Monthly Archives: June 2012
University of Arizona Upgrades Video Offerings with Souped-Up Control Room
Written on June 28, 2012 at 11:20 am, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
When the newly crowned National Champion Arizona Wildcats baseball team returned to Tucson earlier this week, the campus was ready for a party and the school’s athletics video department arm, […] More
Second Screen Provides Opportunity, Complications for Sports
Written on June 28, 2012 at 11:03 am, by Karen Hogan Ketchum
As the last bastion of appointment viewing, live sports programming presents seemingly limitless opportunities for second-screen engagement. Checking stats on a smartphone, choosing alternate camera angles on a laptop, even […] More
Venue News: Mizzou To Upgrade Athletic Facilities; MLS Eyes Move to Queens
Written on June 28, 2012 at 9:00 am, by SVG Staff
Compiled by Karen Hogan, Associate Editor, SVG Missouri has unveiled its long-promised plans to upgrade athletic facilities as it moves to the Southeastern Conference. An athletics master plan released by […] More
Farewell from the MPEG Industry Forum
Written on June 27, 2012 at 7:26 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
The following email was issued by the MPEG Industry Forum today: To All of Our Colleagues that have been involved with or connected to the MPEG Industry Forum over the […] More
Congress Inspects Data Caps, Online Video Rules
Written on June 27, 2012 at 6:50 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
WashingtonPost.com reports that the practice of charging Internet customers by how much data they consume took center stage in a House hearing Wednesday, pitting Web firms such as Netflix against […] More
Why 3D Movies Are A Waste Of Money
Written on June 27, 2012 at 1:18 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
CNET.com says that the technology behind the 3D visuals in “The Amazing Spider-Man” promises new advances, but studios have been hesitant to push the limits. The problem: studios have been […] More
India Rejects Mandatory Video Technology
Written on June 26, 2012 at 9:20 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
BangkokPost.com reports that India’s powerful cricket board has maintained its opposition to mandatory video technology despite backing for the system from the sport’s world chiefs meeting in Kuala Lumpur. Indian […] More
Register Today! SVG’s Sports Asset Management Forum Tips Off at NBA Entertainment, July 17
Written on June 26, 2012 at 3:30 pm, by SVG Staff
SVG’s annual Sports Asset Management (SAM) Forum will hit the hardwood on July 17, when NBA Entertainment takes attendees behind the scenes at its recently rebuilt asset management facility in […] More
Fox SportsNet Rounds Second Screen with ‘Game Connect’ for MLB Coverage
Written on June 26, 2012 at 2:28 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Every sports network and its brother seems to be ramping up their social TV and second-screen efforts this baseball season, but few outlets are pushing the initiative as hard as […] More
PGA TOUR to Directly Manage Digital Business Beginning in 2013
Written on June 26, 2012 at 2:12 pm, by SVG Staff
The PGA TOUR and Turner Sports, who have co-produced the leading website in golf, PGATOUR.com, and all of the PGA TOUR digital products since 2006, jointly announced today that the […] More