Satellite Feeds
Behind-the-Scenes at Times Square 2008
and live New Year's Eve event coverage
TV NEWS ALERT: SATELLITE/FIBER FEEDS
BEHIND-THE-SCENES AT TIMES SQUARE 2008
AND LIVE NEW YEAR’S EVE EVENT COVERAGE
FEED #1: BEHIND-THE-SCENES B-ROLL OF TIMES SQUARE 2008
Pre-New Year’s Eve footage featuring the arrival and installation of the "2008" sign at the top of One Times Square; and the assembly and testing of the new LED Crystal New Year’s Eve Ball, celebrating its 100th birthday this year; and other preparations for the festivities.TIMES AND COORDINATES: B-ROLL FOOTAGE
Friday, Dec. 28, 2007; 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. EST and 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. EST (re-feed)
C Band: Galaxy 26, /Transponder C-15; Orbital Position 93’ West; Downlink Frequency 4000 V, Audio 6.2/6.8 MHz
Ku Band: Galaxy 11, /Transponder 20K; Orbital Position 91’ West; Downlink Frequency 12100 H, Audio 6.2/6.8 MHz
The New York Switch: PL3B
Technical Contact: 310-845-3800 (In case of emergency, contact Zack Gordon -- 310-425-2517)
For more information on the satellite/fiber feeds or the event, please contact Shelley Kapitulik at 212-725-2295 ext 17.
FEED #2: LIVE NEW YEAR’S EVE COVERAGE OF TIMES SQUARE 2008
Live coverage of the Times Square 2008 festivities with exclusive panoramic views of Times Square and the new LED Crystal New Year’s Eve Ball from proprietary camera locations and the ambient and natural sounds of the revelers. This clean, uninterrupted feed will be provided free of charge to media organizations around the world on a non-exclusive basis solely for their use in creating television programming relating to the event. The feeds are also available to mobile phone providers; and user generated content sites, encouraging Times Square revelers to upload their own accounts of the evening’s festivities in Times Square. Additional information, including a detailed schedule of events and talent, will be announced shortly at http://www.timessquarenyc.org/nye/nye.html.
NORTH AMERICAN TIMES AND COORDINATES: NEW YEAR'S EVE LIVE COVERAGE
1) Via Fiber: Hand-off at the New York Switch - Monday, December 31, 2007; 5:45 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. EST
2) Via Satellite: Monday, December 31, 2007; 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. EST and 10:00 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. EST
C Band: Galaxy 26, /Transponder C-15; Orbital Position 93’ West; Downlink Frequency 4000 V, Audio 6.2/6.8 MHz
Ku Band: Galaxy 11, /Transponder 20K; Orbital Position 91’ West; Downlink Frequency 12100 H, Audio 6.2/6.8 MHz
The New York Switch: PL3B
Technical Contact: 310-845-3800 (In case of emergency, contact Zack Gordon -- 310-425-2517)
INTERNATIONAL TIMES AND COORDINATES: NEW YEAR'S EVE LIVE COVERAGE
Via Satellite: Monday, December 31, 2007 - 11:45 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. EST (Monday, January 1, 2008 0445-0515 GMT)
EUROPE: Atlantic Bird-1, K-Band, Orbital Position 12.5’’ West; Downlink Frequency 12633.75 MHz Horizontal, FEC 3/4, Symbol Rate 6.1113 MS/s; Video Standard PAL
LATIN AMERICA: NSS-806 C Band, Orbital Position 40.5’ West; Downlink Frequency 3803 LHCP, FEC 7/8, Symbol Rate 26.86 MS/s; Video Standard NTSC
ASIA: Asiasat 2 C Band, Orbital Position 100.5’ East; Downlink Frequency 3886.5 Vertical, FEC 3/4, Symbol Rate 6.1113 MS/s, Video Standard NTSC
AFRICA: PAS-10 C Band, Orbital Position 58.5’ East; Downlink Frequency 3931.5 V, FEC 3/4, Symbol Rate 6.1113, Video Standard PAL
Technical Contact: 310-845-3800 (In case of emergency, contact Zack Gordon -- 310-425-2517) For more information on the satellite/fiber feeds or the event, please contact Shelley Kapitulik at 212-725-2295 ext 17.
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