Sports leagues across the U.S. are continually improving their operations and looking to reach current fans in new ways that will also develop new fans. We’ll hear from key technology leaders about what is on their technology roadmap and separate hype from reality. Moderator: Jason Dachman, SVG, Chief Editor Panelists: Dave Barry, NBA, Head of Broadcast Operations & Engineering Patti Fallick, USTA, Managing Director, Broadcast Steve Stum, NASCAR, VP Operations and Technical Production Chris Vassallo, NFL, Director, Stadium Infrastructure & Football Technology
Sports leagues across the U.S. are continually improving their operations and looking to reach current fans in new ways that will also develop new fans. We’ll hear from key technology leaders about what is on their technology roadmap and separate hype from reality. Moderator: Jason Dachman, SVG, Chief Editor Panelists: Dave Barry, NBA, Head of Broadcast Operations & Engineering Patti Fallick, USTA, Managing Director, Broadcast Steve Stum, NASCAR, VP Operations and Technical Production Chris Vassallo, NFL, Director, Stadium Infrastructure & Football Technology Visit www.svgcollege.com to view live event.
9:45 - 10:15 a.m.
SVG Deep Dive: NBC Sports
It was a busy year for the team at NBC Sports, beginning with the Super Bowl and Beijing Olympics and continuing through with PGA coverage, Sunday Night Football, and much more. Executives discuss the accomplishments, the challenges, and much more. Moderator: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial Panelists: Chip Adams, Consultant Craig Bernstein, NBC Sports, VP, Remote Technical Ops and Engineering Darryl Jefferson, NBC Sports and Olympics, SVP, Engineering and Technology David Mazza, NBC Sports and Olympics, SVP and CTO
It was a busy year for the team at NBC Sports, beginning with the Super Bowl and Beijing Olympics and continuing through with PGA coverage, Sunday Night Football, and much more. Executives discuss the accomplishments, the challenges, and much more. Moderator: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial Panelists: Chip Adams, Consultant Craig Bernstein, NBC Sports, VP, Remote Technical Ops and Engineering Darryl Jefferson, NBC Sports and Olympics, SVP, Engineering and Technology David Mazza, NBC Sports and Olympics, SVP and CTO Visit www.svgcollege.com to view live event.
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.
Dolby Case Study: The Evolution of Sports with Dolby
From 5.1 to Dolby Atmos. From digital terrestrial to streaming. Dolby has been on a journey with the industry to help elevate the experience for sports viewing in the home. You’ll hear about the past, present, and future of sports experiences in Dolby.
Presenter: Cherylene McKinney, Dolby Laboratories, Director, Commercial Partnerships
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From 5.1 to Dolby Atmos. From digital terrestrial to streaming. Dolby has been on a journey with the industry to help elevate the experience for sports viewing in the home. You’ll hear about the past, present, and future of sports experiences in Dolby. Presenter: Cherylene McKinney, Dolby Laboratories, Director, Commercial Partnerships Visit www.svgcollege.com to view live event.
Join us to learn more about how Fox Sports continues to evolve, its production efforts around the World Cup, and a sneak peek at next year’s Super Bowl production. Moderator: Kristian Hernández, SVG, Senior Editor Panelists: Brad Cheney, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and Engineering Mike Davies, Fox Sports, SVP, Technical and Field Operations; SVG Chairman Sarita Meinking, Fox Sports, Executive Director, Field Operations Rich Russo, Fox Sports, Director
Join us to learn more about how Fox Sports continues to evolve, its production efforts around the World Cup, and a sneak peek at next year’s Super Bowl production. Moderator: Kristian Hernández, SVG, Senior Editor Panelists: Brad Cheney, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and Engineering Mike Davies, Fox Sports, SVP, Technical and Field Operations; SVG Chairman Sarita Meinking, Fox Sports, Executive Director, Field Operations Rich Russo, Fox Sports, Director Visit www.svgcollege.com to view live event.
11:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Diversified Case Study: Bringing the World Cup to Life— Making the Vision a Reality!
