Monthly Archives: December 2015
SVG Advisory Board Chairman’s Letter: Looking Back, and Forward
Written on December 31, 2015 at 4:03 pm, by SVG Staff
by SVG Advisory Board Chairman Tom Sahara, VP, Operations and Technology, Turner Sports This year marked the tenth anniversary of the first SVG Technology Summit, an event that brought out […] More
Audio On Key For CES
Written on December 31, 2015 at 12:00 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
Twice.com reports that audio retailers will head for CES with the wind behind their backs, though the wind might not be as gusty as it was last year. Most segments […] More
More than 9,000 UK households say they still watch black-and-white TV
Written on December 31, 2015 at 11:55 am, by Michael Silbergleid
Editor’s Note: We end our 2015 reporting with a look back at some old technology that’s still holding on. ARStechnica.co.uk reports that almost 50 years after Europe’s first colour TV broadcast took […] More
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment to debut UHD Blu-Ray titles in 2016
Written on December 31, 2015 at 11:53 am, by Michael Silbergleid
IndianTelevision.com reports that to coincide with the availability of Ultra HD Blu-ray players in the marketplace in early 2016, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will be offering four titles on Ultra HD (UHD) […] More
NYRA, MSG Networks Extend Partnership With Emphasis on Live Programming
Written on December 31, 2015 at 10:52 am, by SVG Staff
The New York Racing Association (NYRA) and MSG Networks (MSGN) have announced a multi-year agreement that will focus on live programming from Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course. More
Opera in New York City in 2015
Written on December 30, 2015 at 2:40 pm, by Mark Schubin, Contributor, Schubin Cafe
Opera was alive and well in New York City, again, in 2015. I have tried to compile all of the opera performances there in that year. I’ve probably missed […] More
SVG Summit 2015: Digital Leaders Tackle OTT, Monetization, Virtual Reality, and More
Written on December 30, 2015 at 11:43 am, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
Day 2 of the SVG Summit closed out with an in-depth conversation surrounding the world of digital sports programming, distribution, and entertainment. Topics ranging from over-the-top to virtual reality were prevalent […] More
New Data on Sports TV Viewing: Turning the Bubble into a Better Bundle
Written on December 30, 2015 at 9:57 am, by SVG Staff
by Brian Ring, Contributing Editor What if there really is a sports TV bubble? Can we grow consumption of sports TV so that it doesn’t pop? After all, a bubble […] More
ATSC 3.0 Audio: A Big Bet?
Written on December 29, 2015 at 1:14 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
TVtechnology.com reports that it’s been nearly two decades since the first version of ATSC 1.0 was adopted, setting the standard for digital television today. With this advancement came additional new […] More
ATSC 3.0 Audio: A Big Bet?
Written on December 29, 2015 at 1:13 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
TVtechnology.com reports that it’s been nearly two decades since the first version of ATSC 1.0 was adopted, setting the standard for digital television today. With this advancement came additional new […] More