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For the team TNT Sports U.S., the National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game at the Chase Center in San Francisco this weekend has some extra emotion to it given that it will be the last for the network, ending a run that began in 2003. The weekend’s activities - which include broadcasts from the Chase Center of the Rising Stars on Friday night, All-Star Saturday Night tonight, and the game Sunday, will get the quality production they deserve and have always received. https://lnkd.in/ePpmKzEf chris brown | VANESSA LINDSEY | Dan Nabors, Jr. | Travis C. | William Cook | Jonathan Bywaters | Matt Lipp | Kristen Brown | Douglas Haskin | Chris Monroe

The most-watched Super Bowl in history is past us, now we turn our attention to NBA All-Star Weekend, the Daytona 500, and so much more. Here's what's happening across the live sports production and operations industry in the latest edition of your SVG Saturday Fax.

This weekend marks an entirely new experience for ESPN’s College GameDay as they will be working back to back Saturday and Sunday. The No. 1 Auburn mens basketball team is taking on No. 2 Alabama, while the No. 7 UConn women’s basketball team matches up against. No. 4 South Carolina. Planning for these matchups began in late October, and it took until January to determine where the first game destinations will be. Coming hot off the tails of the College Football Playoffs and Championship means a tight turnaround for the crew to get all that they need in order. Coverage of the men’s games relies on Game Creek Video GameDay mobile unit; Illumination Dynamics for lighting; WEST RIVER LIGHT & SOUND, INC. for the staging/PA mix; CP Communications for RF audio; the JayBird Jibs jib camera; a Bristol, CT-based Steadicam operation; and a new 7- by 13-ft. Versa Screen by Go Vision for talent talkbacks, deeper analysis, and breakdowns. The women’s shows have been using a Live Media Group, LLC HD21 Lucie mobile unit, which is the same truck used for SEC Nation during the college-football season; True Grip staging, lighting, and PA mix; Faction Media Steadicam and operator; CP Communications RF audio; and JayBird Jibs jib camera. This week, a new workflow will be introduced: a live interview during the show will deploy a Proto Luma Hologram system. “We are super excited for both shows and the games that will follow. Bringing the final weeks of the season to fans, when the excitement is at its highest, is fun and rewarding.” - Judi Weiss, manager, remote operations, ESPN Aaron Katzman | Chris Brennan | Tom Lucas | Stephen Widuch | Jake Daigle | Danny Reifert | Franca Focareta | Baron Miller | Michelle Rosenhouse | Melissa Saucedo | Fred Clow | Kristianna Bryant | Megan Cain | Leah Morgenstern 🏀 : https://lnkd.in/e7RBcNAt

In esports, elite broadcasts don’t have to come with a top-tier price tag. With the right strategies and tools, one can create professional-quality productions without breaking the bank. In this exclusive panel discussion, industry experts share insights on streamlining workflows, making smart investment decisions, and finding cost-effective technology to elevate your broadcasts while staying on budget. This conversation features: Corey Dunn, OpTic Gaming & Esports Stadium Arlington, Executive Director Andrew Lane, ESL FACEIT Group - EFG , Senior Director, Production North America Paul McAniff, Canon, Senior Technical Specialist Lydia Pendergrass, OS Studios - A Project Worldwide Agency, Senior Manager of Broadcast Production Keith Vidger, Panasonic Connect, Engineering Manager This panel discussion was hosted at the SVG Esports Production Summit on November 12, 2024 and was moderated by Ryan Thompson, Co-Founder and Chief Production Officer at Esports Engine. 🎮 : https://lnkd.in/eaAzwYtF

