TelVue to provide Philly public access TV with HD broadcast support



DetailsMichelle Clancy | 14 August 2014

TelVue has signed a deal to offer high definition broadcast technology for Philadelphia's public access TV station, PhillyCam.




PhillyCam is available as a standard definition channel on Comcast and Verizon, and will be simulcast in HD (live and on-demand) over the Internet.

"Our producers have been creating video content in high definition for some time, and with TelVue's broadcast system, viewers will be able to appreciate the HD quality of these programmes," explained Gretjen Clausing, PhillyCam's executive director. "We wanted to upgrade to HD in a way that gave us flexibility in the future," Clausing adds, "TelVue's HyperCaster system gives us modern workflows, enhanced on-air graphics capabilities, and can easily be scaled up when we expand our channel offerings."

PhillyCam's HD channel is powered by the TelVue HyperCaster Broadcast server, which combines all-digital and IP workflows with a browser-based content management and scheduling system. Through integration with the TelVue CloudCast streaming service, PhillyCam can reach multiple viewing screens, including smartphones, tablets, and over-the-top Internet TV boxes like Roku. Also, the TelVue Connect content aggregation service will allow PhillyCam to acquire programming from producers, members and the community.

"I admire PhillyCam's amazing growth in the five years since its launch," said Jesse Lerman, TelVue's president and CEO. "We take pride in helping community media operations keep up with the rapid changes in broadcast technology. Upgrading their channels to high definition with cloud-enhanced workflow is a big part of that."


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