DENVER, Jan. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Post-Newsweek launches Mobile DTV channels to reach consumers
on the move for the first time
- Harris chosen due to its
experience with transmission systems and leadership role in ATSC
Mobile DTV
- Mobile DTV extends Harris'
traditional broadcast transmission business
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) announced that Post-Newsweek
Stations, Inc., owner and operator of six U.S. television stations,
has selected Harris® MPH™ ATSC Mobile DTV systems for its
operations in Detroit (WDIV-DT)
and Orlando, Fla., (WKMG-DT).
WDIV launched first with a single mobile channel, simulcasting
its primary over-the-air channel, and WKMG has followed with a
similar launch. Post-Newsweek installed both systems within
existing Harris transmitters, and
plans to roll out Harris MPH systems at its four remaining
stations.
"Harris has been a leader in
ATSC Mobile DTV technology from the early stages, and all of our
stations have Harris broadcast
transmission equipment," said Marcus
Williams, vice president and chief engineer, Post-Newsweek
Stations. "Our evaluations of their mobile technology, along
with our familiarity with Harris
transmission systems, made our selection a fairly easy choice."
The Harris MPH system includes the NetVX™ video networking
system, Synchrony™ mobile networking adapter and Apex M2X™ exciter,
as well as the Roundbox Server for Mobile DTV from Roundbox Inc.,
which generates service signaling and transmits a rich Electronic
Service Guide (ESG). Williams emphasized that the
software-driven features of the MPH system are impressive,
particularly the software-defined architecture of the Apex M2X
exciter for simple field updates.
"Broadcast is a service to our consumers, and we like that our
viewers can access our programming on a mobile phone or PDA whether
sitting on a park bench, walking around a school campus or at an
airport waiting on a flight," said Williams. "More
importantly, Mobile DTV is an efficient way to reach viewers on the
move with breaking news, weather warnings and other emergency
information. Over-the-air broadcasting is a push model, which
is a far more efficient way to reach many viewers in emergency
situation than relying on a request model."
Harris Broadcast Communications offers products, systems and
services that provide interoperable workflow solutions for
broadcast, cable, satellite and out-of-home networks. The
Harris ONE™ solution brings together highly integrated and
cost-effective products that enable advanced media workflows for
emerging content delivery business models.
About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international
communications and information technology company serving
government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries.
Headquartered in Melbourne,
Florida, the company has approximately $5 billion of annual revenue and more than 16,000
employees — including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists.
Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured
communications® products, systems, and services.
Additional information about Harris Corporation is available
at www.harris.com.
SOURCE Harris Corporation