Monthly Archives: February 2018
CBS Launches New 24/7 Streaming Sports-News Network, CBS SPORTS HQ
Written on February 26, 2018 at 1:31 pm, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
There’s a new player on the direct-to-consumer, digital-live-sports-content block. This morning, CBS launched CBS SPORTS HQ, a 24-hour live-streaming sports-news, highlights, and entertainment platform that is available for free on […] More
Avid Terminates Louis Hernandez as CEO Due to ‘Workplace Conduct’; Jeff Rosica Takes Over
Written on February 26, 2018 at 1:06 pm, by SVG Staff
Avid has terminated CEO Louis Hernandez, Jr. for “violations of company policies related to workplace conduct” and the company’s Board of Directors has appointed Jeff Rosica to replace him, effective […] More
LaLiga Showcases Its Fresh Dedication To The Fan Experience
Written on February 26, 2018 at 12:51 pm, by Heather McLean, Editor
LaLiga has taken SVG Europe behind the scenes at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona for a look at the cutting edge technology used by the association to enhance the TV […] More
Akamai Releases Report On State Of The Internet/Security For Final Quarter of 2017
Written on February 26, 2018 at 12:30 pm, by SVG Staff
2017 saw a significant increase in both DDoS and web application attacks, with cyber criminals using attack vectors both old and new to wreak havoc and disrupt business. With mobile […] More
MWC 2018: Ericsson Says 5G Open For Business
Written on February 26, 2018 at 12:22 pm, by SVG Staff
Ericsson President and CEO Börje Ekholm declared 5G open for business during a briefing to media and analysts on Feb. 26, where he highlighted the company’s concrete focus on the […] More
Fanatiz To Broadcast All Copa Libertadores And Sudamerica Games In The U.S. And Canada
Written on February 26, 2018 at 11:47 am, by SVG Staff
Fanatiz and MP & Silva finalized an agreement that will see Fanatiz live stream all Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana games in the US and Canada. More
Harmonic Announces VOS Software Cluster For Fast Origination And Delivery Of OTT And IPTV Services
Written on February 26, 2018 at 10:22 am, by SVG Staff
Harmonic announced the next evolution of its award-winning VOS offerings, addressing the need for increased agility, adaptability and state-of-the-art technology for OTT and IPTV deployments. VOS SW Cluster is a […] More
PBR’s RidePass Offers Bull-Riding Fans Nonstop Action
Written on February 26, 2018 at 10:11 am, by Troy Dreier, Contributor, Streaming & Digital
The latest sports organization to launch its own subscription streaming service is Professional Bull Riders (PBR), which debuted RidePass on Feb. 12. Currently available through iOS and Android apps as […] More
Showtime Sports Launches New Digital Talk Show Below The Belt
Written on February 26, 2018 at 9:58 am, by SVG Staff
Showtime Sports continues to expand its position at the intersection of combat sports and culture with a first-of-its-kind, sports talk show, Below The Belt hosted by Brendan Schaub. The twice-monthly, 30-minute show, and […] More
Stamford Spotlight, Part 1: NBC Olympics’ At-Home Production Goes Full-Throttle 24/7 for PyeongChang 2018
Written on February 23, 2018 at 3:53 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
Nearly 7,000 miles separate PyeongChang from Stamford, CT, but, for the past three weeks, the two have been attached at the hip for NBC’s largest and most complex Winter Olympics […] More