Immersive, predictive, data-driven technology from Amazon Web Services (AWS) is reinventing the way sports are experienced, played, and managed.
Whether it’s predicting the probability of a catch in real-time, or forecasting ticket sales after a winning season, technology is changing the game. And AWS is how. Learn more at aws.com/sports.
SUMMIT
Cloud production doesn’t have to be hard.
LIVE PRODUCTION INNOVATION
SCAN FOR UPDATED AGENDA
10:00 – 10:05 a.m. WELCOMING REMARKS
10:05 – 10:45 a.m. THE MOVE TO ST-2110: The Opportunities
The Live Production Innovation Workshop kicks off with a look at one of the most innovative technology standards: ST-2110. Learn about the most recent ST-2110 deployments and what it took to get them up and running.
MODERATOR: Tim Canary, NBC Sports, SVP, Engineering
PANELISTS:
Kevin Callahan, NBC Sports, VP, System Engineering
John Mailhot, Imagine Communications, SVP, Product Management
Keith Martin, Game Creek Video, Director, Technology
Tony Staires, Lawo North America, Sales Director, Audio Production
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. GAME CREEK VIDEO TRANSFORMS
MOBILE PRODUCTION WITH RIEDEL’S DIGITAL INTERCOM AND IP SIGNAL CONVERSION
PRESENTED BY
Game Creek Video shares how upgrading to Riedel’s Artist intercom solution and MediorNet FusioN IP-conversion systems reduced truck weight and complexity while dramatically improving communication clarity and workflow efficiency for large-scale sports productions.
Kevin Callahan, Fox Sports, VP Field Operations & Engineering
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. THE INNOVATORS: Capturing the Action!
PRESENTED BY
10:45 – 11:00 a.m. INSIDE BANANA BALL: How the Savannah Bananas Run a Multi-City REMI Tour Over IP
The Savannah Bananas have gone from summer-league curiosity to sold-out country-wide world tour, YouTube sensation, and national TV property. In this case study, Fan First Entertainment and Zixi walk through how dual control rooms in Savannah, a roaming “Banana Van,” and an IP-first workflow powered by the Zixi Platform and ZEN Master let them produce and distribute Banana Ball to a variety of outlets and partners.
PRESENTERS:
Andrew Reich, Zixi, VP of Business Development
Matt Webster, Savannah Bananas, Head of Technology Systems
11:00 – 11:45 a.m. THE MOVE TO ST-2110: Tools and Workflows
There are a number of new developments related to managing and getting the most out of an ST-2110 infrastructure. Join us to learn about new offerings that can make a difference in your operations and workflows.
MODERATOR: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services
PANELISTS:
Nick Dell’Omo, NEP Americas, Development Manager
Alex Redfern, EVS, CTO
Peter Wehner, Mobile TV Group, EVP, Tech Ops and Engineering
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. THE MOVE TO ST-2110: The Challenges
The ST-2110 portion of our workshop takes a look at the challenges in the transition to ST2110. We'll discuss the technology gaps as well as the workflow challenges that need to be overcome in order for ST-2110 to reach its potential.
MODERATOR: Tim Canary, NBC Sports, SVP, Engineering
PANELISTS:
Steve Dupaix, Key Code Media, Sr. Director of Broadcast Innovation
Erling Hedkvist, Manifold, Sales & Business Development Manager
Jason Taubman, Game Creek Video, SVP, Technology
Peter Wehner, Mobile TV Group, EVP, Tech Ops and Engineering
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. NETWORKING BREAK IN EXHIBITS
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. THE INNOVATORS: Life on the Front Bench
The mission-critical functions in the main production control room are always evolving, whether it is monitor and multiviewer technology, production switcher updates, intercom systems, and audio mixing and replay. We’ll take a look at some new developments that are changing the way live sports content is created.
MODERATOR: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services
PANELISTS:
Paul Bonar, Game Creek Video, VP of Engineering
Robert Erickson, TAG Video Systems, VP, Sales Sports & Live Production
Mitch Rubenstein, Savannah Bananas, Head of Production Services
Every great production begins with great cameras and great lenses and we’ll discuss some of the newest imaging tools that can help improve the quality of the images that power a broadcast.
MODERATOR: Craig Stevens, CBS Sports, VP of Remote Engineering
PANELISTS:
Brad Cheney, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and Engineering
Ben Dolinky, Grass Valley, Senior Solutions Architect
Sean McCluskey, Savannah Bananas, Head of Engineering
Josh Stoner, Canon, Senior Specialist, Broadcast and Cinema Lenses
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. NETWORKING BREAK IN EXHIBITS
3:45 – 4:30 p.m. THE INNOVATORS: AR and XR Graphics
The use of XR and AR studio environments is a global phenomenon and it’s changing the nature of studio shows from the home front as well as on the road. Join us as we dive into this exciting area that is transforming staid studio shows into exciting and data-driven extravaganzas.
MODERATOR: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services
PANELISTS:
Komal Bhukhanwala, CBS Sports, VP, Graphics Innovation and Design
Kevin Dresser, Ross Video, Director of Business Development - Graphics
Zac Fields, Fox Sports, SVP, Graphics Technology and Integration
4:30 – 5:15 p.m. BEYOND ST-2110: Why the Media Exchange Layer is a Game Changer
Standards development is a continual exercise and SMPTE is always looking to the near and far horizons in an effort to make the industry better. Whether it is Media Exchange Layer or advances related to ST-2110 itself we will lay out future developments that are worth tracking.
MODERATOR: François Legrand, CBC/Radio-Canada, Senior Director, Innovation Hub, Governance and Engineering
PANELISTS:
Tom Carlisle, Diversified, Senior Director, Cloud
Michael Cronk, TVU Networks, VP of Strategy
Rob Rees, FOX Sports, VP, Live Production & Post Production Engineering
Francesco Scartozzi, Matrox Video, VP, Sales & Business Development
Dan Turk, NEP Americas, Chief Technology Officer
5:15 – 5:30 p.m. MAKING PROGRESS ON MXL: An Update
François Legrand, CBC/Radio Canada Senior Director, Innovation Hub Governance and Engineering, takes to the stage to provide an update on MXL or Media Exchange Layer, an important concept as the industry transitions to next-generation technologies.
PRESENTER: François Legrand, CBC/Radio-Canada, Senior Director, Innovation Hub, Governance and Engineering
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. OPENING NIGHT NETWORKING RECEPTION IN EXHIBITS
WOMEN'S SPORTS
SCAN FOR
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Rendezvous, 3rd Floor
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. HOW HBCUGO IS GROWING WOMEN'S SPORTS
Join us to learn how HBCUGO is celebrating women's sports, building new traditions, and also working with SVG to improve the quality of HBCU on-campus productions, facilities and get more students involved in sports production.
MODERATOR: Sybil Wilkes, YoSy Media, Co-Founder
PANELISTS:
Jacqueline Coleman, HBCUGO, Supervising Producer
Gina Holland, HBCUGO, Production Team VP
Matisse Lee, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), Associate Commissioner for External Partnerships & Special Projects/SWA
10:15 – 10:45 a.m. KEYNOTE CONVERSATION
Join us for an electrifying conversation with Sam Fray, founder of Black People in Sports Broadcasting, a community interest company that champions Black professionals behind the camera across sports broadcasting, branded content, and live event production. Learn how to drive meaningful change in sports media and about the global challenge facing an industry in need of greater diversity behind the lens.
MODERATOR: Sybil Wilkes, YoSy Media, Co-Founder
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Sam Fray, Black People in Sports Broadcasting, Founder
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10:45 – 11:30 a.m. THE ASCENT OF WOMEN'S
SPORTS
The popularity of women's sports continues to grow as the popularity of events like the UEFA Women's Euros, the WNBA's growing influence both socially and athletically, and new upstart professional sports leagues can attest. And in 2026 that will only continue with events like the Winter Olympics added into the mix. Leaders in production discuss how their organizations are improving their coverage of women's sports.
MODERATOR: Sybil Wilkes, YoSy Media, Co-Founders
PANELISTS:
Meg Aronowitz, ESPN, SVP, Production
Amy Rosenfeld, NBC Sports, SVP, Olympics & Paralympics Production
Jennie Silverstein, USTA, Executive Producer
CONTENT WORKFLOWS
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Nassau, 2nd Floor
MODERATOR: Brent Angle, CineSys, CTO
PANELISTS:
10:05 – 10:45 a.m. FROM LIVE TO ARCHIVE: Building MAM Workflows for a Seamless End-to-End Sports-Media Supply Chain
With the rise of cloud and AI, leagues and broadcasters are rethinking how they architect endto-end media-management workflows to streamline ingest, metadata enrichment, storage, and retrieval. Hear strategies for integrating live production with postproduction and archive systems, ensuring that content is secure, discoverable, and ready to monetize across platforms.
