Monthly Archives: February 2017
NFL Names Bell Media-Vet Mary Ann Turcke as President of NFL Digital Media and NFL Network
Written on February 27, 2017 at 6:10 pm, by SVG Staff
Veteran media executive Mary Ann Turcke has been named President, Digital Media and NFL Network. Turcke has served since April 2015 as President of Bell Media, a division of Bell Canada, […] More
Sports Graphics Forum: Small Screens Present Big Challenges for Mobile-Graphics Designers
Written on February 27, 2017 at 2:50 pm, by Karen Hogan Ketchum
Designing graphics for mobile devices may seem like a breeze — after all, a 4-in. cellphone screen is significantly less real estate than a 70-in. television — but, in reality, […] More
MSG Networks to Begin Streaming Live Local NHL Games In Market Beginning March 2
Written on February 27, 2017 at 1:56 pm, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
MSG Networks unveiled that the networks’ lineup of exclusive live local NHL hockey games will be made available on MSG GO – MSG Networks’ live streaming and on demand product – […] More
Sports Graphics Forum: Undefined Creative’s Maria Rapetskaya on the Art of Designing for Digital Platforms
Written on February 27, 2017 at 12:09 pm, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
Designing graphics for digital, streaming, and social media distribution is a unique art form. At SVG’s Sports Graphics Forum, Maria Rapetskaya, the co-founder and creative director of the graphic design […] More
NASCAR Takes the Online Experience Offline With DeskSite
Written on February 27, 2017 at 9:49 am, by Troy Dreier, Contributor, Streaming & Digital
Race fans don’t need a TV, cable subscription, or even a live internet connection to enjoy NASCAR. All they need is the NASCAR DeskSite application, which enables them to play […] More
Live From Daytona 500: NASCAR In-Venue Video Gets New Look
Written on February 27, 2017 at 7:53 am, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
With Sprint exiting as a NASCAR sponsor, the in-venue–video experience will have a fresh new look at races. During the Sprint sponsorship period, there were side panels on the videoboards […] More
Meredith Stations Choose Wirecast Gear for Facebook Live Streaming
Written on February 27, 2017 at 7:50 am, by SVG Staff
Meredith Corporation’s broadcast television group, a publicly held media and marketing services company based in Des Moines, Iowa, has chosen Telestream’s Wirecast Gear appliance to enable its stations to stream breaking […] More
Live From Daytona 500: BSI Intros New Panning Roof Camera
Written on February 26, 2017 at 8:32 am, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
A new panning roof camera tops the innovations from Broadcast Sports Inc. (BSI) that will be used later today by Fox Sports for the Daytona 500. More
Live From Daytona 500: Fox Sports’ Kempner Discusses the Super Bowl of Racing
Written on February 25, 2017 at 5:53 pm, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
In just about 24 hours NASCAR’s crown jewel, the Daytona 500, will be over, a new champion will be named, and Coordinating Director Artie Kempner and the rest of the […] More
Live From Daytona 500: NASCAR’s Social Strategy Includes Assertive Use of SnapChat Spectacles, Facebook Live
Written on February 25, 2017 at 12:43 pm, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
In this day and age, say the term offseason to a media professional at a league, team, or network, and you’re likely to get a sarcastic laugh. Social media is […] More