Iroquois, ON Canada – July 29, 2008 – Ross Video has entered into a five year agreement with CTVglobemedia to provide production control room technologies for all CTV properties.
CTV’s first two purchases made under this agreement are for Vision 4 QMD-X switchers and SoftMetal Servers at CTV National News and CTV Toronto’s (CFTO) news control rooms. Prior to the agreement, CTVglobemedia had implemented several Ross switchers for local news production in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Sudbury, Regina and Saskatoon, A-Channel News in Ottawa, Barrie, and London, along with the main control room for CTV Newsnet. In sports production, CTV has implemented Ross switchers in TSN’s SportsCentre, RDS studio two and RIS.
“We are thrilled that CTV has chosen to standardize on our Vision QMD/X series of multi-definition production switchers,” said David Ross, CEO. “This agreement and this sale give Ross a tremendous presence with CTV. “ more
SALT LAKE CITY — July 28, 2008 — Utah Scientific today announced that Hearst-Argyle-owned NBC affiliate WYFF of Greenville, S.C., has deployed the company’s UTAH-400 digital routing switcher, MC-2020 master control switcher, and SqueezeMax effects unit to support its transition from analog to digital and to enable broadcast in HD. more
Grass Valley, CA – July 24, 2008 – Turner Broadcasting Systems, Inc. (TBS, Inc.) has installed NVISION’s all-new NV5100MC Multi-Channel Master Control Switching Systems for its major television services, which includes TNT HD, TBS HD, TBS east and west, Cartoon Network and Atlanta’s Peachtree TV.
Turner developed a master control model that could be replicated for its numerous channels. The requirements for the model included mirrored back-up capability under automation control, with the option to go to full manual-switcher operation as required; increased audio channels, including Dolby E processing capability for HD content with surround sound; integration of external graphics, along with insertion of closed captioning and other services, without disrupting program delivery; and due to limited space, compact master control switcher panels that fit Turner’s existing model for control room consoles. more
NESCom Curriculum Includes Mobile Television Production FacilityGrass Valley, CA – July 23, 2008 – The New England School of Communications (NESCom) an affiliate of Husson University in Bangor, Maine is giving its students a comprehensive education in the broad spectrum of communications’ disciplines, with concentrations in audio engineering, a/v technology, video production, journalism, radio, theater, web media, and marketing. Its curriculum now includes a mobile television production facility housed in a 32-foot truck that’s equipped with NVISION’s Compact Routers and Synapse modular terminal gear.
NVISION collaborated with Rodney Verrill, Executive Director of Video Production at NESCom, to determine the routing system requirements for the NESCom mobile production unit. The challenge was to meet the routing requirements with high-performance systems on a tight budget. more
SALT LAKE CITY — July 16, 2008 — Utah Scientific today announced that Tualatin Valley Community Television (TVCTV) has selected a UTAH-400/64 routing switcher, the Utah SC-4 control system, and associated controllers and control panels to support sophisticated local access community programming for about 450,000 viewers in 14 communities in the Washington County, Ore. area. more
Iroquois, ON, Canada – July 16, 2008 – Egyptian Radio & Television Union (ERTU) invested in Ross once again with the purchase of five Synergy 2 Standard Definition (SD) Switchers.
ERTU was in need of five new production switchers, two to be installed in News Edit Suites, and three in their TV Studios. Already owning four Synergy 3 SD and three Synergy 2 SD Production Switchers ERTU’s positive experience aided in their decision to purchase Ross again.
“Ross’ Synergy line has proven to be an affordable and reliable product,” said Chief Director of Studio Projects, ERTU. “The Synergy 2 meets all of our requirements and offers feature sets that give our viewers a positive experience.”
“We have built a credible relationship with ERTU,” said Saeid Nejad, Regional Sales Manager, Middle East, North Africa. “ERTU has already experienced what Synergy can offer them, and it helped with their decision to go with Ross once again” more
Utah Scientific, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of analog, digital, and HDTV routing switchers, master control switchers, and related products including a full range of software for controlling and managing switching systems. The company has been serving the broadcast industry for 30 years with industry-leading products and best-in-class service and support as demonstrated by the industry’s best (10-year) warranty. Additional information about the company can be found at www.utahscientific.com. more
Echolab, Inc. is a leading provider of video production switchers and tools that offer flexibility and on-air reliability for the production and distribution of digital media in a variety of formats. The company’s products include the Overture1™ and Overture2™ video production systems, MultiPlayMD™ multichannel instant-replay system, MegaKeyMD™ clip player/mixer/keyer, and Conductor™ control integration system, all of which provide functionality and ease of use critical to professional-quality production. Echolab is online at www.echolab.com. more
Iroquois, ON, Canada - July 9, 2008 - TV Bandeirantes continues to invest in Ross Video purchasing two Vision 2 Multi-Definition Production Switchers. The Vision 2 switchers will be used to broadcast the 2008 Pekin Olympics in Beijing. more
BILLERICA, Mass. — July 8, 2008 — Echolab, Inc., a leading provider of professional video production switchers and broadcast tools, today announced that Suffolk County Community College (SCCC), a two-year college known nationally for its radio and television production program, is using the 1-M/E Overture1™ switcher within a new fully digital center. The Echolab switcher is part of SCCC’s state-of-the-art facility in Selden, N.Y., where students prepare for careers in the field of professional broadcasting. more
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