64 - Scott Shapiro, VP/Corporate Development, Sinclair Broadcast Group

The regional sports network business is undergoing massive change, driven largely by the recent sale of the 21 Disney-owned Fox RSNs to Sinclair Broadcast Group. The acquisition remains a work in progress but we're joined on The SVG Podcast today by Scott Shapiro, VP/Corporate Development for Sinclair Broadcast Group to discuss the deal, how his company is planning to approach the RSN market, and why they are so bullish on sports betting. This interview comes from the stage of our annual SVG RSN Summit and was moderated by our Executive Director, Editorial Services Ken Kerschbaumer on June 24, 2019. 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.