New Triveni Digital GuideBuilder™ Interface for Crispin Automation Systems Enhances PSIP Schedule Accuracy.

GuideBuilder Interface will Enables Broadcasters Using Crispin Systems to Meet FCC’s More Stringent Guidelines for PSIP Data.

PRINCETON, N.J. — July 19, 2008

Triveni Digital, a subsidiary of LG Electronics (LGE), has addressed the recent FCC Report and Order (R&O) regarding PSIP (Program and System Information Protocol) schedules by fast tracking the development a new interface for broadcasters using the company’s GuideBuilder™ PSIP generator along with Crispin broadcast automation and traffic interface solutions. By supporting a seamless exchange of data between the Triveni Digital and Crispin systems, the new interface will enable broadcasters to maintain PSIP schedules that accurately reflect even last-minute changes.

“As standards and regulations for DTV delivery continue to evolve, we’re committed to working with partners in the industry to ensure that our customers have the tools they need for successful digital broadcast operations,” said Dr. Richard Chernock, CTO at Triveni Digital. “GuideBuilder is being developed to help broadcasters deliver error-free DTV broadcasts, and this new interface will allow Crispin users to continue to provide healthy transport streams that comply with FCC PSIP requirements.”

Transparent sharing of PSIP data between the GuideBuilder and Crispin systems will be made possible through use of standardized PCMP technology, which will guarantee a smooth flow of critical scheduling data. The full set of information for events, including those last-minute changes that are the focus of the FCC R&O, thus can be delivered from the Crispin software to the GuideBuilder system.

Mandated by the FCC, PSIP forms the foundation for ATSC digital television transport streams and is important for digital cable carriage of over-the-air (OTA) broadcasts. Addressing the 2009 digital switchover, the GuideBuilder PSIP generator from Triveni Digital adheres to the latest changes in the PSIP standard as dictated by the recent FCC R&O. New features include fully automated redundancy, enhancements to support centralized PSIP, and tight integration with multiplexers and automation systems.

The GuideBuilder system provides mission-critical operational capabilities for both content providers and network operators by generating accurate PSIP data. Errors in PSIP data can cause lapses in the DTV signal, problems with closed captioning, v-chip data, and errors with electronic program guides (EPG) — all significant concerns for broadcasters. GuideBuilder is also applicable in cable and IPTV networks in meeting their DTV signaling and EPG needs.

The interface for Crispin broadcast automation and traffic interface will be available soon as a GuideBuilder option and may be instituted through a simple software update.

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About Triveni Digital
Triveni Digital, Inc., a subsidiary of LG Electronics, develops systems that provide for the management and distribution of data and metadata in digital television streams. Triveni Digital’s products for DVB SI, ATSC PSIP, data broadcasting, stream analysis, and monitoring are renowned for their ease of use and innovative features. Working with leading industry partners, Triveni Digital employs an open and standards-compliant approach to the digital television market. More information is available at www.trivenidigital.com.
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