Monthly Archives: December 2008
ESPN to Introduce New Interactive Television Products in 2009
Written on December 23, 2008 at 10:53 am, by SVG Staff
Just in time for new years’ resolutions, ESPN is reinforcing its commitment to interactive television by enabling viewers to interact with the network’s sports programming simply using their remote control. […] More
CBS Sports Taps Orad Tech to Analyze Controversial NFL Touchdown
Written on December 23, 2008 at 10:12 am, by SVG Staff
By Carolyn Braff On December 14, a controversial touchdown catch handed the Pittsburgh Steelers a win over the Baltimore Ravens. For CBS Sports, which broadcast the game, The NFL Today […] More
NFL Network Ropes Season-High Viewership With ‘Boys-Ravens
Written on December 23, 2008 at 9:49 am, by SVG Staff
It may not have turned out well for America’s Team on the field, but NFL Network’s coverage of the Dec. 20 game between the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens tackled […] More
Apple Update Supports AVCCAM Camcorder’s Highest-Quality PH Recording Mode
Written on December 23, 2008 at 9:36 am, by SVG Staff
Apple’s new Final Cut Pro version 6.0.5 software now incorporates support for the professional PH recording mode offered in Panasonic’s AG-HMC150 handheld AVCCAM camcorder. The enhanced PH recording mode is […] More
MLB Network Readies for First Pitch on New Year’s Day
Written on December 22, 2008 at 3:38 pm, by SVG Staff
By Ken Kerschbaumer On January 1, 2009, baseball fans will ring in more than just the New Year as the MLB Network will fire up a new facility in Secaucus, […] More
NBC Sunday Night Football Lands Top-Rated Slot Again
Written on December 22, 2008 at 1:48 pm, by SVG Staff
The Super Bowl champion New York Giants 34-28 overtime victory over the Carolina Panthers on “NBC Sunday Night Football” is the top rated primetime program of the week and led […] More
Comcast Sports Group Promotes Carty-Sipp to SVP, Creative Services
Written on December 22, 2008 at 11:36 am, by SVG Staff
Comcast Sports Group President Jon Litner has promoted April Carty-Sipp to senior vice president of creative services. She currently serves as vice president of creative services and assumes her new […] More
De La Hoya Fight Packs Audio Punch
Written on December 22, 2008 at 9:00 am, by SVG Staff
By Dan Daley When the world watched Manny Pacquiao win by TKO in an eight-round hammering of Oscar De La Hoya on Dec. 6 in Las Vegas, they got as […] More
Industry Gathers for SVG League Technology Summit
Written on December 19, 2008 at 2:48 pm, by SVG Staff
By Carolyn Braff SVG’s third-annual League Technology Summit, held Dec. 16 at the New York Hilton Hotel, hit another home run, attracting 547 sports-technology professionals to the day-long series of […] More
ESPN NBA, College Hoop Commentators Switch It Up
Written on December 19, 2008 at 1:12 pm, by SVG Staff
For the first time in more than 23 years, Hall of Famer Dick Vitale will call an NBA game on ESPN when the network’s NBA and college-basketball commentators switch roles […] More