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Sony announced on Tuesday that it has officially withdrawn from tradeshows in October. That includes NAB Show and InfoComm.
Sony has officially withdrawn from all tradeshows in October, including NAB Show and InfoComm. Theresa Alesso, Pro Division President, Sony Electronics, rele
SVG is live from the US Open once again for the first time in 729 days...much has changed since then but Patti Kleinman-Fallick, USTA Managing Director, Broadcast spent some time with our own Ken Kerschbaumer to discuss the evolution of the Broadcast Building, the return of rights holders, and why a virtual studio might be here to stay. https://www.sportsvideo.org/2021/09/03/live-from-the-us-open-ustas-patti-fallick-on-the-return-of-broadcasters-and-idas-stormy-impact/
The US Open tennis tournament TV production team heads into its first full weekend of tennis expecting full stands, clear skies, and, hopefully, smooth sailing.
For the new year, Pac-12 Networks has undergone a complete redesign of its on-air graphics package.
The goal: unify the brand's look across the complete suite of platforms
The look: celebrate the beautiful geography of the Pac-12
There’s a hint of fall in the air. College football is back! At Pac-12 Networks, the new academic year begins with a celebratory feel with fans returning t
After 540 days, the Ivy League returned to the sports scene last Friday. A return to the playing field also meant a return to live broadcasts, and with 1,400+ events this year on ESPN+, crews at each school are coming back with new tricks.
540 days. The sports world was hammered when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in the early months of 2020. Sports leagues across the U.S. are still recovering
SVG's Daily 12-Step meeting kicks off at 10 am EST and is open to all. Join sports production professionals via zoom for an hour of support, sharing, and fellowship. These meetings provide support and community to those in (or seeking) recovery for a substance use disorder. It’s an opportunity to begin each day just the right way and you can join from anywhere. All are welcome!
WHEN: August 23 – September 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EST
WHERE: Zoom Meeting ID 850-348-7018 https://www.sportsvideo.org/2021/09/01/mental-health-minute-what-to-expect-when-you-take-taking-the-first-step-to-recovery/
This week's Mental Health Minute features Olympic gold medalist Carrie Steinseifer Bates of Hazelden Betty Ford discussing what to expect when someone makes th
Legendary CBS Sports director and Sport Broadcasting Hall of Famer Bob Fishman will retire following the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship.
Mark Grant will become the lead college basketball director and Suzanne Smith will lead the No. 2 NFL team.
Legendary CBS Sports director Bob Fishman, who has directed nearly every sport televised by the Network, will retire following the 2022 NCAA Men’s Division I
There are many ways to help the victims of Hurricane Ida. We're here to offer one more: the Sports Broadcasting Fund.
If you or colleagues in the sports video industry have been impacted, APPLY FOR AID, or - if you have the means - donate today.
VISIT: www.sportsbroadcastfund.com
There are many ways to help the victims of Hurricane Ida. We're here to offer one more: the Sports Broadcasting Fund.
If you or colleagues in the sports video industry have been impacted, APPLY FOR AID, or - if you have the means - donate today.
VISIT: www.sportsbroadcastfund.com
For the first time in more than 2 years, @nba2kleague will host live in-person gameplay in Dallas. Tonight’s Playoffs will see production efforts doubled with two simultaneous stages hosting 20 onsite players. 🏀🎮
The NBA 2K League Playoffs tip off tonight at Mavs Gaming Hub in Dallas, and it'll include in-person gameplay for the first time in more than two years. To cover 20 players on two stages at once, the crew has essentially doubled its on-floor camera plan.
For the first time in more than two years, NBA 2K League returns to live in-person gameplay with today’s start of the 2021 Playoffs at the Mavs Gaming Hub in
The University of Texas has completed the new south endzone expansion at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The project has improved its physical appearance and the venue will be fully enclosed for the first time in its 97-year history.
