2016 in Review, Part 2: Every SVG Story From the Year That Was
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2016 proved to be another banner year for the sports-video-production community, as technological innovations behind major telecasts and livestreams progressed at an epic clip. Here is a month-by-month guide to the top events and most intriguing sports video production stories during the Q2 of 2016, including every SVG headline from the year that was. Click on the stories below to relive the year in live-sports production.
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APRIL
Mediapro, NeuLion To Produce, Deliver El Clasico in 4K
ESPN Opens MLB Season With Seven Games in Two Days
Final Four Preview: CBS, Turner Prep for Big Weekend
ESPN Leads Sports Emmy Nominations
Big Tech Week at The Masters To Feature 4K, Virtual Reality
MLB Network Gets Back Into Regular-Season Swing
Live Reports From NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four
SVG Sports Imaging Forum, July 26, NYC
Sports Asset Management & Storage Forum, July 27, NYC
Twitter Snags NFL Thursday Night Football OTT Rights
NAB: Belden’s Stroup Offers Look at Grass Valley VisionBig Tech Week at The Masters To Feature 4K, Virtual Reality
MLB Network Gets Back Into Regular-Season Swing
Live Reports From NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four
SVG Sports Imaging Forum, July 26, NYC
Sports Asset Management & Storage Forum, July 27, NYC
Twitter Snags NFL Thursday Night Football OTT Rights
NAB: Belden’s Stroup Offers Look at Grass Valley Vision
Fox MLB Coverage All About National/RSN Synergy
WWE Delivers Massive WrestleMania Production
Carolina Panthers Video Team Tackles Super Bowl Season
SVG On Demand: VR, UHD, and More From Sportel
ESPN Surrounds Frozen Four With Multiplatform Coverage
NAB 2016: Broadcast Sound Continues To Evolve
Dome, Sportsnet Develop UHD/HD Production Solution
Stanley Cup Playoffs A ‘Labor of Love’ for NBC Sports
MLB Network, DirecTV Bring 4K Baseball to U.S.
MLB on RSNs, Part 1: NBC Sports Regionals, Root Sports
MLB on RSNs, Part 2: MASN, NESN, SportsNet LA
Evertz’s Magarelli: Keeping Pace With Customer Needs Key
Turner, CBS Extend March Madness Rights Through 2032
SoonerVision Uses Hybrid Linear, Digital Model at Final Four
NAB Show Promises Plenty for Sports Broadcasters
NAB Audio: Integration, Wireless Garner Attention
NAB 2016: SVG Sponsors@NAB Booth Guide
Get The News With Our SportsTech@NABShow Blog
SVG Mobile: Best Way to Stay Up-to-the-Minute at NAB 2016
NBC Olympics Announces Technology Partners for Rio
Turner Sports, ESPN, and NBA TV Gear Up for NBA Playoffs
NBC Sports Readies Sound for the Stanley Cup Playoffs
NFL Draft: NFL Media’s Production Bigger Than Ever
ESPN Brings First-Class Production to Second City
NFL Digital Huddles Up in Social Media Command Center
Live From the NFL Draft Photo Gallery
SVG SPORTSTECH@NAB
Sony Intros Camera with 4K Recording at 480fps; Expands IP Production Lineup
Grass Valley Launches Native 4K Camera, Compact Switcher; Ramps Up IP-Migration Efforts
Blackmagic’s Duplicator 4K Solves Key Industry Problem
AJA Video Embraces IP, Streaming, and Robotic Camera Control
Avid Connect Examines Future of Remote Production, Virtual Reality For Sports
Barnfind Shows Power of Fiber With Expanded BarnOne Line
Christie Shows Off Projection Mapping With In-Booth Model Ice Rink