MODERATOR: Jason Dachman, SVG, Editorial Director, U.S.
PANELISTS:
Michael Ayers, PGA TOUR, Senior Manager, Media Asset Management
Anne Graham, Warner Brothers Discovery, Manager, Media Operations, Strategy, & Technology
Victorien Tixier, ScorePlay, Co-Founder and CEO
Erik Zindulka, Telestream, Senior Sales Engineer
PRESENTED BY
10:45 – 11:00 a.m. WINNING WORKFLOWS: How the Ravens Elevate Content Creation with Iconik by Backlight & IMT
Integrated Media Technologies (IMT) and Iconik by Backlight are sitting down with the Baltimore Ravens to discuss how the Ravens are leveling up their content game with Iconik and AWS. From lightning-fast media access to smarter organization and seamless cloud collaboration, you'll see exactly why Iconik is becoming the MVP of content workflows for elite sports teams.
PANELISTS:
Roy Burns, IMT, CTO, Media Supply Chain
Jack Dana, Baltimore Ravens, Sr. Manager, Production & Media Assets
Jeremy Strootman, Backlight, Sr. Director Global Channel Sales
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. THE GREAT STORAGE SHOWDOWN: Balancing Cloud Costs, On-Prem Solutions, and a Hybrid Future
As sports-content libraries explode in size, the choice between cloud-based and on-premises storage becomes increasingly complex, especially with AI entering the workflow. This panel will weigh the benefits and trade-offs of cloud-based versus on-premises solutions and how hybrid private/public models factor into the equation.
Roy Burns, IMT, CTO, Media Supply Chain
Laquie TN Campbell, Backblaze, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Media and Entertainment
Brian Perkins, MLB Network, VP, IT Production Systems
Scott Rinehart, University of Notre Dam, Senior Director, Notre Dame Studios
11:30 – 11:45 a.m. THE INNOVATION OF DATA DISCOVERY: How MSG Networks Uses Simplicity & Efficiencies to Turn Sports Data Into Clear Video Stories
PRESENTED BY
INTRODUCTION: Matt Timmons, Cinesys, SVP, Media Workflows
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. AI IN THE ARCHIVE: Smarter Sports-Media-Asset Management Without Breaking the Bank
As AI tools move from experimentation to everyday use in sports-media workflows, the opportunities and challenges are multiplying. Hear how leagues and broadcasters are using existing metadata to supercharge content discovery.
MODERATOR: Anne Graham, Warner Brothers Discovery, Manager, Media Operations, Strategy, & Technology
PANELISTS:
Paul Cramer, Veritone, VP, Sales: Media and Entertainment
Chris Cruz, CBS Sports, Senior Director of Media Services
Dashiell Flynn, AWS, Principal Sports Consultant
Ian Owen, Riot Games, Manager of Media Asset Management for Esports
Ken Ruck, Magnifi, SVP of the Americas
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. NETWORKING BREAK IN EXHIBITS
AI PRODUCTION TOOLS
10:00 – 10:05 a.m. WELCOMING REMARKS
MODERATOR: Matthew Delicâte, Spiideo, VP of Sales - North America
10:05 – 10:45 a.m. AI AND LIVE SPORTS PRODUCTION: A Primer
How are traditional, generative, and agentic AI-powered technologies enhancing live sports production? Leaders discuss the current role AI production tools are playing.
MODERATOR: Brandon Costa, SVG, Director of Digital
PANELISTS:
Scott Bushman, Spiideo, Director, Media Partnerships
Nick Busto, NBC Sports NEXT, VP of Video Operations
David Everett, PlayOn, Sr Director of Product, Video & Streaming
Ricardo Perez-Selsky, Fox Sports, Sr. Director, Digital Production Operations
10:45 – 11:00 a.m. CASE STUDY
PRESENTED BY PRESENTED BY
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. HOW AI IS RESHAPING CAPTIONING AND TRANSLATION
This panel will explore some of the offerings on the market, how they are improving and becoming more reliable, and what is next in this important market segment.
MODERATOR: Brandon Costa, SVG, Director of Digital PANELISTS:
Bo Cordle, Ross Video, Team Lead, Creative Services - Virtual Production
Janel Downing, Camb.AI, Director of Business Development
Anthony Renda, PGA TOUR, Director, Content Publishing & Media Workflows
Dr. Nick Ruiz, Verbit, Senior Product Manager
11:30 – 11:45 a.m. MULTI-CAMERA INSTANT REPLAY FOR NCAA VOLLEYBALL: Overturning Calls and Improving Coaching
Multi-Camera Video Replay is becoming commonplace for sports video. By integrating with PTZ robotic cameras, see how the West Chester University athletic department can now reframe and reposition angles remotely and start recording, streaming or reviewing plays instantly.
PRESENTERS:
Matt McCain, West Chester University, Athletics Operations Coordinator
Paul Richards, PTZOptics, Chief Revenue Officer
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. AI AND HIGHLIGHT CLIPS: Where Efficiency Meets Scale
Technology innovators and production leaders explore how AI-powered tools are automating creation of highlights, graphics, and other digital assets at unprecedented speed and scale.
MODERATOR: Dave Klee, A+E Global Media, VP, Media Engineering & Broadcast Operations
PANELISTS:
Josh Barbarotta, ESPN, Sr Director, Digital Video Content
Richard Chuang, Intel, Principal Architect - AI / VDI / CDN
Dave Giancola, USGA, Director, Digital Strategy & Innovation
Ryan Khurana, TwelveLabs, Product Lead for Agentic Applications
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. NETWORKING BREAK IN EXHIBITS
DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT & MONETIZATION
1:35 – 2:30 p.m. USER EXPERIENCE 2026: Interactivity, Personalization, and Monetization in the New DTC World
Much of the sports media ecosystem will go direct-to-consumer in some way in 2026 as the industry marks a major shift in the business. Leaders discuss the opportunities available.
MODERATOR: Brandon Costa, SVG, Director of Digital
PANELISTS:
Chris Allen, RED5, CEO and Cofounder
Ricardo Perez-Selsky, Fox Sports, Sr. Director, Digital Production Operations
Michael Scheider, FanDuel Sports Network, COO/GM, DTC
Char Zoller, YouTube, Partner Engagement Manager, Live Sports
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. BUILDING THE FUTURE OF THE NBA'S DIRECT-TOCONSUMER STRATEGY: A Conversation With Satwant Singh
In this fireside chat, learn how the NBA is evolving its streaming ecosystem, enhancing personalization, and delivering premium experiences to fans across devices and markets.
MODERATOR: Brandon Costa, SVG, Director of Digital
SPEAKER: Satwant Singh, NBA, SVP & Head of Monetization, DTC Products, Technology and Operations
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. NETWORKING BREAK IN EXHIBITS
3:45 – 4:30 p.m. KEYNOTE CONVERSATION: Inside DAZN’s U.S. Playbook with Global CRO/President, USA Walker Jacobs
As sports streaming continues to mature, DAZN has positioned itself at the intersection of live rights, technology, and audience engagement. In this keynote, hear how the company is expanding its U.S. footprint and evolving its platform into a destination for premium sports content.
MODERATOR: Brandon Costa, SVG, Director of Digital SPEAKER: Walker Jacobs, DAZN, Global Chief Revenue Officer, President of DAZN U.S.
4:30 – 4:45 p.m. BRINGING THE ECONOMICS OF SATELLITE TO THE SCALE, FLEXIBILITY AND EFFICIENCY OF INTERNET PLAYOUT AND DISTRIBUTION FOR LIVE SPORTS
PRESENTED BY
Learn about a new ultra-efficient capability intended to displace costly legacy satellite and point-to-point fiber for live global broadcast feed distribution (SMPTE 2110/2022) with Content Fabric distribution over commodity IP, delivering sub-500 millisecond latency, multipath redundant routing, and end-to-end security–without cloud round trips or egress fees.
PRESENTER: Michelle Munson, Eluvio, CEO and Co-Founder
4:45 – 5:30 p.m. MAXIMIZING STREAMING SCALE: Low Latency, High-Quality at Global Volumes
As streaming becomes the de facto destination for many sports events, large and small, how is the tech stack handling the load? Learn how streaming infrastructures are improving to meet the demands of latency and performance during mass concurrent viewership.
MODERATOR: Brandon Costa, SVG, Director of Digital
PANELISTS:
Sylwia Decowski, MSG Networks, Director of Technology
Robin Hérin, ATEME, Director of Standardization
Rebecca Sirmons, NASA+, General Manager / Head
Live, highlights and beyond — a production platform with agentic AI built for the next generation of sports broadcasting.
