Monthly Archives: March 2019
Minnesota United’s Allianz Field Takes the Soccer-Specific Venue to New Heights
Written on March 29, 2019 at 3:09 pm, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
American soccer is in a golden age of stadium development. In just the past five years, six new venues have opened as homes for Major League Soccer clubs, and five […] More
GameStop Aims To Be ‘Pop Warner League of Esports’ With New GameStop Performance Center
Written on March 29, 2019 at 9:00 am, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
GameStop is officially getting into the esports game, announcing a partnership with Complexity Gaming to launch the GameStop Performance Center at The Star in Frisco, TX — headquarters of the […] More
Around the Biz 3/29/19: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Serves Up New Experiences, Faster Beer; Fans Believe Delayed Construction Is Worth the Wait
Written on March 29, 2019 at 8:30 am, by SVG Staff
Here’s a quick roundup of the big news buzzing around the sports venue industry today: More
Duke’s Jack Coombs Field Gets New Daktronics LED Videoboard for 2019 Baseball Season
Written on March 29, 2019 at 8:26 am, by SVG Staff
Daktronics has partnered with Duke University to design, manufacture, and install a new LED video scoreboard at Jack Coombs Field in Durham, North Carolina. The installation was completed in early […] More
NAB 2019: Mobile Viewpoint Demonstrates AI-Driven Live Production Tools
Written on March 29, 2019 at 8:01 am, by SVG Staff
Mobile Viewpoint (Booth C3307) will be demonstrating its upgraded artificial intelligence (AI)-driven live production solutions at NAB 2019. IQ Sports Producer and VPilot both use AI algorithms to track and […] More
MLB 2019 Preview: ESPN Continues To Up Its Virtual Game With More K-Zone 3D, Statcast Graphics
Written on March 28, 2019 at 3:04 pm, by Jason Dachman, Chief Editor
As ESPN throws out the first pitch on its 30th season of live Major League Baseball coverage today, the network is more focused than ever on using data and virtual […] More
MLB 2019 Preview: NBC Sports Philadelphia Debuts Studio Ahead of Phillies Opening Day
Written on March 28, 2019 at 2:49 pm, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
On this Opening Day, expectations are high for the new-look Philadelphia Phillies. So it’s only fitting that the city’s regional sports network is opening the new baseball season with an […] More
MLB 2019 Preview: As Ink Dries on Disney Deal, Fox Sports Looks Ahead to a Strong Season
Written on March 28, 2019 at 1:26 pm, by Kristian Hernández, Senior Editor
Exactly five months after fans witnessed the Boston Red Sox defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers and hoist the franchise’s ninth World Series trophy, the gang at Fox Sports is shaking […] More
ESPN’s Connor Schell To be Honored at NAB 2019 During NY Festivals TV & Film Awards
Written on March 28, 2019 at 12:51 pm, by Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director
ESPN EVP, Content, Connor Schell will be honored with the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award at the New York Festivals Television & Film Awards, to be presented on April 9 during […] More
In Graphics Shakeup, Ross Video Acquires Piero Sports Graphics Business From Red Bee Media
Written on March 28, 2019 at 12:23 pm, by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
With NAB 2019 just over a week away, the graphics side of the sports-video–production business experienced a significant shakeup Thursday when Ross Video announced that it has completed acquisition of […] More