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TranSPORT AGENDA 9:15 – 9:55 a.m. REGISTRATION

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After navigating a harrowing 3½ years of pandemic-related upheaval and cord-cutting, the sports-media industry is looking to the future for new ways to better engage fans. This session brings together transmissionfocused executives from major sports broadcasters to address the most pressing issues facing the business today and what to expect in the future. MODERATOR: Jason Dachman, SVG, Editorial Director, U.S. and TranSPORT Program Director PANELISTS: Brad Cheney, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and Engineering Ian Kuchta, NBC Sports Group, VP, BOC and Transmission Operations Julie Morrison, Warner Bros. Discovery, Manager of Content Transmissions Paul Spinelli, Sinclair Broadcasting Group, Director, Distribution and Network Systems Adam Whitlock, ESPN, Director, Remote Traffic Operations 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. CASE STUDY: Rapid Deployment of Sports Contribution

for a Major Sporting Championship

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Viacom18 Media Private is a burgeoning media entity in India. In pursuit of seamless connectivity, they sought a comprehensive solution to interconnect 12 stadiums with three studio facilities across India. They chose a Sony Networked Live solution, employing the Nevion VideoIPath media orchestration platform in tandem with the Nevion Virtuoso software-defined media node. This case study presents a comprehensive review of the project’s requisites, obstacles, and the meticulously engineered solutions that were successfully executed in record time. PRESENTER: Keith Bickford, Sony Electronics, Solutions Architect, Networked Solutions 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. NETWORKING BREAK SPONSORED BY

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. REMI REVELATIONS: How the Rise of Remote

Productions Has Skyrocketed Connectivity Needs

With REMI/remote productions becoming ubiquitous throughout the industry in recent years, the number of video and data paths between the venue and the broadcast center has exploded. Hear from transmission experts at broadcasters and vendors on how they are confronting connectivity needs to deliver live games to fans. MODERATOR: Adam Whitlock, ESPN, Director, Remote Traffic Operations and TranSPORT Committee Chair PANELISTS: Tom Buffolano, The Switch, Head of Business Development, College Sports Janel Moorefield, LiveU, VP of Sales, Sports Brian Nelles, PSSI Global Services, CTO and EVP Stephen Repass, Ross Production Services, VP 12:15 – 1:00 p.m. THE 5G FACTOR: From Acquisition to Distribution,

How 5G Could Change the Game

From 5G-enabled cameras to bonded-cellular backhaul to ATSC 3.0 Next-Gen TV broadcasting, hear how 5G has the potential to serve as a hyperdrive engine for tomorrow’s live sports broadcasts.

SVGTranSPORT MODERATOR: Steve Hellmuth, SVG Chairman Emeritus PANELISTS: Brad Cheney, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and Engineering Jérémy Guevel, Haivision, Sales Business Development Matt Keiler, TVU Networks, VP of Sales, North America Tim Stevens, Verizon Business Group, Global Leader, Strategic Innovation for Sports, Media & Entertainment 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. NETWORKING LUNCH

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2:00 – 2:45 p.m. PLOTTING YOUR TRANSPORT ROADMAP FOR THE FUTURE:

CDI, JPEG XS, RIST, RTMP, SRT, Zixi, BitFire, and Beyond

Today, new compression standards like JPEG XS; transport protocols like RIST, RTMP, and SRT; and transport services like Zixi and BitFire are more crucial than ever in ensuring reliable, low-latency transmission of live sports content over the internet or IP networks. Industry leaders take the stage to discuss how these IP- and cloud-based workflows are changing the face of live-video transport. MODERATOR: Chris Connolly, NBC Sports Group, VP, Olympic Venue Engineering PANELISTS: Jim Akimchuk, BitFire, CTO Ghislain Collette, Haivision, VP, Product Management Ciro Noronha, RIST Forum, President; Cobalt, CTO Emeka Okoli, Zixi, SVP, Customer Success and Business Solutions Paul Spinelli, Sinclair Broadcasting Group, Director, Distribution and Network Systems 2:45 – 3:00 p.m. CASE STUDY: Remote Sports and Production and

Streaming on a Budget

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Scott MacLean, President of Universum Media, discusses the challenges of producing local and remote sports broadcasts for small and mediumsized markets. Learn about Scott’s clients’ requirements and his company’s approach to delivering high-quality content for professional, amateur, and collegiate sports. MODERATOR: Scott MacLean, Universum Media, President 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. NETWORKING BREAK SPONSORED BY