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CLOUD PRODUCTION
1:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Murray Hill, 2nd Floor
1:30 – 1:35 p.m. WELCOMING REMARKS
1:35 – 2:15 p.m. FROM THE TRUCK TO THE CLOUD:
Building End-to-End Live-Production Pipelines
Hear how rightsholders, leagues, and broadcasters are transitioning from traditional onpremises infrastructure to cloud-native workflows for live sports.
MODERATOR: Jason Dachman, SVG, Editorial Director, U.S.
PANELISTS:
Majed Alhajry, MASV, CTO and Interim CEO
Chris Brown, WBD, VP, Technology and Operation Noor Hassan, AWS, Worldwide Partner Solutions Architect, M&E s Grant Nodine, NHL, SVP, Technology
Adam Marshall, Grass Valley, Chief Product Officer
MLB's SportyBot cloud-based platform leverages data-driven event detection and automated clip generation to accelerate how live MLB moments move from the field to fans.
MODERATOR: Jason Dachman, SVG, Editorial Director, U.S.
PANELISTS:
Padraic Boyle, MLB Advanced Media, Sr. Director, Enterprise Media
Joe Davey, MLB Advanced Media, Principal Software Engineer
Brett Kaplan, MLB Network, Sr. Content Services Lead
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. NETWORKING BREAK IN EXHIBITS
3:45 – 4:45 p.m. MAKING CLOUD PRODUCTION BROADCAST-GRADE: Production Tools That Are Ready for Primetime Today
From acquisition and encoding at the venue, to real-time cloud switching and playout, to highlight-creation and postproduction, learn how the tools can help you architect cloudbased workflows for both today and tomorrow.
MODERATOR: Dave Klee, A+E Global Media, VP, Media Engineering & Broadcast Operations
PANELISTS:
Jim Akimchuk, BitFire, President & CEO
Andy Rayner, Appear, CTO
Francesco Scartozzi, Matrox Video, VP, Sales & Business Development
Will Waters, Audinate, Principal Product Manager
4:45 – 5:30 p.m. THE ECONOMICS OF THE CLOUD: Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners
Technology providers and users discuss the financial realities of cloud-based production, including scaling resources up/down, reducing onsite crews, and balancing opex vs. capex.
Kendall Ginsbach, Riot Games, Global Lead, Content Operations
Michael Lally, AWS Sports, Sr. Solutions Architect
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. OPENING NIGHT NETWORKING RECEPTION IN EXHIBITS
CLOUD PRODUCTION SPONSORED BY
SVG AUDIO PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION
1:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Rendezvous, 3rd Floor
1:30 – 1:45 p.m. WELCOMING REMARKS
1:45 – 2:15 p.m. COMPRESSED CONTRIBUTION AND DISTRIBUTION FLOWS FOR NEXT-GENERATION AUDIO
The demands for increasingly higher channel counts for immersive audio, alternate music, multiple language support, and discrete object elements have completely outstripped the decades-old SDI-based channel counts common in program workflows throughout production and distribution. Can existing high-quality low-latency codecs be adapted into an open standard to synchronously transport significantly larger channels counts in existing transport stream bandwidth?
PRESENTER: James Cowdery, Dolby Laboratories, Director Live Workflow Architecture, Entertainment Technology Group
2:15 – 3:00 p.m. IP-ENABLED DIGITAL MICROPHONES
This year native-IP digital beam-forming microphones have emerged to play a significant role in live sports production. We will get an update from their designers and end-users and discuss the use-cases that have resonated with A1s.
PANELISTS:
Gary Dixon, Audio-Technica, Director, Broadcast Business Development
Colin Ritchie, Voyage Audio, Co-Founder
Everett Salyer, Shure Inc., Senior Specialist, Business Development
A final check-in with Karl Malone on preparations for this winter’s games and a glimpse at some of the audio innovations that will make their Olympic debut.
PRESENTER: Karl Malone, NBC Sports and Olympics, Senior Director of Audio Engineering
4:15 – 4:45 p.m. AI ENABLED TOOLS FOR QC AND ANALYSIS IN MULTI-STREAM PRODUCTION
Adapting to scaled-up program offerings is one of the key challenges faced in the transition to DTC. We’ll explore how AI based tools are evolving to perform detailed analysis of multiple concurrent live audio programs.
PRESENTER: Rob Oldfield, Salsa Sound, CEO and Co-Founder
4:45 – 5:30 p.m. PERSPECTIVES ON LIVE AUDIO PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION
Panelists will share their perspectives on live audio production and distribution, including the role of direct-to-consumer models in opening up premium immersive and NGA formats.
We’ll also preview our latest JPEG 2000 capabilities plus AEM Estate Manager and VX software tools, built for high-performance live contribution.
Experience the power behind top-tier sports production at booth #227. Discover the ADDERLink INFINITY IP KVM matrix and ARDx remote access solution. Trusted by leading broadcasters for control rooms and OB trucks, Adder delivers seamless, realtime computer access — no matter where your team is based.
Aggreko is a world-leading provider of mobile modular power, temperature control and energy services. We provide temporary turnkey solutions, allowing our customers to focus on their business and production goals, knowing that everything related to power, heating, and cooling is in expert hands.
Meet LEXI Voice, the new standard in real-time AI voice translation. With natural sounding audio, ultra-low latency, and multi-speaker accuracy, it empowers broadcasters to reach global audiences instantly. At SVG Summit 2025, discover how LEXI Voice unlocks new workflows, revenue, and fan experiences across every live sports environment.
Air is the playbook for high-performance creative teams — one platform to organize assets, run fast feedback loops, and keep every campaign on-brand. With AI-powered search, effortless collaboration, and crystal-clear workflows, Air helps content teams move faster, stay aligned, and win every creative season.
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AJA Video Systems is a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge technology for the broadcast, cinema, proAV, and post production markets. The company develops a range of powerful, flexible video interface and conversion technologies, digital video recording solutions, and color management, streaming, and remote production tools. Please see our website at www.aja.com.
From FAST channels to high-quality single live events, Amagi is transforming how sports reach fans everywhere. Its cloud-based platform empowers leagues, teams, and broadcasters to expand globally, enhance fan engagement, and maximize monetization across CTV and D2C, bringing the excitement of live sports directly to connected audiences worldwide.
Appear will showcase the X20 and introduce the new X5, delivering advanced HEVC, SRT, TSoIP, JPEG 2K/XS workflows, and satellite demodulation.
Arista Networks delivers the industry’s most trusted IP platforms for live sports production. Our dedicated M&E team, deep ST 2110 expertise, and best-in-class telemetry, automation, and SDN (MCS) give broadcasters predictable, scalable, and resilient workflows — from trucks to major venues — making Arista the proven partner for modern sports operations
AT&T Business is a leading provider of communication and technology solutions designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses — whether you’re a business looking for dependable connectivity or seeking innovative tools to drive growth. We are committed to driving innovation with a next level of connectivity.
Ateme showcases advanced sports broadcasting and streaming solutions at the SVG Summit, featuring immersive fan-engagement innovations and optimized encoding technologies designed to reduce bitrate while delivering high-quality to global audiences. The showcase also highlights low-latency venue contribution and future-ready workflows that help providers deliver exceptional viewing experiences across all platforms.
Pros rely on Audio-Technica’s full suite of professional broadcast microphones — ranging from lavalier and interview mics to camera-mount and shotgun mics — plus broadcast headsets and immersive audio solutions to deliver consistent, natural sound even in the most challenging environments.
AudioShake helps make sound usable for humans and machines. Our technology separates sound into its different components to make it more accessible and editable. It’s used across a wide range of sports, entertainment, and speech workflows — from dialogue clean up to copyright compliance, through to creative tasks like film editing, localization, music mixing, and interactive experiences.
The Studio-B&H is a unique service-based environment dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions to all professional media markets. The Studio and its state-of-the-art Technology Center offer unmatched access to high-end technology as well as a superior
level of expertise in all aspects of digital cinema, live broadcast production, post-production, emerging technologies and their related digital workflows.
Backblaze powers AI-ready, cloud-based workflows for sports organizations, venues, streaming services, and industry vendors. With Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage and B2 Overdrive, teams gain scalable, S3compatible storage, easy integration, and seamless data migration from any cloud or on-prem archive, simplifying operations and accelerating performance from capture to AI-driven insights.
BitFire leads live, software-defined production and transmission with a glass-to-glass platform that enables scalable, high-quality content creation. Blending deep experience in traditional broadcasting with expertise in cutting-edge technology, BitFire modernizes broadcast workflows for networks and production companies of any size. BitFire enables limitless, professional production with unmatched freedom and efficiency.
Blackmagic Design creates the world’s highest quality video editing products, digital film cameras, color correctors, video converters, video monitoring, routers, live production switchers, disk recorders, waveform monitors and real time film scanners for the feature film, post production and television broadcast industries.