As they say, “teamwork makes the dream work”, or in this case, turns a vision into a reality. Hear directly from the team of key players at Diversified, Fox, EVS and TAGVS about the development and debut of Fox Sports Jewel Events Broadcast System. The first of its kind, the innovative yet flexible system delivers with rapid deployment and an intuitive user experience. Moderator: Kristian Hernández, SVG, Senior Editor Presenters: David Pinkel, EVS, SVP of Sales, North America Peter Wharton, TAG V.S., Chief Strategy and Cloud Officer Duane Yoslov, Diversified, SVP
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As they say, “teamwork makes the dream work”, or in this case, turns a vision into a reality. Hear directly from the team of key players at Diversified, Fox, EVS and TAGVS about the development and debut of Fox Sports Jewel Events Broadcast System. The first of its kind, the innovative yet flexible system delivers with rapid deployment and an intuitive user experience. Moderator: Kristian Hernández, SVG, Senior Editor Presenters: David Pinkel, EVS, SVP of Sales, North America Peter Wharton, TAG V.S., Chief Strategy and Cloud Officer Duane Yoslov, Diversified, SVP Visit www.svgcollege.com to view live event.
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11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
SVG Deep Dive: ESPN
ESPN production executives discuss their efforts in 2022 as well as give us a glimpse at what lies ahead in 2023. Whether it was the College Football Bowl Championship Series, the NBA and NHL Finals, or the US Open tennis and MNF the team embraced new innovations and new ways of working. ESPN production leaders reflect on 2022 and discuss the year ahead. Session Intro by: BK Johannessen, Epic Games, Unreal Engine Business Director, Broadcast Moderator:Brandon Costa, SVG, Director of Digital Panelists: Carrie Brzezinski-Hsu, ESPN Creative Studio, VP Dennis Cleary, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Director, Remote Facilities Kevin Lopes, ESPN, VP, Sports Business Development & Innovation Ed Placey, ESPN, VP, Production
ESPN production executives discuss their efforts in 2022 as well as give us a glimpse at what lies ahead in 2023. Whether it was the College Football Bowl Championship Series, the NBA and NHL Finals, or the US Open tennis and MNF the team embraced new innovations and new ways of working. ESPN production leaders reflect on 2022 and discuss the year ahead. Session Intro by: BK Johannessen, Epic Games, Unreal Engine Business Director, Broadcast Moderator:Brandon Costa, SVG, Director of Digital Panelists: Carrie Brzezinski-Hsu, ESPN Creative Studio, VP Dennis Cleary, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Director, Remote Facilities Kevin Lopes, ESPN, VP, Sports Business Development & Innovation Ed Placey, ESPN, VP, Production Visit www.svgcollege.com to view live event.
EVS Case Study: Major Events Evolutions, EVS Tribute to Greg Blanton
Join EVS in celebrating the life Greg Blanton, an industry pioneer who we have lost in 2022, and some of the transformative events that he helped design and execute over the years.
Presenter: James Stellpflug, EVS, SVP, Customer Success – The Americas
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Join EVS in celebrating the life Greg Blanton, an industry pioneer who we have lost in 2022, and some of the transformative events that he helped design and execute over the years. Presenter: James Stellpflug, EVS, SVP, Customer Success – The Americas Visit www.svgcollege.com to view live event.
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1:30 - 2:00 p.m.
SVG Deep Dive: Spotlight on Women’s Sports Programming and Production
Women’s sports leagues in the U.S. and beyond continue to gain traction, especially among younger demographics. Experts discuss the growth of women’s sports programming, how it can continue to grow, and how technology changes are allowing fans and content creators to have better experiences. Moderator: Brandon Costa, SVG, Director of Digital Panelists: Sara Gaiero, ESPN, Coordinating Producer Brian Gordon, NWSL, SVP, Media and Executive Producer JohnvonStade, Women’s Sports Network, Head of League Partnerships
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Women’s sports leagues in the U.S. and beyond continue to gain traction, especially among younger demographics. Experts discuss the growth of women’s sports programming, how it can continue to grow, and how technology changes are allowing fans and content creators to have better experiences. Moderator: Brandon Costa, SVG, Director of Digital Panelists: Sara Gaiero, ESPN, Coordinating Producer Brian Gordon, NWSL, SVP, Media and Executive Producer John von Stade, Women’s Sports Network, Head of League Partnerships Visit www.svgcollege.com to view live event.