3:30 – 4:15 p.m. FIBER AND SATELLITE PROVIDER PERSPECTIVES:

A Glimpse Into the Future of TranSPORT

When it comes to contribution for live sports productions, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Leading connectivity providers detail the latest challenges and opportunities in live-sports backhaul and how they’re adapting to a changing industry. MODERATOR: Rich Wolf, Brklyn-Media, Media, Operations & Technology Advisor PANELISTS: Tim Jackson, Globecast, SVP, Sales and Marketing, The Americas Stephen Stennett, Intelsat, Senior Product Manager, Occasional Use Media Brad Wall, LTN, CTO 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. NETWORKING RECEPTION SPONSORED BY

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TranSPORT COMMITTEE CHAIR

ADAM WHITLOCK, ESPN, Director, Remote Traffic Operations

Whitlock oversees the daily operation of ESPN’s Remote Traffic department, which is responsible for the acquisition of all live event contribution transmissions for ESPN linear and digital networks, both domestic and international.

SPEAKERS

JIM AKIMCHUK, BitFire, CTO

Akimchuk began his career over 20 years ago as a production truck engineer, and that mindset has guided his work developing specialized solutions for television professionals ever since. It was in the early stages of his career, while working in Public Access television where funds were scarce and ingenuity and resourcefulness were paramount, that Akimchuk developed his engineering style.

KEITH BICKFORD, Sony Electronics, Solutions Architect, Networked Solutions

Bickford serves as a pivotal technical leader overseeing the design and deployment of next-generation production and contribution solutions. He directly engages with Sony’s valued clients and partners, collaboratively steering the construction of their next-generation IP and cloud environments.

TOM BUFFOLANO, The Switch, Head of Business Development, College Sports

A seasoned expert in the sports broadcasting and entertainment industry, Buffolano’s experience spans business development and partnerships, sales and marketing, rights acquisition, programming and production, distribution, and monetization.

BRAD CHENEY, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and Engineering

Cheney manages technical and operational planning for baseball, boxing, and college sports along with transmission services and advanced-technology projects for Fox Sports. Cheney is a leader in new technology approaches, including IP-based live and postproduction centers, IP over RF, UHD, HDR, and UAS systems.

GHISLAIN COLLETTE, Haivision, VP, Product Management

Collette has over 20 years of experience in video networking, working in broadcast, cable distribution, and streaming industries. Prior to Haivision, Collette served as a project engineer at Videotron, designing and coordinating the deployment of multimillion-dollar projects.

CHRIS CONNOLLY, NBC Sports Group, VP, Olympic Venue Engineering

Connolly has been with NBC Sports for over nine years. He oversees all transmission engineering and operations for NBC Sports Group and is based out of its state-of-the-art broadcast center in Stamford, CT. The center encompasses NBC Sports, NBC Digital, NBC Olympics, Olympic Channel, and Golf Channel.

BEN GRAFCHIK, BitFire, VP, Business Development

Grafchik is a dynamic professional with a keen ability to identify client needs and deliver effective solutions. He has developed comprehensive production and sales strategies, worked closely with broadcast leaders, executed cutting-edge projects, and implemented effective marketing plans.

SVGTranSPORT JÉRÉMY GUEVEL, Haivision, Sales Business Development

Guevel has seven years of experience in the broadcast video transmission industry. He has assisted major international broadcasters and production companies in their strategies to implement bonded cellular transmission into their contribution workflows. Guevel has worked with major telecommunications providers, as well as private 5G providers in the implementation of ultra-low latency video workflows.

TIM JACKSON, Globecast, SVP, Sales and Marketing, The Americas

Jackson is the SVP of sales and marketing for the Americas at Globecast, a leading global provider of media management services. A 30-year industry veteran, Jackson has worked for a variety of companies in the television and media distribution industries including IDB Communications, Discovery Communications, PanAmSat, Intelsat, and Ateme.

MATT KEILER, TVU Networks, VP of Sales, North America

Keiler has over 20 years of experience in media, enterprise software, and sports markets. He has vast experience with IP-based workflows across many industries. Prior to TVU Networks, Keiler spent seven years at Automatic Data Processing (ADP) leading enterprise software sales and channel development in the Midwest.

IAN KUCHTA, NBC Sports Group, VP, BOC and Transmission Operations

Kuchta has been with NBC Sports for 13 years in a variety of different roles and he now manages the Broadcast Operations, Transmission and Ingest teams in the Stamford, CT facility. His teams are responsible for more than 50,000 inbound and outbound feeds yearly, covering all events from Sunday Night Football to the Olympics.

