[ Day 1 ] Monday, December 14All times Eastern
[ GENERAL SESSIONS ]11:00 – 11:15 a.m. SVG Connect Summit
101
11:15 – 11:30 a.m. Welcoming Remarks
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. THE CONVERSATION: Inside the NBA 2020
sponsored by Those involved with getting the NBA back in action
discuss the production workflows, health and safety protocols,
technology innovation, and more during this lively 30-minute live
session.
MODERATOR: Steve Hellmuth, NBA Entertainment, EVP, Media
Operations and Technology
PANELISTS:Chris Brown, Turner Sports, VP, Operations and
TechnologyTim Corrigan, ESPN, Senior Coordinating ProducerEddie
Okuno, ESPN, Senior Remote Operations Specialist; ABC, NBA on
ESPN
12:00 – 12:15 p.m. Case Study: Fox Sports Gears Up for the
Future of Live Production with EVS presented by In this session,
Fox Sports’ Mike Davies provides insights into how his team is
gearing up to drive the future of live production. He explains how
the organization’s ongoing investments in EVS VIA technologies are
helping them increase the performance and value of their live
productions. He also reveals how Fox Sports is overcoming the
challenges brought on by the pandemic thanks to these technologies
and how they are currently being used in the Fox Sports Vault — one
of the most notable remote-production projects the industry has
seen yet that allows over 30 operators including LSM-VIA operators
to perform their tasks sometimes thousands of miles away from the
event site.
SPEAKERS:Kevin Callahan, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and
EngineeringMike Davies, Fox Sports, SVP, Technical and Field
OperationsDavid Pinkel, EVS, VP, Key Accounts, the Americas
12:15 – 1:00 p.m. The National Network Town Hall sponsored by
This live town hall will feature top production executives from the
national networks discussing their operations in the time of
COVID-19. Learn about their successes, their failures, and how 2020
has re-shaped their production philosophies and strategies.
MODERATOR: Jason Cohen, CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network, VP,
Remote Technical Operations
PANELISTS:Chris Brown, Turner Sports, VP, Operations and
TechnologyMike Davies, Fox Sports, SVP, Technical and Field
Operations;
SVG ChairmanDavid Mazza, NBC Sports Group and NBC Olympics, SVP
and CTOPatty Power, CBS Sports, EVP, Operations and Engineering
1:00 – 1:15 p.m. SVG INTERVIEW: Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Partnership
1:15 – 1:45 p.m. THE CONVERSATION: Inside the NHL 2020The NHL
headed North to Canada in order to complete the 2020 schedule and
the effort involved two arenas, numerous production entities, and
more. Go inside one of the more unique “bubble” productions with
executives involved with the project.
MODERATOR: Brandon Costa, SVG, Director of DigitalPANELISTS:Ivan
Gottesfeld, NHL, EVP, BroadcastingSteve Mayer, NHL, Senior EVP and
Chief Content Officer,
Events & EntertainmentDan O’Neill, NHL, VP, Arena and Event
Operations, IT
All content streaming LIVE on My Page at TheSVGSummit.com
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SUMMIT CONNECT[ Day 1 ] Monday, Dec. 14 Agenda (all times
Eastern) Continued[ ROUNDTABLES ]2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Digital Content
and Social Media ProductionThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, fans
were stuck at home and unable to enjoy an in-person game-day
experience. As most venues around the country await the return of
patrons, the main conduit between teams and their loyal fanbases
has been the digital space. In this roundtable, professionals from
different leagues explain how their production team is developing
digital-first content and live streams and how avenues like mobile
apps, team websites, and social-media platforms are uniting fans
while remaining apart.
Cloud-Based Production
The Cloud-Based Production roundtable will provide insight into
how the cloud, virtualization, and SaaS are dramatically
transforming the entire video-production ecosystem.
Sports-production leaders will discuss how the rise of remote
workflows and virtualized infrastructure as a result of the
pandemic is making cloud-based production more relevant than ever
today and what it means for tomorrow.
