SVG Summit 2024: FanDuel Sports Network, MLB Local Media, MSG Networks, and NBC Sports Bay Area Talk Innovation in Regional Sports

SVG Summit 2024: FanDuel Sports Network, MLB Local Media, MSG Networks, and NBC Sports Bay Area Talk Innovation in Regional Sports By SVG Staff

Monday, November 25, 2024 - 7:26 am

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The SVG Summit (December 16-17, New York City) is just five weeks away and the event's agenda is shaping up to be an exciting one.

The always-popular Day 2 General Sessions on the event's main stage will kick off with a panel discussion entitled Think Local: How Regional Sports Networks Embrace Innovation. Yes, the national networks have a tremendous role to play in the world of sports but for many fans it is the local RSN that is the place to be day in and day out. Leaders from the RSN marketplace discuss the current challenges, opportunities, and innovations that they are employing to satiate local fans.

This panel will feature:

Mike Connelly, FanDuel Sports Network, Senior Vice President and Executive Producer

Devon Fox, NBC Sports Bay Area & California, Senior Director of Live Events & Special Projects

Doug Johnson, MLB, SVP and Executive Producer, Local Media

David Schafer, MSG Networks, SVP Product, Technology & Operations

REGISTER: SVG Summit (December 16-17, New York City)

The SVG Summit is the industry's preeminent event of the year for those who work behind the scenes in sports broadcast production and operations. If you live and breathe sports on TV, the SVG Summit is more than just a conference and tech showcase - it's a family reunion.

State of the Remote Production Business Day 2's Main Stage features many more exciting conversations, including an event-opening panel discussion on the State of the Remote Production Business. Top executives from across the remote production industry take to the stage to discuss the current business challenges, how technology and new workflows are reshaping their services and technologies, and much more.

That panel discussion will feature:

Mary Ellen Carlyle, Dome Productions, SVP and GM

Bob Carzoli, Program Productions, Chairman

Nick Garvin, Mobile TV Group, CEO

Pat Sullivan, Game Creek Video, President

Mike Werteen, NEP Broadcast Services, Global President

Network Perspectives Join us for our closing Network Perspectives session, featuring leaders from the national networks. We'll dive into some of the key accomplishments in 2024, look forward to the big events and technologies that will make a difference in 2025, and much more.

That panel discussion will feature:

Mike Davies, Fox Sports, EVP, Technical and Field Operations; SVG Chairman

Chris Brown, WBD, VP, Technology and Operations

Jason Cohen, CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network, SVP, Remote Technical Operations

Jason Hedgcock, MLB Network, Senior Director, Remote Technical Operations

Tina Thornton, ESPN, EVP, Creative Studio and Marketing

Technology and the Future of Fandom The always-popular Day 2 General Sessions on the event's main stage will kick off with a panel discussion on Technology and the Future of Fandom. Sports leagues, teams, and federations continue to take advantage of technology to connect with fans in new ways, enhance their broadcast productions, and improve everything from player safety to instant replay operations. Join us to learn how leagues, teams, and federations are looking for out of next-generation technology.

This featured conversation includes:

Barney Carleton, NBA, Senior Director, Broadcast Planning and Strategy

Grant Nodine, NHL, SVP, Technology

Michael Raimondo, PGA TOUR Entertainment, VP, Broadcast Technology

NBC Olympics Paris Spotlight The Paris Olympics were a big hit with viewers around the globe this past summer. In the U.S., NBC Sports delivered on broadcast innovation in behind-the-scenes workflows and in streaming distribution. What was the experience like and what were the big industry takeaways from it?

This featured conversation includes:

Darryl Jefferson, NBC Sports and Olympics, SVP, Engineering and Technology

Amy Rosenfeld, NBC Sports, SVP, Olympics & Paralympics Production

Michael Sheehan, NBC Sports, Coordinating Director, NBC Olympics

Molly Solomon, NBC Sports, Executive Producer & President, NBC Olympics Production

That and So Much More! In addition topics like Technology and the Future of Fandom and perspectives from national sports networks and regional sports networks to offer their viewpoint, Day 2 general sessions will industry legends Geoffrey Mason and Sean McManus will also reflect on the historical impact of the Munich Massacre as the Oscar-contending film September 5 hits theaters.

You'll also not want to miss the annual Devoncroft Report as Devoncroft Partners' Principal Analyst Josh Stinehour takes to the stage to discuss the current economic conditions within the media landscape, the financial impact of key industry trends, and how your organization can make sure it makes the right moves in an era of unprecedented change, uncertainty, risk, and opportunity.

For the full agenda and more information, visit TheSVGSummit.com.

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