EVS Makes IP Advances, Intros Referee Replay System
Lawo Continues Broadcast Production Technology Odyssey With New V__matrix
Panasonic Expands Camera Lineup
B&H Studio Live YouTube Video Takes Look at UHD, HDR, and VR
Vislink Claims World-First With Wireless 4K/UHD System
NextVR Gets VR Moving With New Production Truck
NextVR Wrangles Next-Gen Audio’s Issues
Nothing Official on ATSC 3.0 Audio Yet, But the 2018 Winter Olympics Will Use MPEG-H Format
Tempest Wireless Intercom System Has New Home at CoachComm Division Pliant Technologies
Blue Sky’s AMC Room Optimization Nears 150 Units
RT Software Announces Latest Developments Supporting Virtualization of Graphics Products
Virtualization Loosens Hardware’s Grip on Pro Audio
Tech Advances You May Have Missed at NAB, Part 1
Tech Advances You May Have Missed, Part 2
DTV Audio Group Annual Meet Drills Down on IP
On-Field Sound Is Coming Up Klover
An Empty Booth at the NAB Show Sometimes Means Big Ideas
Adobe’s Mooney on Embracing VR and the Power of Proxy Workflows
Bexel’s Schiller Sees Expertise as Difference Maker
Canon’s Thorpe Dives Into 4K, 8K, and Newest Lenses
Dolby’s Baker on the Latest With Comapny’s HDR Solution, Dolby Vision,
Fujinon’s Calabro on the New UA107x and Growth in 4K
NewTek’s Nelson on IP Workflows with NDI and the New TalkShow VS 4000
RCS’s Ward Goes Inside LaunchPad Graphics for EURO 2016, COPA America
Riedel Traces the Evolution of MediorNet
Riedel Welcomes Visitors to ‘Closing Ceremony of Traditional Routing’
Quantum’s Frederick on StorNext Upgrades and Power of Object Storage
Vizrt’s Stadler Analyzes Viz Story
Abekas’ Sheikh on Mira and IP Implications
Aspera’s Quereuil on How FASPStream Streamlines Live Production, Cuts Costs
Avid Embraces COTS, Fully Integrates Orad and Avid Products
Avid’s Hernandez Jr. Addresses Avid Everywhere Progress, ‘Content Explosion’ Challenges
Aveco’s O’Brien on Shaking Up Production Automation
ChyronHego’s Gawell on Tech Transition Leading to New CAMIO Universe
ChyronHego’s Gederman on LyricX
Elemental Technologies’ Wymbs Says Company Stays Its Course Following Acquisition
Evertz’s Goyal Discusses AIMS and ASPEN Plus New IP and UHD Products
Harmonic’s Trow on Virtualization, the Cloud, and the Future of HDR
HGST’s Greenwald on New Object Storage System
Joseph Electronics’ Hahamy Touts New WaveShifter Line; Relishes Distributor Award
Limelight Networks’ Thibeault on the Future of Streaming, Promise of 8K
MultiDyne’s Jachetta on Fiber Transport With Bulldog, SilverBULLET
Ross Video’s Ross Showcases Acid Cam, XPression Tessera, New Acuity and Carbonite Black Switchers
SAM’s Maycock, Thorsteinson on Profitability and the IP Production Pathway
SAM Targets Sports-Replay, 4K-Production Needs
SGL’s Sheppard on New FlashNet Infinity Platform
Astucemedia’s Leclerc on Leveraging Data in Real-Time Graphics
ATEME’s Beaudouin Discusses Viewer Content Expectations, Delivery Developments
Black Box’s Ostaffe Shows New 4K60 Extender, Touch
Brainstorm’s Montesa on New Features of the Company’s Virtual-Set Technology
Brightcove’s Green on Democratizing OTT
Burst’s McBride on the Future of User-Generated Content for Sports
Dale’s Prout Lays Out Sports Audio’s Roadmap
deltatre’s Quinn, De Marchis Break Down Big Year for Company
EMC’s Burns on Uncompressed 4K Workflows and the IP Migration
Forscene’s Roberts on Closed Captions, Ingest Server, and Audio Innovation
