The SVG Summit Brings Sports-Production Industry Together for Annual Homecoming, Draws 1,500+ to NYC for 17th Edition

The SVG Summit Brings Sports-Production Industry Together for Annual Homecoming, Draws 1,500+ to NYC for 17th Edition The two-day event drew a packed house and provided plenty of informational and networking opportunities By Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S.

Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 2:45 pm

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The 17th-annual SVG Summit brought together more than 1,500 sports-production professionals at the New York Hilton Midtown hotel on Dec. 11-12 for two days of informational panels and workshops, cutting-edge-technology showcases, and, most important, plenty of opportunities for attendees to network face-to-face and catch up with friends old and new.

The 2023 SVG Summit drew more than 1,500+ sports-production professionals to the New York Midtown Hilton for the 17th-annual event

Over the years, the SVG Summit has become not only the central meeting point for the industry to come together, but also a reminder of the familial nature and powerful kinship that exists in the sports-production community. With that in mind, SVG Chairman Mike Davies, who serves as EVP of Technical and Field Operations for Fox Sports, used his welcoming remarks to remind attendees of the importance of the SVG Sports Broadcasting Fund.

This is the event that I look forward to most; I love seeing everybody and we have a great time, said Davies. This not only a big day for [the industry] with lots of great panels, but it's also for the Sports Broadcasting Fund, which is something that grows more important every year. The Sports Broadcasting Fund gets help out to those in the industry that need it the most. We've given out over $250,000 so far this year and we'll give out more before the year's end. Please think about the Sports Broadcasting Fund in terms of your [personal charitable] giving and corporate matching because I can guarantee you that there is somebody that you know in this business that has benefitted from it. And if you know someone today who could be the beneficiary of the Fund, it's very easy to apply. Anybody who is connected to the sports industry is eligible to be considered.

Day 1: Workshops Cover AI, Audio, Cloud, Content Management, Cybersecurity, Digital Engagement, IP, and Remote The first day of the SVG Summit once again featured a full day of workshops - eight in all - offering a detailed look at the industry's latest technology trends.

The annual Live Production Workshop delved into three hot topics - AI, IP, and remote production - and provided plenty of discussion on the health of the remote-production business, creating the next-generation of engineering talent, and such hot technology areas as shallow-depth-of-field, automated production, and HDR workflows. Panels featured speakers from top organizations: Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, Dome Productions, Epic Games, Fox Sports, Game Creek Video, Mobile TV Group, NEP, NESN, NBCUniversal, and Sky Deutschland.

As more media organizations look to virtualize infrastructure and enhance remote-production workflows, the role of the cloud has never been more integral to creating compelling sports content. The Cloud Production Workshop provided an overview of the primary technological and operational considerations in shifting to the cloud, as well as an inside look at the innovative cloud-based workflows being used today by the NHL, Notre Dame Studios, PGA TOUR Entertainment, and Riot Games.

The holy grail of digital sports media is engagement. Advanced data integration. Interactivity. Gamification. Customization. Alternative video feeds. Social experiences in virtual environments. What technologies and creative choices are delivering fun experiences in real time and driving sports fans to spend more of their screen time with live sports? The Digital Engagement Workshop tackled the key trends and exciting opportunities for next-generation, streaming delivery of sports with leaders from Fubo, NBA and NBA G-League, Monumental Sports & Entertainment, NHL, Pro Fighters League (PFL), and USGA.

The annual Sports Content Management Workshop offered an update on latest developments in media-asset management (MAM) and orchestration, archive and storage technology, AI and ML, and cloud-based infrastructure and workflows. MAM leaders from CBS Sports, Fox Sports, INDYCAR, Major League Baseball, NBC Sports Group, Notre Dame Studios, WBD Sports, and Riot Games offered first-hand perspectives and behind-the-curtain looks at their respective workflows.

The Audio Production and Distribution Workshop - presented by SVG and the DTV Audio Group - examined how some of the industry is innovating to meet the challenges of Audio in an Immersive, Direct-to-Consumer World. Speakers from Comcast Cable, Dolby Labs, ESPN, NBCUniversal and NBC Sports/Olympics, WBD Sports, and others touched on how sports-specific services and live sports programming are increasingly joining preproduced Hollywood content on established premium streaming services where Atmos-enabled TV sets, soundbars, and mobile devices deliver enhanced surround capabilities alongside UHD and HDR pictures.

SVG teamed up with the North American Broadcast Association (NABA) on the Cybersecurity Workshop, which provided an update on the current state of the broadcast cybersecurity landscape and ways that stakeholders are addressing growing threats to sports, news, and other major live events.

Allyship in Action at SVGW Networking Breakfast and SVG Diversity & Inclusion Workshop The annual SVGW Networking Breakfast returned to the SVG Summit this year. SVGW is a networking group whose mission is to enhance the role of women in the creation, production, and distribution of sports content.

In addition to plenty of networking, the session featured a keynote conversation with Ndidi Massay, VP, workplace culture and di

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