
SVG's Best of 2025: Original ArticlesTake a look back at all our coverage of big-time productions, game-changing technologies, and state-of-the-art new facilities.By Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 1:29 pm
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This year featured its share of groundbreaking live-sports productions and SVG was there to showcase all the behind-the-scenes technology that brought them to life. From massive shows like Super Bowl LIV and the FIFA Club World Cup to next-gen animated and data-fueled altcasts to the launch of new state-of-the-art broadcast centers, mobile units, and venues, there was no shortage of innovation in 2025.
As part of our year-end look back, we're highlighting the Best Original Articles of 2025 by taking a look at our most popular stories of the year. Take a look back at all our coverage of big-time productions, game-changing technologies, and and trailblazing new facilities. Here's a full rundown of our top articles from 2025 and make sure to also dedicate some time to our Best Longform Video of 2025.
The SVG Top Ten List: 2025 Edition
ESPN Says Goodbye to Seaport Studios, Hello to New State-of-the-Art Production Facility at Disney's 7 Hudson Square
French Open 2025: TNT Sports Takes the Production Reins To Cover All Matches at Roland-Garros
NFL Playoffs 2025: CBS, Nickelodeon Go Beyond SpongeBob Universe, Boost AR Tech With Latest Slime-Filled Altcast
ESPN and Game Creek Video's New Once-in-a-Generation' Mobile Unit Offers Native UHD HDR at Super Bowl Scale
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Overhauls Production Ecosystem With Upgraded Control Rooms, New Integrated Workflows
NBA Tip-Off: Amazon Prime Video Debuts Cutting-Edge Studio, Mobile Units, Globally Distributed Production Ecosystem
TGL Debuts on ESPN With Nearly 70 Cameras Capturing a New Era for Golf
How NBC Sports Transitioned Stamford Facility to One Format: 1080p HDR
Banana Ballin': Fan First Entertainment With Savannah Bananas Magic via Remote Production, Out-of-the-Box Thinking
PGA TOUR Centers Media Operations in Transformative New Studio
Behind the Scenes at the Biggest Events of 2025
Super Bowl LIX in Review: All of SVG's Onsite Coverage From New Orleans (ICYMI)
CFP National Championship 2025: ESPN Delivers Main Game Telecast in 4K for the First Time
NFL Draft 2025: ESPN's Massive' Production Features 1,700-foot Cabled Aerial Camera, Multiple Studio Sets Outside Historic Lambeau Field
NBC's 25th Kentucky Derby Production Features Two Live Drones, RED Cine-Broadcast Cams, Four Nucleus Ultra-Slo-Mos, and 5G iPhone Gimbals
NBA All-Star 2025: After 25 Years, TNT Sports Goes All-In on Final Production
NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four: CBS Sports, TNT Sports Lean In on Super-Slow-Motion Cameras, Expand Drone Flight Path as Four No. 1 Seeds Battle for Surpemacy
The Ryder Cup: NBC Sports Tackles New World-Feed Philosophy as ST 2110 Shines
NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Game Has All the Makings of a Game 7 for ESPN
MLB All-Star 2025: FOX Sports' Production Is Bigger Than Ever in Steamy Atlanta With UmpCam, FlyCam, Drones
MLB All-Star 2025: ESPN Preps for Home Run Derby Broadcast While Producing Seven Shows in Atlanta
World Series 2025: FOX Sports Debuts Next-Gen Graphics, Celebrates Career of Lead Producer Pete Macheska
NBA Finals: ESPN Caps 23rd NBA Season With Tech-Fueled Productions in OKC and Indy
2025 NBA Draft: ABC/ESPN Prepares for Two-Day Draft at Barclays Center
Esports World Cup 2025: Inside EFG's Hybrid Production
PGA Championship: CBS Sports Rolls Out 5G-Powered AR, FlyCams, RailCam, 4K BunkerCams, Live Drones, and More at Quail Hollow
Tennis Australia Innovates With AO Animated Live Stream, Renews EMG/Gravity Media-Tech Deal
US Open: USTA Begins to Sharpen Focus on 2026 Plans While Enhancing 2025 Effort
The 125th U.S. Open: NBC Sports Rolls Out Massive Production-Tech Arsenal To Cover Overhauled Oakmont Course
How NBC Sports Tells the Story of Logistically Complex' Tour de France
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NBA Western Conference Finals: ESPN's InsightCast' Features Avatar Shot Charts, Virtual 3D Replays, Immersive Analysis
In First for CBS Sports, K-State Athletics On-Campus Production Facility Is Used for Men's Hoops Linear Broadcast
ROOT Sports Bids Farewell After Broadcasting Seattle Mariners' Regular Season Finale on Sunday
NBA on NBC/Peacock: NBC Sports, NEP Build Ultra-Flexible Production Plan That Seamlessly Blends Onsite, REMI Models
NBA on NBC/Peacock: Livestream Offers Graphic Overlays, Predictive Gaming, Ancillary Camera Angles, Real-Time Highlights
Netflix Enters the Live-Boxing-Production Ring for Round 2 With Historic Taylor-Serrano 3 Card at MSG
Apple, MLB Debut iPhone 17 Pro as Live Broadcast Camera on Friday Night Baseball'
Monsters Funday Football,' ESPN's Latest Live Animation Effort, Advances the Altcast Art Form Again
NESN Red Sox Broadcast Makes History With All-Female Team in the Booth - and at the Helm
Unrivaled Revealed: At Mediapro Facility, TNT Sports Operations Team Devises Agile Production, Tech Plan for Startup League
Lesson Plan: How Big Ten Network's StudentU Produces Broadcast Pros - and 2,000+ Live Games a Year
Inaugural Optum Golf Channel Games Debut Under the Lights' in Primetime on Golf Channel and USA Network
ESPN Celebrates International Women's Day With NBA Broadcast Featuring Women in Key Roles On and Off Screen
Levi's Stadium Facelift: Full Glass-to-Glass 4K, IP-Based Control Room Tops $200M Revamp Ahead of Big 2025
FOX Sports Reboots Small Control Room in Los Angeles as Hub for Vertical-First Production
ESPN's Revamped DTC App Delivers Multiview, Live Game Stats, Highlight Replays
NASCAR Driver Cam on Max Embraces Cloud-Based Work
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