Ep 6: From WWE to the Olympics: Remote Production, Network Shifts & Career Advice with Darren Chiappetta

15/09/2025 17 min
Ep 6: From WWE to the Olympics: Remote Production, Network Shifts & Career Advice with Darren Chiappetta

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Episode Synopsis

Welcome to Episode 6 of TV Crew Talk.Guest Darren Chiappetta (producer/director; WWE, ESPN/ABC, NBC Olympics, track & field) breaks down how live sports are changing — from REMI/remote workflows and centralized control rooms to cloud production and what it all means for crews, freelancers, and the next generation. What we coverWWE backstage: scaling a live TV “concert” every weekProducer’s job on track & field: logistics, timing, live storytellingREMI explained: crews on site, control rooms off site; MLS + Olympics examplesCloud shows from home: director, producer, A1, TD all remoteFewer crews, more consolidation — how networks are restructuringCareer advice: be versatile, learn AWS/cloud, and why staff roles may be safer than freelance (today)

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