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137 - Inside the "Nickmas Game" with Nickelodeon's VP, Animation/Motion Graphics Kurt Hartman and CBS Sports Producer Shawn Robbins Jan 05, 2024

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Slimetime returned to the Gridiron as CBS Sports and Nickelodeon teamed up to bring the multi-Emmy Award-winning "Nickmas" alternate presentation to a Christmas Day game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Nickmas Game has become one of the marquee alternate broadcasts. This year's show featured Christmas-themed augmented reality (AR) graphics, a guest appearance by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the announce booth, Santa Claus running routes as a receiver, a giant Yetti tossing snowballs all over the stadium, a candy cane telestrator, and – of course – Slime Canons erupting all over the end zone.

On this episode of The SVG Podcast, our Chief Editor Jason Dachman is joined by Coordinating Producer Shawn Robbins and Nickelodeon's VP, Animation/Motion Graphics Kurt Hartman to reflect on this latest chapter in this series. They share how it's evolved and improved over the year and even give a bit of a preview of what's to come when they do this all again for Super Bowl 58 next month.

The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.

136 - FIFA's Head of Host Broadcast Production Florin Mitu at FIFA Women's World Cup Aug 17, 2023

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The FIFA Women's World Cup Final comes to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday and one of the countries - England or Spain - will hoist the trophy for the first time.

On this episode of The SVG Podcast, what goes into the complete production of the global tournament? What new broadcast workflows have been instituted by FIFA and its outfit Host Broadcast Services in Sydney this summer? We're joined on the program by Florin Mitu, the Head of Host Broadcast and Production for FIFA. He'll take you through their efforts in this conversation with SVG's Executive Director, Editorial Ken Kerschbaumer.

This conversation was recorded on August 9 at the SVG Australia Summit at the Telstra Customer Insight Centre in Sydney.

135 - FOX Sports Lead Director Rich Russo Previews Super Bowl LVII Feb 08, 2023

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It's Super Bowl Week and preparations are humming along with FOX Sports down in Arizona.

This Sunday will mark the fifth Super Bowl at the front bench for FOX Sports Lead Director Rich Russo. Prior to the Big Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, Russo chatted with SVG's Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services, Ken Kerschbaumer.

What's it like calling the shots for the biggest show on television? How does he prepare the broadcast? What was his job at the first Super Bowl he ever worked back in 1987? What's on his bucket list of events to direct?

To catch up on more of the behind-the-scenes happenings at Super Bowl LVII, visit the SVG SportsTechLIVE Road to Super Bowl LVII Blog at sportsvideo.org. Thanks to our sponsors TAG Video Systems, IHSE, MediaPro, and Marshall Electronics.

134 - AFC Championship Game Preview with CBS Sports' VP, Remote Technical Operations Jason Cohen Jan 27, 2023

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It's Bengals-Chiefs Round Two as, for the fifth consecutive season, CBS Sports is in Kansas City to broadcast the AFC Championship Game (Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET, CBS).

The CBS Sports production and operations teams are bringing with them more than 80 cameras, including Trolley Cam, Sky Cam, a live drone, fixed wing aerials, Pylon Cams, 15 super slow-mo cameras, the Sports Emmy Award-winning "RomoVision," and much more.

We are joined on The SVG Podcast by Jason Cohen, VP, Remote Technical Operations for CBS Sports to offer an exclusive look at the work going into this Sunday's big show. What should viewers expect? What was it like producing last week's Divisional Round game in snowy Buffalo? How has Trolly Cam emerged as a signature camera angle for CBS in the Playoffs? That and much more.

NOTE: This conversation was recorded on Thursday, January 26 in advance of the AFC Championship Game. Since the recording, Jason has updated that the Fujinon HZK25-1000mm lens has been moved to a Sony 4800 shooting at 8X.

133 - Women's Sports Production and Programming: An Industry Roundtable Dec 22, 2022

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Women's sports leagues in the U.S. and beyond continue to gain traction, especially among younger demographics. 2022 saw numerous professional and collegiate women's sports set new ratings highs.

On this episode of The SVG Podcast, industry leaders discuss the growth of women's sports programming and how technology and workflows are upping the quality of productions across the board.