3:30 – 4:45 p.m.College Sports
Following a year of tremendous uncertainty,
live-video-production professionals on college campuses across the
country are getting back to work. Whether it’s producing for
in-venue videoboards or live-streaming games for fans to consume at
home or on the go, new and re-imagined workflows are being deployed
to safely and efficient feed the content beast. Join the SVG
College community to discuss topics ranging from live-production
tools to automated production to student training and beyond.
Sports Content Management
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The Sports Content Management Roundtable is designed for SVG
members and sponsors looking to learn about the latest developments
in MAM workflows, archive/storage technology, and metadata
management. The conversation will feature MAM leaders from major
broadcasters, leagues, teams, and vendors providing insights on how
the industry has reacted to the pandemic and how it’s changing
content-management workflows. This is a can’t-miss conversation for
anyone looking to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the
MAM and storage sector and what is coming in the future.
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.SVG Technology Business UpdateDevoncroft
Partners’ Josh Stinehour takes to the virtual stage with SVG’s Ken
Kerschbaumer for a presentation and discussion concerning the
current state of the broadcast technology business. 2020 has been
one of the most challenging years in decades in terms of business
climate and Stinehour will share some market analysis, look forward
to 2021, and help everyone better understand the opportunities and
challenges ahead.
MODERATOR: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Executive Director,
EditorialPRESENTER: Josh Stinehour, Devoncroft Partners, Principal
Analyst
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[ TECH TOURS ]1:15 – 1:45 p.m. Content Management AAI/ML;
Content Security; MAM/Orchestration Systems; Storage/Archive
Technology; Cloud ServicesGOOGLE, LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES,
MICROSOFT,
SEAGATE POWERED BY TAPE ARK
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Transmission Services Contribution Services
(Fiber/Satellite/IP); Hi-Speed File Transfer; RF/WirelessAT&T,
EUROVISION, IBM ASPERA, LIVEU
2:45 – 3:15 p.m. AcquisitionCameras/Lenses; Camera SupportCANON,
FUJIFILM, GRASS VALLEY, SONY
3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Production Tools AProduction Switchers; Replay;
GraphicsBLACKMAGIC DESIGN, GRASS VALLEY, PANASONIC, ROSS VIDEO,
VIZRT GROUP
4:15 – 4:45 p.m. Production Tools BProduction Switchers; Replay;
GraphicsEVERTZ, EVS, NELCO MEDIA, TVU NETWORKS
4:45 – 5:15 p.m. Content Management BAI/ML; Content Security;
MAM/Orchestration Systems; Storage/Archive Technology; Cloud
ServicesEDITSHARE, SIGNIANT, TEDIAL, TELESTREAM, VERITONE
5:15 – 5:45 p.m. Production ServicesAutomated Production;
Crewing; Logistics; Mobile Trucks; Equipment Rentals/Reseller;
Power Services; Production ServicesGRAVITY MEDIA, MEDIAPRO, NEP,
PROGRAM PRODUCTIONS,
THE SWITCH
5:45 – 6:15 p.m. AudioConsoles/Mixers; Intercom Systems;
Microphones; Sound SystemsCALREC DIGICO, CLEAR-COM, JOSEPH
ELECTRONICS, SHURE,
TELOS ALLIANCE
6:15 – 6:45 p.m. OTT/Streaming/Social MediaOTT/Streaming; Social
Media Publishing Tools; Data ProviderAWS, LIMELIGHT NETWORKS, THE
SWITCH, ZIXI
6:45 – 7:15 p.m. Infrastructure BEncoders/Decoders;
Routers/Networking/Signal Transport; Test and
Measurement/Conversion GearADDER TECHNOLOGY, IHSE USA, MARKERTEK,
VITEC
7:15 – 7:45 p.m. Infrastructure AEncoders/Decoders;
Routers/Networking/Signal Transport; Test and
Measurement/Conversion GearEVS, IMAGINE COMMUNICATIONS, LAWO,
NEVION, RIEDEL
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