The SVG Podcast

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107 - MLB Opening Day: An SVG Edit Team Roundtable Apr 01, 2021

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Major League Baseball is back!

On this special roundtable episode of The SVG Podcast, the Sports Video Group editorial team previews the season to come in baseball production. SVG's Ken Kerschbaumer, Jason Dachman, Brandon Costa, and Kristian Hernandez check in on what's new with workflows and technology for live baseball coverage at ESPN, FOX, and MLB Network, while also breaking down the massive redesign and debut of the 19 new Bally Sports regional sports networks.

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 are making an impact on the industry.

106 - CBS Sports VP, On-Air Graphics and Design JP LoMonaco Apr 01, 2021

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The CBS Sports graphics team has been very busy, to say the least.

In addition to undertaking its second Super Bowl in three years, CBS Sports created a unique experience with the NFL Wild Card Game broadcast on Nickelodeon. On today's episode of The SVG Podcast, we are joined by JP LoMonaco, VP, On-Air Graphics and Design at CBS Sports to take a deep dive into these two massive football projects.

This conversation is excerpted from the SVG Sports Graphics Forum, which was hosted virtually on March 24 and 25. To watch all of the sessions from this event for free, sign up at sportsvideo.org/events. The session is moderated by SVG Chief Editor Jason Dachman.

105 - From the Field to the Cloud: An Industry Roundtable Mar 10, 2021

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2020 led to an abundance of change across the sports video production industry. One key trend that was further accelerated by the pandemic was cloud-based production. Be it for live or postproduction, the cloud is becoming an increasingly common part of any major media company's workflow.

On this episode of The SVG Podcast we are joined by a roundtable of sports content creators to discuss the growing trend of the cloud and what it's meant for them. We discuss the topic with Christopher Cruz, Director of Media Services, CBS Sports; Chris Gogolos, Videographer/Associate Producer, New England Patriots; Travis Llewellyn, Associate Commissioner, Football & Broadcasting, Sun Belt Conference; Brian Myers, Director, Broadcast Technology and Production, Tennessee Titans; and David Rosen, VP, Cloud Applications and Services, Sony Imaging Products & Solutions – Americas.

This conversation is an archive of a webinar SVG hosted in collaboration with Sony that originally broadcast on March 3, 2021 and was moderated by SVG's Director of Digital Brandon Costa.

104 - NBC Sunday Night Football Director Drew Esocoff and Producer Fred Gaudelli Feb 24, 2021

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In the world of sports television production, the technology enhancements that tend to grab the most headlines are the fun tech toys that are weaved into a live show: high-end graphics, advanced graphics, dynamic replays.

From mirrorless cameras, wired-aerial cameras, and drones to 4K, 8K, and HDR, what tools and toys and adding to the broadcast and what's a fad? We chew on that topic with one of the most decorated producer-director tandems in the history of sports television. NBC Sunday Night Football director Drew Esocoff and producer Fred Gaudelli have 39 Sports Emmys between them and have worked together for more than two decades. They share their thoughts on the industry in this interview with SVG's Executive Director, Editorial Services Ken Kerschbaumer.

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103 - Inside NBA Arenas with Miami Heat's Kurt Doster and Golden State Warriors' Jen Millet and Jackie Ventura Feb 10, 2021

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We revisit the team side of the sports video production industry to discuss the continuously evolving challenge of using video to build an in-venue experience, while simultaneously engaging with fans at home who - largely - can't be in attendance at live games due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Joining us on The SVG Podcast is Kurt Doster, Director of Arena Video Production for the Miami Heat, who will share how his team is partnering with their local RSN to recreate the control room at AmericanAirlines Arena. Also, we speak with Golden State Warriors' SVP of Marketing Jen Millet and Director of Facility Health and Hygiene Jackie Ventura to get the scoop on how the new Chase Center is combating the challenges of the day, including a look at their "Dub Hub" project, which is brining fans at home into the building to experience Warriors games this season.

Both interviews are conducted by SVG's Associate Editor Kristian Hernandez.

This episode of The SVG Podcast is sponsored by Dolby. Live sports bring communities together like nothing else. And the multidimensional sound of Dolby Atmos puts fans in the center of the action, so they feel like they are part of the event. For several years, Dolby has been working with both broadcasters and our ecosystem partners to transport fans from their living rooms to the stadium and the immersive experience of Dolby Atmos has helped to preserve communities as they rally around their favorite teams. For more, visit the company online at professional.dolby.com.

102 - Super Bowl LV Preview and Veteran Director Paul Hemming Feb 05, 2021

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The SVG Podcast is back and we're breaking down all of the video and television production stories surrounding Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Fl.

The SVG editorial team of Ken Kerschbaumer, Jason Dachman, Kristian Hernandez, and Brandon Costa discuss the details behind the game production from CBS Sports, surround coverage by NFL Media, digital content creation from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs, and much more.

