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In the May 22, 2009 Issue:

• Major League Baseball awarded U.S. patent for online geolocation technology
• XOS Technologies expands sports content management services
• SPEED has a need for Dalet
• Crawford originates All Sports Network in Asia
• ADC Broadcast patch gear improves performance on Corplex mobile units

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Major League Baseball awarded U.S. patent for online geolocation technology

The technology was designed to help preserve TV blackout rules on the Internet.

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 SPORTS NEWS
XOS Technologies expands sports content management services

The company allows sports content to be repurposed and monetized outside the sports stadiums and arenas through multiple distribution channels.

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Comcast settles carriage dispute with NFL Network

One of the nation’s largest cable operators will move the NFL Network channel from its premium Sports Entertainment Package to its Digital Classic tier by Aug. 1.

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SPEED has a need for Dalet

SPEED moved into the new facility in December 2008 and went to air with its first show in January 2009.

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 SPORTS PRODUCTS
Crawford originates All Sports Network in Asia

From its Atlanta headquarters, Crawford Satellite Services will provide ASN with live and delayed feed integration.

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MIRA Mobile focuses on sports with Fujinon

MIRA built its new M8HD truck to provide dual production facilities for visiting sports teams in San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose.

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Ross CG units help the Atlanta Braves make the right XPression

The Ross XPression offers real-time layering and animation of 3D models, live video and Web content.

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NASCAR Media Group adds new Apple interface to DIVArchive

The combination makes it easy for producers and editors working in Final Cut Pro to restore content from anywhere within the system.

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Argentinean sports producer taps Orad’s virtual technology for soccer telecasts

Torneos has selected a real-time broadcast graphics platform to enhance its sports broadcasts.

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ADC Broadcast patch gear improves performance on Corplex mobile units

ADC’s ProPatch Series frees up valuable space in the mobile unit by providing 30 percent more density.

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Txtstation offers real-time texting for ANC Sports displays

Teams can use the company’s technology for voting and other text-to-screen applications.

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ESPN chooses Riedel Artist intercoms

The large intercom platform is distributed over eight mainframes connected via fiber to form a single non-blocking matrix.

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Bebob introduces LUX LED field lights

The new fixtures generate more brightness at lower power consumption when compared with standard tungsten light systems.

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Sennheiser shows low-noise filter for MKH microphones

The new filter module suppresses handling and wind noise.

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