8:00 am
Registration, Networking, and Coffee
Tue 20 Oct, 2026
8:00 am - 9:00 am - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
8:00 am - 9:00 am - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
9:00 am
Pre-Game Presentation: How FCC’s C-Band Auction Will Impact Broadcasters
Tue 20 Oct, 2026
9:00 am - 9:15 am - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
9:00 am - 9:15 am - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
The C-Band auction represents one of the most significant spectrum reallocations in broadcast history. This session examines how the FCC's decision to repurpose 160 MHz of C-Band spectrum for 5G will affect satellite-dependent broadcasters, the repack timeline and relocation fund, and what engineers and operations teams need to know to prepare.
9:15 am
Welcoming Remarks by Title Sponsor, PSSI Global Services
Tue 20 Oct, 2026
9:15 am - 9:20 am - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
9:15 am - 9:20 am - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
Presenters:
Derek Blount, PSSI Global Services, CEO
Jason Dachman, SVG, Editorial Director, U.S.; SVG TranSPORT Program Director
Ian Kuchta, NBC Sports Group, VP, BOC and Transmission Operations; SVG TranSPORT Committee Chair
Derek Blount, PSSI Global Services, CEO
Jason Dachman, SVG, Editorial Director, U.S.; SVG TranSPORT Program Director
Ian Kuchta, NBC Sports Group, VP, BOC and Transmission Operations; SVG TranSPORT Committee Chair
Sponsored by:
9:20 am
State of the Industry: Live Sports Transmission Today and Tomorrow
Tue 20 Oct, 2026
9:20 am - 10:00 am - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
9:20 am - 10:00 am - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
From fiber and satellite to IP and SRT to cloud-based transport at the edge, the options for moving live sports signals have never been more varied — or more complex. Broadcasters and rightsholders take stock of where the contribution and backhaul landscape stands today, how codec choices like JPEG XS and HEVC are reshaping transmission economics, and where the industry is headed as IP infrastructure and cloud-based production continue to mature.
Panelists:
Ken Fuller, Skydance/CBS, VP, Distribution and Technology
Ian Kuchta, NBC Sports Group, VP, BOC and Transmission Operations; SVG TranSPORT Committee Chair
Julie Morrison, Skydance, Content Transmissions – Technology & Operations
Adam Whitlock, ESPN, Senior Director, Remote Traffic Operations
Ken Fuller, Skydance/CBS, VP, Distribution and Technology
Ian Kuchta, NBC Sports Group, VP, BOC and Transmission Operations; SVG TranSPORT Committee Chair
Julie Morrison, Skydance, Content Transmissions – Technology & Operations
Adam Whitlock, ESPN, Senior Director, Remote Traffic Operations
10:00 am
The C-Band Shift: Strategies for Surviving — and Thriving — in a Smaller C-Band Spectrum
Tue 20 Oct, 2026
10:00 am - 10:40 am - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
10:00 am - 10:40 am - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
Following the pre-game presentation on the FCC's C-Band repack, broadcasters and technology providers take the stage to address how they plan to pivot their contribution and distribution workflows as available spectrum shrinks. From alternative transport strategies to antenna upgrades and interference mitigation, here how these organizations are not only weathering the storm but also finding opportunity amid the disruption.
Panelists:
Rick Ackermans, CBS, Director of RF and Transmissions Engineering
Brian Nelles, PSSI Global Services, CTO
Jon Sonsteby, SES, VP, North America Sales | Media
Paul Spinelli, Sinclair Broadcasting Group, AVP, Corporate Engineering
Rick Young, LTN, SVP, Global Products
Rick Ackermans, CBS, Director of RF and Transmissions Engineering
Brian Nelles, PSSI Global Services, CTO
Jon Sonsteby, SES, VP, North America Sales | Media
Paul Spinelli, Sinclair Broadcasting Group, AVP, Corporate Engineering
Rick Young, LTN, SVP, Global Products
10:40 am
RIST Hybrid Satellite/Internet: Ku-Band without Rain Fade!
Tue 20 Oct, 2026
10:40 am - 10:55 am - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
10:40 am - 10:55 am - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
Can Ku-Band replace C-Band with the same reliability? The answer is yes, when augmented with the Internet – we will show you how!
