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  February 13, 2009 A Penton Media Publication  
CONTENTS
ADC makes the connection for sports production

ESPN faces job losses as economy tightens

XOS Technologies helps schools monetize sports footage

NBC ups technology ante for Super Bowl telecast

NBC Sports improves Super Bowl production efficiency with ProCast CDN

Engineering students gain real-world experience building HD trailer for sports broadcasts

Egyptian sports channel streamlines production with Harris

MLB Network sounds good with Calrec audio consoles

New MLS stadium in Philadelphia has installed Panasonic broadcast solutions

The latest happenings from around the world of sports

Sony XDCAM captures Miami Heat

Orad and Ross Video combine technology to streamline production

ViewCast releases new streaming appliance

EVS unveils CleanEdit-XT[2] near-live editing package

Panasonic offers 25in LCD production monitor



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ADC makes the connection for sports production
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SPORTS NEWS
ESPN faces job losses as economy tightens
The network estimates 200 jobs will be cut within the next year.

XOS Technologies helps schools monetize sports footage
Schools will have new opportunities to generate revenue with these untapped assets.

NBC ups technology ante for Super Bowl telecast
In addition to technology increases, the network nearly doubled its on-site production crew.

NBC Sports improves Super Bowl production efficiency with ProCast CDN
Omneon's ProCast CDN optimizes file transfers over any IP network, delivering increased efficiency over great distances.

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Image Video provides innovative tally and monitoring solutions to the broadcast industry.

New products include our VxV-4HD Quad-split with cascade input for systems with up to 16 inputs, and the TXI series of GPI I/O frames.
A comprehensive range of tally controllers are available ranging from basic GPI routing and control to complete multi-control room total facility tally control.

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TELEPRODUCTION
Engineering students gain real-world experience building HD trailer for sports broadcasts
The new trailer includes a full HD production studio and is the only one of its kind in Upstate New York.

Egyptian sports channel streamlines production with Harris
The comprehensive platform incorporates a file-based workflow.

MLB Network sounds good with Calrec audio consoles
A Hydra streamlines the network’s entire system by enabling two consoles and all of its inputs to share resources.

New MLS stadium in Philadelphia has installed Panasonic broadcast solutions
Panasonic will supply a wide array of HD technology.

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FASTBREAKS
The latest happenings from around the world of sports
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SPORTS PRODUCTS
Sony XDCAM captures Miami Heat
The XDCAM HD system allows the simultaneous use of SD and HD to be carried out cost-effectively.

Orad and Ross Video combine technology to streamline production
A tightly integrated MOS workflow allows for last second on-the-fly changes to be taken to air cleanly.

ViewCast releases new streaming appliance
The Niagara 2100 is designed for those who want to stream video over IP and mobile networks.

EVS unveils CleanEdit-XT[2] near-live editing package
The new software covers all SD and HD workflow requirements from ingest to playout with advanced live editing tools.

Panasonic offers 25in LCD production monitor
The new LH2550 offers six color-space settings.

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Transmitting straight from the editor’s desk

In his new blog, Broadcast Engineering Editorial Director Brad Dick posts his rants, raves and reviews of what’s happening in the industry. To read his latest post, visit blog.broadcastengineering.com/brad.

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