Our guests are: - Sara Gaiero, ESPN, Coordinating Producer - Brian Gordon, NWSL, SVP, Media and Executive Producer - John von Stade, Women's Sports Network, Head of League Partnerships

This panel discussion took place at the SVG Summit on December 13, 2022 in New York City and was moderated by SVG's Director of Digital Brandon Costa.

132 - ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro Dec 20, 2022

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It's been another big year at ESPN. At the 2022 SVG Summit, we got the opportunity to reflect on that year that was with ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro.

On this episode of The SVG Podcast, 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 production highlights of the year, and a look ahead to 2023 and beyond.

131 - On-Site in Qatar at the 2022 FIFA World Cup: An SVG Edit Team Roundtable Dec 07, 2022

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On a special episode of The SVG Podcast, three members of the SVG Editorial Team report from the grounds of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Doha, Qatar.

SVG's Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services Ken Kerschbaumer, Senior Editor Kristian Hernandez, and SVG Europe's Editorial Director George Bevir review for you their conversations with major broadcasters like Host Broadcast Services, FIFA, FOX Sports, Telemundo Deportes, and many more. They discuss the technological advancements they've witnessed, offer a compelling take on the state of IP at this World Cup, and much more.

For more coverage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, visit the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 SportsTech Live Blog now at sportsvideo.org. Thank you to our blog sponsors Dolby, EVS, Intelsat, and Ross Video.

130 - Esports Production: A State of the Industry Roundtable Nov 22, 2022

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It's been a big year in the world of live esports production. In addition to a big spike in the number of events, the industry has undergone a seismic shift in the way those events are produced.

In this episode of The SVG Podcast, hear from top esports-event leaders on the latest production and technology trends, how they are embracing cloud-based and remote-production workflows, and what it all means for your operation as in-person LAN events return in big numbers.

The panel discussion features: - Andrew Lane, ESL FACEIT Group / EFG, Senior Director of Broadcast & Production - Joseph Lynch, EA, Group Head of Content and Programming - Ryan Thompson, Esports Engine, Co-Founder and Chief Production Officer

This panel discussion is moderated by SVG's Chief Editor Jason Dachman and comes from the stage of the 2022 SVG Esports Production Summit, which was hosted in Los Angeles on November 10.

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129 - NFTs, the Metaverse, and Web 3.0: A Sportel Panel Discussion Nov 10, 2022

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As the digital world moves towards Web 3.0, the sports media world is wrapping its head around an era where NFTs allow for the creation of one-of-a-kind collectibles and experiences, the Metaverse allows for fan avatars to explore virtual stadiums, and cryptocurrency can be used to purchase everything from content to experiences.

These are topics we have yet to truly dive into on The SVG Podcast as it's yet to make a tangible impact on the world of live sports production, bu that day is coming. In this episode, we tackle these trends with a team of sports executives whose companies are experimenting in this new world of digital sports content.

The panel features: - Luis Goicouria, PAG TOUR, SVP, Media - Samuel Westberg, LiveLike, CCO and Co-founder - Joe Caporoso, Team Whistle, President

This panel discussion was hosted at SPORTEL Monaco on October 25 and was moderated by SVG's Co-Executive Director Editorial Services Ken Kerschbamer. We thank our friends at SPORTEL for allowing us to share this session with you.

128 - At-Home Production - Perspectives From the Front Bench Oct 27, 2022

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REMI. At-home. Home Run. Remote. Whatever you call it, it's the live production workflow that's reshaping the business. It's the act of taking camera and audio feeds from the venue and producing the event from a control room maybe hundreds of miles away in a control room in a broadcast facility.

At-home production has broadcasters and vendors rethinking their facilities, gear purchases, staffing, and everything in between. Depending on who you ask, it's the greatest trend in the business or the worst.

Rather than discussing the technology making at-home production possible, on this episode of The SVG Podcast we will, instead, get the opinions of some of those working on the front bench of these shows. The true storytellers of the live sports industry.

Here's the panelists: - Keith D'Alessandro, NASCAR, Senior Coordinating Producer - Bill Herbstman, Director - Dan Maloney, Matrox Video, Technical Marketing Manager - Rick Seegull, Riedel, VP, System Consulting - Bob Whyley, Tennis Channel, SVP, Production, and Executive Producer

We discuss how using an at-home model changes the nature of the live show. What steps need to be taken to ensure the broadcast is not compromised? How they prepare their crews different for an at-home show versus a traditional on-site show. That and much more.

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