Sponsored by:
10:55 am
Networking Break
Tue 20 Oct, 2026
10:55 am - 11:25 am - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
10:55 am - 11:25 am - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
11:25 am
Low Earth, High Stakes: How NBC Sports Uses LEO Satellite in Live Sports Transport
Tue 20 Oct, 2026
11:25 am - 11:40 am - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
11:25 am - 11:40 am - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks are moving from novelty to a legitimate contender in live sports transmission, with NBC Sports and NBC Olympics at the forefront of these early LEO-based contribution efforts. NBC Transmission leaders will discuss their real-world deployment experiences and explore where LEO fits in their contribution toolkit – examining latency, reliability, and coverage advantages, as well as how broadcasters should evaluate LEO alongside traditional transport options.
Speakers:
Ian Kuchta, NBC Sports Group, VP, BOC and Transmission Operations; SVG TranSPORT Committee Chair
Dominic Torchia, NBC Sports, VP, Engineering and Technology
Ian Kuchta, NBC Sports Group, VP, BOC and Transmission Operations; SVG TranSPORT Committee Chair
Dominic Torchia, NBC Sports, VP, Engineering and Technology
11:40 am
Keynote: How FOX Built a Transcontinental Transmission Backbone for the FIFA World Cup
Tue 20 Oct, 2026
11:40 am - 12:10 pm - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
11:40 am - 12:10 pm - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, FOX built an all-new IP network linking FIFA's IBC in Dallas, FOX Network Center in Los Angeles, FOX Technology Center in Tempe, AZ, a backup studio in New York City, and venue-based BRISK kits. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the design and strategy behind that infrastructure, covering security, carrier redundancy, and automated failover. Hear how FOX pulled it off and created a that network withstood repeated circuit failures while on-air coverage remained flawless.
Keynote Speakers:
Kevin Callahan, FOX Sports, SVP, Field Operations and Engineering
Marc Fleury, FOX Corporation, VP, Network Engineering and Architecture
Kevin Callahan, FOX Sports, SVP, Field Operations and Engineering
Marc Fleury, FOX Corporation, VP, Network Engineering and Architecture
12:10 pm
Networking Lunch
Tue 20 Oct, 2026
12:10 pm - 1:10 pm - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
12:10 pm - 1:10 pm - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
1:10 pm
From Small to Large Scale: Hyper Efficient Ways for Transport of Live Sports Productions
Tue 20 Oct, 2026
1:10 pm - 1:50 pm - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
1:10 pm - 1:50 pm - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
Not every live sports production has an unlimited transmission budget, but the bar for quality keeps rising — and that means doing more with less without sacrificing relatability. A mix of users and vendors explore cost-effective backhaul strategies for smaller-scale productions — from bonded cellular to SRT-based workflows to cloud transport options.
Panelists:
Kurt Heitmann, CP Communications, Red House Streaming and RHStv, CEO
Logan McDonald, Ross Production Services, Senior Broadcast Production Specialist and Cloud Product Prime
Michelle Munson, Eluvio, CEO and Co-Founder
Adam Woodlief, The Weather Channel, SVP of Technology and Broadcast Engineering
Kurt Heitmann, CP Communications, Red House Streaming and RHStv, CEO
Logan McDonald, Ross Production Services, Senior Broadcast Production Specialist and Cloud Product Prime
Michelle Munson, Eluvio, CEO and Co-Founder
Adam Woodlief, The Weather Channel, SVP of Technology and Broadcast Engineering
1:50 pm
Choosing Your Transport: Bonded Cellular, Internet, Private Fiber, Satellite, and Beyond
Tue 20 Oct, 2026
1:50 pm - 2:30 pm - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
1:50 pm - 2:30 pm - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
No single transport solution fits every live sports production. Technology leaders dig into their transport mechanism of choice these days, as well as the current real-world mix of public internet, bonded cellular, dedicated fiber, satellite, and emerging alternatives. Hear when to use each, how to combine them effectively, and what factors should drive the decision-making process.
Moderator:
Ian Kuchta, NBC Sports Group, VP, BOC and Transmission Operations; SVG TranSPORT Committee Chair
Ian Kuchta, NBC Sports Group, VP, BOC and Transmission Operations; SVG TranSPORT Committee Chair
Panelists:
Guillaume Arthuis, BBright, Founder and Managing Director
Kevin Callahan, FOX Sports, SVP, Field Operations and Engineering
Jason Land, PSSI Global Services, VP, Business Development
Dan Pisarski, LiveU, CTO
Guillaume Arthuis, BBright, Founder and Managing Director
Kevin Callahan, FOX Sports, SVP, Field Operations and Engineering
Jason Land, PSSI Global Services, VP, Business Development
Dan Pisarski, LiveU, CTO
2:30 pm
Revolutionize Transport with MoQ
Tue 20 Oct, 2026
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
Media over QUIC (MoQ) is transforming live sports production by delivering ultra-low latency, broadcast-quality streaming, and sub-second delivery over standard internet protocols. This presentation for the SVG Transport community, co-presented alongside digital rights management experts at EZDRM and Sean McCarthy (ex-YouTube), who is actively leading the OpenMoQ initiative, explores how MoQ replaces legacy transport mechanisms to unify contribution, distribution, and primary backhaul workflows.
