Belo To Use Harris ReCon for Remote Operations

Belo Corp. selected Harris Broadcast's ReCon Remote Control and Facility Management Systems for eight of the company's television stations: * WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth * WWL-TV, New Orleans * KTVK-TV and KASW-TV, Phoenix * KVUE-TV, Austin, Texas * KHOU-TV, Houston ReCon uses accessible IP networks to communicate wi

Author:: TVTechnology
Publish date:: Mar 17, 2004

Belo Corp. selected Harris Broadcast's ReCon Remote Control and Facility Management Systems for eight of the company's television stations:

* WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth
* WWL-TV, New Orleans
* KTVK-TV and KASW-TV, Phoenix
* KVUE-TV, Austin, Texas
* KHOU-TV, Houston

ReCon uses accessible IP networks to communicate with broadcast, network and facility control equipment at a transmission facility (HVAC, tower lights, security, etc.) Additionally, the system enables stations to monitor multiple transmitters from a single site, as well as monitor and control transmitter functions. According to Belo's product manager/engineering, the company plans to install ReCon systems in all of its television stations.

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Belo plans to eventually install the Harris ReCon system in all of the company's television stations.

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