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Tuesday Tech Talks

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Clinton Suite, 2nd Floor

The SVG Workshop conversations continue into the second day of the SVG Summit with a series of Tuesday Tech Talks. Moderated by experts, these interactive roundtable discussions will focus on technology topics of special interest to SVG’s members and sponsors.

10:00 am
Spectrum Losses and the Impact on Live Production
Tue 16 Dec, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am - (All times are in EST Time Zone)
Come hear from the top leadership of the North American Spectrum Alliance on the future of live production in a spectrum starved future. Presenters will provide an overview of the FCC's proposed C-band auction rules and potential consequences for the industry, and will provide an overview of the myriad of production & broadcast operations RF systems and spectrum bands, and what’s at risk in the coming years.
Moderator:
Rebecca Hanson, NABA, Director-General

Presenters:
Brad Cheney, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and Engineering
Henry Cohen, CP Communications, Director, Spectrum Affairs


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11:00 am
Practical Applications of the Media Exchange Layer: Explaining the "Why" in addition to the "How"
Tue 16 Dec, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm - (All times are in EST Time Zone)
John Mailhot and Francois Legrand present a deep dive into the new initiative for the Media Exchange Layer within the Dynamic Media Facilities (DMF/MXL). John and Francois are two of the core insiders shaping this industry initiative. Don't miss this briefing on the state of the art of the future of interoperable cloud technology and how it will benefit your production process.
Moderator:
Rebecca Hanson, NABA, Director-General

Presenters:
François Legrand, CBC/Radio-Canada, Senior Director, Innovation Hub, Governance and Engineering
John Mailhot, Imagine Communications, SVP, Product Management


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12:00 pm
Networking Lunch in Exhibits
Tue 16 Dec, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - (All times are in EST Time Zone)
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1:00 pm
Live Streaming from the Moon: From Sports to Space with NASA+.
Tue 16 Dec, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - (All times are in EST Time Zone)
NASA’s original mandate in the Space Act of 1958 was clear: share the story of exploration with the widest possible audience. Today, NASA+ fulfills that mission by delivering rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, and real-time views from the International Space Station directly into homes and mobile devices worldwide. This session features NASA Media leaders discussing how they’re leveraging cutting-edge video technologies to stream the cosmos, inspire new generations, and redefine what live broadcasting means when your backdrop is 250 miles above Earth.
Speakers:
Lee Erickson, NASA+, SME/Streaming Media Lead
Rebecca Sirmons, NASA+, General Manager / Head


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3:00 pm
5G and Sports Production
Tue 16 Dec, 2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - (All times are in EST Time Zone)
The use of 5G within sports productions and operations is expanding quickly and well beyond simply using it for a way to backhaul camera and audio signals. With developments like 5G splicing and private 5G networks becoming a reality for broadcasters, leagues, and teams there are more ways than ever to make use of 5G spectrum. Join our Tuesday Tech Talk to learn more about the latest developments and what they mean to your organization.
Moderator:
Brad Cheney, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and Engineering

Speakers:
Scott Beckett, AT&T Global Video Solutions, Director of Product Management
Dan Grainge, NEP Specialty Capture, President
Eric Greendyk, Verizon Business, Associate Director - Sports/Venues/Broadcast Technology and Product Development
G. Jason Schnellbacher, T-Mobile, Technology Innovation


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