Broadfield Distributing Inc. is a value-added U.S. distributor of professional video production gear, focusing on live streaming, broadcast, and storage solutions. Serving system integrators and VARs who work with venues, producers and sports video professionals with top brands, expert bundles, unmatched support and a large inventory in NY and CA.
Calrec has supported leading broadcasters through every technological shift since 1964. Discover what’s possible with Calrec’s True Control 2.0 remote production capability which allows unmatched flexibility in what you control. With IP native Argo M and Type R consoles, Calrec offers game changing portability, extensive features, and all the tools A1s need to run any show, anywhere.
CAMB.AI provides multilingual translation across 150+ languages, helping the world's biggest brands reach global audiences. It uses AI to deliver authen-
tic translations for live and on-demand entertainment, sports, and news - including video, audio, and text. Partners include Broadcom, IMAX, MLS, NASCAR, NBCUniversal, and the YES Network, among many others.
Canon will showcase its latest imaging technology including footage of the new Novel Look from the UHD-DIGISUPER 122 lens with a new optical unit for shooting with shallow depth of field and beautiful fall off from foreground to background without sacrificing resolution.
CES Power will be attending the SVG Summit in December and will be promoting Redundant Power Generation, UPS Technology, HVAC & Power Distribution Products, along with WIFI Networking, Event Mapping, Mobile Office and Green Room Trailers.
Daktronics will demo All Sport Pro, a modern touch-enabled scoring system for every sport and level, alongside a 0.9mm Chip-on-Board display delivering stunning visuals in our thinnest profile yet. Stop by the booth to experience a fully integrated, end-to-end game-day control and display solution from Daktronics and Grass Valley.
Audinate is the leading provider of professional AV networking technologies globally. The Dante platform provides digital audio and video connectivity across thousands of products ensuring device interoperability across networks, physical locations and even the cloud. Drop by the booth to learn more about how Dante is deployed in broadcast.
SUMMIT EXHIBITORS
Chyron offers robust visual sports storytelling tools for broadcasts and streams including PRIME CG graphics with real-time data integration, video walls, and presenter driven touchscreen displays. For illustrated replay analysis, Chyron PAINT is best-in-class, alongside VP for virtually placed down and distance lines, on-field logos and sponsor content.
Cinnafilm is the leading provider of tools for high quality video conversion. Whether it’s optimizing the quality of archive content or converting the framerate of a live stream, Cinnafilm has solutions. Cinnafilm’s PixelStrings and LIVE products are available on-prem or in the cloud, with pricing models to meet your needs.
Clark Wire & Cable manufactures professional broadcast and AV cabling, SMPTE fiber solutions, and custom panels. Our products support sports venues, outside broadcast trucks, studios, and integration partners worldwide. As a Woman-Owned and Veteran-Owned company, we’re committed to reliability, innovation, and delivering complete connectivity solutions for demanding production environments.
Cobalt Digital designs and manufactures IP and 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD conversion, routing, compression, and multiviewer technology for the production and broadcast television environment. Cobalt offers a full range of video and audio processing openGear compliant solutions and other form factors for production trucks, master control, news, signal transport, and audio loudness processing.
Dolby OptiView helps live sports, iGaming & sports betting companies to maximize viewer engagement and monetization. Whether it’s high-quality playback across platforms, a live streaming solution designed to meet every latency requirement, or seamless ad experiences, Dolby OptiView powers unforgettable viewer experience while unlocking new revenue opportunities. Engage more and earn more — effortlessly. Learn more: optiview.dolby.com.
Join Evertz at the SVG Summit to explore cuttingedge solutions like DreamCatcher DC-ONE. BRAVO Studio, SCORPION, NEXX, and more. Discover how our innovative technologies can elevate your production capabilities and streamline workflows. Don't miss the chance to see the future of broadcast and media technology in action!
EVS is globally recognized as a leading provider of live video technology for broadcast and new media productions. Spanning the entire production process, EVS solutions are trusted by production teams worldwide to deliver the most gripping live sports images, buzzing entertainment shows and breaking news to billions of viewers.
From the time Fujifilm began making film in 1934, we’ve had some of the best color scientists in the world helping create film for cinema images. Eventually, we began making FUJINON broadcast TV lenses, becoming an established market leader. And when the opportunity to create cinema lenses arose, Fujifilm was on the cutting edge of digital cinema lens technology. Today, nearly a century of experience in image-making later, Fujifilm is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of television and motion picture lenses fujinon.com.
Grass Valley delivers end-to-end media production solutions through its GV Media Universe (GVMU), uniting powerful hardware with the cloud-native AMPP Media Operating System. From camera to consumer, its scalable, flexible ecosystem empowers creators and broadcasters worldwide to produce, manage, and deliver captivating live content efficiently and innovatively.
Hawk-Eye Broadcast Solutions will be at Booth 217, showcasing our full EcoSystem. This includes HawkREPLAY and HawkNEST. Reimagine your replay and never miss a shot! Streamline workflows, enabling operators to become engaging storytellers. Come see how we simplify production.
Imagine will take the stage with Indy Motor Sports Productions and BeckTV to share how a fast-tracked IP upgrade readied IMSP trucks for the first green flag of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series. Hear how IP is redefining live motorsports coverage and see what powers the workflow at booth #230.
intoPIX empowers the live sports industry with JPEG XS, delivering flawless quality and lightning-fast workflows at a fraction of the bandwidth. Its cuttingedge compression solutions fuel next-generation IP, remote, and cloud productions, helping broadcasters create richer, faster, more efficient live experiences.
Forecast Consoles has been a family-owned technical furniture manufacturer for almost 50 years. We service many industries but have a passion for sports broadcasting. Some recent clients have been Miami Heat, PGA Tour, 49ers, Allegiant Stadium, Milwaukee Brewers, Gillette Stadium and more. We can't wait to see what 2026 brings!
Joseph Electronics Inc. (JE) is an authorized stocking distributor for more than 100 premier broadcast and pro A/V brands with stocking locations in both Illinois and California. JE also designs, manufactures and supplies innovative custom fiber solutions and is equipped with a state-of-the-art fiber lab that can fabricate, terminate, or repair any connector, assembly, panel, breakout or interface in use
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KOKUSAI DENKI offers Cutting Edge Broadcast Camera Products with a "Price to Performance" ratio that is unmatched in the Industry. Offerings include 4K/12G Transmission, ST-2110 Transmission, Wireless Transmission and Control, HDR/SDR, BT:2020, 1080P, 1080i, 720P, 24/30 fps, Slow Motion, POV Cameras, Broadcast Studio Cameras, CCU’s, Master Control Panels and more.
LiveU Sports is redefining live production with powerful IP contribution tools, scalable REMI workflows, and an integrated cloud-to-ground EcoSystem. This year introduces the LU900Q and smoother cloud orchestration — giving sports broadcasters and production companies more flexibility, reliability, and end-to-end control for delivering high-quality content from anywhere. www.liveu.tv
Lumen Vyvx Broadcast Solutions power the world's top media companies with seamless video services. From live sports to nonstop news, our comprehensive video transport solutions ensure flawless delivery, leveraging our cutting-edge fiber backbone and global edge network. Experience the future of broadcasting with Lumen Vyvx!
Mark Roberts Motion Control, a Nikon company, has 60 years of Oscar-winning expertise in cinematic camera robotics. We design motion control arms, pedestals, rails, and remote heads to realise creative visions. Specializing in broadcast solutions and automation, we provide precision camera tracking systems for all production budgets and requirements.
Synchronization Experts since 1979. Your Partner for Professional Time and Frequency Synchronization Solutions. Meinberg delivers secure and highly accurate synchronization solutions for business-critical applications and operations.
MyCaseBuilder is a family-owned business with nearly 40 years of experience specializing in creating custom foam inserts and case solutions to meet virtually any requirement. From single cases to large-scale orders, design your solution using our MyCaseBuilder application or let our ProDesign experts craft the perfect fit for your needs. Custom foam perfected.
Since 1996, NETGEAR has been at the forefront of delivering innovative, advanced connected solutions for a wide range of applications. NETGEAR AV brings together a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading network switches, routers, WiFi access points, and the exclusive NETGEAR AV OS, supported by expert network design services. Engineered for simplicity and efficiency, NETGEAR AV solutions help integrators configure and install networks quickly, confidently, and profitably.
Oracle is the only technology provider with a complete suite of integrated cloud applications and a cloud infrastructure platform. The Oracle Cloud offers all the services you need to migrate, build, and run your IT, from existing enterprise workloads to new cloud-native applications and data platforms. https://www.oracle.com/media-entertainment/
Program Productions, along with its affiliated companies — XLT Management Services, ProCrewz, Rhino Staging, and new to the family Barney Monk — are leaders in tech-enabled event workforce solutions across North America. Together they provide a single resource for tech-supported complex scheduling solutions, Employer-of-Record services, and payroll administration.
