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Women's sports are on the rise. They have collectively captured the attention of marketers, programming executives, social media, and fans. So, where do women's sports go from here? How can women's sports continue increasing its value as a media property, its ability to pay athletes more money, and its attractiveness to brands and marketing companies? How does the industry raise the levels of production, give women's sports better time slots, and help it grow? This special panel discussion features Meg Aronowitz, ESPN, SVP, Production Bess Barnes, CBS Sports, VP, Programming Christine Franklin, Octagon, Executive Vice President, Marketing Patricia Lowry, GameTime Productions, President Amy Rosenfeld, NBC Sports, SVP, Olympics & Paralympics Production Dana Rubin, USL, VP of Media This conversation is moderated by Amy DeLouise, #GALSNGEAR, Founder, and DeLouise Enterprises, Chief Creative Officer. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.

With the Daytona 500 set to explode onto screens this weekend, NASCAR - and its broadcast partner FOX Sports - are still buzzing from a wildly unique weekend earlier this month. As the weather forecast in Southern California continued to look bleaker by the hour leading into NASCAR's Clash at The Coliseum, the auto racing giant made the unprecedented decision to move the preseason race a full day earlier. That created a scenario almost unheard of in live sports production. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, you'll learn how FOX Sports and NASCAR worked together to bring viewers one of the sport's most unusual events a full day before it was scheduled to run. We are joined by  Benjamin Baker, Managing Director, Domestic Broadcasting, NASCAR Steve Craddock, SVP, Production, NASCAR Production, FOX Sports George Grill, Field Technical Producer, Fox Sports This interview is conducted by SVG's Editorial Director, U.S. Jason Dachman. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.

The ratings for women's sports continue to climb to record levels and that, in turn, drives the need for better and deeper productions. In celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, this episode of The SVG Podcast showcases leaders in women's sports production. Their discussion centers around how their productions are evolving, why their programming is connecting with viewers, and how the data is now backing up that women's sports on television is good business. The panel includes: Patricia Lowry, GameTime Productions, President Sara Gaiero, ESPN, VP, Production Emily Sisson, Octagon, SVP, Business Development Curtis Symonds, HBCU GO, President and Co-Founder This conversation was hosted at the SVG Summit in New York City on Dec. 12 and was moderated by Melissa Forman, Co-Founder of Impakt Partners. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.

When it comes to hot trends in sports production these days, the rise of alternate broadcasts is one of the preeminent ways to engage viewers uniquely. From betting-focused shows to alternate announcers, and even fully reanimated recreations of the action on the field, we dive into this topic to discuss goals, target audiences, and reasons for doing them with :  Danielle Cranin, NBC Sports, Senior Director, Content Integration & Partnerships Drew Gallagher, ESPN, Coordinating Producer Jon Klein, HANG Media, Co-Founder and CEO Michael “Spike” Szykowny, ESPN Creative Studio, Edit + Animation + Graphics Innovation + Production & Playout This conversation was hosted at the SVG Summit in New York City on Dec. 12 and was moderated by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital at Sports Video Group. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.

Change is constant in the world of remote production. Never has that fact been more evident as the industry steams into 2024. 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 onsite. What is the current state of the business of the remote-production industry? In this episode of The SVG Podcast, top executives from the remote-production community tackle the key topics facing the business. The discussion includes: - Mary Ellen Carlyle, Dome Productions, SVP/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 This conversation was hosted at the SVG Summit in New York City on Dec. 12 and was moderated by SVG's Executive Director, Editorial Ken Kerschbaumer. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.

It's well-known that the Hispanic population is growing across the U.S., and, in media and entertainment, the younger, multi-language shift is a trend that is changing the face of sports. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we are joined by Eli Velazquez, EVP, Sports for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises to discuss how his company is uniquely positioned to serve the rising numbers of what he identified as “two-hundred-percenters”: bilingual speakers born in the U.S. but with deep ties to their family's native country. During a 20-year career at Telemundo, Velazquez has played a key part in production decisions concerning some of the world's biggest sports events: the World Cup, Olympics, Super Bowls, and more. In this episode of the show, he shares his belief in the growing Hispanic sports-viewing market in the U.S., his production philosophy, production plans for 2024, reflections on the World Cup, and much more. This conversation was hosted at the SVG Summit in New York City on Dec. 12 and was moderated by SVG's Executive Director, Editorial Ken Kerschbaumer. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.

