Thomson Broadcast DBE 4140: performs local program MPEG-2 encoding, receives an MPEG-2 transport stream containing the national program through its ASI input and performs the splicing between the two; internal splicer can be triggered through in-band commands, making the opt-out controllable from the national broadcast center; 800-882-1824; 201-569-1650; fax: 201-569-1511; www.thomsonbroad.com.