Operating at altitudes of 700 ft, ProximaVision Air Ready tethered drones stay airborne for hours or a days at a time, compared to free-fly drones that remain airborne for only 30 minutes. We provide 4K HDR video, 240x zoom capabilities, and remote or local operations that empower your sports broadcasts.
Quantum keeps sports organizations winning with high-performance collaboration, scalable archives, and ready access to their deepest media archives. Learn about latest updates on 'Ethernet-forward' StorNext workflows, ActiveScale Cold Storage — the only object store with an integrated cold tier — and the new Scalar i7 offering nearly 80 PB of raw storage per frame.
Red5 delivers real-time video streaming for live production, interactive fan engagement, and AIpowered monitoring. Featuring TrueTime Meetings for browser-based guest workflows and TrueTime Studio for synchronized multi-view control, Red5 integrates directly into your existing tools — enabling next-generation broadcast experiences at the speed of thought.
Markertek proudly supports the Sports Video Group as a sustaining sponsor. Serving leagues, networks, and remote crews nationwide, we supply 500+ broadcast brands and U.S.-made custom fiber, copper, and metal solutions that power AI-enabled, cloud-ready, and live production workflows. Trusted expertise. Proven reliability.
The VIP Monitor measures and monitors up to 122 flows of PTP, video, audio, and ancillary data. Monitors 47 alarms (including 2110 and IPMX metrics) for each flow. Alarm-triggered packet captures and error logs provide capability to find intermittent issues. In depth measurements include SDP verification and Packet Read Schedules.
Riedel Communications delivers advanced liveproduction tools for media, sports, and entertainment. Its integrated hardware, software, and network solutions support on-site, remote, and cloud workflows. With product and network divisions driving global deployments, Riedel operates from hubs in California and Germany and employs over 1,000 staff across 30 worldwide locations.
A global leader in video technology, Matrox Video delivers best-in-class hardware, software, and SDKs that power innovation across broadcast and proAV. Building on nearly five decades of trusted expertise, we enable OEMs, integrators, channel partners, and end users worldwide with reliable quality, performance, interoperability, and dedicated support.
Prime Focus Technologies (PFT) is the creator of CLEAR and CLEAR AI. It offers streaming platforms, studios, and broadcasters transformational AI-led technology and media services powered by the cloud that help them lower their Total Cost of Operations (TCOP) by automating their content supply chain.
Ross Video empowers sports broadcasters with end-to-end live production solutions that elevate every moment of the game. From real-time graphics and advanced analysis systems to hyperconverged switchers and camera motion technology, we give teams the power to deliver dynamic, engaging content that connects fans to the action.
ScorePlay is revolutionizing sports media by transforming how content is captured, managed, and delivered. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in New York City, our AI-powered SaaS platform streamlines workflows for over 250 customers including top NFL, NBA, and MLS teams alongside major leagues like FIBA, UEFA, MLS, and LPGA. With 3x year-overyear growth and 100% retention, we're backed by 20VC, Seven Seven Six, and elite athletes like Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Alex Morgan.
Shure is set to unveil its groundbreaking DCA901 Digital Array Microphone at the 2025 SVG Summit. This innovative audio solution promises unparalleled sound capture and clarity, revolutionizing broadcast and production environments. Attendees can explore its advanced features, designed to enhance audio quality and streamline professional workflows, at Shure's showcase.
broadcasting. We are more than a freight forwarder, we partner with clients to deliver reliable, timely and cost-effective logistics solutions. For more info: rockitcompany.com.
Signiant supports the full sports content lifecycle, from on-site capture to OB trucks, post to digital distribution. Unify workflows and keep teams connected by enabling fast turnaround for highlights, analysis, social media, and fan engagement content across every screen. Trusted across global sports, Signiant ensures every story gets where it needs to go, fast.
Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles, will be showcasing the System T TCA Flypack Plus, featuring the new Desktop Fader Tile Plus. This portable, IP-native, and scalable solution exemplifies the full capabilities of System T, including current AES67 and future-ready SMPTE 2110-30 audio transport — no extras required.
Spiideo is the leading AI-powered video and data solution for leagues, broadcasters, federations, and clubs. The cloud-based platform from Spiideo revolutionizes how sports are captured, analyzed, broadcast, and officiated — delivering the tools necessary for commercializing sports and improving performance.
As the supercharged Un-carrier, T-Mobile US, Inc. is powered by an award-winning 5G network that connects more people, in more places, than ever before. With T-Mobile’s unique value proposition of best network, best value, and best experiences, the Un-carrier is redefining connectivity and fueling competition while continuing to drive the next wave of innovation in wireless and beyond. For more information, visit https://www.t-mobile.com.
Techex transports, protects and transforms live video over IP and in the cloud for global media giants. Its award-winning products, tx darwin, a modular media-processing framework and tx edge, a premium video transport gateway, ensure the safe and secure delivery of high value content, where precision, scalability and flexibility are paramount.
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production. From wireless video transmission and live video contribution, to SaaS solutions for interagency collaboration, Teradek technology is used around the world to securely capture and distribute ultra-low latency video for mission-critical applications.
Sony will showcase our BRC-AM7, built-in AI Premium 4K60P PTZ camera in Booth #219, which enables accurate subject tracking up to 8 people at the same time, with powerful 20x optical zoom and smooth pan/tilt movements. We’ll also be showing advanced AI shooting technology for sports applications such as basketball.
Rock It Sports brings together the decades of experience from SOS Global and Rock-It Cargo to introduce a global logistics solution with multimodal logistics services (air / sea / road) trusted by premier clients in a number of industries, including sports
Telestream has been at the forefront of digital media innovation for nearly three decades, serving as the trusted partner behind some of the world’s most mission-critical media operations. Its industryleading test and measurement and media workflow solutions streamline operations and scale efficiently across the entire media lifecycle.
TVU Networks is a leader in cloud and IP-based live video solutions, empowering media organizations to innovate with AI-driven, adaptable microservices. Recognized with major industry awards, including a Technology and Engineering Emmy and 2024 IBC Innovation Award, TVU redefines workflows, streamlines the media supply chain, and delivers transformative remote production solutions worldwide.
Vecima helps customers evolve their networks with cloud-based solutions that deliver ground-breaking speed, superior video quality, and exciting new services to their subscribers. We will feature KeyFrame at our booth, a patented, real-time generative AI that dramatically improves video quality while simultaneously reducing bitrate.
Explore our enhanced iNet.Sport Media Hub now with fresh scoreboard data and filters for easier melt clip access, plus iNet.Live for reliable, IP video distribution. Eight audio channels, SCTE support, closed captioning, exceptional reliability, and optional ST2110 for easy workflow integration. Straightforward flat-rate pricing and seamless workflow integration = a lower total cost of ownership.
Stop wrestling with AR complexity. Experience the future of live sports production with auto-calibration that locks hyper-real AR graphics and virtual ads in place, no guesswork required. From broadcast-style graphics to flexible on-prem or cloud workflows, these end-to-end solutions from Vizrt empower teams, leagues, and broadcasters to deliver stunning sports stories faster, on any screen.
Telos Alliance looks forward to attending this year’s SVG Summit, showcasing signature products like the award-winning Telos Infinity IP Intercom system and Infinity VIP Virtual Intercom Platform, Linear Acoustic AERO.enterprise TV audio processing and loudness control software, and Minnetonka AudioTools Server software for automated filebased audio processing and QC.
Teradek, a Videndum plc brand, designs and manufactures high-performance, award-winning video solutions for live situational awareness and broadcast
Wave Central delivers rugged, low-latency wireless video and camera-control systems built for live sports production. From handheld and POV cameras to RFover-fiber, IP mesh, and REMI workflows, our gear keeps crews mobile, connected, and on-air. We help venues, trucks, and broadcasters capture every angle flawlessly, with dependable nationwide onsite support.
MONDAY MORNING AT-A-GLANCE
9:30 a.m. 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. How HBCUGO is Growing
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10:15 a.m.
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The Move to ST-2110: The Opportunities
10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Keynote Conversation: Sam Fray, Black People in Sports Broadcasting, Founder 10:30 a.m.
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10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Inside Banana Ball: How the Savannah Bananas Run a Multi-City REMI Tour Over IP
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
The Move to ST-2110: Tools and Workflows
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The Move to ST-2110: The Challenges
10:45 - 11:30 a.m. The Ascent of Women's Sports
DAY 1 | MONDAY WORKSHOPS
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
From Live to Archive: Building MAM Workflows for a Seamless End-to-End Sports-Media Supply Chain
10:45 - 11:00 a.m.
