Monthly Archives: November 2014
Sony Pictures computer system down after reported hack
Written on November 26, 2014 at 2:07 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
Reuters.com reports that Sony Pictures Entertainment said its computer system was down for a second day on Tuesday, following media reports of a major hacking attack aimed at the film […] More
ESPN Turns Freelance A1s Into Full-Time Employees
Written on November 26, 2014 at 5:18 am, by Michael Silbergleid
By: Dan Daley, Audio Editor, Sports Video Group ESPN has just completed the transition of a number of its regular remote-operations freelance workers, including several A1 audio mixers for NBA […] More
SVG Summit To Go Deep on Baseball, Basketball, and Football TV Production
Written on November 25, 2014 at 3:02 pm, by SVG Staff
The SVG Summit, Dec. 15-16 at the New York Hilton, has announced three General Sessions on the latest advances in sports-television production for baseball, basketball, and football. These Day Two […] More
Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Delivers Impact of Sharks Games to Couch Potatoes
Written on November 25, 2014 at 2:26 pm, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
San Jose Sharks fans don’t even need to leave the comfort of their own couch to feel the bone-crushing impact of NHL hockey. At least that’s what Comcast SportsNet Bay […] More
‘Stepping Over Dead Bodies’: Has the NFHS Network Figured Out Live High School Sports Production?
Written on November 25, 2014 at 1:55 pm, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
Sports is local. Sports is tribal. Sports is the original social network. More
Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame: Bob Dixon, an Olympian in Sound Design
Written on November 25, 2014 at 1:18 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
By: Dan Daley, Audio Editor, Sports Video Group Though not particularly passionate about sports, Bob Dixon changed the way the world hears them on television. Part of the first network […] More
AES-R12-2014, Report on AES67 interoperability plugfest, Munich 2014
Written on November 25, 2014 at 1:16 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
The standard AES67-2013 specifies methods for high-performance streaming audio-over-IP network interoperability. This report, AES-R12-2014, summarizes the AES67 interoperability test event (“plugfest”) held at the Institut für Rundfunktechnik (IRT), Munich, Germany on […] More
Fox Sports South Achieves National-Network Feel With Revamped Studio
Written on November 25, 2014 at 12:21 pm, by Karen Hogan Ketchum
Drawing inspiration from its parent company, Fox Sports South recently unveiled a state-of-the-art production studio that rivals any on the national stage. Home to Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Hawks pre/postgame […] More
Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame: Chris Schenkel, A Consummate Gentleman in the Booth
Written on November 25, 2014 at 11:38 am, by Karen Hogan Ketchum
When it comes to broadcast versatility, few — if any — can match Chris Schenkel. A television stalwart for more than 40 years, he called football, basketball, golf, horseracing, boxing, […] More
Fox Sports, Miami Heat Secure Longterm Television Rights Agreement
Written on November 25, 2014 at 11:26 am, by SVG Staff
The Miami HEAT and Sun Sports, the regional sports network owned by FOX Sports, announced a new long-term television rights agreement that ensures the network will remain the exclusive regional […] More