Monthly Archives: June 2013
Unpredictable Night at NBA Draft Keeps ESPN on Its Toes
Written on June 28, 2013 at 3:05 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
After a two-year hiatus in New Jersey, the NBA Draft made its grand return to New York last night at the shiny new Barclays Center. On hand in Brooklyn to […] More
SVG, Variety To Host Third-Annual Sports Entertainment Summit on Aug. 15 in Los Angeles
Written on June 28, 2013 at 2:44 pm, by SVG Staff
The third-annual Sports Entertainment Summit – co-produced by Variety and the Sports Video Group – will be held on Aug. 15 at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly […] More
Pay TV Firm Faces Court Over Outdated Decoders
Written on June 28, 2013 at 12:57 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
Uganda’s Monitor.co.ug reports that digital pay TV provider, Star Times, has been dragged to court for allegedly distributing decoders using technology condemned by communications regulator, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). Following […] More
The Death of 3D Television: Blame the Funky Glasses (video)
Written on June 28, 2013 at 12:55 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
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NHK TV Sued For Using "Foreign" Words
Written on June 28, 2013 at 12:51 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
Advanced-Television.com reports that Japan’s public broadcaster NHK is being sued for ‘emotional distress’ because the national channels are using, he claims, too many ‘loanwords’ in its transmissions. He is suing […] More
NBA Entertainment Takes Over In-Arena Video-Board Production at Draft
Written on June 28, 2013 at 12:34 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Last night’s NBA Draft at the Barclays Center marked a reawakening of sorts for NBA Entertainment, which produced its own in-house video-board show at the Draft for the first time […] More
The Mountain West Readies Its Schools For New-Look Digital Network
Written on June 28, 2013 at 11:41 am, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
A year ago, Jesse Kurtz was your regular local, Colorado-area sports anchor. Now, he’s spending a summer on the road at the center of a major strategy shift for one […] More
Across the River to the Jersey Side: NHL Travels to Prudential Center for the 2013 Draft
Written on June 28, 2013 at 10:26 am, by Karen Hogan Ketchum
For the first time in the half-century history of NHL Entry Draft, the league’s annual event will call the New York City metropolitan area – Newark, NJ, to be exact […] More
Daktronics To Outfit Wichita State’s Charles Koch Arena with 24 New Video Displays
Written on June 28, 2013 at 10:22 am, by SVG Staff
When Wichita State University basketball returns to Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, KN, after the Shockers’ successful tournament run last year, it will be welcomed with new LED video and […] More
XOS Digital Promotes Industry Vets Brett Hammond and Joe Marinaro
Written on June 28, 2013 at 10:19 am, by SVG Staff
XOS Digital Inc., a leading provider of content management solutions and digital coaching technology for collegiate and professional sports organizations, announced the promotions of two long-term employees. Brett Hammond was […] More