Bschneider
07-29-2007, 07:31 PM
WFTS-TV First in Tampa to Broadcast Local News in High Definition
http://dmnnewswire.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=166546
TAMPA, Fla., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- WFTS-TV/ABC Action News is Tampa's first station to broadcast its local news in High Definition (HD). This allows viewers to see a sharper and clearer picture. Coupled with enhanced audio, the viewing experience is improved dramatically, regardless of what type of television set (high definition or standard) you watch.
"We are leading the way for all news viewers in Tampa with the most significant advancement of viewing technology since color," said WFTS-TV Vice President and General Manager Bill Carey. "We have been recognized with numerous awards for leading the way in breaking news, investigative journalism, and our weather forecasting and coverage, so it is only fitting that we are the first in Tampa to offer viewers a superior newscast. It was also a distinct honor to have our main anchor, Brendan McLaughlin, who anchored our station's first newscast, usher in this new era with our 6 p.m. news today."
All ABC Action News newscasts will now be produced and transmitted in HD. Viewers with HDTV sets will see the newscast in a 16:9 wide-screen format and will enjoy a distinctly better picture. Viewers can receive the HD broadcast signal for free through their antennas, or, if they subscribe to cable, fiber, or satellite service, through those providers as well. Viewers with standard TV sets (4:3 ratio) will notice improved pictures too.
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Forum Discussion here: http://www.tampahdtv.com/tpahd-vb/showthread.php?p=34220#post34220
http://dmnnewswire.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=166546
TAMPA, Fla., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- WFTS-TV/ABC Action News is Tampa's first station to broadcast its local news in High Definition (HD). This allows viewers to see a sharper and clearer picture. Coupled with enhanced audio, the viewing experience is improved dramatically, regardless of what type of television set (high definition or standard) you watch.
"We are leading the way for all news viewers in Tampa with the most significant advancement of viewing technology since color," said WFTS-TV Vice President and General Manager Bill Carey. "We have been recognized with numerous awards for leading the way in breaking news, investigative journalism, and our weather forecasting and coverage, so it is only fitting that we are the first in Tampa to offer viewers a superior newscast. It was also a distinct honor to have our main anchor, Brendan McLaughlin, who anchored our station's first newscast, usher in this new era with our 6 p.m. news today."
All ABC Action News newscasts will now be produced and transmitted in HD. Viewers with HDTV sets will see the newscast in a 16:9 wide-screen format and will enjoy a distinctly better picture. Viewers can receive the HD broadcast signal for free through their antennas, or, if they subscribe to cable, fiber, or satellite service, through those providers as well. Viewers with standard TV sets (4:3 ratio) will notice improved pictures too.
Screen Captures
http://www.tampahdtv.com/images/abc28/abc28-1.jpg
http://www.tampahdtv.com/images/abc28/abc28-2.jpg
http://www.tampahdtv.com/images/abc28/abc28-3.jpg
http://www.tampahdtv.com/images/abc28/abc28-4.jpg
http://www.tampahdtv.com/images/abc28/abc28-5.jpg
http://www.tampahdtv.com/images/abc28/abc28-6.jpg
Forum Discussion here: http://www.tampahdtv.com/tpahd-vb/showthread.php?p=34220#post34220