2023 was loaded with high-end live sports productions from the major networks. What major technology innovations are changing this game? In this episode of The SVG Podcast, leaders from FOX Sports, ESPN, CBS Sports, WBD Sports, and MLB Network reflect on some of their favorite moments from the past year. Additionally, they offer their takes on the latest trends that are driving their productions, the challenges in continuing to do more as shows get larger, and what new technologies are really making a difference. The discussion includes: - Chris Brown, WBD Sports, VP, Tech Operations - Jason Cohen, CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network, VP, Remote Technical Operations - Susan Stone, MLB Network, SVP, Operations and Engineering - Tina Thornton, ESPN, EVP, Creative Studio and Marketing This conversation was hosted at the SVG Summit in New York City on Dec. 12 and was moderated by Mike Davies, Fox Sports, EVP, Technical and Field Operations; SVG Chairman. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.

From The International to League of Legends Worlds to CS:GO Major Championships and beyond, esports boasts some of the largest annual live-event productions of any kind. On today's episode of The SVG Podcast, we take a look at how the biggest of the tentpole esports events throughout the year are produced. What live-production workflows are being used today for elite esports events and what strategies are being implemented to serve both the tens of thousands of fans onsite and the millions more watching across the globe. The discussion includes: - Sebastian Honciuc, PGL ESPORTS, Broadcast Producer - Paul Kent, Esports Engine, Senior Director, UK Operations - Joseph Lynch, EA, Group Director, Esports Content and Programming This conversation comes from the stage of the 2023 SVG Esports Production Summit, which was hosted in Los Angeles on November 16, 2023. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.

Slimetime returned to the Gridiron as CBS Sports and Nickelodeon teamed up to bring the multi-Emmy Award-winning "Nickmas" alternate presentation to a Christmas Day game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Nickmas Game has become one of the marquee alternate broadcasts. This year's show featured Christmas-themed augmented reality (AR) graphics, a guest appearance by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the announce booth, Santa Claus running routes as a receiver, a giant Yetti tossing snowballs all over the stadium, a candy cane telestrator, and – of course – Slime Canons erupting all over the end zone. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, our Chief Editor Jason Dachman is joined by Coordinating Producer Shawn Robbins and Nickelodeon's VP, Animation/Motion Graphics Kurt Hartman to reflect on this latest chapter in this series. They share how it's evolved and improved over the year and even give a bit of a preview of what's to come when they do this all again for Super Bowl 58 next month. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.

The New Year always opens with one of our favorite productions of the year: the NHL Winter Classic. This year, the event visited the Pacific Northwest and T-Mobile Park in Seattle as the league's two newest franchises – the Vegas Golden Knights and the Seattle Kraken - met up outdoors. This is now the third year that the NHL on TNT and the team from Warner Bros. Discovery Sports have handled the production and, as usual, it was a feast for the eyes. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we reflect on the broadcast with Lee Estroff, Director of Technical Operations at WBD Sports to get his take on what made this baseball stadium a beautiful place to broadcast a hockey game from, what advice he would give to someone working on a live sports production in a unique locale, and much more. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.

The FIFA Women's World Cup Final comes to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday and one of the countries - England or Spain - will hoist the trophy for the first time. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, what goes into the complete production of the global tournament? What new broadcast workflows have been instituted by FIFA and its outfit Host Broadcast Services in Sydney this summer? We're joined on the program by Florin Mitu, the Head of Host Broadcast and Production for FIFA. He'll take you through their efforts in this conversation with SVG's Executive Director, Editorial Ken Kerschbaumer. This conversation was recorded on August 9 at the SVG Australia Summit at the Telstra Customer Insight Centre in Sydney. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

It's Super Bowl Week and preparations are humming along with FOX Sports down in Arizona. This Sunday will mark the fifth Super Bowl at the front bench for FOX Sports Lead Director Rich Russo. Prior to the Big Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, Russo chatted with SVG's Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services, Ken Kerschbaumer. What's it like calling the shots for the biggest show on television? How does he prepare the broadcast? What was his job at the first Super Bowl he ever worked back in 1987? What's on his bucket list of events to direct? To catch up on more of the behind-the-scenes happenings at Super Bowl LVII, visit the SVG SportsTechLIVE Road to Super Bowl LVII Blog at sportsvideo.org. Thanks to our sponsors TAG Video Systems, IHSE, MediaPro, and Marshall Electronics. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

It's Bengals-Chiefs Round Two as, for the fifth consecutive season, CBS Sports is in Kansas City to broadcast the AFC Championship Game (Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET, CBS). The CBS Sports production and operations teams are bringing with them more than 80 cameras, including Trolley Cam, Sky Cam, a live drone, fixed wing aerials, Pylon Cams, 15 super slow-mo cameras, the Sports Emmy Award-winning “RomoVision,” and much more. We are joined on The SVG Podcast by Jason Cohen, VP, Remote Technical Operations for CBS Sports to offer an exclusive look at the work going into this Sunday's big show. What should viewers expect? What was it like producing last week's Divisional Round game in snowy Buffalo? How has Trolly Cam emerged as a signature camera angle for CBS in the Playoffs? That and much more. NOTE: This conversation was recorded on Thursday, January 26 in advance of the AFC Championship Game. Since the recording, Jason has updated that the Fujinon HZK25-1000mm lens has been moved to a Sony 4800 shooting at 8X. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

