[ Day 1 ] Monday, December 14All times Eastern

[ GENERAL SESSIONS ]11:00 – 11:15 a.m. SVG Connect Summit 101

11:15 – 11:30 a.m. Welcoming Remarks

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. THE CONVERSATION: Inside the NBA 2020 sponsored by Those involved with getting the NBA back in action discuss the production workflows, health and safety protocols, technology innovation, and more during this lively 30-minute live session.

MODERATOR: Steve Hellmuth, NBA Entertainment, EVP, Media Operations and Technology

PANELISTS:Chris Brown, Turner Sports, VP, Operations and TechnologyTim Corrigan, ESPN, Senior Coordinating ProducerEddie Okuno, ESPN, Senior Remote Operations Specialist; ABC, NBA on ESPN

12:00 – 12:15 p.m. Case Study: Fox Sports Gears Up for the Future of Live Production with EVS presented by In this session, Fox Sports’ Mike Davies provides insights into how his team is gearing up to drive the future of live production. He explains how the organization’s ongoing investments in EVS VIA technologies are helping them increase the performance and value of their live productions. He also reveals how Fox Sports is overcoming the challenges brought on by the pandemic thanks to these technologies and how they are currently being used in the Fox Sports Vault — one of the most notable remote-production projects the industry has seen yet that allows over 30 operators including LSM-VIA operators to perform their tasks sometimes thousands of miles away from the event site.

SPEAKERS:Kevin Callahan, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and EngineeringMike Davies, Fox Sports, SVP, Technical and Field OperationsDavid Pinkel, EVS, VP, Key Accounts, the Americas

12:15 – 1:00 p.m. The National Network Town Hall sponsored by This live town hall will feature top production executives from the national networks discussing their operations in the time of COVID-19. Learn about their successes, their failures, and how 2020 has re-shaped their production philosophies and strategies.

MODERATOR: Jason Cohen, CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network, VP, Remote Technical Operations

PANELISTS:Chris Brown, Turner Sports, VP, Operations and TechnologyMike Davies, Fox Sports, SVP, Technical and Field Operations;

SVG ChairmanDavid Mazza, NBC Sports Group and NBC Olympics, SVP and CTOPatty Power, CBS Sports, EVP, Operations and Engineering

1:00 – 1:15 p.m. SVG INTERVIEW: Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Partnership

1:15 – 1:45 p.m. THE CONVERSATION: Inside the NHL 2020The NHL headed North to Canada in order to complete the 2020 schedule and the effort involved two arenas, numerous production entities, and more. Go inside one of the more unique “bubble” productions with executives involved with the project.

MODERATOR: Brandon Costa, SVG, Director of DigitalPANELISTS:Ivan Gottesfeld, NHL, EVP, BroadcastingSteve Mayer, NHL, Senior EVP and Chief Content Officer,

Events & EntertainmentDan O’Neill, NHL, VP, Arena and Event Operations, IT

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SUMMIT CONNECT[ Day 1 ] Monday, Dec. 14 Agenda (all times Eastern) Continued[ ROUNDTABLES ]2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Digital Content and Social Media ProductionThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, fans were stuck at home and unable to enjoy an in-person game-day experience. As most venues around the country await the return of patrons, the main conduit between teams and their loyal fanbases has been the digital space. In this roundtable, professionals from different leagues explain how their production team is developing digital-first content and live streams and how avenues like mobile apps, team websites, and social-media platforms are uniting fans while remaining apart.

Cloud-Based Production

The Cloud-Based Production roundtable will provide insight into how the cloud, virtualization, and SaaS are dramatically transforming the entire video-production ecosystem. Sports-production leaders will discuss how the rise of remote workflows and virtualized infrastructure as a result of the pandemic is making cloud-based production more relevant than ever today and what it means for tomorrow.

3:30 – 4:45 p.m.College Sports

Following a year of tremendous uncertainty, live-video-production professionals on college campuses across the country are getting back to work. Whether it’s producing for in-venue videoboards or live-streaming games for fans to consume at home or on the go, new and re-imagined workflows are being deployed to safely and efficient feed the content beast. Join the SVG College community to discuss topics ranging from live-production tools to automated production to student training and beyond.

Sports Content Management

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The Sports Content Management Roundtable is designed for SVG members and sponsors looking to learn about the latest developments in MAM workflows, archive/storage technology, and metadata management. The conversation will feature MAM leaders from major broadcasters, leagues, teams, and vendors providing insights on how the industry has reacted to the pandemic and how it’s changing content-management workflows. This is a can’t-miss conversation for anyone looking to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the MAM and storage sector and what is coming in the future.

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.SVG Technology Business UpdateDevoncroft Partners’ Josh Stinehour takes to the virtual stage with SVG’s Ken Kerschbaumer for a presentation and discussion concerning the current state of the broadcast technology business. 2020 has been one of the most challenging years in decades in terms of business climate and Stinehour will share some market analysis, look forward to 2021, and help everyone better understand the opportunities and challenges ahead.

MODERATOR: Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Executive Director, EditorialPRESENTER: Josh Stinehour, Devoncroft Partners, Principal Analyst

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[ TECH TOURS ]1:15 – 1:45 p.m. Content Management AAI/ML; Content Security; MAM/Orchestration Systems; Storage/Archive Technology; Cloud ServicesGOOGLE, LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, MICROSOFT,

SEAGATE POWERED BY TAPE ARK

2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Transmission Services Contribution Services (Fiber/Satellite/IP); Hi-Speed File Transfer; RF/WirelessAT&T, EUROVISION, IBM ASPERA, LIVEU

2:45 – 3:15 p.m. AcquisitionCameras/Lenses; Camera SupportCANON, FUJIFILM, GRASS VALLEY, SONY

3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Production Tools AProduction Switchers; Replay; GraphicsBLACKMAGIC DESIGN, GRASS VALLEY, PANASONIC, ROSS VIDEO,

VIZRT GROUP

4:15 – 4:45 p.m. Production Tools BProduction Switchers; Replay; GraphicsEVERTZ, EVS, NELCO MEDIA, TVU NETWORKS

4:45 – 5:15 p.m. Content Management BAI/ML; Content Security; MAM/Orchestration Systems; Storage/Archive Technology; Cloud ServicesEDITSHARE, SIGNIANT, TEDIAL, TELESTREAM, VERITONE

5:15 – 5:45 p.m. Production ServicesAutomated Production; Crewing; Logistics; Mobile Trucks; Equipment Rentals/Reseller; Power Services; Production ServicesGRAVITY MEDIA, MEDIAPRO, NEP, PROGRAM PRODUCTIONS,

THE SWITCH

5:45 – 6:15 p.m. AudioConsoles/Mixers; Intercom Systems; Microphones; Sound SystemsCALREC DIGICO, CLEAR-COM, JOSEPH ELECTRONICS, SHURE,

TELOS ALLIANCE

6:15 – 6:45 p.m. OTT/Streaming/Social MediaOTT/Streaming; Social Media Publishing Tools; Data ProviderAWS, LIMELIGHT NETWORKS, THE SWITCH, ZIXI

6:45 – 7:15 p.m. Infrastructure BEncoders/Decoders; Routers/Networking/Signal Transport; Test and Measurement/Conversion GearADDER TECHNOLOGY, IHSE USA, MARKERTEK, VITEC

7:15 – 7:45 p.m. Infrastructure AEncoders/Decoders; Routers/Networking/Signal Transport; Test and Measurement/Conversion GearEVS, IMAGINE COMMUNICATIONS, LAWO, NEVION, RIEDEL

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