Also joining the show is veteran sports television director Paul Hemming. A director of Carolina Hurricanes games on Fox Sports Carolinas, Paul shares what he looks for when watching a broadcast like the Super Bowl, how he prepares for a championship broadcasting, the importance of audio, and what he thinks about the new shallow depth of field shots being used on NFL broadcasts.

Paul also is one of the hosts of the podcast Inside the Truck, which discusses the latest in live sports television production. Listen and subscribe to the show: www.buzzsprout.com/1122095

101 - Remote Production Services in Live Sports: An Industry Roundtable Dec 23, 2020

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2020 has been a challenging year for live sports production. Those involved in remote production services have had arguably the most challenging 10 months they have ever faced.

On this special roundtable episode of The SVG Podcast, top executives from leading remote production service providers join us to discuss the current state of the business, how it is impacting their operations and future builds, and what they need from key clients and partners to ensure the ecosystem weathers the storm.

We are joined by Dome Productions, SVP and GM Mary Ellen Carlyle; Mobile TV Group, Founder and CEO Phil Garvin; Game Creek Video, President and Founder Pat Sullivan; NEP Broadcast Services, President Mike Werteen; and Program Productions, President and CEO Scott West.

This conversation is moderated by SVG Executive Director, Editorial Services Ken Kerschbaumer and comes from a roundtable discussion that we hosted as part of last week's big SVG SUMMIT:CONNECT event. to find more sessions, town halls, panels, Tech Tours, and more, visit thesvgsummit.com to access all of the On Demand content for free!

This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by Sony Electronics. IP technology has given us new ways to create the powerful content that viewers crave. That's why Sony has built IP technology into its entire lineup of live production products. They've helped broadcasters on four continents make the transition from baseband to IP. And they can help you design, configure, test and implement your IP systems. Migrating to IP is a journey. Sony is with you every step of the way. To learn more, visit them online at pro.sony.

100 - VENN Co-Founder and Co-CEO Ariel Horn Dec 02, 2020

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Few individuals have left a more indelible mark on the way viewers watch esports broadcasts than Ariel Horn.

On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we are joined by the co-founder and co-CEO of the streaming esports network, VENN. Throughout Horn's career, he has helped take esports from niche convention halls to packed stadiums with global viewership in the billions of hours. He helped pioneer the way esports broadcasts are produced while overseeing production of BlizzCon for Blizzard Entertainment and Riot Games' League of Legends. This year, Horn has teamed up with Ben Kusin to launch VENN – a new network aimed at gaming, esports and entertainment audiences.

In this chat with SVG's Chief Editor Jason Dachman, Horn recounts war stories from his years on the front lines and provides a look at what VENN means for the future of the sports media industry.

99 - Star Sports Head Sanjog Gupta and VP, Broadcast Technology and Operations Prashant Khanna Nov 18, 2020

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The Indian Premier League is the most popular sports league in India, and when you account for the fact that more than 500 million viewers regularly watch cricket matches from India globally, it may very well be the most watched sports league on the entire planet.

So when the IPL decided to geographically move its 2020 season to the United Arab Emirates during the COVID-19 pandemic, it required Star Sports Network to figure out new workflows to produce their live coverage.

We're joined on this episode of SVG Podcast by Star Sports Network's Vice President, Broadcast Technology and Operations Prashant Khanna and the Head of Star Sports Network Sanjog Gupta. They will share the details of their new workflows and discuss the challenges, key enabling technologies, and why many of these methods may stick in the future.

This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by Lumen Technologies. The Lumen Platform is designed specifically for the latency-sensitive, data-intensive needs of next-gen applications and emerging technologies that will revolutionize the media and entertainment industry. Lumen has the foundational architecture capable of enabling the amazing experiences promised in the 4th Industrial Revolution. Learn more today at lumen.com.

98 - Fox Sports' VP, Field Operations and Engineering Brad Cheney Nov 04, 2020

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Following a thrilling six-game World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are champions and FOX Sports has put a bow on perhaps the most unique MLB Postseason in the 25-year history of the network's coverage of baseball.

On this episode of The SVG Podcast, Brad Cheney, VP, field operations and engineering for Fox Sports stops in to chat with SVG's Director of Digital Brandon Costa about how the unique nature of broadcasting both the National League Championship Series and the World Series from a single venue (Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX) shaped the network's on-site presence.

Cheney breaks down the details behind the network's camera deployment (which included a staggering number of high frame rate cameras) and how the idiosyncratic set up delivered camera angles that were never before possible at a World Series. In addition, he explains the unique challenges of building an audio mix in this environment and how the crew revolutionized its media management workflow for years to come with the execution of a hybrid-cloud virtualized system that made both those working on-site and those working in various other locations in the country for efficient.

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