(San Antonio, Texas--December 5, 2008) NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced the NCAA Big 12 Conference chose the TriCaster™ portable live production system to produce and live stream Big 12 Championship events on Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6, on www.Big12sports.com.
With NewTek TriCaster, fans gain exclusive on-line access to:- Kickoff Luncheon – Friday, December 5 at 1:00 p.m. CST
Features season highlights and interviews with coaches from each team
- Coaches Press Conference – Friday, December 5 at 2:00 p.m. CST
- Legends Reception – Friday, December 5 at 6:00 p.m. CST
Honors a legend from each Big 12 school
- Post-Game Show – Saturday, December 6 following the game
"We are thrilled to offer ravenous football fans an all-access pass to the Big 12 Championship game," said Sean Hollister, director of video services, Big 12 Conference. "Thanks to NewTek TriCaster, we can expand ABC-TV broadcast game coverage to include exclusive Web events, adding to the viewers overall Big 12 weekend."
"To many, college football is a more than just a sport, it is a passion, they can’t get enough," said Philip Nelson, senior vice president of strategic development NewTek Inc. "With its portability and ease of use, TriCaster is a proven method for delivering extended coverage and unprecedented access to events."
With TriCaster, anyone can produce network-style live video, and distribute the event simultaneously to Web, video and projector. A single operator or small team can produce a live show while switching between as many as six cameras with two VCR’s, multi-channel effects and NewTek’s proprietary LiveSet™ virtual sets. In addition to the Big 12 Championship football events, TriCaster has been used by many sports organizations, broadcasters, schools, government agencies, corporate communications departments and others to provide a new level of extended programming and content to their audiences.
Pricing and Availability
The TriCaster family of products in NTSC is available in North America starting at US$3,995. The TriCaster family of products is available in multi-standard internationally beginning at US$6,995. For more information, please visit www.NewTek.com or call NewTek Sales at 800-368-5441, international callers dial +1-210-370-8000.
About NewTek Inc.
Benefiting producers and artists with its cost-effective and ground-breaking technologies, NewTek Inc. is a leader in portable live production, video editing, 3D animation and special effects tools, including the TriCaster™ product line and LightWave 3D®. NewTek has won numerous industry accolades, including two Emmy® Awards. Clients include: Fox News, BBC, NHL, NBA Development League, MTV, VH1, the Steve Harvey Radio Show, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). NewTek products have been used in blockbuster films and television shows, including “The Dark Knight,” “Iron Man,” “300,” “Hancock,” “Tropic Thunder,” “Battlestar Galactica,” “Lost,” “Fringe” and more. NewTek is privately owned and based in San Antonio, Texas. For more information, please visit: www.newtek.com.
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