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7NEWS WHDH-TV Augments Live Special Event Coverage using On Call
Communications’ QuickSPOTTM Automated SNG System
Irvine, CA - (March 6, 2008) 7NEWS
(WHDH-TV) is a fast-paced news organization in Boston that often travels
around the country covering big news stories. At the Super Bowl, in Arizona,
WHDH used an exciting new piece of technology that allowed them to be live
not only from the stadium where they had
positioned their satellite truck but also from celebrity parties and
team practice facilities that were miles away.
7NEWS turned to On Call Communications (OCC) of Orange County, California for
their Fly and Drive Portable SNG System called QuickSPOT. The Quick SPOT is a
.96m antenna that can attach to any vehicle with roof racks. The portable
system has a GPS on board so finding the satellite only takes a push of a
button. There is no need to call for satellite time or contact an access
center to transmit.
Satellite time is offered by Intelsat's OnDemand Platform. Broadcasters only
pay for the satellite time they actually use. Instead of buying a 5-minute
block and using 1 minute to feed video they pay for 1 minute. Turn the knob
and you are transmitting. It's as easy as turning on a 2 Ghz microwave
transmitter.
And they didn't have to pay to ship the system; it was compact enough to fit
into their satellite truck heading to Arizona. Upon arrival, it took less
than 45 minutes to build and test the system which was mounted onto a rented
mini-van.
QuickSPOT enabled 7NEWS to have their news and sports anchors live from the
stadium while reporters went live at different venues in and around Phoenix.
After using QuickSPOT for a few days, veteran 7NEWS reporter Dan Hausle
e-mailed the News Director and Operations Manager saying "Just wanted to
let you know that the QuickSPOT system under the operation of Mike Howley is
wonderful! It's opened logistical options so smoothly and simply it's
hard to appreciate how revolutionary it is. Mike's set up in the mini-van is
quick and comfortable to use. I love it. In a word, WOW!"
The QuickSPOT system was such a success that they included it in their
"Super Tuesday" coverage as well. The system was packed up and
shipped from Arizona to Chicago so 7NEWS could report live from Sen. Barack
Obama's campaign headquarters.
About On Call
Communications
On Call Communications,
headquartered in Orange County, CA provides rapid-deployment satellite
systems for broadcasting, disaster recovery, commercial and governmental
clients. Specializing in mobile
communications systems, On Call offers an array of portable, auto-deploy
antennas to fit virtually any situation.
Conveniently packaged, pre-configured baseband electronics allow users
to connect video, phone and data applications within minutes of deployment.
Contact:
Erin Ludden 949-707-4729 x
25
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