Monthly Archives: December 2008
SVG Year in Review: Sports Leagues, Networks Find Ratings, Technical Success
Written on December 31, 2008 at 10:53 am, by SVG Staff
By Ken Kerschbaumer 2008 ended with the MLB Network tossing out its first pitch to viewers, giving sports broadcasting an instant lift heading into what promises to be a challenging […] More
2010 Pro Bowl Going to ESPN
Written on December 31, 2008 at 10:34 am, by SVG Staff
ESPN said Tuesday it will televise the 2010 Pro Bowl, returning the game to cable for the first time since 2006, according to Reuters. The announcement breaks with recent practice, […] More
2009 NHL Winter Classic Takes the Mound
Written on December 30, 2008 at 11:34 am, by SVG Staff
By Carolyn Braff For the third outdoor regular-season game in NHL history, the league decided to make already difficult logistics even more challenging. Instead of playing the game on a […] More
Venue News & Notes: One Company’s Failure Is One Team’s Future?
Written on December 30, 2008 at 9:50 am, by SVG Staff
Topping this week’s venue news and notes is the promise of rebirth in suburban Atlanta, where a developer reportedly wants to build a $1 billion retractable-roof stadium at the site […] More
The HD Odyssey: Manufacturers’ Suggestions — Switchers
Written on December 29, 2008 at 11:43 am, by SVG Staff
By Carolyn Braff When a college athletic department transitions its video operations from standard-definition to high-definition, the switcher determines the capabilities of the entire control room. Lying at the heart […] More
Broadcasters, Coaches Ride Villanova’s Wavecam
Written on December 29, 2008 at 10:44 am, by SVG Staff
By Carolyn Braff No matter the number of camera positions installed in a basketball arena, there are some looks that stationary cameras simply cannot capture. Enter Wavecam — an indoor […] More
MLB Network Transferring 30 World Series Films to HD Format
Written on December 29, 2008 at 8:13 am, by SVG Staff
Finding 24 hours’ worth of baseball content in the dead of winter is a challenge for any network, so before the MLB Network throws out its first pitch on New […] More
PGA Tour Cuts Fall Series From Seven To Five Events
Written on December 24, 2008 at 9:43 am, by SVG Staff
The U.S. PGA Tour has lost at least one tournament from its Fall Series because of the economy, USA Today reports, and the final part of its 2009 schedule released […] More
Monday Night Football: Most-Watched Series on Cable
Written on December 24, 2008 at 8:50 am, by SVG Staff
ESPN’s third season of Monday Night Football was the most-watched series on cable television in 2008, set an all-time cable viewership record for the third straight year and drew the […] More
Harmonic to Acquire Scopus Video Networks
Written on December 23, 2008 at 11:57 am, by SVG Staff
Harmonic and Scopus Video Networks Limited have announced the signing of a definitive agreement pursuant to which Harmonic will acquire Scopus. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, which has […] More