Hearst-Argyle Will 'Power Up' With Harris Corporation Digital Transmitters
March 11 2004 - 10:04AM
PR Newswire (US)
Hearst-Argyle Will 'Power Up' With Harris Corporation Digital
Transmitters CINCINNATI, March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. , one of the nation's leading
station groups, has chosen Harris Corporation's Broadcast
Communications Division to upgrade the digital transmission
facilities at 26 of its television stations. Harris will be
providing Sigma(R)CD High Power DTV Transmitters to 15 of the
Hearst- Argyle stations, and two DiamondCD(R) UHF DTV Transmitters
and two PlatinumCD(TM) VHF DTV Transmitters to four other stations,
as well as Apex(TM) Digital Exciters and FlexiCoder(TM) upgrades
for six stations. Powering up with SigmaCD transmitters will be:
KCCI-DT, Des Moines, Iowa; KQCA-DT, Sacramento, Calif.; KETV-DT,
Omaha, Neb.; KCWE-DT, Kansas City, Mo.; KOAT-DT, Albuquerque, N.M.;
WAPT-DT, Jackson, Miss.; WDSU-DT, New Orleans, La.; WISN-DT,
Milwaukee, Wis.; WLKY-DT, Louisville, Ky.; WMOR-DT, Tampa, Fla.;
WPBF-DT, West Palm Beach, Fla.; WTAE-DT, Pittsburgh, Pa.; WXII-DT,
Winston Salem, N.C.; WYFF-DT, Greenville, S.C.; and KOCT-DT,
Albuquerque, N.M. Additionally, Honolulu, Hawaii stations, KHVO-DT
and KITV-DT, will receive DiamondCD UHF solid-state digital
television transmitters, and Albuquerque, N.M. stations,KOVT-DT and
KOFT-DT, have ordered Harris' PlatinumCD solid- state VHF DTV
transmitters. "High definition broadcast television continues to
gain momentum and audience. As a large station group of network
affiliated stations, we want to ensure our viewers have the best
service," said Martin Faubell, vice president of engineering for
Hearst-Argyle. "Each year, more premium events are produced by our
network partners, and with our own positive experience of producing
the evening 'Chronicle' program at WCVB in Boston, it encourages us
to complete this important transition. Harris has been a strategic
vendor to Hearst-Argyle from our very first DTV installation in
November of 1999. This valued relationship continues as we complete
our remaining steps for a full power build out." About
Hearst-Argyle Television Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. owns 24
television stations, and manages an additional three television and
two radio stations, in geographically diverse U.S. markets. The
Company's television stations reach about 17.7% of U.S. TV
households, making it one of the largest U.S. television station
groups. The Company owns 10 NBC affiliates, and is the
second-largest NBC affiliate owner. Hearst-Argyle also owns 11 ABC
affiliated stations, and manages an additional ABC station owned by
The Hearst Corporation, and is the largest ABC affiliate group. The
Company also owns two CBS affiliates and a WB affiliate, and
manages a UPN affiliate and an independent station. Hearst-Argyle
also is involved in television production and syndication, through
a joint venture with NBC Enterprises, and is a leader in the
convergence of local broadcast television and the Internet through
its partnership with Internet Broadcasting Systems. Hearst-Argyle
is majorityowned by The Hearst Corporation. Hearst- Argyle Series A
Common Stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
"HTV." For more information, visit http://www.hearstargyle.com/.
About Harris Broadcast Division Harris Broadcast Communications
Division is one of five divisions within Harris Corporation, an
international communications equipment company focused on providing
assured communications(TM) products, systems and services for
government and commercial customers in more than 150 countries. One
of the world's leading suppliers of broadcast technology, Harris
Broadcast Communications Division offers a full range of solutions
that support the digital delivery, automation and management of
audio, video and data. For more information,visit
http://www.broadcast.harris.com/. DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation
CONTACT: Jackie Broo, Manager, Public Relations, Broadcast
Communications Division, Harris Corporation, +1-513-459-3547, or
cell, +1-513-226-8405 or Web site: http://www.harris.com/
http://www.broadcast.harris.com/ http://www.hearstargyle.com/
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