Monthly Archives: October 2018
ESPN Names Russell Wolff as EVP and GM of ESPN+
Written on October 31, 2018 at 3:01 pm, by SVG Staff
ESPN veteran Russell Wolff has been named executive vice president and general manager of ESPN+. The announcement was made by Michael Paull, president, Disney Streaming Services, to whom Wolff will […] More
SVG On Demand: How ATSC 3.0 Could Revolutionize the Live-TV Industry
Written on October 31, 2018 at 2:50 pm, by SVG Staff
At SVG’s annual TranSPORT event at the Microsoft Technology Center in New York City on Oct. 16, Madeleine Noland – the Chair of ATSC Technology Group 3 and LG Electronics’ Senior […] More
Ratings Roundup: Red Sox Finish on Top After Low-Rated World Series Concludes
Written on October 31, 2018 at 2:24 pm, by Kristian Hernández, Senior Editor
Ratings roundup is a rundown of rating news from the past week and is derived from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s edition, the Boston Red […] More
SVG Summit 2018: NFL Media To Keynote Sports Content Management Workshop
Written on October 31, 2018 at 2:21 pm, by SVG Staff
The annual Sports Content Management Workshop at the 2018 SVG Summit will be headlined by a keynote presentation entitled Inside NFL Media’s MAM Overhaul featuring Brad Boim, NFL Media, Senior Director, Post Production […] More
VITEC To Showcase Multisite Streaming Solution at WFX Expo 2018
Written on October 31, 2018 at 11:05 am, by SVG Staff
VITEC (booth 721) announced it will demonstrate its House of Worship (HOW) Multisite Streaming Solution at the WFX Expo 2018, Nov. 14-15, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, […] More
Global Live Streaming Up 54% YoY in Q3; NFL Notches 83% Climb in Viewing Hours: Conviva
Written on October 31, 2018 at 10:47 am, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
It should be of little surprise that, according to a study by streaming-TV–measurement and –intelligence platform Conviva, streaming-video consumption continued to skyrocket in Q3 2018. In State of the Streaming TV […] More
Arvato Systems’ CEO Marcus Metzner To Serve as Member on AIB Jury
Written on October 31, 2018 at 10:17 am, by SVG Staff
On November 7, the Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) will present the 2018 AIB Awards in London. Marcus Metzner, CMO at Arvato Systems, will be a member of the international […] More
Signiant To Sponsor 14th Annual Association for International Broadcasting Awards
Written on October 31, 2018 at 10:09 am, by SVG Staff
Signiant will be sponsoring the AIBs 2018 — the Association for International Broadcasting’s 14th annual awards event for factual video, audio, and interactive productions, taking place in London on November […] More
Raycom Sports, Legacy Motorsports Events Establish Live Entertainment Operations Partnership
Written on October 31, 2018 at 10:04 am, by SVG Staff
Raycom Sports and Legacy Motorsports Events are partnering on a new joint venture called Raycom-Legacy Content Company to create large-scale live entertainment touring properties and related commercial opportunities. More
Behind the Mic: John Sterling To Call Nets-Hawks on Dec. 16; Paul Azinger Named as Johnny Miller’s Replacement
Written on October 31, 2018 at 10:00 am, by Kristian Hernández, Senior Editor
Behind the Mic provides a roundup of recent news regarding on-air talent, including new deals, departures, and assignments compiled from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s […] More