Kurt
Heitmann and the good people at CP Communications have established a
memorial trust fund in honor of ESPN and sports industry audio
legend Ron Scalise that will be used for the college education of his
three children: Rosario, 16, RJ, 11, and his daughter Brenna, 10. At
the request of the family this will be the only fund established to
limit confusion. For more information on donating to the fund please
click on this story.
All donations should be made out to the fund and should be sent to:
Kurt G. Heitmann
CP Communications, Inc.
200 Clearbrook Road
Elmsford, NY 10523
Third Annual Sports & Technology Research Study
The Sports Video Group and the Consumer Electronics Association has released the
third-annual “Sports & Technology Research Survey, highlighting the power
that sports content has as both a driver of HD set sales as well as other new
technologies. The survey includes our exclusive 2008 Super Bowl Briefing as
well as new data about consumer online sports viewing behavior.
Gravity Media Group (GMG) has closed its North American “box rental” business, based out of Gearhouse Broadcast’s Burbank offices, effectively taking the company out of the short-term single item rental business.
The projects and production consultancy side of the business will continue trading as normal supplying multi camera solutions, fully supported by the group’s considerable resources in and around North America.
“We recognize that the U.S. market conditions for equipment specific rental are extremely tough currently and do not make an economic return in the current climate,” says Gravity Media Group CEO John Newton. “Accordingly, we have decided to withdraw from that part of the U.S. broadcast market.”
He adds that Gearhouse continues to exploit its strong global skill base in the Project Management and Flypack Solutions market by maintaining our focus on these aspects of the business within the U.S. Mark Genin, VP, will remain the principal point of contact for our clients in the U.S. market.
