61 - Mike Davies, SVP, Technical and Field Operations

Sports Video Group recently elected a new chairman! Michael Davies, SVP, Technical and Field Operations for Fox Sports is the fourth chairman in the history of SVG and he joins us on this episode of The SVG Podcast. Mike was nice enough to join us for our second-annual SVG Australia Summit for his first formal talk as SVG Chairman. In this conversation with our co-executive director Ken Kerschbaumer, Davies breaks down his commitment to investigating new technologies that he feels can make a difference in the sports viewing experience. He also is never one to shy away from giving his opinions on what technologies he thinks will make a big difference in the future and the ones that won't. This episode of The SVG Podcast is supported by Canon. Around the world, Canon products are synonymous with optical excellence, advanced image processing, and superb performance and reliability. Canon's award winning line of 4K Field, Studio and Portable broadcast lenses, and extensive line of professional products are engineered to meet the exacting requirements of professionals who accept nothing but the best, making them ideal for television and motion-picture production, video content creation, still photography, and more. In addition, Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based service and support. For more information on Canon's product line visit: pro.usa.canon.com The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.