Women's sports leagues in the U.S. and beyond continue to gain traction, especially among younger demographics. 2022 saw numerous professional and collegiate women's sports set new ratings highs. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, industry leaders discuss the growth of women's sports programming and how technology and workflows are upping the quality of productions across the board. Our guests are: - Sara Gaiero, ESPN, Coordinating Producer - Brian Gordon, NWSL, SVP, Media and Executive Producer - John von Stade, Women's Sports Network, Head of League Partnerships This panel discussion took place at the SVG Summit on December 13, 2022 in New York City and was moderated by SVG's Director of Digital Brandon Costa. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

It's been another big year at ESPN. At the 2022 SVG Summit, we got the opportunity to reflect on that year that was with ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, Pitaro sits down with SVG's Editorial Director Ken Kerschbaumer for a discussion about the future of the sports TV industry, ESPN's linear and digital strategy, his thoughts on the production highlights of the year, and a look ahead to 2023 and beyond. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

On a special episode of The SVG Podcast, three members of the SVG Editorial Team report from the grounds of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Doha, Qatar. SVG's Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services Ken Kerschbaumer, Senior Editor Kristian Hernandez, and SVG Europe's Editorial Director George Bevir review for you their conversations with major broadcasters like Host Broadcast Services, FIFA, FOX Sports, Telemundo Deportes, and many more. They discuss the technological advancements they've witnessed, offer a compelling take on the state of IP at this World Cup, and much more. For more coverage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, visit the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 SportsTech Live Blog now at sportsvideo.org. Thank you to our blog sponsors Dolby, EVS, Intelsat, and Ross Video. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

It's been a big year in the world of live esports production. In addition to a big spike in the number of events, the industry has undergone a seismic shift in the way those events are produced. In this episode of The SVG Podcast, hear from top esports-event leaders on the latest production and technology trends, how they are embracing cloud-based and remote-production workflows, and what it all means for your operation as in-person LAN events return in big numbers. The panel discussion features: - Andrew Lane, ESL FACEIT Group / EFG, Senior Director of Broadcast & Production - Joseph Lynch, EA, Group Head of Content and Programming - Ryan Thompson, Esports Engine, Co-Founder and Chief Production Officer This panel discussion is moderated by SVG's Chief Editor Jason Dachman and comes from the stage of the 2022 SVG Esports Production Summit, which was hosted in Los Angeles on November 10. This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by Blackmagic Design. DaVinci Resolve 18.1 is a major update packed with amazing new features to let you quickly edit, enhance and deliver video content to your audiences! The AI-based voice isolation tool effortlessly improves dialogue levels and removes background sounds like crowd noise and traffic while the Dialogue Leveler can fix and mix levels for smooth-sounding results. Visit blackmagicdesign.com to download DaVinci Resolve 18.1 free of charge and try it today. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

As the digital world moves towards Web 3.0, the sports media world is wrapping its head around an era where NFTs allow for the creation of one-of-a-kind collectibles and experiences, the Metaverse allows for fan avatars to explore virtual stadiums, and cryptocurrency can be used to purchase everything from content to experiences. These are topics we have yet to truly dive into on The SVG Podcast as it's yet to make a tangible impact on the world of live sports production, bu that day is coming. In this episode, we tackle these trends with a team of sports executives whose companies are experimenting in this new world of digital sports content. The panel features: - Luis Goicouria, PAG TOUR, SVP, Media - Samuel Westberg, LiveLike, CCO and Co-founder - Joe Caporoso, Team Whistle, President This panel discussion was hosted at SPORTEL Monaco on October 25 and was moderated by SVG's Co-Executive Director Editorial Services Ken Kerschbamer. We thank our friends at SPORTEL for allowing us to share this session with you. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

REMI. At-home. Home Run. Remote. Whatever you call it, it's the live production workflow that's reshaping the business. It's the act of taking camera and audio feeds from the venue and producing the event from a control room maybe hundreds of miles away in a control room in a broadcast facility. At-home production has broadcasters and vendors rethinking their facilities, gear purchases, staffing, and everything in between. Depending on who you ask, it's the greatest trend in the business or the worst. Rather than discussing the technology making at-home production possible, on this episode of The SVG Podcast we will, instead, get the opinions of some of those working on the front bench of these shows. The true storytellers of the live sports industry. Here's the panelists: - Keith D'Alessandro, NASCAR, Senior Coordinating Producer - Bill Herbstman, Director - Dan Maloney, Matrox Video, Technical Marketing Manager - Rick Seegull, Riedel, VP, System Consulting - Bob Whyley, Tennis Channel, SVP, Production, and Executive Producer We discuss how using an at-home model changes the nature of the live show. What steps need to be taken to ensure the broadcast is not compromised? How they prepare their crews different for an at-home show versus a traditional on-site show. That and much more. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

