Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
Brandon Costa is Director of Digital for the Sports Video Group, where he covers the sports video production industry, with a focus on live streaming, over-the-top (OTT), social media, and other digital distribution technologies and platforms.
He also directs SVG's internal digital strategies launching the company's video outfit, 'SVG On Demand,' designing and overseeing its mobile application, 'SVG Mobile,' and serving as executive producer and host of The SVG Podcast.
Costa serves as program director of both the SVG College Sports Summit and the SVG Digital Summit.
Prior to his time at SVG, Costa spent five years hosting programs, producing voiceovers, and writing editorial content for MLB Advanced Media in NYC. He has also served as community sports editor at the Asbury Park Press in Neptune, NJ. He began his career at WRHU Radio in Hempstead, NY as a sportscaster.
A native of Hazlet, NJ, Costa is a graduate of Hofstra University. He currently resides in Jersey City, NJ.
Recent Posts by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Friday, January 7, 2022 - 10:41 am
The numbers tell the story. Women’s sports are on the rise in the U.S. In 2021 alone, multiple major women’s sports properties logged unprecedented ratings increases, with the number of […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Tuesday, January 4, 2022 - 12:54 pm
With an official temperature of minus 6 F at puck drop, the 2022 Winter Classic, at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday evening, established a new record for the coldest […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Thursday, December 23, 2021 - 1:41 pm
With only three weeks remaining in the NFL campaign, a season full of new for the New York Jets nears its conclusion. A new head coach (Robert Salah). A new […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Thursday, December 23, 2021 - 1:40 pm
With a sparkling new in-house studio set, a new collection of Canon cameras, and a talented, robust team of storytellers, the Jets 360 department has taken to the task of […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Thursday, December 23, 2021 - 9:38 am
The cloud continues to massively reshape the ecosystem of live sports production and graphics workflows are no exception to that rule. One of the largest graphics vendors in the world, […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Thursday, December 23, 2021 - 7:00 am
Whether its coverage of niche sports like snooker or triathlons or supplying shoulder programming for professional teams, Facebook is offering a unique platter of options for the sports fans. At […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Wednesday, December 22, 2021 - 12:12 pm
In some ways, 2021 was even more challenging for live sports productions professionals than 2020. The same can certainly be said for the thousands of individuals across the country – […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Tuesday, December 21, 2021 - 11:17 am
As we close out 2021, ESPN+ has soared over 17 million subscribers and is continuing to gain steam through their bundle with Disney+ and Hulu. With new content set to […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Monday, December 20, 2021 - 2:46 pm
With overall live sports streaming viewership numbers continuing to rise in 2021 and with more sports properties moving to streaming platforms, live sports rightsholders are continuing to develop new ways […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Monday, December 20, 2021 - 10:38 am
As 2021 comes to a close, what is the current temperature of the sports production industry? We tackle that question with experts ranging from crewing to financing to operations in […]
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