Crawford turns to Genesis Networks for fiber HD transport

The Genesis Networks fiber network provides a terrestrial link for the World Fishing Network to deliver its HD feed from Toronto to Crawford's distribution hub in Atlanta

Author:: TVTechnology
Publish date:: Aug 26, 2008
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Electronic media services provider Crawford Communications (Crawford) has chosen the Genesis Networks fiber infrastructure as a key component in the launch of a new HD service offering for Crawford's client, World Fishing Network (WFN).

The Genesis Networks fiber network provides a seamless, fully managed terrestrial link for WFN to deliver the HD feed from its Toronto, Ontario, headquarters to Crawford's distribution hub in Atlanta. From there, Crawford uplinks the signal to SES AMERICOM's AMC-10 satellite for distribution by DISH Network. WFN began transmission of its new HD channel to DISH Network subscribers in June.

For more information, visit www.crawford.com and www.gen-networks.com.

NEW YORK — Aug. 20, 2008 — Leading electronic media services provider Crawford Communications, Inc. (Crawford) has chosen the Genesis Networks fiber infrastructure as a key component in the launch of a new high-definition (HD) service offering for ...

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