Haivision’s Maag on HEVC Encoding in Today’s Sports World
Net Insight’s Karlsson on New OTT Streaming Solution, Multiscreen Synchronization
NeuLion’s Wagner Pulls Back Curtain on 4K Streaming, Digital Analytics
Pronology’s Aroesty on Location Intelligence, Lessons From the Women’s World Cup
Scale Logic’s Herzan Stresses Scalable Storage for Sports-Video Operations
SES’s Corda on Satellite-Based CDN Testing, the Rise of 4K/UHD Content
Tektronix’s Valentine on IP Migration, Explosion of ABR Streaming
Telestream’s Turner Describes New Lightspeed Live Stream, Lightspeed Live Capture
Utah Scientific’s Harmon on Responding to Client Interest in IP, Deepening Partnership With Axon
Azzurro’s Lowden on New ‘Satellite Truck in a Suitcase’ System
Diversified’s Collins on How Acquisitions, Rebrand Enhance Company’s Sports-Venue Expertise
PSSI’s Scalici on Demand for At-Home Production, Interest in Trending Technologies
Cronk, Hilmer, Reynolds Report on AIMS Strategy
Quantum5X’s Johnson on On-Field Audio Going Global
MAY
CBS Sports Promotes Power; Aagaard to Focus on Innovation
Facebook, America East To Keynote College Sports Summit
NFL Draft: Game Creek, NEP Roll Out Army of Trucks
Tech Vendors Take Over Grant Park, Auditorium Theatre
MLB Network Turns to DDN To Streamline Archive Access
UEFA Plans VR Camera Tests at Champions League Semis
JVC Camcorder Integrates Sports Graphics
At 45, For-A Charts Path for Future: Customers and Industry
Kentucky Derby A Massive Production for NBC Sports
NBC Sports Brings VR to Horse Racing at Kentucky Derby
At Derby, NBC’s Social Plans Include Tweet-Powered Brooch
Avid Connect: SVG Panel Addresses 4K, VR, At-Home Production
SVG Europe Analysis: Industry Gears Up For 8K Future
MLBN, DirecTV Blaze 4K-Production Trail With Showcase
Invictus Games Travel to U.S. With ESPN as Host
ESPN Captures Sensitive Sound for Invictus Games
PGA TOUR Powers Players Championship Digital
Golf Channel Taps PSSI for Primary Satellite Services
SVG On Demand: Wowza’s Chris Knowlton
SVG Sit-Down: Fred Gerling on NextVR Trailers
Super Night for CBS at Sports Emmys and Verne Lundquist; Fox Takes Home 10 Emmys, While ESPN Wins 9
NBC, Players Championship Tee Up Historic Run of Golf
PGA TOUR Digital Team Drives OTT, VR Efforts at Players
Super Night for CBS at Sports Emmys and Verne Lundquist
Twitch’s Swanson: eSports Isn’t Going Anywhere
The Studio-B&H Goes Live at NAB 2016, Spotlights Trends
SVG Sit-Down: Primestream’s Schleifer on VR, 4KNBC, Players Championship Tee Up Historic Run of Golf
SVG at 10: A Look Back at a Decade of Sports Video
SVG/NACDA College Sports Media Awards Finalists Named
Sports Emmys: An Inside Look at the Winning Productions
Sodyo Brings Simplicity to Second-screen Interactivity
White Paper: The Case for IP in Sports Broadcasting
SVG Sit-Down: Spectra Logic’s ZiaShakeri, Ninesling
NBC Surrounds Nyquist’s Chase for History at Preakness
Preakness: NBC Sports Live Extra Streams Multi-cam Mosaic
College Sports Summit Pioneer Award: Penn St.’s Nachtman
Alabama AD ‘Proud’ of SVG/NACDA Tech Leadership Award
SVG College Sports Summit Tech Showcase Preview, Part 2
SVGE Live from Lyon at the Champions Cup Rugby Final
ELEAGUE Inks Multi-Year Distribution Deal With Twitch
Live From French Open: Tennis Channel Expands Coverage
Tennis Channel Relies on VER for Tech Support and More
France Télévisions Experiments With UHD, HDR Production
