Monthly Archives: January 2013
ESPN Emerging Technology Returns to Winter X Games With Enhanced Bag of Tricks
Written on January 31, 2013 at 3:20 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
The X Games have always served as a breeding ground for ESPN’s new bleeding-edge production technologies and workflows, and nowhere was this more apparent than in the Emerging Technology trailer […] More
Winter X Games Notebook: No Shortage of Tech Toys in Aspen
Written on January 31, 2013 at 3:14 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
ESPN may have moved a huge chunk of its on-site Winter X Games production operations to its Bristol, CT, home base this year, but plenty of notable technical toys and […] More
SVG College Sports Summit: Early Bird and Hotel Registration Open
Written on January 31, 2013 at 2:46 pm, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
College sports is living in a golden age. Billions of dollars are flowing in from major television rights deals, nearly a hundred venues are under going renovations, and fans are […] More
When Will We Have Glasses-Free 3D?
Written on January 31, 2013 at 12:07 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
University of Illinois researchers have been working on virtual reality technology that doesn’t require accessories. EdTechMagazine.com reports that the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Electronic Visualization Laboratory (EVL) tested various […] More
Crosscreek Television: Voyager 11 Expands HD Fleet to Five
Written on January 31, 2013 at 11:30 am, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
Located in the Birmingham, AL, suburb of Alabaster, Crosscreek Television Productions prides itself on serving its niche marketplace. Be it NHRA broadcasts for ESPN or SEC football games, Crosscreek may […] More
Wohler Technologies Promotes Edel Garcia to VP, Worldwide Sales for RadiantGrid Line
Written on January 31, 2013 at 11:17 am, by SVG Staff
Wohler Technologies announced the promotion of Edel Garcia to vice president of worldwide sales for the RadiantGrid New Media Automation Platform business line. In his new role, Garcia will focus […] More
Darren Fordham Named Director of Sports Development and Southeast Sales Manager for Cobalt Digital
Written on January 31, 2013 at 10:48 am, by SVG Staff
Cobalt Digital, a manufacturer of award-winning 3G/HD/SD-SDI conversion gear, has added Darren Fordham to the team in the newly created position of director of sports development and southeast sales manager. […] More
Golf Channel Launches Instructional Mobile App for iOS Devices
Written on January 31, 2013 at 10:46 am, by SVG Staff
Golf Channel has launched its first-ever mobile instructional application that features the network’s extensive library of instructional expertise and a combination of features that has not been available to consumers […] More
ESPN Launches ScoreCenter App for BlackBerry 10
Written on January 31, 2013 at 10:40 am, by SVG Staff
ESPN officially launched its popular ScoreCenter mobile destination for the BlackBerry 10, Research In Motion’s redesigned, reengineered, and reinvented mobile platform. With the launch, ScoreCenter further extends its reach in […] More
CTG Plays Key Role in Venue Audio, Replay, and Broadcast
Written on January 31, 2013 at 10:29 am, by SVG Staff
The Sports Video Group is pleased to welcome CTG as a mobile/integrator sponsor. Founded in 1991, the company designs, integrates, installs, and maintains systems individually tailored to meet each client’s […] More