WPIX NEW YORK DEBUTS NEWS IN HD

WPIX, Tribune Broadcasting's New York CW affiliate, has added HD to its local newscasts, with CW11 News at Ten and the CW11 Morning News now in 1080i high-definition.

WPIX's high-definition studio includes studio cameras, all graphics systems (including weather and traffic), a programmable control room monitor wall system and a state of the art multi-format production switcher. Additional station facility upgrades included a 64 x 64 HD router with supporting distribution and format conversion equipment for legacy sources. HD field report capability will roll out over the next few months.

“As the demand for HD content has increased among our audience, WPIX has continued to meet these needs. The addition of our HD newscasts is another important step in providing comprehensive high-efinition opportunities for our viewers” said WPIX Vice President and General Manager Betty Ellen Berlamino.