Company Offers Largest End-to-End Digital HD Solution
Tulsa, Okla., September 26, 2006 - Vyvx, a Level 3 company and a leading provider of fiber-optic and satellite video delivery solutions to advertising, sports, news and entertainment customers, today announced the introduction of a new capability that enables the electronic collection and distribution of high-definition (HD) advertising content to broadcasting destinations. Vyvx is now the only media distribution provider that can offer the full range of HD and standard definition (SD) ads delivery services in-house.
Utilizing its coast–to-coast distribution network, Vyvx is now able to reach more stations with rush service by transmitting high-quality HD spots securely from advertisers, advertising agencies, studios and post production houses to broadcast destinations across North America. Electronic transmission delivers HD ads almost immediately, significantly reducing the lead time required by advertisers to move HD content to broadcast and allowing for quick adaptation to changing market conditions. The new service also streamlines the distribution of HD commercial content for the largest HD spot recipients, broadcast networks, significantly reducing the turnaround for delivery compared to alternative service providers.
"As HD programming gains in popularity, HD ads are becoming increasingly important to our clients," said Diane Marshall, manager of Media Operations at Starcom. "Vyvx’s HD network has the capability to provide us with support in reducing our distribution time, thereby gaining more time that we may need to develop, shoot, or finalize time-sensitive HD ads."
"As more and more content migrates to various HDTV formats, media content owners will need to employ distribution solutions that feature maximum flexibility and speed, and provide the service quality they demand," said Derek Smith, senior vice president of Vyvx. "We’re proud of our solid reputation for innovation and excellence, extensive broadcast knowledge, solid infrastructure, and world class customer service capabilities, and we are pleased to be the first to market with our new, HD ads distribution solution."
The introduction of Vyvx’s electronic and end-to-end HD ads capability continues the company’s 30-year history of helping its customers grow with first-to-market innovation, including the first HD transmission from a high-profile event – the Superbowl®, and the first digital delivery of a major motion picture. The company uses its own award-winning network with the largest domestic HD video footprint, including teleports with sizeable capacity to provide customers with true end-to-end content transmission solutions.
Vyvx is the industry leader in gathering and distributing broadcast-quality live and non-live video for the advertising, media and entertainment industry. Using its network reach and innovative solutions, the company delivers more than five million ads and promotional media content and 250,000 fiber and satellite video feeds around the world each year.
About Vyvx, LLC
Vyvx, a Level 3 company, provides video delivery solutions over fiber optics and satellite to global advertising, sports, news, and entertainment customers. Vyvx offers a wide range of dedicated and occasional services and its electronic footprint reaches more than 13,000 online television and radio stations, networks and cable head-ends, as well as more than 100 professional sports venues and all major media centers, movie studios and production facilities. Vyvx is a subsidiary of Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT).
About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT), an international communications company, operates one of the largest Internet backbones in the world, connecting 180 markets in 18 countries. The company serves a broad range of wholesale, enterprise and content customers with a comprehensive suite of services including: Internet Protocol (IP) services, broadband transport and infrastructure services, colocation services, voice and voice over IP services, content delivery and media distribution services. These services provide the building blocks to enable Level 3’s customers to meet their growing demands for advanced communications solutions. The company’s Web address is www.Level3.com.
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