Monthly Archives: January 2018
Bexel Adds Sandy Colonna to Support Broadcast Equipment Rentals
Written on January 31, 2018 at 11:24 am, by SVG Staff
Bexel (NEP Broadcast Services Company) has hired industry veteran Sandy Colonna as Manager, Strategic Accounts. With more than 20 years of experience in the industry, Colonna will manage key client […] More
Fox Picks Up NFL’s Thursday Night Football Package in Five-Year Deal
Written on January 31, 2018 at 10:28 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Fox Sports has landed the NFL’s Thursday Night Football package for the next five seasons. The new deal, which reportedly tops the combined $450 million that CBS and NBC paid last […] More
Live From Super Bowl LII: With 16 Setups in Seven Locations, NFL Network Aims To Capture All of Chilly Minneapolis
Written on January 31, 2018 at 1:10 am, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
In addition to the obvious cold weather here at Super Bowl Week, the Twin Cities have presented some geographical challenges for many broadcasters. To that challenge, NFL Media and its […] More
Live From Super Bowl LII: AT&T’s Dan Patrick Show and Rich Eisen Show Share Spectacular View of U.S. Bank Stadium
Written on January 30, 2018 at 11:07 pm, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
If you are hunting for the best view in the Twin Cities this week, look no further than the backdrop that AT&T Entertainment Group has found for its sets for […] More
Super Bowl LII: Stay Tuned to SVG’s SportsTechLive Blog for Live Reports From Minneapolis
Written on January 30, 2018 at 6:00 pm, by SVG Staff
The biggest day in American sports is just days away, as Super Bowl LII will set the stage for the next wave of cutting-edge sports-video-production technologies and workflows. SVG is once again on-site […] More
In Lead-Up to Madden NFL 18 Club Championship, SMT Powers Competitions at Team Facilities
Written on January 30, 2018 at 3:24 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
With the Madden NFL 18 Club Championship Finals in full swing this week and the recent announcement of a new TV and streaming deal with Disney/ESPN, EA’s Madden NFL Championship […] More
Mobile TV Group Furthers Green Initiative With Commitment to Tesla Electric Semis
Written on January 30, 2018 at 3:00 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
As part of its ongoing eco-friendly initiative, Mobile TV Group has pre-ordered two Tesla electric tractor-trailers for its fleet of mobile units. After unveiling the new electric semis in November, […] More
HDR Test Highlights Red Bull Crashed Ice Production
Written on January 30, 2018 at 2:33 pm, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
The Red Bull Crashed Ice Championship recently held in Saint Paul, MN, provided an opportunity for Grass Valley, Red Bull Media, and Lyon Video to test the waters of 1080p […] More
Eurosport Unveils Live VR Coverage for PyeongChang Games
Written on January 30, 2018 at 12:09 pm, by Fergal Ringrose, SVG Europe
Eurosport is to offer fans the first live VR coverage of the Olympic Winter Games across most European countries. The Winter Olympics Eurosport Virtual Reality app will deliver more than […] More
Olympic Channel Agrees to Multiyear Deal With Snapchat
Written on January 30, 2018 at 10:47 am, by SVG Staff
In support of its objective to engage new audiences and younger generations with the Olympic Movement, the Olympic Channel announced an agreement with Snap Inc. to reach millions of Snapchatters […] More