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 and television studio. Before Sony Pictures' computers went dark on...

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 and NFL, into staff employees. The project began over the...

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 panels will focus on the impact of recently introduced instant-replay...

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 Area and tech startup Guitammer are promising with a new...

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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 group dedicated to Olympics production and having worked on Olympics...

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 27 to 30 October 2014. Ten companies tested 16 products...

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 coverage — not to mention a wealth of college-football programming...

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, bowling, and much more. And he did it while earning...

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 TV home for the three-time NBA World Champion franchise. Financial...

ESPN has just completed the transition of a number of its regular remote-operations freelance workers, including several A1 audio mixers for NBA and NFL, into staff employees. The project began over the summer. ESPN has declined to say how many...

by Jarrel Harris, Editorial Assistant ESPN’s men’s basketball schedule for Feast Week presented by Lowe’s is highlighted by four tournaments Thursday, Nov. 27 – Sunday, Nov. 30: Orlando Classic, Battle 4 Atlantis, DIRECTV Wooden Legacy and NIT Season Tip-Off. 73429

Geoff Stedman, senior vice president for StorNext Solutions at Quantum, will present a session at Government Video Expo 2014 on proven strategies for effective management of video content. This topic has become increasingly important as more and more government organizations use...

Sound Devices, specialists in audio and video products, announces an expanded Approved Media List designed to identify media fully compatible with and meeting the high-quality standards of the Sound Devices and Video Devices mission-critical production recorders. Since a recording is only as...

After 28 years and 398 races, ESPN’s live telecasts of NASCAR Sprint Cup racing took the checkered flag on Nov. 16 at Homestead-Miami Speedway with the telecast of the 2014 season finale. Kevin Harvick won the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. The...

The EOS C100 Digital Cinema camera from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is an attractive choice for budget-conscious independent producers. Other filmmakers, however, report a preference for this camera regardless of budget. Such was the case...

NCAA.com and its free NCAASports app, both managed by Turner Sports, is providing exclusive live video streaming coverage of the 2014 NCAA fall championships. A total of 16 championships will be streamed live on NCAA.com including Division I, II and III...

SEC Network will surround Thanksgiving weekend’s legendary Southeastern Conference rivalry games - the Iron Bowl and the Egg Bowl – with an expanded layer of in-depth studio and live game coverage. In addition to airing Georgia Tech at No. 10...

The Tiffen Company has released version 4 of the Tiffen Dfx digital filter suite. The special effects software adds OFX plug-in support, making it compatible with digital intermediate programs Blackmagic Design Davinci Resolve and Assimilate Scratch, as well as the Nuke visual...

Resale specialist B&H and The Studio-B&H have made a key move in postproduction technology. Quantel has appointed B&H as its reseller for Pablo Rio high quality color and finishing systems in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Pablo Rio will also...