In June, Top Rank Boxing returned to ESPN with live matches broadcast from the MGM Grand hotel in Las Vegas — without an audience. The biggest issue to overcome was safety for all and prevention of spreading the virus. This has led to the setup of a “Bubble” within the MGM Grand — a safe zone for fighters and employees working on the show alone. PLSN sat down with production manager Ken Rumgay, lighting designer Michael Nevitt and media programmer Sam Brown to discuss how they achieved this and were able to keep the show running safely.
—From “Production Profile” by Nook Schoenfeld, PLSN, Aug. 2020, page 16
