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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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