Erected and opened in the 1920s, Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium is a reminder of the historic college-football legacy at the University of Texas. To c
SVG is implementing a vaccinated-only policy for its four in-person events scheduled for this fall. The move responds to feedback from members and sponsors as well as a growing trend among companies.
Sports Video Group (SVG) is implementing a vaccinated-only policy for its four in-person events scheduled for this fall, beginning with the SVG Chairman's Foru
Drones were one of the stars of FOX Sports' broadcast of last week's MLB at Field of Dreams game.
What are the challenges in cutting live drones? FOX Sports lead director Matt Gangl joins our Brandon Costa to discuss that and so much more on the latest episode of The SVG Podcast.
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/114-mlb-at-field-of-dreams-with-fox-sports-director/id1220647999?i=1000532258091
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1IfAuQQwQF3PJoRH6gOBVl?si=WLraR40ST9KtCxuJLj71Bw&dl_branch=1
The NBA (at Summer League) and WNBA (at Commissioner's Cup) each leaned heavily into tracking technology and wearables this past month with Hawk-Eye and KINEXON.
What was learned and what do these next-gen enhancements mean for the future of basketball on TV? The NBA's Associate VP, Basketball Strategy Analytics Tom Ryan shares his thoughts.
This has a been a month of major technological innovation for the NBA and WNBA. First, at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, which wrapped up on Tuesday, the l
NAB will now require all attendees and participants to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination at the 2021 NAB Show, which is set to take place Oct. 9-13 in Las Vegas. In a letter from Chris Brown, EVP & Managing Director of Global Connections and Events, called the move “a positive step in reducing the spread of COVID-19” and that NAB would provide further details on implementation as well as other safety measures under consideration.
NAB announced today that it will require all attendees and participants to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination at the 2021 NAB Show, which is set to take plac
We extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Leon Schweir.
Schweir was a highly-esteemed sports-production industry exec and veteran of NFL Media, Pac-12 Networks, Versus Sports Network, Big Ten Network, and MSG Networks/Fox Sports NY. He died last week at his home in San Francisco. He was 68 years old.
One of the most respected production and operations executives during more than four decades in the sports media industry, Schweir played an integral role in the launch of Pac-12 Networks and Big Ten Network.
Most recently, as VP of broadcast operations for NFL Media, he played a key role in NFL Media’s move to the new LA Stadium and Entertainment District (The District) at Hollywood Park.
We extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Leon Schweir.
Schweir was a highly-esteemed sports-production industry exec and veteran of NFL Media, Pac-12 Networks, Versus Sports Network, Big Ten Network, and MSG Networks/Fox Sports NY. He died last week at his home in San Francisco. He was 68 years old.
One of the most respected production and operations executives during more than four decades in the sports media industry, Schweir played an integral role in the launch of Pac-12 Networks and Big Ten Network.
Most recently, as VP of broadcast operations for NFL Media, he played a key role in NFL Media’s move to the new LA Stadium and Entertainment District (The District) at Hollywood Park.
MLB at Field of Dreams is 60 minutes away! This one-of-a-kind broadcast will feature:
👷240+ onsite staffers
🎤50 mics
🦈 2 Sony A1 Megalodons
🚡 1,429 ft-long FlyCam
🥄DirtCam near the left-handed–batters box
🚚 Game Creek's Encore mobile unit
It will be a beautiful blend of the past and the future on Thursday night as Fox Sports delivers a special, 4K HDR live production of the MLB at Field of Dreams
Tonight's MLB at Field of Dreams will be the league’s first attempt at televising professional baseball amongst the cornfields of Iowa. Fox Sports' SVP of Technical and Field Operations Mike Davies highlights the uniqueness of preparing for this regular season contest between the Yankees and White Sox, the logistical challenges that come with putting on an event of this magnitude, and how cinematic techniques will be at the forefront to showcase the game’s environment.
Some early details on Fox Sports' production of Thursday's broadcast from the Field of Dreams site are in and it's going to be a FUN show!