Winning Workflows: How the Ravens Elevate Content Creation with Iconik by Backlight & IMT
11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
The Great Storage Showdown: Balancing Cloud Costs, On-Prem Solutions, and a Hybrid Future
11:30 - 11:45 a.m.
The Innovation of Data Discovery: How MSG Networks Uses Simplicity and Efficiencies to Turn Sports Data Into Clear Video Stories
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
AI in the Archive: Smarter Sports-MediaAsset Management Without Breaking the Bank
Networking Break in Exhibits
MONDAY AFTERNOON AT-A-GLANCE
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10:00 - 10:45 a.m. AI and Live Sports Production: A Primer
10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Case Study Presented by AWS
11:00 - 11:30 a.m. How AI Is Reshaping Captioning and Translation
11:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Multi-Camera Instant Replay for NCAA Volleyball: Overturning Calls and Improving Coaching
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
AI and Highlight Clips: Where Efficiency Meets Scale
Live Production Innovation Digital Engagement & Monetization Cloud Production SVG Audio Production & Distribution
1:30 - 2:15 p.m.
The Innovators: Life on the Front Bench
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.
Game Creek Video Transforms Mobile Production with Riedel’s Digital Intercom and IP Signal Conversion
2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
The Innovators: Capturing the Action!
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
User Experience 2026: Interactivity, Personalization, and Monetization in the New DTC World
3:45 - 4:30 p.m.
The Innovators: AR and XR Graphics
2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Building the Future of the NBA's Direct-to-Consumer Strategy: A Conversation With Satwant Singh
3:45 - 4:30 p.m.
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
From the Truck to the Cloud: Building End-to-End Live-Production Pipelines
1:30 - 1:45 p.m. Welcoming Remarks
1:45 - 2:15 p.m.
Compressed Contribution and Distribution Flows for Next-Generation Audio
2:15 - 3:00 p.m. IP-Enabled Digital Microphones
2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Keynote Presentation: MLB's SportyBot — Transforming Live Sports Content
Networking Break in Exhibits
3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Keynote Conversation: Inside DAZN’s U.S. Playbook with Global CRO/President, USA Walker Jacobs
4:30 - 5:15 p.m.
Beyond ST-2110: Why the Media Exchange Layer is a Game Changer
4:30 - 4:45 p.m.
Bringing the Economics of Satellite to the Scale, Flexibility and Efficiency of Internet Playout and Distribution for Live Sports
4:45 - 5:30 p.m.
Maximizing Streaming Scale: Low Latency, High-Quality at Global Volumes
Making Cloud Production
Broadcast-Grade: Production Tools That Are Ready for Primetime Today
3:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Countdown to Milan Cortina 2026
4:15 - 4:45 p.m.
AI Enabled Tools for QC and Analysis in Multi-Stream Production
4:45 - 5:30 p.m.
The Economics of the Cloud: Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners
4:45 - 5:30 p.m. Perspectives on Live Audio Production and Distribution
5:15 - 5:30 p.m.
Making Progress on MXL: An Update
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Opening Night Networking Reception in Exhibits
GENERAL SESSIONS
9:50 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Trianon,
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DAY 2 | GENERAL SESSIONS
8:00 – 10:00 a.m. NETWORKING BREAKFAST IN EXHIBITS
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9:50 – 10:00 a.m. WELCOMING REMARKS
PRESENTED BY
PRESENTER: Samira Panah Bakhtiar, AWS, General Manager of Media & Entertainment, Games, and Sports
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. OPENING KEYNOTE CONVERSATION:
Inside the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Oscar Sanchez
The 20th SVG Summit kicks off (pun intended) with an overview of FIFA’s operations for the 2026 Men’s World Cup which will take over the U.S. next summer. Oscar Sanchez, FIFA’s Head of Host Broadcast Operations joins us to discuss how FIFA, HBS, and rightsholders around the globe will cover what will be a massive event for everyone involved.
MODERATOR: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Oscar Sanchez, FIFA, Head of Host Broadcast Production
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. FOLLOW THE MONEY:
How Sports TV Tech Can Benefit from Sports Investors
We read the headlines everyday about massive investments that are fueling athlete performance technology, next-gen digital apps, sports leagues and franchises, and more. So, the question is… is there a way for those who create broadcast technology to become part of those investment conversations? How can the traditional tech industry get closer to investors who believe that sports is an important catalyst for growth and technology?
MODERATOR: Sam McCleery, SVG Follow the Money Podcast, Host PANELISTS:
Lori Bistis, PWC, Deals Partner
John Kosner, Kosner Media, President Serge Van Herck, EVS, CEO
11:00 – 11:15 a.m. INSIDE THE PGA TOUR'S USE OF HAWK-EYE REPLAY TECH
PRESENTED BY
PGA TOUR's Michael Raimondo takes to the stage to discuss how the PGA TOUR is leveraging the Hawk-Eye replay system to improve operations and content creation for Every Shot Live, the world feed, and more.
MODERATOR: Doug Price, Hawk-Eye, Head of Commercial & Operations Broadcast Solutions
PRESENTER: Michael Raimondo, PGA TOUR, VP, Broadcast Technology
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. NATIONAL PERSPECTIVES: What to Expect in Production in 2026 2026 is an even year and historically that means one thing: a very busy time for the world of sports. And next year, arguably, will be the biggest year ever as there is not only a Winter Olympics but the largest World Cup ever. Toss in new rights deals, new technology, and new demands and it all adds up to new challenges and opportunities. Leaders from the national networks discuss their plans for 2026 and much more.
INTRODUCTION BY: Gerard J. Hall, SMT, Founder and CEO
SPONSORED BY
MODERATOR: Jeff Jacobs, NEP Group, SVP and Head of Production
PANELISTS:
Chris Brown, WBD, VP, Technology and Operations
Dennis Cleary Jr., ESPN, Senior Director, Remote Production Operations
Jason Cohen, CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network, SVP, Remote Technical Operations
Mike Davies, Fox Sports, EVP, Technical and Field Operations; SVG U.S. Chairman
Jonathan Mussman, Netflix, VP of Production, Nonfiction and Live
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
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1:00 – 1:45 p.m. WHAT’S HAPPENING IN REMOTE PRODUCTION?
Producing a live sports event begins with great on-site facilities, technology, and production crews. We’ll spend some time with key executives who face the challenge every day of an industry which is in a state of constant change as it evolves to meet the needs of broadcasters across the country.
MODERATOR: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services
PANELISTS:
Mary Ellen Carlyle, Dome Productions, SVP and GM
Bob Carzoli, Program Productions, Executive Chairman
Nick Garvin, Mobile TV Group, CEO
Patrick Sullivan, Game Creek Video, President
Mike Werteen, NEP Americas, President, and Global Chief Commercial Officer
1:45 – 2:00 p.m. FULL THROTTLE TO IP: Indy Motor Sports Productions’ Fast-Track Transformation for IndyCar Coverage
PRESENTED BY
Join Jason King, Sr. Director of Engineering at IMS Productions and Paul Nijak, VP, General Manager & Managing Partner at BeckTV, as they share how Indy Motor Sports Productions completed a rapid IP transition of five mobile production trucks ahead of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series. Learn how the system architecture, and IP workflows are redefining live motorsports coverage.
MODERATOR: Jimbo Haneklau, Imagine Communications, VP of Sales, Sports and Live Events
PRESENTERS:
Jason King, IMS Productions, Sr. Director of Engineering Paul Nijak, BeckTV, VP, General Manager and Managing Partner
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. THE STATE OF THE SPORTS INDUSTRY WITH DEVONCROFT’S JOSH STINEHOUR
It’s officially a tradition for the SVG Summit as Devoncroft Partners Principal Analyst Josh Stinehour gets to the heart of the matter: the financial health of the broadcast technology industry, revenue trends for the world’s biggest media companies.
PRESENTER: Josh Stinehour, Devoncroft Partners, Principal Analyst
2:30 – 3:10 p.m. INSIDE THE EVOLUTION OF LEAGUE/RIGHTSHOLDER RELATIONSHIPS
There have been a number of transformative moves in the past 12 months that are indicative of a tighter relationship on the production side between sports leagues and their rightsholders. More than ever both sides see the need for high-quality productions that go deeper on the field of play and even go deeper off the field of play. Leaders from sports leagues discuss the changing ecosystem, its impact on relationships with rightsholders, and what it means to fans around the globe.
MODERATOR: Grant Nodine, NHL, SVP, Technology
PANELISTS:
Barney Carleton, NBA, Associate VP, Broadcast Planning and Strategy
Patti Fallick, USTA, Managing Director, Broadcast
Blake Jones, NFL, Senior Director of Broadcasting
Ryan Zander, MLB, SVP, Broadcasting
3:10 – 3:45 p.m. INSIDE NBC SPORTS: Prepping for a Massive February 2026
SPONSORED BY
Next February NBC Sports will be at the center of the U.S. sports world when it broadcasts the Winter Olympics, Super Bowl LX, and the NBA All-Star Game all within a 10-day period. Join us as NBC Sports executives discuss the planning and productions of those events, making the jump to 1080p HDR as a house format in Stamford, and much more.
