For Immediate Release
WKRC-TV
IN CINCINNATI, OHIO LAUNCHES NEW STUDIO
TODAY AT
4 PM WITH JVC ProHD CAMERAS
Station
Airs First 16x9 Newscast
- Wayne, NJ (October 30, 2008) —
Cincinnati, Ohio-based WKRC-TV, a Newport Television station, goes
live today with its new studio broadcasting in 16x9 with JVC’s
ProHD, making the GY-HD250 cameras the station’s primary studio
cameras. WKRC-TV is one of many Newport stations upgrading to HD
with JVC ProHD cameras for studio and ENG production.
- “One of the main reasons we chose the
GY-HD250 was the multi configuration abilities. The camera could be
configured as a true studio camera with CCU and RCU controls whereas
other manufacturers didn’t have that complete capability within
this product range. Another major concern for us was the flesh tone
detail ability which exceeded our expectations. The cameras are
versatile from many aspects and lightweight, which is an important
feature for our ENG production,” said Kurt Thelen, director of
engineering, WKRC-TV. “JVC enables us to operate in an SD
environment with the ability to transition seamlessly, with a simple
setting change, to HD next year.”
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- “At JVC, we value the feedback of our
customers,” says Joe D’Amico, director
of broadcast sales, Digital Video Division,
JVC Professional Products Company. “They’re the ones out in the
field and in the studio using our cameras every day. Our aim was to
deliver a product that would enable broadcasters and TV stations to
maintain their current format while gradually upgrading to HD when
they’re ready.”
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- Thelen further commented on the versatility
of JVC, “What sets JVC apart from other manufacturers is their
willingness to listen and entertain the needs of broadcasters and
effectively make changes as needed. JVC’s open minded approach
from small to large markets poises them as a leader as we all move
forward with HD.”
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- In addition to the station’s daily
newscasts, the GY-HD250s are utilized to produce two half hour
programs, “NewsMakers” and “Make Peace with Nature.”
- “In the very near future, we’re planning
to upgrade our ENG cameras with JVC’s GY-HD250s,” added Thelen.
- WKRC-TV is currently broadcasting in a 4x3
standard definition mode and is planning to transition to 16x9 as
the station moves toward to a true HD mode before the DTV transition deadline.
- For more information and high-resolution
photos of JVC’s GY-HD250 and GY-HD200 cameras, please visit JVC’s
Web site http://pro.jvc.com/newsroom.
- ABOUT
JVC PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS COMPANY
- JVC
Professional Products Company, located in Wayne, New Jersey, is a
leading manufacturer and distributor of a complete line of broadcast
and professional equipment. For more information about this, or any
other JVC Professional Products Company product, contact JVC at
(800) 582-5825; or Candace Vadnais at PFS Marketwyse 973-812-8883,
ext. 430 or visit JVC’s Web site at http://www.jvc.com/pro.
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