The start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is less than 40 days away. Broadcasters from around the globe are preparing their production efforts in Qatar to deliver one of the biggest live events in all of television. In the United States, the Spanish-language broadcasting rightsholder is Telemundo Deportes and the network is putting the finishing touches on its preparations at the IBC in Doha, as well as back at its home facility in South Florida. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we get into the nitty gritty of broadcasting a World Cup with EVP, Sports Content Eli Velaquez; VP, Sports Production Operations Chris Suarez; Director, Technical Programs and Media Systems Donatto Punyed; and NBCUniversal's Senior Director of Production Engineering Jorge Duarte. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

The start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is just over 50 days away. Broadcasters from around the globe are readying to travel to Qatar to deliver one of the biggest live events in all of television. In the United States, the English-language broadcaster rightsholder is FOX Sports and the network has already made multiple trips to the IBC in Doha and has prepared its facilities here in the U.S. for a massive month of live coverage. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we preview the efforts going into producing this year's event with David Neal, Executive Producer of FIFA World Cup on Fox and VP, Production and Kevin Callahan, VP, Field Operations and Engineering at FOX Sports. They offer an overview of their operations at the IBC, studio operations, and how control rooms and facilities in Los Angeles will help get things done. This episode of The SVG Podcast is sponsored by NEP Group, the global leader in live production facilities. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

One year ago, the New York-based regional sports network, YES Network, launches its own app, making live games for the New York Yankees, Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, and NYCFC available to in-market authenticated viewers. The app features many intriguing features that are all a part of the live game environment, including interactive overlay graphics, the ability to video chat with friends, and, most recently, a free-to-play predictive game. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we are joined by Matt Duarte, Vice President, Strategy and Business Development for the YES Network to break down all of the highlights of Year 1 of the Yes App and to share the challenges that needed to be overcame in order to integrate these engaging features on top of the live game stream. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

The Major League Soccer season is set to kick off this weekend and to celebrate, the latest episode of The SVG Podcast is dedicated to analyzing team-based video content creation and distribution with some of the newest clubs in the American soccer landscape. What it's like to create content for a new professional sports team and how can video get new fans invested? We ask those questions and more to our roundtable of guests including Daniel Alvarado, Senior Manager of Social and Content, Austin FC; Blair Berry, Digital and Social Media Manager, Charlotte FC; and Jennifer Pransky, Head of Content, Angel City FC (NWSL). This session comes from our SVG Teams Summit, which was hosted virtually on February 3. The moderator of this conversation is Kristian Hernández, Associate Editor and Social Media Manager, SVG. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

Last Sunday's Clash at the Coliseum was both a critical and ratings success for NASCAR and FOX Sports. The unique spectacle that placed an auto racing track onto the grounds of the Los Angeles Coliseum was a feast for the eyes on broadcast television. To reflect on the experience of what it was like to call the shots from the front bench, FOX Sports lead director Artie Kempner joins us on The SVG Podcast. Artie discusses the use of aerial cameras like SkyCam and drones, what opportunities and challenges were brought about by hosting a race in such a small venue, what it was like directing an Ice Cube concert, and what he learned from this unique live production experience. This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by TVUNetworks. TVU Networks offers an integrated ecosystem for simple, scalable and cost effective cloud-based remote production that includes TVU Producer for multi-camera live video production and graphic overlays, the live collaboration platform TVU Partyline, TVU Channel for infrastructure free playout, TVU Remote Commentator for remote on-air talent commentary, and the TVU Anywhere mobile broadcasting app. To learn more, visit the company online at tvunetworks.com. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

Championship Weekend in the National Football League is here and, following a dramatic Divisional Round, we take you inside what its like inside the stadium producing the videoboard show during the NFL Playoffs. Sitting in the director's chair and calling the shots for the in-venue entertainment at one of the NFL's most iconic venues, Arrowhead Stadium, is Anna Tobkin. When Tobkin directed her first in-stadium show for the Kansas City Chiefs at the beginning of the 2020 season, she was both the youngest person and the first woman ever to direct the videoboard entertainment in the history of Arrowhead Stadium. This weekend, when she directs the AFC Championship Game, she will be 38 weeks pregnant. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we talk to Tobkin about keeping her cool during that Divisional Round game against the Bills, what intangible skills she thinks are needed to sit in a role like hers, how she got to that chair, and what we may expect from her team during this Sunday's AFC Championship Game. This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by The Switch. In live production, what are your challenges? Shoulder programming? OTT? Social Media? Are you a niche sport fighting to get coverage of your events out to your dedicated fan base? Do you need to broaden your fan engagement through dedicated social media channels and streaming content? Are your challenges operational? Do you need to produce live content with a distributed production team? If its live, The Switch is here to make it happen. MIMiC is the first fully-integrated cloud-based live production service. To learn more about it, visit The Switch online at www.theswitch.tv. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

