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Networks, SVP/Executive Producer JOHN FILIPPELLI, YES Network, President, Production and Programming and We’re Still Storytellers CURT GOWDY JR., SNY, SVP, Production/Executive Producer Dear RSN Summit Attendee, DOUG JOHNSON, AT&T Sports Networks, VP and Executive Producer JOSEPH MAAR, NESN, VP, It’s my pleasure to welcome you to the 2017 SVG RSN Summit. Programming and Production/ Regional Sports Networks continue to serve passionate home-team fans as an important Executive Producer and strong sector of the live–sports-TV universe. Simultaneously, there have never been KEN MILLER, Altitude Sports and more challenges and opportunities facing the networks as we adjust to a new and very Entertainment, EVP/GM/Executive different customer. Cords are being cut (or never connected), OTT is here, as is delivery to Producer mobile devices. Rules of engagement include an ever-evolving social-media playing field that LEON SCHWEIR, Pac-12 Networks, SVP, Production connects us to our viewers while those viewers engage each other — on the same platforms. JON SLOBOTKIN, NBC Sports The demand for event content (and event-related content) appears to be higher than ever. Regional Networks, SVP, Content and This means we — as leaders — must establish and execute a strategy for accommodating Live Programming new rules and production techniques across the broad spectrum of content while reducing MICHAEL SPIRITO, Fox Sports the average cost per event. Regional Networks, VP, Business Change can be scary, but I’m convinced that the upside for our industry is excellent. Development and Digital Media Sports television continues to evolve. UHD (4K, 8K, 1080p) is upon us, and HDR has JARED STACY, Spectrum Sports Networks, VP, Production and Strategy proved — in a short time — that it’s at least as important to the viewer’s experience as UHD. It seems certain that the current generation of HD equipment will be replaced with UHD and that there won’t be UHD without HDR. It’s even possible, with current HD infrastructure still being amortized, that HDR will happen in a 1080p environment. The program of the SVG RSN Summit grew from these realities and provides the RSN THE SPORTS VIDEO GROUP community with a chance to come together to see and share experiences with old and new 260 Fifth Avenue, Suite 600 friends and colleagues, which is equally important (and fun). New York, NY 10001 Over the next two days, you’ll hear updates, outlooks, and opinions from experts both Tel: 212-481-8140 • Fax: 212-696-1783 Web: www.sportsvideo.org internal and external to the RSN industry. Tuesday’s opening session is a three-part dive into PAUL GALLO Executive Director viewership, measurement, rights/business outlook, and a combined executive roundtable MARTIN PORTER Executive Director that signals what lies ahead. It is followed by the Opening Night Reception for a chance to KEN KERSCHBAUMER Executive Director, catch up with colleagues. Please take a close look at Wednesday’s schedule with its concurrent Editorial sessions covering a variety of topics, including the RSN Facebook Video Live Boot Camp and ROB PAYNE Managing Director, Worldwide Sponsorship Development the Technology & Operations Workshop. JASON DACHMAN Chief Editor Thanks are due to the RSN Summit Committee and to SVG for asking me to help build BRANDON COSTA Director of Digital this program, as well as to our sponsors, who continue to support the important work of SVG KAREN HOGAN KETCHUM Senior Editor and make events like this available — without a registration fee. Please visit their Technology BRITTANY BERKE Assistant Editor Showcases and learn what’s new in sponsor presentations. SUSAN QUALTROUGH Copy Editor Our specific circumstances may change, but we still finish where we start: we’re storytell- ANDREW GABEL Manager, Sponsorship ers. And the RSN story continues to be a terrific one. Development JENNA LOBRACE Sponsorship Coordinator Sincerely, ANDREW LIPPE Manager, Membership & Client Services Larry Meyers, HAYLEY GORDON Marketing Coordinator Executive Program Director, RIVA DANZIG Art Director 2017 SVG RSN Summit CRISTINA ERNST Event Operations Director ALICIA MONTANARO Conference & Organizational Coordinator 4 RSN Summit, June 27-28, Chicago #SVGRSN PRESENTER: DAY 1 AGENDA #SVGRSN Chris Bevilacqua, Bevilacqua Helfant Ventures (BHV), Co-Founder 4:50 – 5:30 p.m. THE STATE OF THE RSN MARKET, PART 3: TUESDAY, JUNE 27 EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE Location: Red Lacquer, 4th Floor Top industry executives take the stage to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities facing the RSN market in 2017. Expect a wide gamut of topics: rights and distribution, cord-cutting and OTT, ratings and audience