[opendtv] Durst Inks Deal with Richland for NYC SFN

From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 15:25:10 -0400
http://www.tvtechnology.com/article/81176

Durst Inks Deal with Richland for NYC SFN
05.18.2009

The Durst Organization has announced a partnership with Richland Towers
to provide a single frequency network transmission system atop 4 Times
Square in New York City.

Richland Towers will be the first to utilize distributed transmission in
New York City. The license agreement is for 15 years and Richland will
sub-license space to local broadcasters.

A distributed transmission system uses multiple transmitters operating
on the same frequency transmitting at the same signal. The precise time
the signal is sent from each transmitter is adjusted to minimize
interference to TV receivers in locations receiving signals from more
than one of the transmitters. Distributed transmission uses less power
and has greater penetration than conventional digital signals as well as
offering a superior RF profile at its transmission site.

"Richland Towers is proud to be associated with John Lyons and the team
at 4 Times Square to offer Distributed Broadcasting and Mobile Media
options for the NYC broadcasters," said Dave Denton, CMO of Richland
Towers.

According to Doug Lung, vice-president of technology for NBC Universal,
who conducted much of the testing said, "Richland's agreement with 4
Times Square will benefit broadcasters with primary or backup DTV
transmitters located in New Jersey. Field measurements conducted soon
after WNJU began broadcasting DTV from Richland's West Orange N.J tower
site revealed reception problems in Long Island and parts of Queens
where the Manhattan skyline blocked the West Orange signal. Propagation
studies predicted a synchronized transmitter on the east side of
Manhattan would improve reception and cause little interference. With
support from John Lyons, The Durst Organization, Richland Towers, Rohde
and Schwarz, WNJU and ION Media, we installed and tested a distributed
transmission system using transmitters at West Orange and 4 Times
Square. The second transmitter at 4 Times Square provided reception at
several locations where West Orange alone could not be received."

Lung, who is also a long-time contributor to TV Technology added, "4
Times Square could be useful in fixing 'wrong side of the street, wrong
side of building' reception problems for all NYC broadcasters. A
distributed transmission system demonstration at this year's NAB show in
Las Vegas using Telemundo station KBLR showed the addition of low power
transmitters in an urban area can improve both fixed and mobile DTV
reception."

"We look forward to a rewarding relationship with Richland Towers and
the broadcasters for many years to come with this partnership on
distributed transmission," said John Lyons, Assistant Vice President and
Director of Broadcast Communications for The Durst Organization. "Single
Frequency Networks are the vanguard for the future and we are happy to
be on the forefront with the technology."

Jody Durst, co-president of The Durst Organization added, "We are proud
to be a member of Richland Towers team as they bring distributed
transmission to the New York Metropolitan area. This exciting
partnership between The Durst Organization and Richland Towers is an
excellent opportunity to demonstrate the versatility of our broadcast
facility at the top of 4 Times Square and will be an outstanding venue
for the debut of distributed transmission."

The 385 foot broadcast antenna at 4 Times Square was constructed in 2003
and tops the building out at 1,118 feet. The new tower allowed for the
displaced World Trade Center broadcasters to find a new home after
9/11/2001. The tower is home to 12 FM radio stations, seven TV stations
and has the capacity to handle the nine other FM stations as well as all
the digital TV stations in the market. 
 
 
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