The 2025 SVG Regional Sports Production Summit kicked off with motivation welcoming remarks from Bob Carzoli, Executive Chairman of Program Productions.

Sports-media veteran and strategic advisor Patrick Crakes returns to the Regional Sports Production Summit to offer an update on the current state of the local-sports-media distribution and business landscape along with insights into the future of the industry.

Although RSNs continue to produce the lion’s share of live pro-sports broadcasts in the U.S., it’s impossible to avoid today’s market reality: times are tough. Between cable’s ongoing cord-cutting exodus, more games migrating to national-rights packages, and a litany of pro teams opting to go the...

Main Street Sports President of Production and Programming Norby Williamson sits down with our Ken Kerschbaumer to offer a look at how the revamped FanDuel Sports Network operation is handling live productions for more than 3,000 NBA, NHL and MLB events, as well as original programming for the co...

As the RSN landscape undergoes seismic shifts, pro teams, streaming platforms, and over-the-air (OTA) broadcasters are stepping in to reshape local-sports coverage. Many pro teams who have reclaimed their local-media rights are launching their own in-house live-production outfits to handle region...

With the regional sports landscape evolving, production teams are navigating new challenges in facilities, staffing, and operational workflows. This panel will provide a comprehensive update on the state of regional sports production: the impact of RSN restructuring, shifting labor dynamics, the ...

Alternative broadcasts are redefining the sports-viewing experience, blending animation, data-driven storytelling, and interactive elements to engage a younger, more digital-savvy audience. This panel will explore how leagues, broadcasters, and tech innovators leverage alternative production styl...

With the local-sports-media landscape in transition, direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming, free ad-supported TV (FAST) channels, and RSNs’ authenticated apps are redefining how fans access live coverage. This panel will examine how teams, broadcasters, and tech providers navigate the streaming era,...

As the regional sports market transforms, so too does the technology driving its live productions. This panel will showcase the latest innovations reshaping how regional sports broadcasts are created, delivered, and consumed. Industry leaders will discuss advances in cloud-based workflows, remote...

In today’s competitive sports landscape, delivering an exceptional fan experience is essential. This case study will highlight how Marquee Sports Network in close collaboration with MediaKind built and evolved a Cubs-focused DTC streaming platform, using fan data to shape and enhance the experien...

The Chicago Cubs are contenders again in 2025 and the team at Marquee Sports Network is rising to the occasion to meet the excitement on the North Side with top-of-the-line live broadcasts.

Nick Steger, Executive Producer for Marquee Sports Network joins us to break down the technical enhancemen...

This past NBA and NHL seasons, the Denver-based regional sports network Altitude Sports produced a one-of-a-kind postgame show for Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche home games called "Late Night at Ball Arena".

The show, which featured a large set and LED screen built in one of the arena's u...

Offering a direct-to-consumer live streaming service in-market is a relatively new business model for regional sports networks but one of the industry's newest outfits, Monumental Sports & Entertainment, is already an industry leader.

Monumental+ offers not just the ability to live stream Washi...

Sports fans in New England have been given new ways to experience live games of their beloved Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins. Unobstructed Views, their alternative broadcasts that present a conversation and laid-back style approach, is resonating with viewers during both the Major League Baseba...

One of the most significant challenges facing the live sports production industry today is refilling the roster of skilled technicians who work behind the scenes on game broadcasts across the country. Program Productions, the largest crewer in the business, has invested in training a new crop of ...

The NHL's newest franchise, the Seattle Kraken, took on the tremendous task of bringing its live game productions in-house this season. The Kraken Hockey Network established a high bar for game production quality with the entire operation being pulled together in a single offseason.

Ryan Schaber...