Our Mission Statement • ADVOCACY To advance the creation, production and distribution of sports content • COMMUNITY To facilitate a dialogue between the sports video professional and manufacturers, suppliers and technology developers • EDUCATION To provide a knowledge resource for the growing community of sports video professionals at broadcast/broadband organizations, professional teams and leagues, collegiate and secondary schools, stadiums and arenas Association Initiatives and Groups – Improving the safety of industry professionals within production facilities, compounds, and venues – Bringing together women across the landscape of sports production, creation, and distribution – Document best practices and successful strategies; moving the production standard from surround to 5.1 – Mark Schubin brings his expertise to SVG in a series of luncheon discussions. – Encouraging the next generation of professionals to get together; learn and network. Advisory Board Members The Sports Video Group is comprised of leading industry figures Deb Honkus, NEP Broadcasting, CEO who are committed to technical excellence in the sports industry. George Hoover, NEP Broadcasting, CTO Over the coming years members will help guide the direction of the Jeff Jacobs, MTV Networks, VP Production Planning and Strategies organization, consult on various group initiatives, and enable more Robert D Jordan, CFE, New Meadowlands Stadium LLC, VP Design and dialogue across different industry segments. Construction John Kvatek, University of Central Florida Athletics Association, Director of Video Services Chairman of the Advisory Board John Leland, Origin Digital, VP Global Media Operations Steve Hellmuth, NBA, Louis Libin, Broad Comm, President EVP Operations and Technology Jodi Markley, ESPN, SVP of Operations Michael Meehan, NBC Sports, VP Ken Norris, UCLA, Director of Video Operations Ken Aagaard, CBS Sports, EVP Operations and Production Services Gary Olson, CONCACAF, CTO Adam Acone, Industry Consultant Chuck Pagano, ESPN, CTO Glenn Adamo, NFL ,VP Media Operations and Broadcasting Del Parks, Sinclair Broadcast Group, VP Engineering and Operations Peter Angell, Infront Sports and Media, Production & Programming Patty Power, CBS College Sports Network, SVP Operations Division Director Paul Puccio, Industry Consultant Andrea Berry, Fox Network Engineering and Operations, SVP, Broadcast Scott Rinehart, Lead Technologist, University of Notre Dame Operations Larry Rogers, FirstInTV, President Chuck Blazer, FIFA Marketing and TV, Director Mike Rokosa, NBA, VP Engineering David Catzel, Microsoft, Platform Services Advisor, DPE Bob Ross, CBS, SVP East Coast Operations Chris Calcinari, ESPN, VP Event Operations Tom Sahara, Turner Sports, VP Operations and Technology Jason Cohen, HBO Sports, Director Chuck Scoggins, Industry Consultant Joe Cohen, HTN Communications, Chairman and CEO Bruce Shapiro, Speed, Coordinating Technical Producer Michael Cohen, MLS, Executive Producer for Major League Soccer and Jack Simmons, Fox Sports, SVP, Production Soccer United Marketing Don Sperling, New York Giants Entertainment, VP and Executive Donald Colantonio, ESPN, Senior Director of Production Enhancements Producer Cindy Cortell, MLB Network, Director of IT Jerry Steinberg, Fox Sports, SVP Field Operations Michael Davies, Fox Sports, VP Field Operations Susan Stone, MLB Network, SVP Operations Preston Davis, ABC, President Broadcast Operations and Engineering Patrick Sullivan, Game Creek Video, President Scott Davis, Industry Consultant John Ward, DIRECTV Entertainment, SVP, Production & Traffic Jim DeFillipis, Fox Technology Group, SVP Television Engineering Operations Ed Delaney, YES Network, VP Operations Ernie Watts, Turner Studios, Senior Director of Technical Ops, Live Jed Drake, ESPN Event Production, SVP and EVP Events David Dukes, PGA Tour Entertainment, Senior Director, Technical Jeff Willis, ESPN, Coordinating Technical Manager of Events Operations Richard Wolf, ABC, SVP Telecomm. & Network Origination Services Russell Gabay, Major League Baseball Int’l, VP and Executive Producer Dave Zur, Altitude Sports & Entertainment, VP Operations Jerry Gepner, Bexel Broadcast Services, CEO Steve Gorsuch, USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Ctr., Dir. of Broadcast Ops. Mark Haden, MLB Network, VP Engineering and IT Our Member Companies SPORTS MEDIA LEAGUES/PROPERTIES TRUCKS/SERVICES TEAMS • CBS Sports • CONCACAF • ALLIANCE PRODS. • JETS • Comcast • MLB • NEP • COWBOYS • ESPN/ABC Sports • MLS • BEXEL • HORNETS • Fox Sports • NBA • F&F PRODS. • GIANTS • HBO Sports • NFL • CSP MOBILE • MAGIC • NBC Sports • NHL • CBC MOBILE • REDSKINS • NESN • PGA • CROSSCREEK • REDSOX • Turner Sports • WWE • DOME PRODS. • SEAHAWKS • YES Network • USTA • GAME CREEK • SUNS • & many more… • & many more… • METROVISION • YANKEES • ALL MOBILE VIDEO • & many more STADIUMS/ARENAS COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES • MOBILE TV GROUP • Madison Square Garden • Florida State University • & MANY MORE NEW MEDIA • Philips Arena • University of Connecticut • ESPN.COM • Alltel Stadium • University of Michigan INTEGRATORS • NBA.COM • FedEx Field • University of Kansas • ALPHA VIDEO • NASCAR.COM • Arrowhead Stadium • University of North Carolina • AZZURRO • NHL.COM • PGA.COM • United Center • University of Virginia • BECK • MLB.BOM • Meadowlands Stadium • University of Notre Dame • BURST • & many more • Soldier Field • U. of California at Los Angeles • CBT • TD Banknorth Garden • Ohio State University • CEI • Louisiana Superdome • Texas A&M University • DIVERSIFIED • RCA Dome • University of Kentucky • TSG • & many more… • & many more • & many more Member Job Titles • PRESIDENT / CEO • TECHNICAL DIRECTOR • SVP / VP / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR • SENIOR PRODUCER • DIRECTOR OPERATIONS • EXECUTIVE PRODUCER • SVP/VP /DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING • SVP/VP/DIR TECHNOLOGY • VP PRODUCTION OPERATIONS • SVP/VP/DIRECTOR OPERATIONS • PRODUCER • INFORMATION OFFICER • MANAGER, SCOREBOARD VIDEO • DIRECTOR STUDIO OPERATIONS • ARENA SOUND & MATRIX MANAGER • FIELD TECHNICAL MANAGER • DIRECTOR OF BROADCASTING • DIRECTOR, GAME OPERATIONS • DIRECTOR OF MOBILE OPERATIONS • CTO • GAME OPERATIONS MANAGER • DIRECTOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY • ARENA OPERATIONS • CIO • AVID OPERATOR • VIDEO OPERATIONS • FACILITY MANAGER • POST PRODUCTION ENGINEER • AUDIO ENGINEER • DIRECTOR, ELECTRONIC MEDIA • PRODUCER • GENERAL MANAGER • TECHNICAL MANAGER • VP MEDIA • DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS • DIRECTOR, REMOTE OPERATIONS • AVP ATHLETICS • SVP STUDIO & REMOTE OPERATIONS • VIDEO COORDINATOR • EVP DIGITAL • TECHNICAL MANAGER • A/V PRODUCTION • EXECUTIVE PRODUCER • CHIEF ENGINEER • VIDEO DIRECTOR • VP MOBILE PRODUCTIONS • STADIUM MANAGER • COORDINATING TECH MANAGER REMOTE OPS • VP BROADCAST • VIDEO EDITOR • ENGINEER • & MANY, MANY MORE!!!! We Work With Top Industry Associations • Audio Engineering Society (AES) Whitespace Spectrum panel session and education • Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Surveys of HD consumers and presentation at CES • Collegiate Sports Video Association (CSVA) Enhancing yearly meeting program • International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) Annual sport industry reception at IBC • Information Display and Entertainment Association (IDEA) Scoreboards and more… • Association for Maximum Services Television (MSTV) Lobbying in Washington, DC, for protection of broadcast spectrum • National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Cross promotion of events, panels • National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Cross promotion of events, panels • Stadium Managers Association (SMA) Venue information portal initiative We Produce Multiple, Insightful Resources to Carry Your Messaging to the Sports Marketplace • SPORTS VIDEO INSIDER - Three times per week e-newsletter (Tuesday, Thursday & Friday) covering the sports technology landscape • CONFERENCES/SUMMITS - League Technology Summit, Sports Asset Management, College Sports Video Summit and more… • SPRING SPORTS TECHNOLOGY JOURNAL - Engineering journal for sports video production and broadcast professionals spotlighting NAB • FALL SPORTS TECHNOLOGY JOURNAL - Engineering journal for sports video production and broadcast professionals • MOBILE SPORTS PRODUCTION YEARBOOK - Mobile production roundup for sports video production and broadcast professionals • WWW.SPORTSVIDEO.ORG - Contains top stories, headlines, archived info, news, members-only area and more… • SPORTS BROADCASTING HALL OF FAME - Award event honoring excellence in sports broadcasting with honorees coming from leagues, sports media, trucks etc. Calendar of Events Event Tentative Date Location SVG/Variety Sports Entertainment Production Summit January 25 Los Angeles, CA Luxe Hotel Pre-NAB Chairman's Forum April 13-15 Las Vegas, NV (Platinum Sponsorship or event sponsorship required to attend) Red Rock Casino-Resort-Spa NAB Pre-Game Party April 15 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand FutureSPORT 2012: The Next Generation of Sports Technology May 23 New York, NY CBS Studios College Sports Video Summit & June 6-7 Atlanta, GA College Sports Media Awards Westin Peachtree Plaza SVG/Variety Sports Entertainment Business Summit July 12 Los Angeles, CA Renaissance Hotel Sports Asset Management Forum July 17 Secaucus, NJ NBA Entertainment Sport Award Reception at IBC September 8 Amsterdam, Netherlands RAI Centre Sports Venue Technology Summit October TBD Brooklyn, New York Barclay’s Center SVG’s Brazil Summit November TBD Rio de Janeiro (Event sponsorship required to attend) Brazil TranSPORT 2012 November 13 New York, NY League Technology Summit December 10-11 New York, NY