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Post-Newsweek Stations utilizing Miranda graphics system

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Apr 30, 2008 - 11:51:48 AM

Miranda Technologies will supply Post-Newsweek Stations with a centralized news graphics system using its Xmedia Suite template-based graphic workflow tools.

The Xmedia Suite system will support on-screen news graphics over multiple platforms, 24/7, for Post-Newsweek Stations' six affiliates through a centralized graphic hub, namely KPRC (Houston), WDIV (Detroit), WPLG (Miami), WKMG (Orlando), KSAT (San Antonio) and WJXT (Jacksonville). Miranda is also Post-Newsweek's choice for channel branding equipment.

'Miranda's end-to-end solution will provide the station group with a complete workflow for centralized graphics. The workflow tools, such as work order management, graphics processing, central and local storage, asset management in HD and SD with multiple formats, along with unique station branding were some of the deciding factors', said Marcus Williams, Vice-President of Post-Newsweek Stations and Chief Engineer at WDIV.

Using the Xmedia Suite's MOS-compliant ENPS and iNews plug-in software, news producers and journalists at Post-Newsweek Stations will have immediate access to graphical elements and templates to create lower thirds, over-the-shoulder graphic images with integrated moving backgrounds, and full-screen builds with animated highlights, directly from their newsroom control system desktop.

Graphical elements will be produced and loaded onto a Miranda Xmedia Server at the system's core, as well as onto backup satellite servers at each local station. This will allow all graphical assets to be ingested once, centrally archived and automatically moved to a range of graphic devices.