Broadcast Exchange
7 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThe Broadcast Exchange features conversations with those leading the future of broadcast technology, design and content. From NewscastStudio with host Dak Dillon, the podcast dives into the changing world of media production with insights from those at the forefront. New episodes every two weeks.
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The merging of film and broadcast storytelling technology
January 25, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBFrom virtual fans in MLB ballparks for Fox Sports to the unique particle animation open at the Super Bowl and even Fox's digital avatars on "Alter Ego," Silver Spoon is at the forefront of live virtual production. Silver Spoon brings visual effects tools often found in film production, such as motion capture and real-time animation, to broadcast. Laura Herzing, executive producer at Silver Spoon, joins the Broadcast Exchange to talk about the merging of film and TV techniques, the rise of ...
David Ross on the road ahead for broadcasters, lessons from the pandemic and wage inequality
July 28, 2021 13:30 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBRoss Video software and production hardware can be found in a who’s who of broadcasters across the country. With 29 years of consecutive growth and a variety of acquisitions, Ross has continued to innovate broadcast production while also committing to its 1000+ employees. In this week's Broadcast Exchange, we speak with David Ross, CEO of Ross Video, joins to reflect on the lessons learned in 2020, the ever-changing broadcast technology stack, how broadcasters are further exploring the clo...
David Ross on the road ahead for broadcasters, lessons of 2020 and wage inequality
July 28, 2021 13:30 - 24 minutes - 44.3 MBRoss Video software and production hardware can be found in a who’s who of broadcasters across the country. With 29 years of consecutive growth and a variety of acquisitions, Ross has continued to innovate broadcast production while also committing to its 1000+ employees. In this week's Broadcast Exchange, we speak with David Ross, CEO of Ross Video, joins to reflect on the lessons learned in 2020, the ever-changing broadcast technology stack, how broadcasters are further exploring the clo...
Building NewsNation and Nexstar's continued investment in local journalism
May 11, 2021 16:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBThis spring, Nexstar Media Group went all-in on NewsNation, its national newscast first launched in September 2020, through a rebranding of cable network WGN America and retooling of its schedule. In this week's Broadcast Exchange, we speak with Blake Russell, Executive Vice President, Station Operations and Content Development, at Nexstar about the network, its broadcast technology stack and the metrics he's watching for success. We dive into building a newsroom and Nexstar's custom conten...
Relaunching a network, inside the studio upgrades at Bally Sports
March 31, 2021 11:23 - 16 minutes - 11 MBAfter 25 years under the Fox banner, 19 regional sports networks have rebranded as Bally Sports. This change is more than a new logo and name for the sports channels, which Sinclair Broadcast Group acquired in 2019. The updates span eight existing studios and two new build-outs with 500 new pieces of on-set artwork and 64 updated desks. In this week's Broadcast Exchange, we speak with Laura Mickelson, VP, production, Bally Sports Networks, about the rebranding effort, which spanned multipl...
The democratization of production and the pandemic's impact on broadcasting
March 15, 2021 22:05 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBWhether broadcasters wanted it to or not, 2020 turned into a real-world test of cloud production. From it, new workflows and technology are emerging to allow for better creation and distribution of content. In this episode, Dr. Andrew Cross, president of research & development at Vizrt, joins the Broadcast Exchange to discuss how the pandemic has shaped broadcast storytelling and what changes in workflows and toolsets might remain as more organizations look to the cloud. Plus, we talk about...
Making the Super Bowl stand out through design and augmented reality
February 28, 2021 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBThe Super Bowl gives broadcasters a unique stage to highlight the latest in design and technology. This year's game on CBS was no exception, featuring a unique look with local flavor and an impressive augmented reality opening sequence. JP LoMonaco, vice president of on-air graphics & design at CBS Sports, joins the Broadcast Exchange to discuss what went into creating the broadcast design for one of the year's biggest sporting events. Plus, we talk about the new branding of CBS and how sp...