Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Location: Clinton Suite, 2nd Floor
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. ET
NEW! For the first time, 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 will focus on technology topics of special interest to SVG’s members and sponsors.
| 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. | The Role of HDR10+ in Live Sports Production The growing use of High Dynamic Range (HDR) has had a dramatic effect on the home entertainment viewing experience, from motion pictures and episodic TV to video games and the latest streaming services. And live sports is no exception, which can now be enjoyed with greater brightness, contrast and detail than ever before. HDR10+ dynamic metadata delivers all of this, along with a host of other benefits that make it ideal for the most demanding encoding applications. To learn more, join leading executives from ATEME, Harmonic and HDR10+ Technologies LLC as they discuss the key issues related to HDR10+ workflow production. Speakers: Mickaël Raulet, Ateme, Chief Technology Officer Gil Yanku, Harmonic, Senior Director, Pre-Sales and Solutions Architecture Makoto Morise, Panasonic R&D Company of America, Group Manager, Home Entertainment Alliance Bill Mandel, Samsung Research America (SRA), Vice President, Industry Relations  |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity: What is the State of Play for Mid-Market Media Technology Companies? The last several years have been a wild ride for the M&E tech industry: the pandemic and the supply chain disruptions it created, the Hollywood strikes, rapidly changing viewer habits, and the extraordinary emergence of AI have all created enormous challenges and opportunities. In light of these and other factors, what is the state of private equity and M&A heading into 2025? Ample time will be provided for Q&A. Presenters: John Bowen, MediaBridge Capital Advisors, Managing Partner Ethan Jacks, MediaBridge Capital Advisors, Managing Partner Courtney Spencer, MediaBridge Capital Advisors, Managing Partner  |
| 1:15 - 2:00 p.m. | Protecting your Wireless Spectrum from Continued Loss Industry experts will outline the continued reduction of wireless spectrum needed across all live and remote productions. After major spectrum losses through reallocation, interference and future plans are increasingly threatening the remaining spectrum for wireless operations. This working discussion will identify the challenge and lay out a pathway for defending this asset that is critical to our industry. Moderator: Brad Cheney, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and Engineering Panelists: Henry Cohen, CP Communications, Director, Spectrum Affairs and Senior RF Systems Design Engineer Rebecca Hanson, NABA, Director-General Chris Vassallo, NFL, Director, Stadium Infrastructure & Football Technology Jason Waufle, Shure, Manager, Global Strategic Business Development  |
| 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. | Sustainability in Sports Production: A Collaborative Workshop Join us for an interactive workshop where broadcasters and tech teams share their latest sustainability strategies. From energy-saving innovations to eco-friendly production practices, we’ll dive into the real-world green solutions that are shaping the future of sports media. Moderator: Barbara Lange, Kibo121, Principal and CEO Speakers: Matthew Halperin, Fox Corporation, Director, Sustainability Elodie Levrel, Broadpeak, Corporate Marketing and Communication Director Mickaël Raulet, Ateme, Chief Technology Officer Sam Read, Sustainable Entertainment Alliance, Executive Director  |
| 3:00 - 3:45 p.m. | Leadership Training: Advancing a Career in Professional Sports Get first-hand insight from industry veterans on advancing your career in the sports media industry. Chris Gargano, former VP, Executive Producer at the New York Jets, and Fred Mangione, former COO of the Brooklyn Nets share their experiences and training. From networking and getting your foot in the door to emerging as a leader in your department, they’ll share actionable advice for establishing your career in the professional sports media industry. Speakers: Joe Favorito, Independent Sports, Entertainment and Branding Consultant Chris Gargano, Gargano Leadership Group, Founder |