The SVG Podcast

Women’s sports are on the rise. They have collectively captured the attention of marketers, programming executives, social media, and fans. So, where do women’s sports go from here? How can women’s sports continue increasing its value as a media property, its ability to pay athletes more money, and its attractiveness to brands and marketing companies? How does the industry raise the levels of production, give women’s sports better time slots, and help it grow? This special panel discussion features * Meg Aronowitz, ESPN, SVP, Production * Bess Barnes, CBS Sports, VP, Programming * Christine Franklin, Octagon, Executive Vice President, Marketing * Patricia Lowry, GameTime Productions, President * Amy Rosenfeld, NBC Sports, SVP, Olympics & Paralympics Production * Dana Rubin, USL, VP of Media This conversation is moderated by Amy DeLouise, #GALSNGEAR, Founder, and DeLouise Enterprises, Chief Creative Officer. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.

Working on the content side for a professional sports team can be a thrill. It can also be a grind. That’s where strong leadership becomes crucial to the health and productivity of an operation. In this special episode, Content Leadership in Pro Sports with The Gargano Leadership Group [https://svgplay.sportsvideo.org/videos/webinar-content-leadership-in-pro-sports-with-the-gargano-leadership-group], produced in partnership with The Gargano Leadership Group, go in-depth on the philosophies and strategies of some of the industry’s top leaders. The conversation centers on the importance of continuous learning as a leader, connecting with the people you lead, empowering your team, and the overall development of people and culture within the content department of a professional sports organization. This webinar features: * Jessica Ciccone, New York Jets, VP of Content Strategy – Marketing * Vittorio DeBartolo, Oakland A’s, Senior Director of Marketing * Rael Enteen, Washington Commanders, VP of Content * Moderator: Chris Gargano, The Gargano Leadership Group, Founder Learn more about The Gargano Leadership Group at www.garganoleadership.com.

With the Daytona 500 set to explode onto screens this weekend, NASCAR - and its broadcast partner FOX Sports - are still buzzing from a wildly unique weekend earlier this month. As the weather forecast in Southern California continued to look bleaker by the hour leading into NASCAR's Clash at The Coliseum, the auto racing giant made the unprecedented decision to move the preseason race a full day earlier. That created a scenario almost unheard of in live sports production. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, you'll learn how FOX Sports and NASCAR worked together to bring viewers one of the sport’s most unusual events a full day before it was scheduled to run. We are joined by  * Benjamin Baker, Managing Director, Domestic Broadcasting, NASCAR * Steve Craddock, SVP, Production, NASCAR Production, FOX Sports * George Grill, Field Technical Producer, Fox Sports This interview is conducted by SVG's Editorial Director, U.S. Jason Dachman. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.

The ratings for women’s sports continue to climb to record levels and that, in turn, drives the need for better and deeper productions. In celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, this episode of The SVG Podcast showcases leaders in women’s sports production. Their discussion centers around how their productions are evolving, why their programming is connecting with viewers, and how the data is now backing up that women’s sports on television is good business. The panel includes: * Patricia Lowry, GameTime Productions, President * Sara Gaiero, ESPN, VP, Production * Emily Sisson, Octagon, SVP, Business Development * Curtis Symonds, HBCU GO, President and Co-Founder This conversation was hosted at the SVG Summit in New York City on Dec. 12 and was moderated by Melissa Forman, Co-Founder of Impakt Partners. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.

When it comes to hot trends in sports production these days, the rise of alternate broadcasts is one of the preeminent ways to engage viewers uniquely. From betting-focused shows to alternate announcers, and even fully reanimated recreations of the action on the field, we dive into this topic to discuss goals, target audiences, and reasons for doing them with :  * Danielle Cranin, NBC Sports, Senior Director, Content Integration & Partnerships * Drew Gallagher, ESPN, Coordinating Producer * Jon Klein, HANG Media, Co-Founder and CEO * Michael “Spike” Szykowny, ESPN Creative Studio, Edit + Animation + Graphics Innovation + Production & Playout This conversation was hosted at the SVG Summit in New York City on Dec. 12 and was moderated by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital at Sports Video Group. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that impact the industry.