FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOX45 Launches First and Only HD News in Baltimore
Baltimore , MD May 29, 2008 – WBFF FOX45 will launch high definition newscasts, becoming the first and only local television station in Baltimore to broadcast local news in HD. FOX45 Morning News, FOX45 News at 5:30, FOX45 News at Ten and The FOX45 Late Edition (11 pm) will unveil inaugural newscasts in HD adding to its long lists of historic firsts.
On Monday, June 2, 2008 FOX45 will premiere its 5:30pm, 10pm and 11pm newscasts in HD ushering in a historic new era in Baltimore broadcasting and making WBFF the first local station to serve its viewers with the new technology. On Tuesday, June 3, 2008 it will launch FOX45 Morning News in HD.
As part of the multi-million dollar investment in HD news, FOX45 will broadcast from its new set designed to handle the dissemination of daily news, provide a working environment for its Emmy Award winning anchors and reporters, and showcase the crisp and clean imagery inherent in high definition television.
The new studio features a rotating desk with two different back drops, 35 HD televisions, new HD studio cameras, HD graphics, a traffic monitoring system and the highly advanced HD “SkyWatch” Weather Center . A new remote satellite and microwave truck has been dispatched to gather news in and around Maryland . To further increase quality, WBFF recently switched to a new HD master control at its West 41 st Street studios. Soon, FOX45 news photographers will transition to the new 16:9 video format giving viewers the added experience of watching video shot in the field at the new aspect ratio.
FOX45's new “SkyWatch” weather system enables street-level mapping and state-of-the-art 3D forecasting. Its advanced weather tracking technology provides some of the most accurate, detailed and reliable weather forecasting in Maryland .
FOX45 general manager Bill Fanshawe said, “FOX45 has always found new and better ways to serve our viewers. In 1991, we launched the first and only 10pm newscast in the market. Its popularity allowed us to expand and reinvest in our commitment to our viewers. In recent years, we added a 5:30am newscast, a 6am-9am newscast, a 5:30pm evening newscast and an 11pm newscast. Once again, FOX45 proves to be the leader in forward-thinking news broadcasting.”
Sinclair Broadcast Group owns WBFF and operates Cunningham-owned WNUV pursuant to a Local Marketing Agreement. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies, which owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to 58 television stations in 35 markets. Sinclair's television group is affiliated with all major networks and reaches approximately 22% of all U.S. television households. For more information, please visit Sinclair's website at www.sbgi.net and www.FOXbaltimore.com .
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