SCOTT MACLEAN, Universum Media, President

MacLean has over 25 years of experience in the video production industry. He started work as a cameraman for major networks like CBC, CTV, TSN, BBC, and Global, as well as filming numerous independent projects.

JANEL MOOREFIELD, LiveU, VP of Sales, Sports

Moorefield is responsible for driving the strategy for LiveU’s Sports Group. She has been integral in bringing LiveU Sports solutions to professional teams, sports associations, and production companies, allowing them to create more unique live content and increase fan engagement.

JULIE MORRISON, Warner Bros. Discovery, Manager of Content Transmissions

Morrison manages a core team supporting transmissions on behalf of Turner Sports. Soon after joining Turner Broadcasting in 1995, she became the first female sports coordinator for live events on TBS. She now leads a team vital to ensuring the success of tent-pole events and high profile shows — including many complex remote productions — across multiple platforms.

BRIAN NELLES, PSSI Global Services, CTO and EVP

Nelles began working as an engineer on satellite trucks in the early 1990s. In 1994, Nelles brought his expertise to PSSI, where he worked as an uplink engineer and broadcast engineer before becoming an owner. Nelles now serves as the chief technology officer and executive vice president of the company.

TranSPORT CIRO NORONHA, RIST Forum, President; Cobalt, CTO

Dr. Noronha holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Stanford University. He has worked in the compressed video over IP space since 1995. He is currently the president of the RIST Forum and CTO at Cobalt Digital.

EMEKA OKOLI, Zixi, SVP, Customer Success and Business Solutions

Okoli is a passionate advocate of Zixi’s customers and products. As senior vice president of customer success and solutions, he leads customer care, pre-sales technical consulting, and solutions delivery. Prior to Zixi, Okoli was the CTO and vice president of product and information systems at WARM2Kids, a charitable foundation.

STEPHEN REPASS, Ross Production Services, VP

Repass oversees the day-to-day operations at RPS. Previously, Repass worked at ESPN for 8 years in remote operations. Prior to that, he was a freelance ops producer mostly working on NASCAR and IndyCar.

PAUL SPINELLI, Sinclair Broadcasting Group, Director, Distribution and Network Systems

Spinelli is the director of distribution and network systems for Sinclair Broadcast Group. Previously, he had been the director of engineering, starting in 2014. Prior to this he served as the engineering manager of Sinclair Television Group’s corporate facilities.

STEVE STENNETT, Intelsat, Senior Product Manager, Media

Stennett has devoted his decades-long career between broadcast network operations and as an international service provider. He currently manages the global Intelsat media distribution and contribution business.

SVGTranSPORT TIM STEVENS, Verizon Business Group, Global Leader,

Strategic Innovation for Sports, Media & Entertainment

Leveraging a deep understanding of business operations, technology, industry trends, and competitive landscape, Stevens is responsible for marketing strategy, product positioning, market intelligence, and business development.

SEAN SULLIVAN, Astound Business Solutions, Senior Director, Media Network Architecture

Sullivan is the senior director of media network architecture at Astound focused on network designs, media transport protocols, and fiber network designs customized to meet SMPTE standards and high bandwidth availability.

BRAD WALL, LTN, CTO

An industry pioneer with a proven track record spanning more than 25 years, Wall has held roles at world-leading organizations including ABC and Disney. Awarded several patents for his innovative cloud media initiatives, Wall has implemented large-scale broadcast, OTT, and digital media projects that drive transformation.

RICH WOLF, Brklyn-Media, Media, Operations & Technology Advisor

Wolf is currently a media, operations and technology advisor at Brklyn-Media, a provider of a comprehensive set of virtualized media services to support a full range of live, linear, and on-demand workflows for content creation, acquisition, and delivery. Before joining Brklyn-Media, Wolf was executive vice president at The Switch from January 2014 through August 2018.

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SVG Thanks the TranSPORT Committee! ADAM WHITLOCK,

TranSPORT Committee Chair ESPN, Director, Remote Traffic Operations Committee

BRAD CHENEY,

CHRIS CONNOLLY,

KEN FULLER,

IAN KUCHTA,

JULIE MORRISON,

PAUL SPINELLI,

Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and Engineering

NBC Sports Group, VP, BOC and Transmission Operations

NBC Sports Group, VP, Transmission Operations and Engineering

Warner Bros. Discovery, Manager of Content Transmissions

ViacomCBS, VP, Distribution and Technology

Sinclair Broadcasting Group, Director, Distribution and Network Systems

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