Monthly Archives: May 2016
Peek into 5 cool TV technologies
Written on May 31, 2016 at 8:02 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
At various places throughout the web, but for us, timesofindia.indiatimes.com reports on five new technologies coming to a set (or wall) near you at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/Peek-into-5-cool-TV-technologies/Smart-TV-meets-HDR-tech/itslideshow/52519506.cms More
The BBC will usher broadcast TV into the HDR age
Written on May 31, 2016 at 7:59 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
Techradar.com reports that alongside 4K, HDR is the future of video, but until now its use has been confined to streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. Now a […] More
NBA Finals: Sony HDC-4800 Leads ABC/ESPN’s Baker’s Dozen of High-Speed Cameras
Written on May 31, 2016 at 4:02 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
With the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors set to face off in the NBA Finals, it’s déjà vu all over again for the ABC/ESPN production and operations team. Not […] More
Fox Sports Names Embassy Row Vet Gabe Goodwin VP of Cross-Platform Content
Written on May 31, 2016 at 3:56 pm, by SVG Staff
FOX Sports has named former ESPN and Embassy Row producer and executive Gabe Goodwin to the newly created position of Vice President, Cross-Platform Content. In this role, Goodwin is responsible […] More
SVG Sit-Down: Facebook’s Shaw on the Growth of Facebook Live
Written on May 31, 2016 at 3:12 pm, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
With more than 1.65 billion users, Facebook is already heads above its social-media competition, but now Facebook Live is booming and changing the way content creators and distributors use the […] More
Check Out SVG’s Redesigned Job Board For Latest Sports-Video-Production Opportunities
Written on May 31, 2016 at 2:57 pm, by SVG Staff
Head over to the Sports Video Group’s redesigned Job Board to search a wealth of new job opportunities for sports-video-production industry professionals. Each week, SVG’s Job Board will highlight several “Featured Jobs” selected by […] More
NBC Keeps Its Partners Close With Playmaker
Written on May 31, 2016 at 12:14 pm, by Troy Dreier, Contributor, Streaming & Digital
NBC Sports has learned a few things about live-streaming large-scale events. Ever since it streamed its first Olympic matchup — the men’s gold-medal ice-hockey game at the 2006 Torino Olympics […] More
Copa America Set to Bring Top Level International Soccer Back to U.S.; 4K Final On Tap
Written on May 31, 2016 at 11:29 am, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
It has been a long, long time since the U.S. hosted a major international soccer tournament, but that drought will end this Friday when the Copa America tournament kicks off […] More
Cambodia’s PNN TV Taps Imagine Communication for Full Newsroom, Master Control Room Automation
Written on May 31, 2016 at 11:10 am, by SVG Staff
Imagine Communications has supplied PNN TV, a recently launched Cambodian private terrestrial channel, with critical components from across its networking and playout solution portfolios. The comprehensive solution delivers full automation […] More
SES Expands Reach in Ghana
Written on May 31, 2016 at 11:08 am, by SVG Staff
SES has signed a multi-year renewal contract with K-NET, an ICT and Telecoms platform services company based in Ghana. This new extension agreement will continue to support the rollout of […] More