Philly TV News/WTVE 51 Signs with CRISPIN for On-Air Automation

Raleigh, NC - Sept. 7, 2000 - CRISPIN, a leading provider of automation solutions for broadcast facilities worldwide, has won the contract for Commercial and News Playback for Philly TV News/WTVE 51, Philadelphia, PA.

Philly TV News/WTVE 51 will use Crispin's RapidPlayX  to control the GVG XP PVS1022 Video Server for  commercial and news playback.     The system will also refeed the news program with multi-channel playout.   The Crispin's Mapper software will interface to their Visual Traffic software to create a playlist,  and Crispin's SmartWedge will allow GPI Input and output control of the playlist and playback.  The SmartWedge hardware features 12 user programmable opto-isolated GPI inputs and 12 outputs  

Crispin's software modules can be combined in many different configurations for single or multi-channel operationÉ. Offering custom software type flexibility, with off the shelf pricing and support.

About the Companies:

Philly TV News/WTVE   provides local news emphasizing business, entertainment, and politics, weather, sports, and other community programming to 2.1 million households in the  Philadelphia DMA.   Philly TV News is also seen over the air in Philadelphia on (Channel 7) a low-power TV station, owned and operated by The Philadephia Television Network. 

Crispin Corporation is a leading provider of reliable, cost-effective, high-performance broadcast automation solutions.  Offering simple solutions to total automation, Crispin products are in use in broadcast facilities worldwide.  Additional information about Crispin products is available at www.crispincorp.com or call 919-845-7744.