Nashville Pubcaster Taps SpectraRep for Datacasting

Nashville Public Television (NPT) selected SpectraRep's Affiliation Program to increase revenue from its DTV-IPcasting business and systems. The program, an integrated system, application and business plan that provides expertise to broadcasters, enables NPT to meet end user requirements in the area of homeland security, public safety, government and education, using the DTV spectrum for IP broadband distribution within the Nashville over-the-air coverage area.

"NPT selecting our Affiliation Program allows them to deliver new sources of financial support to the station while they pioneer service offerings for the community. The program enables NPT to leverage its local community roots and investment in digital television and SpectraRep enhances these strengths by bringing emergency first responders and educational users a new set of services," said Rick Ducey, president of SpectraRep.