measurement, operations and production 3:30 p.m. SPONSORED BY techniques, business and programming opportunities, and much more. MODERATOR: REGISTRATION OPENS Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Executive Director, Editorial C PANELISTS: 4:00 – 4:10 p.m. M SPONSORED BY Chris Bevilacqua, Bevilacqua Helfant Ventures (BHV), Co-Founder WELCOMING REMARKS Michael Connelly, Fox Sports Networks, SVP/Executive Producer Y Robert Carzoli, Program Productions, President/CEO Ted Griggs, NBC Sports Regional Networks, President, Group Leader and CM Larry Meyers, SVG RSN Summit, Executive Program Director Strategic Production and Programming MY 4:10 – 4:30 p.m. THE STATE OF THE RSN MARKET, PART 1: Stephen Master, Nielsen Sports, Commercial Managing Director, Americas RATINGS & VIEWERSHIP CY 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. SPONSORED BY Regional sports viewers were deeply engaged with their favorite teams in 2016, as RSNs OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION CMY across the country presented thousands of live game telecasts and plenty of original IN TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE AREA K programming. Through these moments and more, Nielsen Sports has measured changes in how fans are engaging with RSNs and how they follow sports across multiple media platforms. In this presentation, Nielsen reveals critical information for regional-rights holders, including the challenges and opportunities ahead for the business. PRESENTER: VISIT THE Stephen Master, Nielsen Sports, Commercial Managing Director, Americas TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASES! 4:30 – 4:50 p.m. THE STATE OF THE RSN MARKET, PART 2: CALREC/DIGICO • CANON • COMREX • RIGHTS & OPPORTUNITIES IMAGINE COMMUNICATIONS • This presentation will provide an in-depth look at the current state of the RSN market and how recent media-rights deals have impacted the industry. Despite an apparent rise in cord- PROGRAM PRODUCTIONS • QUANTUM • cutting and questions about the future of niche cable networks, RSNs continue to thrive. SONY • TOKBOX • VIZRT Chris Bevilacqua, one of the most respected sports-media minds in the business, addresses key market trends, opportunities, and challenges shaping the future of the RSN industry. Ultimate sports coverage Vizrt offers the ultimate sports solutions for TO WIN, YOU’VE GOT broadcasters of any size. Vizrt tools allow broadcasters to display in-game graphics, vital stats and scores, TO PLAY AS A TEAM. analyze controversial calls, create virtual replays, and add virtual ads and graphics overlays – like yellow line Sony’s playbook for next-generation broadcasting – for every sport. Our individual components are recognized all-stars, but they achieve even greater synergy playing as a team. Our cameras capture 16x Super Slow Motion in HD and 8x 4K with full-quality color shading. Our servers record at 10 bit for spectacular HDR and empower a single operator to control up to twelve IP networked instant replay servers. And our switchers and CCUs achieve entirely new Learn more at connectivity with IP Live. For the best in 4K, High Dynamic Range, High Frame Rate, and IP live production, put Sony on your team. www.vizrt.com/sports Meet the team at sony.com/sports. © 2017 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Sony and the Sony logo are trademarks of Sony. reserved only for high-profile national telecasts — are making their way into regional markets. DAY 2 How are RSNs making use of these tools, and what is on their wish list for next-generation tools? And how can they embrace these new technologies in a cost-effective manner? DAY 2 WORKSHOPS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 GENERAL SESSIONS MODERATOR: Jason Dachman, SVG, Chief Editor/RSN Summit Location: Chicago Room, 5th Floor Program Manager WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 PANELISTS: Location: Red Lacquer, 4th Floor Frank Coll, NEP Group, Senior Account Manager, U.S. Mobile Units FACEBOOK VIDEO BOOT CAMP 10:45 – 11:15 a.m. FACEBOOK LIVE STRATEGY TO Steve Grigely, Fox Sports Networks, VP, Technical Operations AT RSN SUMMIT DRIVE TUNE-IN 8:00 – 8:50 a.m. REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST Robbie Louthan, SMT, VP, Client Services and Systems PRESENTER: Kevin Sullivan, YES Network, Managing Editor and Director, Jared Stacy, Spectrum Sports Networks, VP, Production and Strategy REGISTRATION Digital Media SPONSORED BY Ken Stiver, Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), VP, Engineering/Operations 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. USING ON-AIR TALENT ON BREAKFAST 12:15 – 1:00 p.m. SPONSORED BY SPONSORED BY FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM NETWORKING LUNCH 10:45 a.m.