One of the biggest live sports television productions of the year is already in the books and we're here to break it all down for you in the latest episode of The SVG Podcast. Our Director of Digital Brandon Costa and Associate Editor Kristian Hernandez dives into all of the production and operations storylines that happened behind the scenes at this year's title game, hosted at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. From the special cameras rigged into the stadium's rafters to the bitter cold out in the production compound, we share what made this year's ESPN production unique. This episode of The SVG Podcast is sponsored by PRG. For more than 30 years, PRG has challenged production industry standards by breaking boundaries. Established out of small offices in Times Square and New Windsor, they've grown to over 65 offices in 17 countries. PRG isn't just a gear rental house. They operate in every form of entertainment and live experience - in-person and virtually - at all scales and budgets. But what sets them apart is their people: experts, engineers and artisans who know their craft cold and are driven to see their customers succeed. Learn more at www.prg.com. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

As 2021 comes to a close, what is the current temperature of the sports production industry? We tackle that question with experts ranging from crewing to financing to operations in this roundtable discussion about how the pandemic has changed sports production, what it will take to recover economically, and much more. The talk includes Program Productions Chairman and CEO Bob Carzoli, Fox Sports SVP, Technical and Field Operations; SVG Chairman Mike Davies, and Devoncroft Partners Principal Analyst Josh Stinehour. This conversation comes from the stage of the 2021 SVG Summit, hosted in New York City on December 14. The moderator is SVG's Executive Director, Editorial Services Ken Kerschbaumer. This episode of The SVG Podcast is sponsored by Riedel Communications. Riedel Communications designs, manufactures and distributes innovative real-time networks for video, audio and communications. The German company is known for pioneering digital audio matrix systems and media networks that power broadcasts and events around the world. Visit www.riedel.net to see how their technologies can take your production to a new level! The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

Last month saw the return of the biggest live event in the world of esports: the League of Legends World Championship Final. Hosted in Reykjavik, Iceland, the show was abruptly relocated from China, forcing the team behind the scenes at Riot games to quickly develop a star-studded show on the fly. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we offer you an inside look at how they pulled it off despite all of the pandemic challenges. SVG's Chief Editor Jason Dachman speaks with Riot Games Executive Producer for Global League of Legends Esports and Wild Rift Esports Events and Riot Games Director of Esports Creative Carrie Dunn. To watch the League of Legends Worlds "Show Open", click here: youtu.be/1OzoFq4Q3_c This interview was conducted live at the 2021 SVG Esports Production Summit on November 16, 2021. To access more content from this event, including panels and video interviews, visit sportsvideo.org/events to sign up for free. This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by Ross Video. To learn more about the Ross Video line of professional production tools, visit www.rossvideo.com. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

As the state-by-state legalization of sports betting continues to sweep across the country, sports media giants are joining the fray. Several national broadcasters and regional sports networks have already begun producing alternative “betcasts” for games, wagering-focused studio shows and original programming, predictive-gaming apps, and contests for fans Meanwhile, leading digital media companies are producing full-fledged studio shows and building customized content to meet the needs of sports betters old and new. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we catch up with two of the biggest players on the digital front: Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. First, we are joined by Yahoo! Sports' VP and Head of Content Sarah Crennan and Lead Betting Reporter and Analyst Minty Bets to discuss the brand's approach to producing original and relatable betting content via social and digital channels to increase audience engagement (particularly with Gen Z). Then, we speak with Bleacher Report's Director of Brand Strategy Mike Denevi and Manager of Social Programming Sam Richmond to break down social media philosophies, showcase examples of short-form and serialized digital material, and highlight how their sports betting vertical, B/R Betting can improve in the future. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

It's been a banner year for the WNBA. Ratings are up big, the postseason has been thrilling, and the league is loaded with a fun mix of veteran and rising stars. This was also the 25th anniversary of the league and its primary broadcast rightsholder, ESPN, has enjoyed numerous opportunities to tell cool stories during live broadcasts about the history of the league. On this episode of the show, we're going behind the scenes to take a look at the production of this year's WNBA Finals and reflect back on the exciting season it was with ESPN senior managing producer Sara Gaiero. We discuss some of the highlights of the season, the changing face of production models at ESPN, and look ahead at the future of the league on ESPN's air. This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by Mediapro. Mediapro, the global leader in content, sports production and sports rights management provides its clients the creativity and technical solutions necessary to design, produce, and distribute any audiovisual or multi-channel project. Mediapro uses innovation to push boundaries and production technology to a whole new level, with its new automatic sports production system, AutomaticTV ONE; and its new two-point aerial camera, 2Sky, Mediapro makes your LIVE simple. Learn more at mediaprous.tv. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

