Latest articles by Mark R. Smith
NAB Show: Creative Lens on Live Sports
Sports audiences are old; to attract younger viewers, producers need to make sports more engaging and interactive
NFL 2022: What's New in TV Tech
What the networks have in store for the NFL season
Baseball is Back!
Networks upgrade tech; Is Apple TV+ deal a harbinger for things to come?
MLB: Broadcasters Optimistic for 2021
As fans return to stadiums, media production ramps up
Sinclair Inaugurates New Media Operations Center
Atlanta-based facility will serve as a hub for Sinclair’s RSNs
With Venues Largely Fanless, Sports Audio Evolves
Replicating the fan experience “as best we can”
Rangers’ New Stadium Display Powered by IP
Globe Life Field features MLB’s first IP-based router
Recreating the Sports Fan Experience Virtually
Television attempts to replicate the excitement of major league sports amid a pandemic
Fox Sports Preps for Super Bowl XLVIII
It might be really cold in this community outside New York City, on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 2, with the possibility of precipitation and wind, for Super Bowl XLVIII.
Esports Takes the Stage in North Hall
Broadcasters discovered how they could get in the game with popular medium.
Conference SportsNets Upgrade Facilities
Flexibility, scalability, adaptability and expandability.
Public Television Launches ‘Live at 9:30’ Series
Featuring a successful nightclub or particular site in a television series is nothing new, as fans of programs like “Live at the Apollo,” “Sessions at West 54th” and “Austin City Limits” well know.
From the Rink to a Screen Near You
Beyond the majors, streaming connects lesser-known hockey leagues to the fan base
NAB: What’s New in the Field of Play
A big trend this year was the continued emergence of products that combined the power of AI with metadata to enhance and expand the fan experience.
Smaller Trucks Driving Into Larger Markets
Televising events with a skeletal staff can result in significant cost savings over time.
Getting Immersive With VR
Imagine being ABC News reporter Alexander Marquardt, reporting from a war zone in the Syrian capital of Damascus, apprising viewers of what he sees around him.
NEP Launches ‘Transportable Studio’
From his vantage point at NEP Studios, George Hoover could see the demand for a unique transportable studio increasing. And he and his peers decided now was the time to address a need in the market.
