We recently completed a 2-part special for BET following the outcome of both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, titled “UnCONVENTIONAL”. It wasn’t our first time working with BET, but it was our first time attending either party’s...
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12 Aug 2016 | Live ProductionHow We Survived the RNC & DNC
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28 Jun 2016 | Live ProductionDetermining Our Live Production Approach
Putting together a live production is like putting together a puzzle. You need to find the right pieces and make them fit. We treat every project with a custom approach, because no two projects are alike. Finding the...
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17 Jun 2016 | Live ProductionWhy We Want To Know Your Production Budget
“What’s your production budget?” That’s the million-dollar question (though it’s rarely a million-dollar answer). When we pose this question to clients, we tend to get the same replies from everyone… “we don’t have one” or “let me check...
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31 May 2016 | EntertainmentBiggest Threats to Broadcast Television: Episode 3
Much like Facebook and Netlix, which we discussed in episodes 1 and 2 of our blog series – Amazon is positioning themselves to be one of the biggest threats to broadcast television. Not only is Amazon creating and distributing...
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22 May 2016 | Live ProductionLive Production Look-Back: 2014 CBGB Music Festival
Our newest Live Production Look-Back installment revisits the CBGB Music Festival - an all-day music festival that we produced in the heart of Times Square in New York City. The event included 2 stages separated by 7 city...
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16 May 2016 | Live ProductionHow GoPro is Attempting to Reach New Users
GoPro has had a good run. Since launching in 2002, their tiny, user-friendly POV cameras have dominated the extreme sports industry. If you ski or snowboard, you feel in the minority if you don’t have a Hero4 strapped...
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08 May 2016 | Live ProductionOur Favorite Dynamic Camera Systems
Going into any live production project, we always look unique features to integrate into the live show. Here are some of our favorite dynamic camera systems. (more…)
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27 Apr 2016 | Live ProductionLive Production Look-Back: Peace Through Music
Our newest Live Production Look-Back installment revisits PBS' "Peace Through Music" - a classical music concert that we produced at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC in the spring of 2014. We shot with 12 cameras and produced...
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21 Apr 2016 | EntertainmentBiggest Threats to Broadcast Television: Episode 2
In episode 1 of our latest blog series – which explores the biggest threats to broadcast TV – we looked at how Facebook is positioning themselves to steal “traditional” television audiences. We talked about the Facebook Live platform, Facebook’s...
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12 Apr 2016 | Live ProductionOur List of Top Exhibitors to See at NAB 2016
NAB is the exception to Vegas’ “what happens here, stays here” motto. With NAB showcasing the latest and greatest in production technology - all under one roof - it’s hard not to leave with a little less room...
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06 Apr 2016 | Live ProductionTwitter Snatches Thursday Night Football Streaming Rights
If you follow Broadcast Management Group on social media or read our blog (its really good, I promise!), you’ll know that we’ve been following the changing landscape of broadcast television very closely. We do so for a few reasons. ...
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29 Mar 2016 | Live ProductionThe Challenges of Live Production in Times Square
If I can be completely frank, Times Square is probably my least favorite place in New York City. Maybe it’s the endless sea of selfie sticks or the weird, knock-off Buzz Lightyear, but there are so many other...
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23 Mar 2016 | Live ProductionBiggest Threats to Broadcast Television: Episode 1
Broadcast television is edging forever closer to the endangered species list. “Cord cutting” is not a fad, but a growing trend that continues to impact both cable providers and broadcast networks. People are cutting ties with Time Warner...
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18 Mar 2016 | Live ProductionLive Production Look-Back: Global Townterview w/ Hillary Clinton
You may have heard that it’s election season here in the U-S-of-A. We figured what better way to kick off our Live Production Look-Back series than re-visiting our work with Hillary Clinton and the US State Department back...