There's a tremendous amount of change and innovation currently occurring within the circulatory system of live sports media: transmission. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, its a “State of the Industry” roundtable discussion on the most pressing issues facing the transmission and contribution segment of the industry today. We're joined by: Brad Cheney, VP, Field Operations and Engineering at FOX Sports; Ken Fuller, VP, Distribution and Technology at ViacomCBS; Julie Morrison, Manager, Content Transmission at WarnerMedia Production Technology; Paul Spinelli, Director, Distribution & Network Systems at Sinclair Broadcast Group; and Adam Whitlock, Director, Remote Traffic Operations at ESPN. The pandemic has dramatically altered the landscape for backhauling and delivering live sports events over the past year and a half. These execs will address how their strategies and operations have evolved as a result and how they see the industry changing in the coming years. This roundtable is moderated by SVG's Chief Editor, Jason Dachman and is a segment of larger conversation that was hosted as part of our annual SVG TranSPORT event. For the complete panel discussion and for free access to all of the sessions from the event - including break downs of 5G, IP and REMI, transmission over the public Internet, satellite, and much more, visit sportsvideo.org. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

The NFL season kicks off this week and, nationwide, sports televisions will again be filled with the thrills of pro football. On today's episode of The SVG Podcast, we dive into the art of directing live sporting events with one of the top directors working the NFL today: ESPN Monday Night Football director Jimmy Platt. We discuss his preparation process, his career path, and his advise for aspiring sports TV directors. This conversation is moderated by SVG Executive Director, Editorial Services Ken Kerschbaumer. This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by NEP. NEP provides the technology and know-how to help its clients make, manage and show the world their content. As the world begins to navigate a new normal, NEP remains focused on safely supporting our partners with innovative solutions while preparing for a bright future. Together, NEP are excited to be once again producing the world's most iconic sporting events. For more, visit the company online at www.nepgroup.com. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

Last Thursday, nearly six million viewers tuned it to watch a special broadcast on FOX of the MLB at Field of Dreams. The gorgeous production from the site of the famous film was delivered in 4K HDR and featured dramatic aerial shots, an emotional pregame ceremony, and an unforgettable finish to a wildly entertaining game. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we are joined by FOX Sports' lead director for baseball Matt Gangl to break down everything that went into the memorable television event, including the unique preparation process, the technology that enhanced the coverage, working with Kevin Costner, where he ranks this all time in events he's worked, and much more. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

Its been four months since the look of the regional sports network world dramatically changed when the Sinclair-owned FOX Sports RSNs officially rebranded to Bally Sports. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we are joined by Steve Rosenberg the President of Local Sports for Sinclair Broadcast Group to discuss that rebrand, the impact the pandemic has had on his networks, the rise of sports-betting, potential direct-to-consumer streaming offerings, the state of the RSN business, and much more. This conversation is moderated by SVG's Chief Editor Jason Dachman and is a segment from the SVG RSN Summit, which was hosted virtually on July 15, 2021. All sessions from that event are available free for you now on demand at sportsvideo.org. This episode of The SVG Podcast is sponsored by LiveU. LiveU is changing the rules of the game for live news and dynamic sports coverage, providing all-in-one production-level field units for live video streaming and remote production workflows. Together with its cloud-based management and next-gen IP distribution platforms, LiveU offers the most cost-effective end-to-end contribution, production and distribution solution. The inventor and innovator of cellular bonding, the Company is synonymous with high-quality and flawless live video solutions, transmitted from anywhere in the world. With over 3,000 customers in 130+ countries, LiveU's technology is the solution of choice for global broadcasters, news agencies, sports and entertainment, streaming live video to TV, mobile, online and social media. For more, visit the company online at liveu.tv. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

In this week's episode of The SVG Podcast, we get a few minutes with one of the more influential personalities in European sports production, David Shield, SVP, Global Director of Engineering and Technology for IMG Media. Shield, who also happens to be the chairman of our sister organization, SVG Europe, talks with us about the state of HDR and 4K, Video Assistant Referee (or VAR), and a lot more. This interview was recorded in Amsterdam at the IBC Show. The SVG Podcast is for the sports video production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports video production operations, and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

