Monday General Sessions (12/14)
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11:00 - 11:15 a.m.
All times are in EST |
Event Opens |
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11:15 - 11:30 a.m.
All times are in EST |
Welcoming Remarks and SVG Connect Summit 101 |
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11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
All times are in EST Sponsored by:  |
THE CONVERSATION: Inside the NBA 2020 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. |
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12:00 - 12:15 p.m.
All times are in EST Sponsored by:  |
EVS Case Study: Fox Sports Gears Up for the Future of Live Production with EVS 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. Davies provides details on this innovative at-home operational center and tells us what this implies for the future. |
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12:15 - 1:00 p.m.
All times are in EST Sponsored by:  |
The National Network Town Hall 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. |
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1:00 - 1:15 p.m.
All times are in EST |
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Partnership Speakers: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Executive Director, Editorial |
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1:15 - 1:45 p.m.
All times are in EST |
THE CONVERSATION: Inside the NHL 2020 The 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. |
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1:15 - 1:45 p.m.
All times are in EST |
Tech Tour A Content Management AI/ML; Content Security; MAM/Orchestration Systems; Storage/Archive Technology; Cloud Services Tour Leader: Tab Butler, MLB Network, Senior Director, Media Management and Post Production Companies: Google, Lumen Technologies, Microsoft, Seagate powered by Tape Ark |
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2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
All times are in EST |
Tech Tour Transmission Services Contribution Services (Fiber/Satellite/IP); Hi-Speed File Transfer; RF/Wireless Tour Leader: Adam Whitlock, ESPN, Associate Director, Remote Traffic Operations Companies: AT&T, Eurovision, IBM Aspera, LiveU |
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2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
All times are in EST |
Roundtable Digital Content and Social Media Production Throughout 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. |
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2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
All times are in EST |
Roundtable 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. |
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2:45 - 3:15 p.m.
All times are in EST |
Tech Tour Acquisition Cameras/Lenses; Camera Support Tour Leader: Jason Cohen, CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network, VP, Remote Technical Operations Companies: Canon, Fujifilm, Grass Valley, Sony |
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3:30 - 4:45 p.m.
All times are in EST |
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. |
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3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
All times are in EST |
Tech Tour A Production Tools Production Switchers; Replay; Graphics Tour Leader: Brad Cheney, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and Engineering Companies: Blackmagic Design, Grass Valley, Panasonic, Ross Video, Vizrt Group |
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3:30 - 4:45 p.m.
All times are in EST |
Roundtable Sports Content Management 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. |
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4:15 - 4:45 p.m.
All times are in EST |
Tech Tour B Production Tools Production Switchers; Replay; Graphics Tour Leader: Brad Cheney, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and Engineering Companies: Evertz, EVS, Nelco Media, TVU Networks |
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4:45 - 5:15 p.m.
All times are in EST |
Tech Tour B Content Management AI/ML; Content Security; MAM/Orchestration Systems; Storage/Archive Technology; Cloud Services Tour Leader: Tab Butler, MLB Network, Senior Director, Media Management and Post Production Companies: EditShare, Signiant, Tedial, Telestream, Veritone |
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5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
All times are in EST |
SVG Technology Business Update Devoncroft Partners’ Josh Stinehour and Joe Zaller 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 they will share some market analysis, look forward to 2021, and help everyone better understand the opportunities and challenges ahead. |
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5:15 - 5:45 p.m.
All times are in EST |
Tech Tour Production Services Automated Production; Crewing; Logistics; Mobile Trucks; Equipment Rentals/Reseller; Power Services; Production Services Tour Leader: Mike Davies, Fox Sports, SVP, Technical and Field Operations; SVG Chairman Companies: Gravity Media, Mediapro, NEP, Program Productions, The Switch |
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5:45 - 6:15 p.m.
All times are in EST |
Tech Tour Audio Consoles/Mixers; Intercom Systems; Microphones; Sound Systems Tour Leaders: Companies: Calrec DiGiCo, Clear-Com, Joseph Electronics, Shure, Telos Alliance |
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6:15 - 6:45 p.m.
All times are in EST |
Tech Tour OTT/Streaming/Social Media OTT/Streaming; Social Media Publishing Tools; Data Provider Tour Leader: Steven Thorpe, Fox Corporation, VP, Video Platforms Companies: AWS, Limelight Networks, The Switch, Zixi |
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6:45 - 7:15 p.m.
All times are in EST |
Tech Tour B Infrastructure Encoders/Decoders; Routers/Networking/Signal Transport; Test and Measurement/Conversion Gear Tour Leader: Mike Francis, CBS Sports, VP, Remote Engineering Companies: Adder Technology, IHSE USA, Markertek, VITEC |
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7:15 - 7:45 p.m.
All times are in EST |
Tech Tour A Infrastructure Encoders/Decoders; Routers/Networking/Signal Transport; Test and Measurement/Conversion Gear Tour Leader: Mike Francis, CBS Sports, VP, Remote Engineering Companies: EVS, Imagine Communications, Lawo, Nevion, Riedel |
