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87 - Inside the 'MLS Is Back Tournament' Bubble with Amy Rosenfled, VP of Production for ESPN Jul 08, 2020

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While sports live golf, auto racing, and even bull riding have returned with socially-distant, crowdless live events, the rubber is truly about the hit the road in the return of team sports as we enter the final weeks of July. Major League Soccer is one of the first out of the gate with the MLS Is Back Tournament beginning at the Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World on July 8.

ESPN, alongside the league, is overseeing the production of all matches and on this episode of The SVG Podcast we take you inside "the bubble" with Amy Rosenfeld, VP of Production for ESPN. We discuss everything from what the productions might look like, her opinion on fake crowd noise (and why you won't hear it during the MLS is Back Tournament), and what its like to work on this crew.

This interview was recorded on July 2 with SVG's Director of Digital Brandon Costa.

This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by Google Cloud. Google Cloud is helping sports leagues and media companies modernize their distribution infrastructure, build relationships with audiences and fans through data, and provide AI powered video services that drive fan engagement. Learn more by attending "Next On Air," a digital event kicking off on July 14 with video sessions, code labs, and 1-on-1 meetings throughout the summer. Visit g.co/cloudnext to register for free.

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.

86 - Mark Parkman, General Manager, Olympic Channel Jun 10, 2020

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As live sports slowly begins to return to action, one sporting event we know for certain won't be happening this summer is the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. That's thrown off the plans of broadcasters around the globe who rely on the Olympics as a major driver not only of viewership but of technological innovation.

We're joined on The SVG Podcast today by Mark Parkman, general manager of the Olympic Channel to break down with him the impact the postponement the Olympics has had on the Olympic Channel, how its impacted their programming strategy overall, and what they have in store for next year when the Olympics hopefully do happen in Tokyo beginning in July 2021.

This interview is conducted by SVG's Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services Ken Kerschbaumer.

85 - Joe Lynch, Head of Broadcast, Electronic Arts May 27, 2020

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In the absence of many live sports, major sports networks have turned to filling valuable linear air time with live esports productions. That includes at ESPN where, on their family of networks, Madden Bowl 20 programming has been spotlighted over the past couple of weeks.

On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we go behind-the-scenes of the socially-distant production of Madden Bowl 20 with Electronic Arts' Head of Broadcast Joe Lynch. He offers a walkthrough of the new workflows his team needed to establish to make Madden Bowl possible and offer some tips for esports production in a COVID world.

This interview is conducted by SVG's Chief Editor Jason Dachman.

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84 - Dave Shaw, VP, Production, NFL Media May 06, 2020

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This year's NFL Draft was a technological success despite going completely virtual. It also turned out to be the most watched NFL Draft ever.

We're joined on the podcast today by Dave Shaw, VP of Production for NFL Media. He shares the details of how the league sent camera and lighting kits to players, coaches, and GMs. In addition, he will break down how they managed more than 600 video signals to pull off the one-of-a-kind production.

This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by Mediapro. Mediapro, the global leader in content, sports production and sports rights management has been at the forefront of this global pandemic with continuous service to global news and its clients, promoting a healthy and safe environment to all. During these challenging times, Mediapro is committed to continue serving its partners while researching and promoting innovative services and new technologies to continue covering sports events from above and beyond. Learn more now over at mediapro.tv.

83 - NFL Draft Production Breakdown: An SVG Edit Team Roundtable Apr 24, 2020

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This year's production of the NFL Draft is exceptionally unique. In this roundtable discussion, SVG Co-Executive Director, Editorial Ken Kerschbaumer, Chief Editor Jason Dachman, Associate Editor Kristian Hernandez, and Director of Digital Brandon Costa break down the technological effort being undertaken by the NFL, ESPN, and Disney's DTCI group to pull off the socially-distant show.

This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by NEP. NEP provides the technology and know-how to help our clients make, manage and show the world their content. Even in these uncertain times, we remain focused on safely supporting our partners with innovative solutions while preparing for a bright future. We are confident that, together, we will get through this and get back to producing great sporting events soon. For more, visit nepgroup.com

82 - Coronavirus Impact: SVG Edit Team Roundtable + Facebook's Melissa Lawton, Instagram's Dev Sethi Apr 08, 2020

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The coronavirus-fueled shutdown of sports labors on. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, we talk the latest in the sports video production business with the SVG U.S. Editorial Team before taking a look at social video in this time of pause in sports with Melissa Lawton, Live Sports Production Strategy at Facebook and Dev Sethi, Head of Sports at Instagram.

We'll break down with Melissa and Dev their takes on successful content they have seen across their respective platforms and ask them for advice on how to make the most of social video with no live sports to work with.

This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by SOS Global Express. SOS Global Express is the full-service cargo specialist for the broadcast, production & major events industry since 1986. From ATA carnets, customs clearance, trucking, ocean and air, SOS handles it all. SOS Global Express offers an unparalleled domestic and global solutions platform with offices throughout the world and cargo expertise on every major continent. Visit the company online at www.sosglobal.com.

81 - The Impact of Coronavirus: An SVG Edit Team Roundtable + At-Home Production with Harvard Athletics and LiveU Mar 25, 2020

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In a special episode of The SVG Podcast, the SVG editorial team sits down to discuss the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on the sports video production industry.

