The local sports media business is going through a distributive evolution. This opening session from sports-media veteran and strategic advisor Patrick Crakes offers a look into the current state of the distribution and business landscape along with insights into a future that embraces multiple f...

Despite the challenges currently facing RSNs, one thing is clear: the local fan is more passionate than ever about the teams they love. With that in mind, production leaders from around the country discuss how they are looking to serve local fans with not only high-quality live game broadcasts bu...

The growing trend of real-time animated sports broadcasts hit the regional level in April, when the NBC Sports Chicago and the NHL brought presented an animated alternate broadcast of the Chicago Blackhawks’ face-off with the Dallas Stars in celebration of “Tommy Hawk’s Birthday Party”. During th...

As RSNs navigate the headwinds currently facing the industry, innovation has become the name of the game. Hear from RSN operations leaders and production-facilities providers on the future of mobile units, the latest REMI workflows, the potential rise of 4K and HDR productions, ongoing crewing ch...

When the RSN contract expired for the Utah Jazz following the 2022-23 NBA season, Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) introduced a new sports media division, SEG Media, to create a unique broadcast content production and distribution strategy for the team. The approach removed prior barriers for fans...

Since its launch at the end of 2022, Scripps Sports has focused on its ability to provide professional and college sports leagues, conferences and teams with the ability to reach up to 100% of their fan bases via E. W. Scripps Company’s 60+ local TV stations and Ion Network. After inking local br...

The Umpire Cam has been one of the most groundbreaking in-game production technologies in recent memory for live baseball coverage. Now that MLB is opening up the use of Umpire Cam at the local game level, MLB Local Media will talk about how they utilized it last year during their Diamondbacks co...

As consumer viewing habits and industry economics evolve, RSNs, leagues, and teams are increasingly launching their own DTC streaming platforms to reach fans directly. Meanwhile, more and more content is making its way onto FAST channels and other digital platforms. This session addresses the str...

This panel will delve into technological advances shaping regional sports production: innovations in camera technology, AR graphics, cloud-based production workflows, and more. Industry leaders will address the challenges and opportunities associated with adopting these cutting-edge technologies,...