San Francisco Giants Extend Agreement with MediaOne
San Francisco, CA, July 19, 2005 - July 19, 2005
MediaOne (www.mediaoneservices.com), a leading provider of live broadcast and studio production services, today announced it has extended its agreement with the San Francisco Giants to manage broadcast services at SBC Park through the end of 2007. MediaOne will continue to manage all aspects of television broadcasting at the ballpark, including the transmission of the Giants’ games locally and nationally, and the transmission of the All-Star Game in July 2007.
MediaOne designed and engineered the video broadcasting infrastructure at SBC Park prior to its opening in the spring of 2000, and has kept the facility on the cutting edge of broadcast technology. The Giants and MediaOne pioneered High-Definition (HDTV) transmission for Major League baseball, broadcasting the very first regular season HDTV game on ESPN in 2003. This season, the Giants are broadcasting nearly every game at SBC Park in HD.
In addition to ensuring technical leadership, the MediaOne–Giants partnership has yielded other benefits for broadcasters like ESPN and Fox Sports. The plug and play nature of the broadcast facility and the onsite presence of MediaOne technical staff, make it possible for television production crews to set up in a fraction of the time it takes at other ballparks, with the assurance that their signal is monitored by broadcast specialists. Local and international broadcasters also derive benefits from the presence of MediaOne at SBC Park, relying on MediaOne to manage their broadcasts and shoot live post-game shows directly from the stadium.
“We are very happy to continue this relationship with MediaOne,” said Larry Baer, Giants Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “It’s invaluable for us to know our broadcasts and broadcasters are in the best of hands. MediaOne delivers both the technical excellence and the comfort level we need.”
According to Russell Levine, CEO of MediaOne, “The organizations have created an exceptional broadcast environment, second to none in baseball. We’re happy and proud to work with the Giants, a first-class organization that knows how to serve baseball and baseball fans by delivering the best broadcasts possible.”
About MediaOne: MediaOne is a leading independent provider of television broadcast and studio production services, serving national and international television networks, sports and entertainment companies, and Fortune 1000 corporations. MediaOne’s engineering department specializes in the design and installation of state-of-the-art broadcast facilities and studios in sports stadiums and other public and corporate venues. Clients depend on MediaOne to deliver video content worldwide, 24 hours a day, via fiber, satellite, and the Internet.