Take a step behind the scenes of the broadcast of one of the biggest live esports events in the world and one might be surprised at just how much it looks like a traditional live television operation. However, how are esports event organizers and producers innovating in unique ways and leveraging the latest technologies and storytelling tools to create highly-engaging live broadcasts? Production and engineering leaders from Esports Engine, OS Studios - A Project Worldwide Agency, Advanced Systems Group, LLC (ASG), Lux Machina Consulting, Snapback Productions, and NEP Group, Inc. discuss the emerging technologies that are shaping the esports broadcasting landscape, including the latest cameras and lenses, audio and comms, AI and automation, AR and virtual production, and real-time data and stats integration, and much more. This conversation features: Evan Cervantes, Lux Machina, Director of Business Development Randell (Guru) Hammond, Esports Engine, Director, Broadcast Engineering Bryce Kongvold, Snapback Productions, Principal and CTO George Rudaj, OS Studios, Senior Technical Producer Lucas W. , Advanced Systems Group (ASG), Business Development This panel discussion was hosted at the SVG Esports Production Summit on November 12, 2024 and was moderated by Jeff Jacobs, SVP and Head of Production at NEP Group. 🎛️ : https://lnkd.in/eqcgSHYj

Live esports tournaments have rapidly evolved from niche streams to major global broadcasts, pushing the boundaries of technology and creativity along the way. At the same time, an industry market correction has created sizable challenges over the past two years. So what is the actual current state of the esports industry? In this exclusive interview, Wim Stocks, chief commercial and corporate development officer, Frequency Advisors — an icon in the industry — discusses how the industry has transformed over the years and where it’s headed next. This conversation was hosted at the SVG Esports Production Summit on November 12, 2024, and was moderated by Jason Dachman, editorial director, U.S./program director, Esports Production Summit, SVG. 👨💻 : https://lnkd.in/eqcgSHYj

Super Bowl LIX is a wrap with the Philadelphia Eagles claiming victory. Take a stroll down memory lane with our Super Bowl LIX photo gallery, featuring behind the scenes footage of what it takes to create such a massive production. 📸 : https://lnkd.in/g-TSnNfA

You likely caught that shoutout to cameraman Don Cornelli on last night's Super Bowl broadcast on FOX Sports. He's an all-timer; arguably the best handheld camera operator in the history of televised football. His tribute video at his Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame induction in 2021 is one of our favorites that we have done:

Ensuring that there are no problems with this years Super Bowl is Game Creek Video. The crew of over 20 staffers is on site in the middle of the action with two mobile units, Game Creek Video Encore and PrimeOne producing both the game and the pregame studio shows. But it’s not just stateside that the Game Creek units are being used for, but the international feed as well. “This has been an all-season-long endeavor. We add a little bit every week during the season and then add a little more during the playoffs and the NFC Championship, where we can add PrimeOne. When we get here, we just need to do the integration with the other trucks, the integration with the FOX Jewel event kit, and the integration with Bourbon Street. It is very much a cumulative process.” - Matthew Caron 🚚 : https://lnkd.in/eeh3Q3qa

Despite this year being a FOX Sports Super Bowl year, ESPN is on site in NOLA while preparing for LA in 2027. With five studio spots around the city, ESPN is hosting a variety of studio programming for fans at home, as well as in downtown New Orleans. The main studio show was on Fulton Street Square, and hosted programs like ‘Get Up’, ‘First Take’ and more. Coordination and planning for this began on Monday, with live programming beginning just the following day. Over on Media Row, two sets were constructed for the Pat McAfee Show and ESPN Radio. By Friday, all but one of these sets were broken down, as the studio shows will be transitioning to the stadium for content live from the Big Game. Most all of the network’s production models include some form of remote integration, where they are transmitting signals back to the network’s headquarters in Bristol, CT to be fully produced in control rooms there. “What stands out the most is the scale of our operations. Not only from a technical aspect, but also logistics and personnel resources. In all areas we’ve become more lean and agile, which obviously benefits our bottom line, when all is said and done.” - Carlton Young, Director, Remote Operations for ESPN Mark Mignini Live Media Group, LLC 🎙️ : https://lnkd.in/eYjNgN82