Technicolor Restores Historic 1960 World Series Content for Re-Broadcast by MLB Network
December 13 2010 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Technicolor (Euronext Paris: TCH) (NYSE: TCH) today
announced it has worked with MLB Network, Major League Baseball’s
24-hour cable TV network, to provide restoration-remastering of the
sound and picture of the historic Game 7 of the 1960 World Series
between the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates from the only
known source in existence – five 16mm film reels found in late
entertainer Bing Crosby’s wine cellar. The original broadcast of
the game will be televised December 15 on MLB Network at 8:00 p.m.
ET, the first time the game will be seen on television since it was
played more than 50 years ago.
“Preserving our film heritage is in Technicolor’s DNA, as
illustrated by Technicolor’s Foundation dedicated to cinema
heritage,” said Chuck Parker, President of Technicolor’s Digital
Content Delivery division. “The 1960 World Series Game 7 film is a
great moment in sports history, and we’re proud to bring our
passion and capabilities to this historic broadcast.”
The 50-year old source film presented a number of challenges for
the re-mastering and restoration process. Technicolor meticulously
applied more than 100,000 individual fixes to remove dirt and
scratches and address other visual anomalies, while Technicolor’s
sound restoration team digitally removed hisses, pops and other
audio distortions that would interfere with the enjoyment of MLB
Network’s telecast.
Since field and directional microphones were not yet in use at
the time, all in-game audio from the original 1960 telecast was
captured through the announcers’ microphone in the broadcast booth.
This presented a unique challenge, as many effects - even the crack
of the bat - were difficult to hear. Technicolor enhanced the audio
to capture the full spectrum of frequencies, bringing out as much
of the stadium environment as possible and allowing even the
softest effects to be heard.
“While the quality of the game’s kinescope was excellent, we
knew that working with Technicolor to restore the audio and video
was key in order to present the game to viewers in the best way
possible,” said Susan Stone, Senior Vice President of Operations
for MLB Network. “From hearing the roar of the crowd to an
individual fan’s voice, these enhancements help to further inform
an audience that has not seen this game in 50 years.”
This is the second collaboration between
Technicolor and MLB Network. Technicolor previously restored the
1956 World Series Game 5 between the Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers,
also known as the Don Larsen Perfect Game. It was the first game
ever telecast on MLB Network during the network’s debut on January
1, 2009. MLB Network is currently available in more than 55 million
cable, telco TV and satellite homes throughout the U.S. and Puerto
Rico, airing live games, original programming, highlights, classic
games and coverage of baseball events. In its inaugural year, MLB
Network was honored with four Sports Emmy Awards and 12 nominations
by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Technicolor is a company listed on NYSE
Euronext Paris and NYSE stock exchanges, and this press release
contains certain statements that constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" of the U.S.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking statements are based on management's current
expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from the future results expressed, forecasted or implied by such
forward-looking statements. For a more complete list and
description of such risks and uncertainties, refer to Technicolor’s
filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and its
filings with the French Autorité des marchés financiers.
About Technicolor
Technicolor is home to industry-leading creative and technology
professionals committed to the creation, management and delivery of
entertainment content to consumers around the world. Propelled by a
culture of innovation and underpinned by a dedicated research
organization, the company’s thriving licensing business possesses
an extensive intellectual property portfolio focused on imaging and
sound technologies. Serving motion picture, television, and other
media clients, the company is a leading provider of high-end visual
effects, animation, and postproduction services. In support of
network service providers and broadcasters globally, Technicolor
ranks among the world's leading suppliers of digital content
delivery services and home access devices, including set-top boxes
and gateways. The company also remains a large physical media
service provider, being one of the world’s largest film processors
and independent manufacturers and distributors of DVDs and Blu-ray™
discs.
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