- 4K HDR (1080p HDR upconvert)
- nearly 40 cameras
- multiple aerials (drones, fixed wing, FlyCam)
- four Super Slo Mos
- two “Megalodons”
- 50 mics
Our Brandon Costa will be on site this week so we'll have much more for you from Dyersville in the coming days.
Some early details on Fox Sports' production of Thursday's broadcast from the Field of Dreams site are in and it's going to be a FUN show!
- 4K HDR (1080p HDR upconvert)
- nearly 40 cameras
- multiple aerials (drones, fixed wing, FlyCam)
- four Super Slo Mos
- two “Megalodons”
- 50 mics
Our Brandon Costa will be on site this week so we'll have much more for you from Dyersville in the coming days.
The WNBA is back this week and the Minnesota Lynx return home on Sunday.
Manager, Game Production Alyse Danikowski takes you behind-the-scenes of in-venue production at Target Center, where basketball is a year-round love affair.
After a year filled with calls for gender and racial equity, it’s time to celebrate the 25th season of the WNBA. Similar to At the Ballpark, On the Gridiron,
Augmented reality (AR) graphics have upped the game of NBC Olympics studio programming at Tokyo 2020.
NBC Sports graphics team and Ross Video's Rocket Surgery Virtual Productions team have worked closely to bring new realism to AR elements integrated into the primetime set on the terrace of the Hilton Tokyo Odaiba.
The NBC Olympics efforts around HDR are taking augmented reality to a new level. NBC’s graphics-design team and Ross Video’s Rocket Surgery Virtual Producti
Delayed a full year, these Summer Olympic Games have been unlike any before.
With one weekend to go, Sports Broadcasting Hall of Famer and NBC Olympics' SVP and CTO Dave Mazza reflects on the broadcasting legacy of Tokyo 2020.
There are two days to go in the Tokyo Games and at this point many of the thousands of broadcast professionals have started to head home. Others are staying for
The perception of badminton for many usually involves BBQ, canned beverages, and either a family or friend gathering. That’s why Olympic badminton is so fascinating as it turns the game into fast-paced, smash-filled action. At the Tokyo Games badminton events are held at Musashino Forest Sport Centre, near Tokyo Stadium.
Olympics always present new challenges for broadcasters. In Tokyo, it's an infrastructure that moves delivery of audio + video splits from the various venues over to fiber.
We caught up with NBC Olympics VP, Venue Engineering Chip Adams at the Tokyo IBC to chat about it.
NBC Olympics venue operations are always challenged by everything from weather to venue changes and even little things like traveling from the IBC to venues and
It was only two years ago that rugby was at the center of the Japanese universe when the Rugby World Cup was held there. And for the Olympics the sport returns to Tokyo Stadium, home to some of the biggest matches during the World Cup.
There may be a load of facilities back home in Stamford, but that doesn't mean there isn't still large, innovative work being done by NBC Sports at the IBC in Tokyo.
NBC Olympics’ VP, Engineering Technology Todd Donovan; Manager, System Design Engineering Kevin Callahan; and Senior Manager, Broadcast Technology Lukas Zahas discussed how the broadcaster’s IBC plant evolved during the pandemic.
The pandemic might have stopped the Olympics for a year, but it didn’t stop NBC Olympics’ commitment to innovation. In fact, it accelerated it: any innovati
From managing COVID logistics to ushering in innovations in IP, UHD, and HDR, Tokyo 2020 has been one of the most challenging Olympics of Olympic Broadcasting Services CTO Sotiris Salamouris' storied career.
Ken Kerschbaumer got a full download from OBS's top man at the IBC.
When the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games ended in 2018 OBS CTO Sotiris Salamouris and his team laid out a vision for the 2020 Tokyo Games that was ambitious. Not
Artistic gymnastics got down to serious business last week with the women’s team final. The OBS and NBC production teams were dialed in to meet the needs of fans around the world.
SVG was on site at the Tokyo Aquatics Center last week to capture some pictures of the broadcast professionals who have been hard at work in difficult circumstances at the unique 2020 Olympics.
