It Up’ for the Iconic Race

The NASCAR Next Gen stock car hits the track on Sunday What does that mean for the iconic sound of the Daytona 500?

FOX Sports A1 Kevin McCloskey: “The car is definitely throatier and deeper sounding. It’s a huge difference.”

NASCAR’s Daytona 500 weekend starts today, and the audio crew is enjoying what seems like an almost normal experience. Even so, this year’s race will contin

02/19/2022

Live From Daytona 500: Fox Sports Studio Team Parks in Old Victory Lane for Stunning Backdrop

For the first sold-out Daytona 500 since the pre-pandemic era, Fox Sports’ remote studio team has constructed an onsite set in one of the best locations at Daytona International Speedway: the old victory lane positioned right in front of the start/finish line.

For the first sold-out Daytona 500 since the pre-pandemic era, it’s only fitting that fans watching at home can witness the raucous crowds in the stands. Alth

02/19/2022

Beijing 2022: NBC Olympics’ Dave Mazza on Producing Primetime in Stamford, the Challenges of 1080p HDR, and Navigating the Pandemic

"We thought Tokyo was the hardest Games we had ever done, but this is at least three times, if not five times, more complex and challenging."

As the Beijing Olympics near their conclusion, we sat down with NBC Olympics' SVP/CTO Dave Mazza. The Sports Broadcasting Hall of Famer shares his thoughts on 1080p HDR, at-home production, and working off-site of the Games' host city for the first time in his storied career.

Since joining NBC prior to the 1996 Atlanta Games, NBC Olympics SVP/CTO Dave Mazza has seen it all over the course of 13 Olympic Games with the Peacock (17 in h

02/18/2022

Live From Daytona 500: TD John Howard Pulls Double Duty at Super Bowl LVI, Super Bowl of Racing

Would you believe that the Technical Director at both Super Bowl LVI and the Daytona 500 is the same person?

An incredible two weekends for one of the top TDs in the game: John Howard.

“It’s the biggest honor of my professional life.”

Participating in either the Super Bowl or Daytona 500 is an achievement worth celebrating, but only a select few have done both. Out of that small pool, not man

02/18/2022

A fun start to #NBAALLSTAR Weekend in Cleveland last night as the team from @nbaontnt broadcast ‘Inside the NBA’ live from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

There’s also an exhibit in the Hall called "Baseline to Baseline" celebrating the ties between hoops and rock.

02/17/2022

Beijing 2022: Three Generations of Eady Family Are Onsite for Broadcast Services International

Broadcast Services International has three generations of the Eady family working at the Beijing Olympics!

BSI Founder/Managing Director/CEO Jim Eady is working for BBC on an IBC installation project in his 22nd (and likely last) Olympic Games.

Jim’s sons Shea and Jim are on-site. Shea Eady (14th Olympics) is working for NBC Olympics as a senior manager and Locke Eady is in Beijing as a tech manager for NBC at the Snow Park.

Shea’s son, Marshall Eady, is working his very first Olympics, in NBC’s Field Shop.

The sports-production business has always been a family affair, and that has never been more apparent than this month in Beijing, where Broadcast Services Inter

02/13/2022

Live From Super Bowl LVI: On Eve of Big Game NBC Sports Talks Unique Efforts, Tech Advances

NBC Sports takes the stage for Super Bowl XLI!

🎥 76 game coverage cameras
💥 three 4K goalpost cameras
🪂 two SkCams
🎤 130 microphones
🚛 14 mobile units
⏮ 34 replay servers
📏 264,000 feet of camera and microphone cable

Take a deep dive on the mammoth effort behind this year's Big Game.

It may be Super Bowl LVI but for the team at NBC Sports it feels much bigger (if that is possible) as there is not only the game and all of the requisite pre-ga

02/13/2022

Live From Super Bowl LVI: Van Wagner Designs Robust Hybrid Workflow for First In-Venue Show at SoFi Stadium

The SoFi Stadium videoboard will catch the eyes of many on this Super Bowl Sunday.

For big time events like this, it’s the team at Van Wagner that rolls in to put on an epic show for the fans lucky enough to be in the building.

This is their first show ever in this venue.

After 54 straight years without a team playing in a home championship game, Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles will be the second consecutive season with exactly tha

02/13/2022

Live From Super Bowl LVI: No Place Like Home for NFL Media as it Tackles Super Bowl Programming, Halftime Show, NFL Honors from Home Facility

There’s no place like home for NFL Media this Super Bowl Sunday with the league’s new LA headquarters right next door to SoFi Stadium.

The outlet is producing studio programming for @nflnetwork and will also produce the Halftime Show on Sunday night.

The Los Angeles Rams aren’t the only ones playing at home this weekend in Super Bowl XLVI. The NFL Network’s home production and operations center, NFL West

02/13/2022

Live From Super Bowl LVI: With 27 Trucks and More Onsite NEP Group Supports Super Coverage

“It’s probably one of the largest Super Bowls we’ve done.” - Glen Levine, NEP U.S. Broadcast Services President

NEP Group once again has a big presence at the biggest sports event in the U.S., the Super Bowl, and NEP U.S. Broadcast Services President Glen Levine says thin

02/12/2022

Take a peek inside the lower bowl of SoFi Stadium and its gigantic Infinity Screen with @kris_hernandezz

02/04/2022

NASCAR Clash at the Coliseum: Fox Sports Goes All Out With 1080p HDR Workflows at Historic Venue

Throughout the 99-year-history of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the venerated venue has hosted a profusion of professional teams, collegiate programs, and international sports competitions. On Sunday, the National Historic Landmark will be home to another spectacle: the Busch Light Clash. Fox Sports will be behind the wheel for this broadcast and will use this preamble to the NASCAR season to showcase the building as well as to test new equipment.

Throughout the 99-year-history of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the venerated venue has hosted a profusion of professional teams, collegiate programs, and

01/19/2022

Nerd Street Gamers Targets Local Esports Community With ‘The Block’ in Philadelphia

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the esports genre has made headlines for quickly adapting to the situation and adjusting to working in remote locations. Many leagues adopted cloud-based solutions to keep their business afloat and replace their normal LAN events, but one company, Nerd Street Gamers, went full bore on a brick-and-mortar project in the heart of Philadelphia.

Occupying an entire city block from Broad and Callowhill Streets, The Block is a 40,000-sq.-ft. esports campus that can house in-person competitions within a 20,000-sq.-ft. gaming space, studios for original content, team headquarters, and more.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the esports genre has made headlines for quickly adapting to the situation and adjusting to working in remote locations. Many