Monthly Archives: December 2016
RIP: Tech that died in 2016: Tech Today [video]
Written on December 29, 2016 at 5:30 pm, by Michael Silbergleid
CNET.com reports on tech that died in 2016 in the video at https://www.cnet.com/videos/tech-that-died-2016-tay-xbox-disney-infinity-meerkat-vine-note-7/ More
Let’s Play Two: NBC Sports Delivers Pair of Outdoor Classics to Ring in the New Year
Written on December 29, 2016 at 1:43 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
NHL hockey returns to the great outdoors once again this New Year with one major twist: fans will get twice the action on the outdoor ice. NBC Sports will produce […] More
ESPN to Leverage Production Tools to Offer Multiple Viewing Options of College Football Playoff Semifinals
Written on December 29, 2016 at 1:37 pm, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
To no one’s surprise, ESPN is going big time on the production and operations behind this weekend’s College Football Playoff Semifinals (Saturday, ESPN, 3 p.m. ET; 7 p.m. ET). The network […] More
Wireless Microphones and the FCC Incentive Auction: Key Facts For Broadcasters Leading into 2017
Written on December 29, 2016 at 12:11 pm, by SVG Contributor
Almost every venue, studio and mobile broadcast crew that uses wireless microphones will need to reconfigure their systems by 2020 to comply with new federal regulations. Since the definition of […] More
Fox Sports Goes All-Access, Commercial-Free for Big East Women’s Hoops Matchup
Written on December 29, 2016 at 11:54 am, by SVG Staff
Tomorrow, Fox Sports will take viewers behind the scenes on the hardcourt like never before, offering viewers an all-access look at the St. John’s at Seton Hall women’s basketball game. […] More
Limelight Networks’ ‘State of Online Video’ Report: Millennials, Males Lead in Online Video Viewing
Written on December 29, 2016 at 11:41 am, by SVG Staff
Millennials and males are leading the trend toward online video viewing, according to the fourth semi-annual “State of Online Video” research report released by Limelight Networks. More
Bolstered by Rio Olympics, NBC Sports Digital Enjoys Biggest Year to Date
Written on December 29, 2016 at 11:16 am, by SVG Staff
NBC Sports Digital posted its best year ever in 2016, according to the media giant. The year was highlighted by 15,000 hours of streaming coverage of more than 10,000 events, including the biggest digital […] More
Record Breaking Traffic for Limelight Networks Tied to New Video Game Releases, Software Downloads
Written on December 29, 2016 at 11:06 am, by SVG Staff
Several internet events earlier this month, including popular video game releases and software downloads, drove record traffic levels for Limelight Networks.The convergence of these events resulted in Limelight exceeding 2015 […] More
ESPN App Begins Nationwide Rollout on AT&T DIRECTV Set Top Boxes
Written on December 29, 2016 at 10:59 am, by SVG Staff
Last week marked the beginning of a nationwide rollout of the ESPN App on AT&T DIRECTV set top boxes, allowing customers to seamlessly switch between all ESPN live and on-demand […] More
SES to Support Luxembourg at EXPO 2020 in Dubai
Written on December 29, 2016 at 10:50 am, by SVG Staff
SES will support Luxembourg’s presence at Expo 2020 in Dubai. The world exhibition with the overall theme “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future” will take place between October 2020 and April […] More