These Tokyo Olympic Games have seen dramatic technological leaps in IP, UHD, HDR, and Immersive Audio.
Ken Kerschbaumer spoke with Olympic Broadcasting Services' Head of Engineering Isidoro Moreno Tirado on how all of that innovation has been going.
As Head of Engineering for OBS Isidoro Moreno knows his tech. And at the 2020 Tokyo Games he is drawing on all his skills as well as those of his team. Why? Bec
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Working remotely has become the status quo, and NFL teams are no exception. In Part 13 of our On the Gridiron series, Philadelphia Eagles VP of Content and Production Eric Long and Kristian Hernandez talk about how the franchise has embraced this new norm, how virtual workflows are being used every day, and what content is being created for fans.
Despite the challenges of the NFL season, the New York Giants are still running full steam ahead in the content game. In Part 12 of our On the Gridiron Series, VP and Executive Producer Don Sperling joins Kristian Hernandez to discuss how the franchise is ramping up its digital and linear material to maintain a connection with fans watching from home and the in-venue staff is producing games without fans at MetLife Stadium.
When Mercedes-Benz Stadium opened its doors in 2017, AMB Sports + Entertainment needed to generate a content strategy that matched its new digs. Three years later, the team is back to developing a new plan for a venue without large crowds in the stands. In Part 10 of our On the Gridiron Series, VP of Game Day and Event Experience Tameka Rish, Manager of Stadium Productions Julia Chongarlides, and Chief Broadcast/AV Engineer Ben Dolinky break down the in-venue production strategy, how their team is staying safe and enforcing COVID-19 safety regulations, and more.
In Part 11 of our On the Gridiron Series, Los Angeles Chargers VP of Fan Experience & Executive Producer of Bolt Productions Pete Soto chats with our Kristian Hernandez to break down the in-venue show in an empty SoFi Stadium, what the franchise is offering fans at home, and more.
U.S. Bank Stadium is a venue that's used to hosting thousands, but in its fifth year of existence, there are no packed crowds in 2020. Part 9 of our On the Gridiron series, VP of Content and Production Bryan Harper and Director of Production Operations Allan Wertheimer explain how the Minnesota Vikings are adjusting for home games through in-stadium efforts and digital/social content.
In Week 1 of the NFL season, the Kansas City Chiefs celebrated their Super Bowl LIV victory, but 24 hours prior, when players agreed to display a sign of unity, both the in-venue and NBC broadcast crews had to adjust their pregame script. In Part 8 of our "On the Gridiron" series, our Kristian Hernandez and Manager of Game & Event Entertainment Kristen Pugh take you behind the scenes of that moment, plus an inside look at gameday operations and the team's production operations during this odd season
What's it like for an NFL video team to produce an in-venue show for a stadium during COVID-19? In Part 7 of our "On the Gridiron" series, our Jason Dachman spoke with Carolina Panthers Director/Executive Producer of Game Presentation Mike Bonner to break down life inside the Bank of America Stadium control room during this incredibly unique season.
What's it like for an NFL video team to produce an in-venue show for a stadium during COVID-19? In Part 6 of our "On the Gridiron" series, our Kristian Hernandez chats with Indianapolis Colts Operations Manager of Video Engineering Michael Stevens to break down life inside the Lucas Oil Stadium control room during this incredibly unique season.
What's it like for an NFL video team to produce an in-venue show for a stadium during COVID-19? In Part 5 of our "On the Gridiron" series, our Brandon Costa chats with Baltimore Ravens Vice President of Broadcasting and Gameday Productions Jay O'Brien to break down life inside the M&T Bank Stadium control room during this incredibly unique season.
What's it like for an NFL video team to produce an in-venue show for a stadium during the era of COVID-19? In Part 4 of our "On the Gridiron" series, our Jason Dachman chats with Denver Broncos Senior Director of Event Presentation and Production Russ Jenisch to break down life inside the Empower Field at Mile High control room during this incredibly unique season.
