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For Immediate Release
CHYRON SCORES WITH CATCH 47
Melville, NY - March 28, 2008: Chyron (AMEX: CGS) today announced that Catch 47, a regional 24/7 sports broadcaster owned by Bright House Cable Network, has installed a Channel Box HD/SD-switchable channel branding and automated promo system.
The Channel Box system, installed at Catch 47's Tampa, Florida facility, will be used to provide tickers, crawls, snipes, promos and credits. Programs broadcast by Catch 47 include The Toyota Sports Connection, a nightly show featuring scores, highlights and interviews, Lightning Strikes, The Baysball Show, Beef 'O' Brady's High School Scoreboard, Press Box and Xtra Point. The station also televises Local High School football, basketball, and baseball games, Tampa Bay Storm Arena Football Games, and the University of South Florida's baseball, basketball, and softball games, as well as baseball games in the Florida State League.
Kevin Prince, Chyron's Chief Operating Officer commented, "We are delighted to announce this sale to Catch 47. Channel Box provides broadcast facilities with a complete branding package with the ability to upgrade to HD at any point." He added "We look forward to making further sales announcement on the run up to NAB."
Chyron will be demonstrating its product portfolio at NAB 2008 on booth SL3713.
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About Chyron
With over 40 years experience, Chyron continues to define and dominate the world of broadcast graphics with Web, Mobile, HD, 3D, and newsroom integration solutions. Winner of numerous awards, including two Emmys, Chyron has proven itself as the undisputed leader in the industry with sophisticated graphics offerings that include Online, Chyron's AXIS Graphics online content creation software, HD/SD switchable on-air graphics systems, clip servers, channel branding and telestration systems, graphics asset management and XMP integration solutions, the award-winning WAPSTR mobile phone newsgathering application as well as digital signage. For more information about Chyron products and services, please visit the company websites at www.chyron.com, www.chytv.com and www.axisgraphics.tv (AMEX: CGS).
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