INTRODUCTION BY: Jason Power, Dolby Laboratories, Vice President, AV Ecosystem
MODERATOR: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services
The SVG Workshop conversations continue into the second day of the SVG Summit with a series of Tuesday Tech Talks. Moderated by experts, these interactive roundtable discussions focus on technology topics of special interest to SVG’s members and sponsors.
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. SPECTRUM LOSSES AND THE IMPACT ON LIVE PRODUCTION
PRESENTED BY
Come hear from the top leadership of the North American Spectrum Alliance on the future of live production in a spectrum starved future. Presenters will provide an overview of the FCC's proposed C-band auction rules and potential consequences for the industry, and will provide an overview of the myriad of production & broadcast operations RF systems and spectrum bands, and what’s at risk in the coming years.
Brad Cheney, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and Engineering
Henry Cohen, CP Communications, Senior RF Systems Design Engineer
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF THE MEDIA EXCHANGE LAYER:
Explaining the "Why" in Addition to the "How"
PRESENTED BY
John Mailhot and Francois Legrand present a deep dive into the new initiative for the Media Exchange Layer within the Dynamic Media Facilities (DMF/MXL). John and Francois are two of the core insiders shaping this industry initiative. Don't miss this briefing on the state of the art of the future of interoperable cloud technology and how it will benefit your production process.
PRESENTERS:
François Legrand, CBC/Radio-Canada, Senior Director, Innovation Hub, Governance and Engineering
John Mailhot, Imagine Communications, SVP, Product Management
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. LUNCH BREAK
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. LIVE STREAMING FROM THE MOON: From Sports to Space with NASA+
NASA’s original mandate in the Space Act of 1958 was clear: share the story of exploration with the widest possible audience. Today, NASA+ fulfills that mission by delivering rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, and real-time views from the International Space Station directly into homes and mobile devices worldwide. This session features NASA Media leaders discussing how they’re leveraging cutting-edge video technologies to stream the cosmos, inspire new generations, and redefine what live broadcasting means when your backdrop is 250 miles above Earth.
PRESENTERS:
Lee Erickson, NASA+, SME/Streaming Media Lead
Rebecca Sirmons, NASA+, General Manager / Head
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. 5G AND SPORTS PRODUCTION
SPONSORED BY
The use of 5G within sports productions and operations is expanding quickly and well beyond simply using it for a way to backhaul camera and audio signals. With developments like 5G splicing and private 5G networks becoming a reality for broadcasters, leagues, and teams, there are more ways than ever to make use of 5G spectrum.
MODERATOR: Brad Cheney, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and Engineering
PRESENTERS:
Scott Beckett, AT&T Global Video Solutions, Director of Product Management
Dan Grainge, NEP Specialty Capture, President
Eric Greendyk, Verizon Business, Associate Director - Sports/Venues/Broadcast Technology and Product Development
G. Jason Schnellbacher, T-Mobile, Technology Innovation
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
OSCAR SANCHEZ, FIFA, Head of Host Broadcast Production
Sanchez is the head of FIFA host broadcast production, with 25 years of experience producing over 10,000 football matches worldwide. He has played a leading role in some of the most significant global football events and has contributed to six FIFA World Cups as a broadcaster or as part of the host broadcast team. Previously, he spent a decade as Concacaf’s director of broadcast production and executive producer, overseeing tournaments such as the Gold Cup and Copa América Centenario.
GENERAL SESSION SPEAKERS
SAMIRA PANAH BAKHTIAR, AWS, General Manager of Media & Entertainment, Games, and Sports
Bakhtiar leads a high-performing, multi-generational team of builders and champions diversity. For close to two decades, her work at AWS and Cisco, where she served as Director of Media Operations, led to strategic alignment and business transformations with some of the world’s largest entertainment companies. She has a proven track record in tech strategy, business development, and sales — focusing on introducing innovation and enhancing operational efficiency.
LORI BISTIS, PWC, Deals Partner
Bistis is a Partner in PwC’s Deals practice, leading the operational side of Media Deals for the Firm and serves as a co-leader in the Sports Practice. She has 25 years of technology and consulting experience specializing in post deal integration, transition services agreements, divestitures, project management, process definition and business analysis. Prior to joining PwC, Bistis spent eight years in the media industry at a leading sports broadcaster.
BARNEY CARLETON, NBA, Associate VP, Broadcast Planning and Strategy
Carleton is responsible for working with teams, broadcast partners, vendors and venues to innovate the live game viewing experience across linear and digital platforms by implementing emerging broadcast technologies. Carleton supports various key technology efforts, including the use of cloud production and leveraging innovative cameras and microphones to enhance game broadcasts.
MARY ELLEN CARLYLE, Dome Productions, SVP and GM
Carlyle is a highly respected industry leader with a wealth of knowledge and experience gained over the past 39 years. She oversees Dome’s mobile and production facilities, engineering, technical management, live signal distribution, and personnel. As evidence of Carlyle’s commitment to the future, she has been instrumental in leading the way in the roll-out of 4K production in North America.
BOB CARZOLI, Program Productions, Executive Chairman
For over two full decades, Carzoli has overseen the astronomical growth of Program Productions, XLT Management Services, ProCrewz, and Kingsbridge Shared Services. Today, these entities make up the industry’s largest labor management group. Carzoli brings over 30 years of diverse labor management experience to his companies and their customers, matched with a foresight and understanding of the industry he loves.
DENNIS CLEARY JR., ESPN, Senior Director, Remote Production Operations
Cleary Jr. is an ESPN veteran of more than 25 years currently serving as senior director of remote production operations at ESPN. In this role, he leads the technical and operational planning for a wide range of marquee events. His current portfolio includes the Masters, PGA Championship, NFL, WNBA, Olympic college sports, Special Olympics, the Rose Parade, and all four tennis Grand Slams.
JASON COHEN, CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network, SVP, Remote Technical Operations
Cohen's primary day-to-day focus at CBS Sports is overseeing the remote technical equipment and facilities used for both broadcast and cable linear telecasts of NFL, college football and basketball, golf, and more. He also researches, implements, and executes new technology and workflows. Before joining CBS Sports, he spent 15 years at HBO Sports where he worked on boxing and other live sport productions.
MIKE DAVIES, Fox Sports, EVP, Technical and Field Operations; SVG U.S. Chairman
Davies manages all day-to-day aspects of live broadcast operations and oversees the integration of new and emerging technologies for Fox Sports and Fox Sports 1. With over two decades of experience in sports television, Davies specializes in technical production and innovation for large sporting events. As the head of field and technical operations, he manages a highly talented team of individuals responsible for the thousands of live sports broadcasts yearly at Fox, including the technical execution of Super Bowls XLII, XLV, XLVIII, LI, and LIV.
PATTI FALLICK, USTA, Managing Director, Broadcast
Fallick joined the USTA in August 2016 and is currently the managing director, broadcast. Fallick is responsible for managing the USTA and US Open Broadcast partnerships including working closely with ESPN on their domestic US Open Broadcasts, Global broadcast rights holders, and the US Open Host Production. She is responsible for all media rights deals for the US Open.
NICK GARVIN, Mobile TV Group, CEO
Garvin is the CEO for Mobile TV Group (MTVG). This includes all strategic partnerships, management of all day-to-day operations for its mobile unit fleet covering over 4,000 live events annually, and its audio/video manufacturing facility called Colorado Studios. MTVG has led live 4K HDR productions in the U.S. covering the PGA Tour, NBA, NHL, UFC, college football, entertainment, and corporate events.
GERARD J. HALL, SMT, Founder and CEO
For over four decades, Hal has redefined the landscape of sports broadcasting. In 1988, Hall’s visionary approach began with the creation of a wireless, real-time scoring system for PGA Tour events, replacing outdated walkie-talkie communication. This game-changing innovation set the stage for Hall to pioneer one of the most transformative advancements in sports television: the live, on-air graphic scoreboard, known as the “score bug.”
JIMBO HANEKLAU, Imagine Communications, VP of Sales, Sports and Live Events
Haneklau leads business development for the Sports & Live Events vertical for Imagine Communications in Atlanta, GA. Imagine’s Sports & Live Events team supports professional sports leagues, teams, and large venues across the U.S. by leveraging Imagine’s core infrastructure technology to access new revenue streams, enhance media orchestration, and streamline gameday operations.