Live VR Is Served Up From Top Three Courts
ELEAGUE Debuts on Twitch From Turner eSports Arena
SVG at 10: The College Sector Records Decade of Growth
Indy 500 at 100: ESPN Celebrates With 100 Cameras
Big Sound for the Big Event in Indy
The Indy Fan Experience Gets an Upgrade at IMS
NBC Olympics To Distribute Rio Games in 4K/UHD
SVG College Sports Summit Tech Showcase Preview, Pt. 3
Transport Funding Bill Is Big Win for Remote Production
OBS’ Salamouris: ‘8K is Cinematic Broadcasting’
SVG Rocky Mountain Meetup Unites Community
CONCACAF Ready To Kick Off Copa America 2016
NBC Keeps Its Partners Close With Playmaker
NBA Finals: Sony HDC-4800 Leads ABC/ESPN’s Plans
SVG Sit-Down: Facebook’s Shaw on Facebook Live Growth
JUNE
College Sports Summit Draws Record Crowd, Unites Industry
Penn St.’s Nachtman Honored With Pioneer Award
Alabama Receives SVG/NACDA Tech Leadership Award
SVG, NACDA Celebrate College Sports Media Awards Winners
ESPN Gives Grand Sendoff in X Games’ Final Year at Austin
ESPN Paris Ops Stay Afloat Ahead of EURO 2016
WWE Embraces IP, Expands Footprint With New NEP Trucks
NBC Sports Covers Cross-Country Stanley Cup Clash
Facebook’s Rob Shaw Keynotes College Sports Summit
InfoComm 2016 Preview: Venue Sound Struts Its Stuff
UEFA’s Bernard Ross Sets the Scene for EURO 2016
TF1 Gears Up For 4K Broadcasts at EURO 2016
InfoComm 2016 Offered Plenty for the Sports-Minded
SVG On Demand: Penn State’s Nachtman Reflects on Career
ESPN’s NBA Finals Audio Team Enjoys Forgiving Schedule
Eleven Sports, NeuLion Partner on Multimarket Streaming
White Paper: Building a Multiformat Truck
Fox Sports’ Mark Loomis Thinks Big for U.S. Open
Inside Spike Sports’ New Tech-Packed Trucks
NEP, Mobile TV Group, Others Call for 12-Gb SDI Option
SVG On Demand: U of Houston’s Bassity on Social
Sound for Sports Venues Is Increasingly Complex
Fox Sports’ U.S. Open Team Overcomes Soggy State
Fox Sports Director Beim Set for Busy Weekend at U.S. Open
DirecTV Lends 4K Treatment to U.S. Open at Oakmont
Registration Open for SVG Summit, Dec. 12-13, NYC
The Art of Storytelling with Big Ten Network’s Bill Friedman
Hawk-Eye, Bexel Give Big-Time Look to PRO Rugby
Canada’s Sportsnet Creates Direct-to-Consumer Offering
SVG On Demand: CU’s Pelloni on Live Streaming Golf
Live From U.S. Open: Game Creek Encore Hits High Notes
NEP Group Tees Up International Fans
BSI’s RF Operations Transform U.S. Open Coverage
CMSI Is Post With the Most in Oakmont
AIMS Chairman Mike Cronk Cuts Through the IP Noise
Flypack-Audio Startup Looks To Expand Into Sports
Larry LaFave of CBS Sports Dead at 65
ELeague Brings Turner Production Quality to eSports
ESPN Bolsters College World Series With Ump Cam and More
Copa America, CONCACAF Score With Encompass Digital
ESPN Continues to Grow With NBA Draft at Barclays Center
RSN Summit Takes On Unique Challenges Facing Networks
Keynote: Fox RSN President Chats Value of Live, Local Sports
NeuLion Case Study: Maximize Your Venue’s Revenue
Mississippi State Goes All In With New Production Facility
ESPN Streams Multiscreen From EURO 2016
RSN Summit Keynote: NBC Sports’ David Preschlack
RSN Execs Address Building Value Around Live Events
Photo Gallery: RSN Summit 2016 From Chicago
White Paper: Delivering the Digital Experience
Bleacher Report Creates Conversations With Facebook Live
Clemson Offers In-Depth Look at Social Media Strategy