On this edition of The SVG Podcast, we are are live at the US Open in Flushing, NY, to sit down with ESPN VP of Production Jamie Reynolds. Now in its third year of an 11-year rights deal, ESPN will have delivered more than 130 hours of coverage on ESPN and ESPN2 and 1300-plus hours of streaming coverage by the time the tour concludes on Sunday. In addition, ESPN is once again playing the role of host broadcaster, serving the USTA and its international rights-holders. A fixture of ESPN's Grand Slam production team for more than a decade, Reynolds oversees ESPN's productions at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. SVG's Chief Editor Jason Dachman sat down with Reynolds at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (NTC) on the Friday of Championship Weekend to discuss his team's production efforts this year at the Open. In addition, Reynolds discussed how the NTC's continuing renovations have impacted ESPN, the latest technology being utilized for the production, how his team keeps up with the massive amount of content being produced, his contrasting production philosophy for covering ESPN's three Grand Slams, and much more. The SVG Podcast is for the sports video production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports video production operations, and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

In this bonus episode of The SVG Podcast, we get a few minutes to chat with the newly-introduced President of the Pac-12 Networks, Mark Shuken. Shukin - thirty-year veteran of the regional sports network industry - brings with him a loaded executive and production background that recently saw him lead the creation and branding of three RSNs for the Los Angeles Lakers, LA Dodgers, and LA Galaxy for Time Warner Cable Sports Networks. While he doesn't officially take over until September 6, Shuken joined us to speak about his excitement for the opportunity, how he sees the networks further innovating in production and operational techniques, and where he sees growth coming for a network that is already five years old. The SVG Podcast is for the sports video production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports video production operations, and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

On this edition of the show we take a look at the much-hyped world of esports. Platforms like Twitch, YouTube, Daily Motion, Azubu, and much more have been bringing live esports streams to gamers around the world for some time, but now major networks are getting into the mix. We're here to talk about the aspect of it that's most near and dear to our hearts: the broadcasting of it. We welcome Rob Mikulicka, the director of operations for ESL on the show. Rob has an extensive television background going back to his days at NBC Sports and NEP. Now he's taken on the role of cracking the code of how to best produce and broadcast a live esports event for multi-platform distribution. How does he tell that story and what technology does he use to do it? He answered those questions on the stage at our LiveTV:LA conference out in Universal City last month. The SVG Podcast is for the sports video production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports video production operations, and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

Anyone in live television knows the name. Legendary producer David Hill launched Sky Sports in the UK and Fox Sports in the United States and served as executive producer of massive live television programs like the Academy Awards, X Factor, and American Idol. In this keynote conversation from our LiveTV:LA conference, Hill expounded on everything from the inspiration he has drawn from millennial viewers to why he is bullish on darts, esports, and continuously changing his approach to storytelling. The SVG Podcast is for the sports video production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports video production operations, and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.  

Nielsen ratings have long been the currency in sports television, but how is that data reflecting the rapidly evolving live sports industry? On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we chat with Stephen Master, Global Head of Sports Practice at The Nielsen Company to discuss the current health of the live sports market, how Total Audience is establishing itself as the new measuring stick for ratings, and what he thinks about the future potential of esports, soccer, and much more. The SVG Podcast is for the sports video production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports video production operations, and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.  

There are few people in the business with a better finger on the pulse of the state of the sports television business and the future of rights than Chris Bevilacqua, co-founder of the New York City-based Bevilacqua Helfant Venture. In this episode of the show, Bevilacqua stops by to discuss the healthy of the sports TV business, what he's analyzing as the industry anticipates the next round of major rights deals beginning in 2021, and his take on the ever-present question: is there a sports-rights bubble? The SVG Podcast is for the sports video production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports video production operations, and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry. 

Between the U.S. Open, the UEFA Champions League Final, NASCAR, the MLB All-Star Game, the Confederations Cup, and the Gold Cup, summer is a hot time of the year at Fox Sports. Michael Davies, SVP, Field and Technical Operations joins the show to discuss what to expect from all of these projects and to update us on the innovative work being done at Fox Sports Labs. Davies offers his take on the latest with 4K/UHD, his view from the trenches on the prospect of virtual reality, and much more. The SVG Podcast is for the sports video production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports video production operations, and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.  

In a captivating conversation, Lee Fitting, senior coordinating producer, college sports, ESPN, speaks with ESPN correspondent Tom Rinaldi about the history of one of the most influential programs in the history of sports television: College GameDay. The duo discussed everything from how GameDay sites are selected and their favorite signs in the crowd to their philosophies on leadership, risk-taking, and storytelling. NOTE: This conversation was part of the SVG College Sports Summit and was recorded on June 1 in Atlanta, Ga. The SVG Podcast is for the sports video production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports video production operations, and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.  