DAY 2 | GENERAL SESSION SPEAKERS
JEFF JACOBS, NEP Group, SVP and Head of Production
Jacobs is the SVP and head of production at NEP Group. Prior to joining NEP, he spent 10 years with NBC Sports/Olympics and another 10 with Viacom’s MTV Networks. Following two decades at the network level, Jacobs formed his own company, Skyline New Media, a third-party sports and entertainment content production company specializing in alternate production workflows and creatives.
JASON KING, IMS Productions, Sr. Director of Engineering
For over thirty years, King could be found in and around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In 2008, King joined IMS Productions, engineering a large variety of live sports broadcasts, including the Indianapolis 500. Today, King is the senior director of engineering at IMSP, where he leads his team through the complex and always changing world of technology and broadcasting.
JOHN KOSNER, Kosner Media, President
Kosner is an internet pioneer and four-decade veteran of sports media. Today, he is president of Kosner Media, a digital media and sports consultancy and is an investor and advisor in sports tech startups. Kosner is an advisor to Apple, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, HBS, MLS, the PRCA, Opendorse, SponsorUnited, Videocites, Fastbreak.ai, Cllct, JohnWallStreet, Matthew Berry’s Fantasy Life, Sporting Crypto and NFT.NYC among others.
SAM MCCLEERY, SVG Follow the Money Podcast, Host
McCleery currently works as the Special Advisor to the CEO of G3DVu, a leading augmented reality company whose clients include, CBS Sports, FOX Sports, ESPN and Major League Baseball. Previously, he has worked for adidas, Cablevision Systems, ESPN and Under Armour in business development and innovation positions.
JONATHAN MUSSMAN, Netflix, VP of Production, Nonfiction and Live
Since joining in 2015, Mussman has launched the company’s original production unit and has led the Nonfiction Production & Post teams that focus on Netflix’s original documentaries, unscripted, sports, and live content. His slate includes Canelo vs Crawford, Paul vs Tyson, The Roast of Tom Brady, Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, Netflix is A Joke Festival, NFL Christmas Day games, WWE Raw, Taylor vs Serrano, and more.
PAUL NIJAK, BeckTV, VP, General Manager and Managing Partner
Nijak has served as VP, general manager, and managing partner at BeckTV since 2017. He brings extensive experience in broadcast engineering and production management, developed during his eight years at IMS Productions. As director of engineering at IMS, he led new truck builds, engineering staff, budgets, and technical operations for IndyCar events. Earlier, as manager of remote operations, he acted as Engineer-in-Charge for major events and worked directly with clients to deliver technical solutions.
GRANT NODINE, NHL, SVP, Technology
Nodine started his career working as a systems librarian at Editel. Twenty-plus years ago, Nodine arrived at the NHL where he has been involved in building a technology infrastructure that supports NHL.com and all 30 of the team’s websites, numerous systems to produce and deliver streaming media, and many other large technology implementations.
JASON POWER, Dolby Laboratories, VP, AV Ecosystem
Power leads the Dolby entertainment business for AV content creation and distribution, encompassing solutions for video streaming, payTV, and broadcast services. In this role, his focus is to enable services with better audio and video, leading to deeper viewer immersion and engagement. In addition, he has responsibility for planning to bring new experiences to market, aligning service plans with content creation and device enablement.
MICHAEL RAIMONDO, PGA TOUR, VP, Broadcast Technology
Raimondo oversees a team at the TOUR that includes broadcast engineering and operations, media asset management, transmission operations, content distribution, and remote technical operations. Since joining the TOUR in 2003 he has been instrumental in numerous projects including the launch of the TOUR’s Media Asset Management system, the deployment of SS-TOUR, a nine-truck broadcast fleet used at nearly every PGA TOUR tournament, and the technical design and oversight of PGA TOUR Studios the state-of-the-art media facility in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
AMY ROSENFELD, NBC Sports, SVP, Olympics & Paralympics Production
Rosenfeld is part of the production team responsible for planning and executing the Olympics and Paralympics at NBC Sports. She joined NBC in 2022, after 15 years at ESPN where her responsibilities included coverage of World Cup Soccer, X Games, NCAA Championships, and the launching of the ACC Network. Prior to joining ESPN full-time, Rosenfeld was a freelance producer from 1996 – 2007.
Solomon was named executive producer & president, NBC Olympics Production, in November 2019. She is responsible for all day-to-day editorial production of NBC Olympics’ coverage of the Games. She served as executive producer of GOLF Channel from 2012 – 2023. In 2024, Solomon oversaw production of the Paris Olympic Games, regarded as one of the most successful in NBCUniversal’s history.
JOSH STINEHOUR, Devoncroft Partners, Principal Analyst
Stinehour is a principal analyst with Devoncroft Partners, a provider of market research and strategic consulting services to a wide range of digital media clients and institutional investors. He is a frequent presenter at conferences and trade shows in the media technology sector. Prior to joining Devoncroft, Stinehour was a managing director at Silverwood Partners in the firm’s Technology, Media, and Telecommunications group.
PATRICK SULLIVAN, Game Creek Video, President
Sullivan is the president of Game Creek Video, which is the largest independently-owned mobile television production company in the United States. Game Creek Video provides mobile television production trailers to a wide list of clients including ESPN, Fox Sports, NBC Sports, NBC Sports Boston, NESN, The YES Network, NBC Sports Mid Atlantic, Madison Square Garden Network, SportsNet New York, Mid Atlantic Sports Network, AT&T SportsNet Southwest, the NFL Network, the NHL Network, and the MLB Network.
SERGE VAN HERCK, EVS, CEO
Van Herck became CEO of EVS in 2019 and is a member of the Board of Directors. With over 30 years of experience in the broadcast and communications industry, Van Herck has spent more than 15 years as CEO of technology companies focused on growth. Prior to joining EVS, he held leadership roles at companies such as Newtec, Accenture, and Belgacom (now Proximus).
MIKE WERTEEN, NEP Americas, President, and Global Chief Commercial Officer
Werteen has served in several senior executive roles at NEP since joining in 2008 and is currently president, NEP Americas and global chief commercial officer. As President, Werteen is responsible for setting the strategy, driving priorities, and leading a program of business optimization for the company’s largest region. Werteen also brings an extensive commercial background and expertise to his role, serving as global chief commercial officer for the entire NEP Media Services operational segment.
PLEASE NOTE: Attendees must be registered for the NewsTechForum to attend sessions.
> 9:00 – 9:45am AI in Action: Workflows Evolving Today
News organizations are approaching AI carefully, as they design ways to use it without harming credibility. How are operations and news leaders incorporating AI in storytelling and multiplatform production and distribution?
> 9:45 – 10:00am Self-Funding AI: How Your Archive Can Pay for Your Al Initiatives
Veritone’s Paul Cramer reveals how to turn decades of archival content into recurring revenue while simultaneously providing news and television organizations with newly generated metadata, tools for content intelligence, search and discovery… all with no upfront investment.
> 10:00 – 10:45am Technology Leaders on Optimizing News Workflows
News producers have to log into many different platforms to produce, edit and distribute their stories and in too many newsrooms, storycentric workflows are still not a working reality. What do technology vendors and media organizations need to do to transform workflows and unleash producers to create content more easily?
> 10:45 – 11:00am Networking Break
> 11:00 – 11:45am Remote Production & the Non-Stop News Cycle Reporters and producers often spend most of their time in the field, gathering, editing, versioning and even distributing news and nearly always working remotely. How have newsrooms adapted to this significant change and how well is technology keeping up and providing new ways to produce, version and distribute content from anywhere? What are the newest innovations in content sharing? How is remote production advancing storytelling?
> 11:45am – 1:00pm Lunch Break
> 1:00 – 1:45pm
News Everywhere: Maximizing Audience in a Multiplatform World
News organizations need to break news instantly and engage audiences on all platforms. How are the best news operations, editorial and technology providers making multiplatform production and distribution seamless and fast? What tools are emerging to turn legacy news production into tomorrow’s content engine?
> 1:45 – 2:00pm Lightning Round
> 2:00 – 2:45pm News Storytellers on the Cutting Edge
What can traditional newsrooms learn from independent journalists / creators about engaging and building audiences with storytelling? What tech stack are they using and how is that evolving in a multiplatform world? How are they repurposing their content for traditional media?
> 2:45 – 3:00pm Networking Break
> 3:00 – 3:45pm
Breaking Out With Best-in-Class Digital
Digital platforms — web, apps, social and podcasts — have too often been an afterthought behind streaming and linear for TV news. How can organizations approach these platforms more imaginatively, using AI and other technologies to create more robust, engaging and dynamic news products? What are breakout leaders doing in this space?
> 3:45 – 4:00pm Fireside Chat
> 4:00 – 4:45pm
How Will AI Revolutionize the News Product?
Technology and news futurists imagine how AI in many different forms will change, perhaps dramatically, the way news is gathered, produced and delivered to consumers.
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