Maximizing Resources: RSN Live Game Production in Challenging Times
SVG Regional Sports Production Summit 2026
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42m
As regional sports broadcasters navigate tighter budgets and leaner operations, this panel brings together industry leaders to share how they are prioritizing resources, identifying production difference-makers, and building adaptable teams capable of sustaining quality across a long season. From emerging technologies to the strategic deployment of top on-air and technical talent, get a solutions-focused look at the innovations driving regional live sports production forward despite the challenges.
Panelists:
Jared Boshnack, YES Network, Executive Producer and VP, Production
Devon Fox, NBC Sports Bay Area & California, Senior Director of Live Events & Special Projects
David Koppett, NESN and SNP, Executive Producer, Live Events and Studio
Jackie Lyons, MSG Networks, VP, Production Operations
John Valek, Space City Home Network, Executive Producer
Moderator:
Jason Dachman, SVG, Editorial Director, U.S.; Regional Sports Production Program Director
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