Chyron Channel Box and CGS Newschief Combine
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"CGS is a leading provider of automated ticker systems and content feed services, and our partnership leverages the company's data feed services along with the versatility and interoperability of the Channel Box to target our broadcast clients' specific needs," said Lou Garvin, product manager at Chyron. "The Channel Box is an easy-to-deploy, all-in-one solution for branding and tickers, and we're pleased to be working with CGS to extend the ease with which Channel Box users can deliver timely localized news and information."
The Chyron Channel Box is an HD/SD-switchable channel branding and automated promo system that features 2D/3D design and playout for branding applications including RSS feeds, weather information, traffic updates, financial data, tickers, crawls, snipes, "bag and tag," promos, and end credits. The system's real-time video, graphics effects, clips, and audio can be integrated with all variety of third-party automation systems, or it can be used as a stand-alone branding device. Interfacing smoothly with the CGS Newschief Data Feed, the Channel Box helps stations automate the labor-intensive task of collecting data from multiple sources and, in turn, merging that information with broadcast-quality graphics for on-air display.
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"Broadcasters are looking for reliable, relevant news data, all from a single source," said Bryan Mullins, partner at CGS. "Newschief delivers that content seamlessly to the Chyron Channel Box, providing stations with a complete HD/SD ticker and branding solution."
About CGS
CGS provides automated ticker and branding systems, along with central content feed services that include XML, RSS data for news, weather, sports, financials, lottery, and more. The company's local collection software also automates data gathering for school closings, high school sports, elections, and weather alerts. Since 1996, CGS has delivered software/hardware solutions for broadcasters and cable networks.
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About Chyron
As the pioneer of graphics as a service for all digital video media, Chyron (NASDAQ: CHYR) continues to define the world of digital and broadcast graphics with Web, mobile, HD, 3D, and newsroom integration solutions. Winner of numerous awards, including two Emmy® Awards, Chyron has proved itself as the undisputed leader in the industry with sophisticated graphics offerings that include Chyron's AXIS Graphics online content creation software, on-air graphics systems, clip servers, channel branding and graphics asset management solutions.