Monthly Archives: December 2017
Road Warriors 2017: The Top Remote Production Highlights of the Year
Written on December 27, 2017 at 10:08 am, by SVG Staff
2017 was an eventful year for sports production, with marquee events like the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Super Bowl, and NBA and MLB All-Star Games test-driving new technologies […] More
Save the Date: Sports Venue Production Summit Travels to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, March 13-14
Written on December 22, 2017 at 12:22 pm, by Karen Hogan Ketchum
Following the successful Sports Venue Production Summit at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis earlier this year, SVG again plans a visit to the NFL’s newest stadium in 2018. On March […] More
SVG Summit 2017: With NBA Ratings on Ascent, League and Broadcasters Find New Ways to Connect With Fans
Written on December 22, 2017 at 12:16 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
From the NBA Draft to the NBA All-Star Game and, of course, the NBA Finals, the sport of professional basketball connects with fans in a way few sports are capable […] More
After Hot Start to NBA Season, ESPN Ups the Ante With Busy Christmas Day, New Second-Screen Experience
Written on December 22, 2017 at 10:56 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
ESPN is off to its second most-watched NBA regular season ever and the fireworks on the hardcourt are just beginning for the network’s production and operations teams. After averaging 1,811,000 viewers […] More
NBC Sports Preps for Big Apple Showdown as NHL Winter Classic Turns 10
Written on December 22, 2017 at 10:48 am, by Karen Hogan Ketchum
While Sidney Crosby’s unforgettable shootout goal to win the very first Winter Classic for the Pittsburgh Penguins might seem like yesterday, that memorable matchup in snowy Buffalo between the Penguins […] More
Sports Broadcasting Hall of Famer Dick Enberg Dies at 82
Written on December 22, 2017 at 10:05 am, by SVG Staff
Few sports broadcasters count both a master’s degree and a doctorate among their credentials, but superior education is just one qualification that made Dick Enberg a special talent. Enberg, one […] More
Ross Video Renews SVG Platinum Sponsorship
Written on December 22, 2017 at 8:09 am, by SVG Staff
The Sports Video Group is pleased to announce that Ross Video has renewed their platinum sponsorship. Ross powers video productions for billions of global viewers daily with one of the industry’s […] More
Intelsat Adds Satellite-Industry Vet Samer Halawi as CCO
Written on December 22, 2017 at 7:50 am, by SVG Staff
Intelsat has appointed satellite industry executive Samer Halawi to Chief Commercial Officer. Assuming the role effective January 9, 2018, Mr. Halawi will lead an organization spanning the Company’s global commercial […] More
DiGiCo Audio Consoles Drive Audio for League of Legends Brazilian Finals
Written on December 22, 2017 at 7:50 am, by SVG Staff
Developed and published by Riot Games, ‘League of Legends’ has become one of the world’s most popular third-person multiplayer online battle arena games, attracting more than 100 million active players […] More
Shure Begins Direct Distribution of System, Consumer Retail Products in Austria
Written on December 22, 2017 at 7:40 am, by SVG Staff
The Systems and Consumer business divisions of Shure Distribution are changing to direct distribution in the Republic of Austria, effective January 1, 2018. A newly opened Company office in Schwaz, near […] More