Monthly Archives: January 2014
Fox Sports ‘Super’ Presence Dominates Times Square
Written on January 31, 2014 at 9:00 am, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
Today Super Bowl weekend officially begins as fans of both the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos make the pilgrimage, along with guests of the NFL, to New York City for the nation’s most popular sporting event. The hype culminates on Sunday it when Fox Sports makes sure fans around the world never miss a play. […] More
Behind the Mic: Injured Vonn Joins NBC for Sochi Games; After Short NBC Stint, Beadle Back to ESPN
Written on January 31, 2014 at 8:56 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Gold-medal alpine skier Lindsey Vonn will join NBC as an Olympics correspondent for the Today show and NBC Sports during the 2014 Winter Olympics. In her new role, Vonn will […] More
Ratings Roundup: Despite Viewership Drop, NFL Pro Bowl Still Outranks Nearly Every Other Non-NFL Sports Telecast
Written on January 31, 2014 at 8:51 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Despite the new fantasy-football-style format, the NFL Pro Bowl saw a drop in viewership – garnering 11.7 million viewers on NBC Sunday compared to 12.2 million in 2013. Nonetheless, SI.com […] More
Grass Valley Renews Platinum Sponsorship
Written on January 31, 2014 at 8:51 am, by SVG Staff
The Sports Video Group is pleased to announce that Grass Valley has renewed its platinum level sponsorship. Grass Valley offers a comprehensive portfolio of software, services, and IT infrastructure for the […] More
Filmwerks Bring the Heat – and the Studio – to Super Bowl Festivities
Written on January 30, 2014 at 5:47 pm, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
Out on the frigid production compounds and studio sets spread throughout New York City and northern New Jersey for Super Bowl week, the most prized possession is simply heat. North Carolina-based power, climate control, and production facility specialist Filmwerks has been the saving grace providing approximately 360 kW of heat, which Filmwerks owner Mike Satrazemis […] More
NFL Announces Creation of ‘NFL Now’
Written on January 30, 2014 at 4:17 pm, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
The National Football League announced the creation of NFL Now, a personalized video service providing fans with the NFL news, analysis and highlights they want across their Internet-connected devices. This new digital offering will launch this summer ahead of the start of the 2014 NFL season. Available across Internet-connected devices, NFL Now will be personalized for […] More
DIRECTV Takes The Dan Patrick Show to Hudson River Park Pier 40, Acquires In Native 4K
Written on January 30, 2014 at 1:52 pm, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
DIRECTV and The Dan Patrick Show have developed a sort of reputation for erecting impressive temporary studio sets when the show – which normally films five days a week in Milford, CT – hits the road for Super Bowl Week. This year is no different as crews built a grand two-story temporary building at Hudson […] More
Switch Products Certified for AVB-Compliance Testing
Written on January 30, 2014 at 11:16 am, by Dan Daley, Audio Editor
The first products for Audio Video Bridging (AVB), a recently developed protocol to enhance interconnectivity and intercompatibility of networked audio and video devices, have been certified by the AVnu Alliance, […] More
ChyronHego TRACAB, Paint Systems Back on the Field for Fox Super Bowl Coverage
Written on January 30, 2014 at 10:58 am, by SVG Staff
FOX Sports will use ChyronHego’s TRACAB Player Tracking System and Paint Sports Telestrator to incorporate real-time player tracking and advanced gameplay analysis data into its live coverage of NFL Super Bowl XLVIII on Sunday, February 2, 2014. First introduced in the 2013 NFL season, FOX Sports will leverage ChyronHego’s TRACAB tracking technology in conjunction with […] More
Intercoms: What’s on the Market
Written on January 30, 2014 at 10:54 am, by Dan Daley, Audio Editor
By pro-audio standards, intercoms make up a small market sector, but it’s a critical one. Here’s a look at the current offerings from the market leaders. More