2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
SVG Deep Dive: CBS Sports
Join us for our final deep dive with the production team at CBS Sports. We’ll go inside The Masters, March Madness, the NFL, and much more during this insightful session.
Moderator: Jason Dachman, SVG, Chief Editor Confirmed Panelists: Jason Cohen, CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network, VP, Remote Technical Operations Mike Francis, CBS Sports, VP, Engineering and Technology Mark Grant, CBS Sports, TV Director Patty Power, CBS Sports, EVP, Operations and Engineering
Join us for our final deep dive with the production team at CBS Sports. We’ll go inside The Masters, March Madness, the NFL, and much more during this insightful session. Moderator: Jason Dachman, SVG, Chief Editor Confirmed Panelists: Jason Cohen, CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network, VP, Remote Technical Operations Mike Francis, CBS Sports, VP, Engineering and Technology Mark Grant, CBS Sports, TV Director Patty Power, CBS Sports, EVP, Operations and Engineering Visit www.svgcollege.com to view live event.
Inflation, supply chain issues, and technology revolutions like the move to the cloud have impacted the sports production and media landscape in big ways. Josh Stinehour, Principal Analyst for Devoncroft Partners, takes to the stage to discuss the economic underpinnings of the sports media and technology industry and what to expect in 2023. Presenter: Josh Stinehour, Devoncroft Partners, Principal Analyst
Inflation, supply chain issues, and technology revolutions like the move to the cloud have impacted the sports production and media landscape in big ways. Josh Stinehour, Principal Analyst for Devoncroft Partners, takes to the stage to discuss the economic underpinnings of the sports media and technology industry and what to expect in 2023. Presenter: Josh Stinehour, Devoncroft Partners, Principal Analyst Visit www.svgcollege.com to view live event.
3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
State of the Industry
2022 once again offered up a number of challenges to the sports production community. And it was also highlighted by great productions, perseverance in difficult circumstances, and much more. SVG Executive Committee members take to the stage to discuss the current state of an industry undergoing an immense amount of change. Moderator:Mike Davies, Fox Sports, SVP, Technical and Field Operations; SVG Chairman Confirmed Panelists: Michael Connelly, Bally Sports, SVP and Executive Producer Steve Hellmuth, NBA Entertainment, EVP, Media Operations and Technology Alessandro Reitano, Sky Deutschland Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG, SVP, Continental Production Operations; SVG Europe Chairman Susan Stone, MLB Network, SVP, Operations and Engineering
2022 once again offered up a number of challenges to the sports production community. And it was also highlighted by great productions, perseverance in difficult circumstances, and much more. SVG Executive Committee members take to the stage to discuss the current state of an industry undergoing an immense amount of change. Moderator: Mike Davies, Fox Sports, SVP, Technical and Field Operations; SVG Chairman Confirmed Panelists: Michael Connelly, Bally Sports, SVP and Executive Producer Steve Hellmuth, NBA Entertainment, EVP, Media Operations and Technology Alessandro Reitano, Sky Deutschland Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG, SVP, Continental Production Operations; SVG Europe Chairman Susan Stone, MLB Network, SVP, Operations and Engineering Visit www.svgcollege.com to view live event.
3:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Closing Keynote: ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro
ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro sits down with SVG’s Editorial Director Ken Kerschbaumer for a discussion about the future of the sports TV industry, ESPN’s linear and digital strategy, his thoughts on the year that was and a look ahead to 2023 and beyond. Featuring: Jimmy Pitaro, ESPN, President Interviewer: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial
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ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro sits down with SVG’s Editorial Director Ken Kerschbaumer for a discussion about the future of the sports TV industry, ESPN’s linear and digital strategy, his thoughts on the year that was and a look ahead to 2023 and beyond. Featuring: Jimmy Pitaro, ESPN, President Interviewer: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial Visit www.svgcollege.com to view live event.
