Vyvx Announces Live HD Television Backhaul Services for San Diego Padres Games

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Vyvx, a leading provider of fiber-optic and satellite transmission solutions, has announced its partnership with Cox Communications in San Diego to deliver live high-definition television backhaul services for San Diego Padres away games this season. The Vyvx HD VenueNet service will transport live HDTV feeds from games in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Denver back to Cox-San Diego's production facility in San Diego, utilizing the same booking procedures as the traditional VenueNet service. This partnership demonstrates Cox-San Diego's commitment to delivering high-quality content to its customers, and Vyvx's ability to provide advanced transmission solutions for live sports broadcasts.

Key Takeaways:

  • Vyvx has partnered with Cox Communications in San Diego to provide live HD television backhaul services for San Diego Padres away games this season.
  • The Vyvx HD VenueNet service will transport live HDTV feeds from games in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Denver back to Cox-San Diego's production facility in San Diego.
  • Vyvx's HD VenueNet gives broadcasters the ability to transport live HDTV backhaul, end-to-end, at up to 270 Mbps, more than three times the bandwidth available via satellite.
  • The service utilizes the same booking procedures as the traditional VenueNet service, with the HD VenueNet box consolidated with the current VenueNet box, conveniently located within the venue.
  • Cox-San Diego is utilizing the Vyvx HD VenueNet service to answer its customers' demands for more HDTV content, providing the highest quality signal for its end viewers.
  • Vyvx has completed the first phase of its HD VenueNet deployment, and can now provide live HDTV backhaul at up to 270 Mbps from 14 venues across the country.
  • The company plans to add more venues as part of a second phase deployment of HD VenueNet.

Statistics:

  • Vyvx provides video delivery solutions over fiber optics and satellite to over 11,000 online television and radio stations, networks, and cable head-ends.
  • Vyvx offers a wide range of dedicated and occasional services, transmitting more than 12 million video minutes per year.
  • Vyvx provides broadcast transmission services for nearly 10,000 live sports events per year.
  • Cox Communications serves approximately 534,000 customers in San Diego County, with over 70,000 glass miles of fiber optic cable deployed.
  • The company has been operating in San Diego County since 1961.

Sources:

  • "Vyvx Announces Live HD Television Backhaul Services for San Diego Padres Games" press release, April 19 /PRNewswire/.
  • "About Vyvx" press release, exact date not specified.
  • "About Cox Communications San Diego" press release, exact date not specified.
  • WilTel Communications Group, Inc. and Leucadia National Corporation filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.