Presenters:
David Eisenbacher, EZDRM, CEO / Co-Founder
Sean McCarthy, OpenMOQ, Co-Chair and SVTA, Former YouTube
Mickaël Raulet, Ateme, Chief Technology Officer
David Eisenbacher, EZDRM, CEO / Co-Founder
Sean McCarthy, OpenMOQ, Co-Chair and SVTA, Former YouTube
Mickaël Raulet, Ateme, Chief Technology Officer
Sponsored by:
2:45 pm
Networking Break
Tue 20 Oct, 2026
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
3:00 pm
REMI and Decentralized Production: Solving the Transmission Challenge
Tue 20 Oct, 2026
3:00 pm - 3:40 pm - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
3:00 pm - 3:40 pm - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
REMI and decentralized production models have redefined how live sports content moves from the venue to the broadcast center — and the transmission infrastructure holding it together has never been more critical. Industry leaders examine the backhaul challenges unique to distributed workflows, from bandwidth demands and redundancy planning to the tools and transports keeping remote productions on air.
Panelists:
Tom Carlisle, TAG Video Systems, Senior Solution Architect
Kieran Kunhya, Open Broadcast Systems, Founder and CEO
Julie Morrison, Skydance, Content Transmissions – Technology & Operations
Andy Rayner, Appear, CTO
Nick Smith, Big Ten Network, VP of Engineering
Tom Carlisle, TAG Video Systems, Senior Solution Architect
Kieran Kunhya, Open Broadcast Systems, Founder and CEO
Julie Morrison, Skydance, Content Transmissions – Technology & Operations
Andy Rayner, Appear, CTO
Nick Smith, Big Ten Network, VP of Engineering
3:40 pm
Cloud In, Cloud Out, and Cloud-to-Cloud: Solving the ALL the Transport Challenges for Cloud Productions
Tue 20 Oct, 2026
3:40 pm - 4:20 pm - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
3:40 pm - 4:20 pm - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
As cloud-based production becomes more commonplace, the transport challenges multiply. Technology experts tackle the full picture — cloud-in, cloud-out, and cloud-to-cloud workflows — examining what it takes to connect to the cloud at scale, who is managing cloud instances, and how shifting functions like graphics and replay off-premise is reshaping transmission and connectivity demands.
Panelists:
Phil Abbott, Zixi, Principal Solutions Architect
Andre Carrington, NHL, VP, Media Technology
Ben Hayes, BitFire, Director of Client Services
Francesco Scartozzi, Matrox Video, VP, Sales & Business Development
Thomas Symborski, Netflix, Staff Engineer
Phil Abbott, Zixi, Principal Solutions Architect
Andre Carrington, NHL, VP, Media Technology
Ben Hayes, BitFire, Director of Client Services
Francesco Scartozzi, Matrox Video, VP, Sales & Business Development
Thomas Symborski, Netflix, Staff Engineer
4:20 pm
The Growing Role of 5G: Venue Production, Contribution, and Disaster Recovery
Tue 20 Oct, 2026
4:20 pm - 5:00 pm - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
4:20 pm - 5:00 pm - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
After years of promise outpacing practice, 5G is finally moving and into active deployment across live sports productions. Users, vendors, and connectivity providers offer up the latest updates on implementation and utilization — from wireless cameras and venue production to contribution and disaster recovery. Learn how broadcasters and leagues are putting both private and public 5G networks to work in ways that are reshaping live transmission workflows.
Panelists:
Scott Beckett, AT&T Global Video Solutions, Director of Product Management
Andre Carrington, NHL, VP, Media Technology
Ghislain Collette, Haivision, VP, Product Management
Eric Greendyk, Verizon Business Group, Associate Director - Technology Development
Scott Beckett, AT&T Global Video Solutions, Director of Product Management
Andre Carrington, NHL, VP, Media Technology
Ghislain Collette, Haivision, VP, Product Management
Eric Greendyk, Verizon Business Group, Associate Director - Technology Development
5:00 pm
Networking Reception
Tue 20 Oct, 2026
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - (All times are in EDT Time Zone)