Fox News scores a first in Internet transmission during Bush visit
-Fox News Radio fed the press pool this time down in Africa for
President Bush's visit this week. But in Tanzania, there are no
ISDN lines. 
Fox News found a solution and was
able to transmit the broadcasts over the Internet and provide that
ability to the other networks-ABC, AP, CBS, NPR and VOA. This is
the first time that a network news pool had access to an internet
transmission. Says Mitch Davis, VP/Fox News Radio Network: "This is
actually a set up routine for presidential trips overseas-the
participating radio networks take turns feeding the transmission.
Everything where we were set up was intermittent and
unreliable-from electrical to phones. AT&T provides
connectivity for the traveling press on these trips. They told us
flat out they couldn't provide an ISDN hookup in Tanzania. So
instead of settling for lesser service or have to spend an excess
of money on satellite time, we've been using some hardware that
gives us IT connectivity we used on a previous trip just for
ourselves. We managed to move forward into the 21st Century and do
this via Internet, because in many third world countries they don't
have the traditional copper-based phone systems or ISDN." The gear
was the Tieline Commander G3. Photo: Pool producers Jessica Curtis
and Kirstin McNary.
RBR observation: Even in third world countries, digital technology comes to the rescue. Now that the internet has proven itself worthy of use during presidential visits, these codecs may get even more use for important global press events-they're dependable and money-saving
Reprinted with permission. Radio Business Report, Inc. www.RBR.com
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