So here’s my #CoachK story. In 1989 Duke was in Seattle for the Final Four. I had just graduated from WSU with my shiny new Broadcast Production degree and was hired for the week by CBS-TV as a runner – the lowliest of all broadcast jobs. But it was network TV right? Coach K’s Blue Devils lost in the semifinals on Saturday so Sunday he…
Read moreThe Portland Thorns women’s soccer team had a remarkable first season. While large crowds cheered in Jeld Wen stadium, thousands more tuned in online to an HD stream of the action. spraker.tv was privileged to be a part of this groundbreaking endeavor – as profiled on the front page of the Broadcast Pix website. Click here to read the entire article.…
Read more(from Jill Savage) ESPN is reporting that it and Fox Sports have secured the rights to the Pac-10 (soon 12) for the next 12 years. As I read it, some games may show up on Fox broadcast outlets and their FX channel in addition to the Fox Sports regionals. Of course Root Sports is no longer a Fox network so I’m not entirely clear what…
Read moreBig John takes you inside the TV Truck Ever wondered how the Blazer games get into your living room? Here’s a fun look behind the scenes from Blazer EVS operator John Lukrofka. (I believe this was shot on the JVC GY-HM100 I sold them – focus John!) – Dave John Lukrofka Id’ like you to meet my road posse! John Lukrofka Id’ like you to…
Read moreSeveral years after breaking ranks with the “F” for Fox in Fox Sports Northwest, FSN and it’s siblings now owned by Direct TV will change their names to ROOT Sports. Look for the change on air around the start of baseball season. www.facebook.com/ROOTSports https://www.multichannel.com/photo/256/256315-Root_logo.jpg…
Read moreThe Spokane Chiefs will be hosting the Kootenay Ice at Avista Stadium on Saturday, January 15th, 2011 in the WHL’s first ever outdoor game. You can stay warm and watch it on FSN. I’ll have pictures from behind the scenes.…
Read moreI will admit I have not gotten on the 3D bus…yet. At NAB I avoided all 3D presentations regardless of the manufacturer. But since ESPN 3D came to Eugene for the Thursday night game featuring the #1 ranked Oregon Ducks I thought I would take a look at the technology involved. So the first thing you’ll notice is that there are no real 3D cameras. …
Read moreI have never seen as many TV trucks as there were in Eugene today with OSN, ESPN and ESPN 3D. The pictures were amazing even if the production was a little uneven. I’ll post pictures of the different camera rigs tomorrow.…
Read moreGetting ready behind the scenes of the parade to broadcast on KGW today. Nice to be working with Joe, Tracy and the rest of my former co-workers. The show itself is as big as ever with 7 cameras and a full production truck. I’m the booth A2 responsible for all the mics and wireless gear.…
Read moreCouldn’t show them to you now, but here’s what was going on behind the cameras during the finale of Comcast SportsNet’s “Wanted: Adventure Host.”…
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