It's graduation season and there's lot of talented young men and women across the country looking to break into the sports video production industry. Maybe you are one of them! We have gathered the three chairmen in SVG's history to offer some career advice for the sports TV rookies out there. Ken Aagaard, EVP of Innovation and New Technology for CBS Sports; Steve Hellmuth, EVP, Media Operations and Technology at the NBA; and Tom Sahara, VP, Operations and Technology at Turner Sports join our Ken Kerschbaumer on this episode of The SVG Podcast. They will discuss how to stand out as a potential candidate, how to land an interview and best prepare for it, how to work your way up the ladder, and offer up some more useful tips along the way. The SVG Podcast is for the sports video production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports video production operations, and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.   

At the 2017 Masters Tournament, CBS Sports and DirecTV partnered for the second straight year to produce and distribute select holes from Augusta in 4K. It's just the latest in what's been a calendar year full of events ranging from MLB Network games to Notre Dame football, NASCAR races, and much more that have flown across DirecTV's air in 4K/UHD.   John Ward, SVP of Content Operations and Peshala Pehalawatta, Senior Video Technologist from AT&T Entertainment Group join Brandon Costa and Jason Dachman on this episode of The SVG Podcast to discuss the latest in their experiences in 4K production, the rise of high-dynamic range (HDR), and how the company manages its relationships with all of the sports broadcasters out there that are looking to get into the 4K/UHD game. The SVG Podcast is for the sports video production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports video production operations, and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

Recruiting new, young, and diverse talent into the sports video production community has been an on-going challenge across the industry. Among the mobile production facility providers who have taken that challenge head on is Game Creek Video, who run a successful outfit called the "Apprenticeship Program." Two successful products of that program are Abby Schneider and Roxanne Joseph, two engineers (EICs) that have become regular contributors on compounds. The two got the unique chance to work together on a production when they both supported a broadcast of a NHL game between the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden back in February. SVG senior editor Karen Hogan sits down with Abby and Roxanne to discuss what its like being a young engineer in today's rapidly changing media space, where they see the industry going, their advice for others looking to crack into the business, and what its like to be a female in a predominantly male industry. The SVG Podcast is a show designed specifically for the sports video production professional and will bring you new episodes every other Wednesday. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

Eli Velazquez, EVP, programming production and content at Telemundo Deportes, leads the division's sports programming, acquisitions and production. Working closely with NBC Sports, he coordinates resources and existing production capabilities to provide Telemundo Network, Universo, and their respective digital platforms with high-quality sports content. The longtime Telemundo veteran has a busy two years ahead with the Confederations Cup this summer and FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, chief editor Jason Dachman sits with Velazquez to discuss Telemundo's plans for both events, the broadcaster's new production facility in Miami that is set to open next year, reflections on the 2016 Rio Olympics, his view on next-gen technology like 4K and VR, and how Telemundo is serving Spanish-speaking fans on a multitude of platforms and devices. The SVG Podcast is a show designed specifically for the sports video production professional and will bring you new episodes every other Wednesday, beginning March 29. The program features interviews with some of the biggest names in the sports video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

On this episode, we are joined by Stephen Hellmuth, Executive Vice President of Media Operations and Technology at the NBA and a former chairman of Sports Video Group. Hellmuth discusses the league's new NBA Mobile View offering and the workflow behind that, his take on 4K and virtual reality, and much more. This is episode 2 of the two-episode launch of The SVG Podcast. This show is designed specifically for the sports video production professional and will bring you new episodes every other Wednesday featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in the sports video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.

In our first episode of The SVG Podcast, we turn our focus to The Olympic Channel. Launched as an OTT offering by the Olympic Broadcasting Services, The Olympic Channel is available in numerous countries around the world and is dedicated to bringing greater exposure to Olympic events and Olympic athletes year-round. NBC Sports is the US rights holder and is, in fact, expected to launch a linear version of The Olympic Channel sometime this summer. To break it all down, we got the chance to sit with President of NBC Olympics and President, Operations & Strategy for NBC Sports Group Gary Zenkel. He discusses NBC's role in the continued growth of The Olympic Channel, what makes this different from the now-defunct Universal Sports Network, and why he would want to launch a linear sports channel in today's media climate? NOTE: This conversation was part of SVG's IP Production Forum and was recorded on March 1 up in Stamford, Connecticut. The interview is conducted by SVG's Executive Director of Editorial Services Ken Kerschbaumer.

Welcome to The SVG Podcast, our new show for the sports video production professional looking to keep their finger on the pulse of the latest trends in technology, workflows, and strategy. We will bring you in-depth interviews with some of the biggest names in the business and even give you peeks into some of the best conversations going on at the many SVG events we host nationwide. You'll receive new episodes of The SVG Podcast every other Wednesday, beginning March 29.