Gray Television Group Deploys TVUPack Mobile Uplink Solution

TVU Networks, a leader in portable live electronic news gathering (ENG) broadcasting solutions, announced that Gray Television Inc. has selected the TVUPack as its mobile ENG uplink solution for its family of television stations. Gray, a television broadcast company headquartered in Atlanta, GA with 36 television stations serving 30 markets across the United States, is in the second phase of deployment of the TVUPack to its stations.

“Gray Television is committed to providing our stations with innovative technologies that enable them to be first on the scene for breaking news and live events and better serve their viewers,” said James Ocon, vice president of technology, Gray Television Group. “After evaluating several options, we selected TVUPack because it provides an easy-to-use system with superior picture quality – even in HD.”

Already in use by hundreds of broadcast organizations, TVUPack gives broadcasters satellite microwave TV truck functionality in a lightweight backpack. TVUPack is powered by TVU’s proprietary Inverse StatMux technology, which dynamically segments a live video signal and transmits the segments through multiple independent 3G/4G/WiFi/WiMax connections. TVUPack is simple to use and provides broadcasters with low-latency, HD-quality signal that enables them to broadcast live at any time and from any location.

“Television stations, news agencies, and freelance video crews around the globe have turned to TVUPack for its ability to go live with the push of a button and provide superior picture quality,” said Paul Shen, CEO of TVU Networks. “TVUPack provides customers with a cost-effective uplink solution that provides the flexibility to bring new and innovative content that their audiences demand.”