SVG Executive Director, Editorial Ken Kerschbaumer, Chief Editor Jason Dachman, Associate Editor Kristian Hernandez, and Director of Digital Brandon Costa break down the substantial business implications and looks at how American sports networks, leagues, and teams are taking the challenge head on.

Also, we bring you the audio archive of a live webinar hosted on March 19 entitled 'Your Streaming Footprint in Uncertain Times and Circumstances.' We're joined by Imry Halevi, Assistant Director of Athletics, Multimedia and Production for Harvard University and Janel Fleming, Director of Sales and Sales Group Manager, Sports for LiveU to break down how Harvard is responding to the current crisis while also analyzing two unique live productions that Harvard Athletics broadcast: rowing and skiing.

This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by LiveU. LiveU provides the best quality live video coverage for TV, online and social media. LiveU's portfolio of portable transmission solutions and LU-Smart app easily bring broadcast-quality content from your remote contributors for the production - even when they can't get to the event or the studio. LiveU lets your crew safely and responsibly cover every live event. For more, visit the company online at LiveU.tv.

80 - Craig Barry, EVP/Chief Content Officer, Turner Sports Mar 11, 2020

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A segment of the sports video business that is growing increasingly more exciting and interesting is graphics. At Super Bowl LIV, for example, Fox Sports had viewers buzzing with a flashing new insert graphics package and score bug, while the NFL wowed audiences with its NFL 100 pregame ceremony that featured nearly seven minutes of augmented reality graphics.

However, some of the most impactful graphics enhancements don't necessarily have to explode off the screen. They can be subtle. Much like the new Virtual Shot Clock introduced this season for NBA games on TNT by Turner Sports.

WATCH A SAMPLE OF VIRTUAL SHOT CLOCK: youtu.be/UgyiqmevH-Q

We're joined on The SVG Podcast by Craig Barry, Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer for Turner Sports to discuss the Virtual Shot Clock project, which took more than a year to develop.

Craig shares how he and the network see this technology on the level of a 'Yellow 1st and Ten Line' for basketball and walks you through the work they did with the graphics technology leader Vizrt in order to make it all happen.

This conversation comes from the stage of the SVG Sports Graphics Forum and was recorded on February 26. It is moderated by SVG Chief Editor Jason Dachman.

This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by PRG. PRG is the world's leading provider of sports and event production solutions, with a diverse resume featuring major live and broadcast sporting events worldwide. Production partners depend on PRG's innovation, knowledge, and depth of experience in broadcasting, audio, video, lighting, rigging, staging, scenery and automated systems for the highest level of excellence in capturing sports and live events. To discover how PRGs capabilities provide services for you, visit prg.com.

79 - Young Women In Sports TV Operations: An SVG Europe Women Panel Feb 26, 2020

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A persistent trend in the sports video operations business today is the challenge of finding and training the next generation of broadcast IT technologists, particularly engineers. This is especially true of finding women in those roles.

The same can be said of the broadcast industry in Europe. That was the focus of a panel discussion at the latest Networking Event hosted by SVG Europe Women. The discussion, which featured three engineers working in the field and three educators, addressed the measures that are being taken to guide more young women into STEM roles, the disparity between that desire and the educational prerequisites that deter or prevent women from going in that direction, and the value of learning on the job.

The educators: Polly Hickling, the course leader of the Media Technology Program at Solent University Southampton Susan Pratt, director of teaching and learning for the department of music and media, film and video production technology at the University of Surrey Dr. Ajaz Ali, course director of Digital Television Technology and Degree Apprenticeships at Ravensbourne

The engineers: Carys Hughes, design engineer, emerging technologies for Sky Sandy Isnard, solutions architect for Telstra Broadcast Services Ro-sheen McKenry, head of production technology at Timeline TV

This conversation was recorded on January 30 at the latest SVG Europe Women networking event held in partnership BT Sport and Timeline Television at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. Your moderator is BT Sport announcer Sarah Elgan.

This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by Eurovision Services. Great events don't happen by accident! Eurovision Services helps broadcasters and sports federations to produce, distribute and personalize their events. With two permanent bureaus in the U.S. and a worldwide satellite and fiber network, Eurovision Services transmit thousands of hours of global content for major U.S. sports leagues and deliver major European sports to broadcast rightsholders in the U.S. every day, letting their clients focus on what really matters – creating amazing experiences. For more visit the company online at Eurovision.net.

78 - The Move to IP: War Stories From The Front Lines Feb 12, 2020

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The move to IP is one of the greatest challenges the sports video industry has ever faced and every organization that has made the move from SDI to IP has some battle scars that are still healing. We'll take a close-up look at a few real-world scenarios, how the problems were solved, and what steps can be taken to avoid a similar fate.

We're joined on the program by Joe Signorino, VP, Systems Integration, U.S. Mobile Units for NEP Broadcast Services, Jason Taubman, SVP, Technology for Game Creek Video, and Jeff Smith, SVP, Sales Americas for Lawo.

This conversation comes from the stage of the SVG Summit and was recorded on December 16, 2019. It is moderated by SVG's Executive Director, Editorial Services Ken Kerschbaumer.

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