SVG Sports OTT Forum Returns With In-Depth Looks at the Latest in Live Sports Streaming Experiences on April 13

Virtual event to be hosted on Wednesday, April 13 beginning at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT

Business models are evolving. Rights deals are changing shape. Technology is advancing. Over-the-top delivery of live sports at scale has entered a new phase of growth, and it’s altering the way rightsholders present content to their viewers.

Join us at the 2022 SVG Sports OTT Forum for a virtual showcase of some of the best work being done to produce the best live-streaming sports experiences. Learn from some of the top executives behind the technology and the strategy of live-streamed delivery of major sports events in 2022.

REGISTER: SVG Sports OTT Forum (April 13, Virtual)

The program will be anchored by featured deep dives into some of the more innovative sports streaming OTT applications in the sports industry today and will include roundtable discussions on the following topics:

Business and Bits: The State of the Live-Streamed–Sports Industry
With new rights deals and continuously evolving tech, live streaming and over-the-top delivery of sports has given rise to a new generation. With more events moving to streaming exclusively and the industry offering more-engaging and -immersive streaming experiences, what is the current state of streaming in sports. Are we on the doorstep of another big evolution?

Tech Focus: Under the Hood of the Live Sports OTT Stack
From encoding to protocols to content-management systems and delivery, the live-streaming tech stack is as advanced as ever. What challenges are left to overcome, and is streaming ready to carry the biggest of sports events on its shoulders? Industry technology experts share their thoughts.

Tech Focus: Low Latency Powers Interactive Live Sports Video
Much of the promise of the next-generation viewing experience boils down to a single factor: millisecond live-video delivery at scale. Latency is the ultimate buzzword in live streaming. Dissect the latest in CDNs, adaptive bitrate encoding, and even digital ad insertion in this roundtable discussion. How is latency more critical for sports than for any other entertainment medium, and what technologies are empowering that delivery today and for the years to come?

Agenda subject to change.  If you have any questions regarding the SVG Sports OTT Virtual Series, please contact SVG’s Director of Digital Brandon Costa at [email protected]. If you are a technology vendor interested in sponsoring and participating in the event, please contact Rob Payne at [email protected] or Andrew Gabel at [email protected].