Forbidden Technologies PLC TownNews extends Blackbird adoption
December 19 2018 - 4:00AM
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Forbidden Technologies PLC
19 December 2018
TownNews extends Blackbird adoption with Block Communications
deployment
December 19, 2018, New York and London - Forbidden Technologies
plc (AIM: FBT), the developer and seller of Blackbird, the
workstation experience in the cloud, has announced that TownNews
has extended its adoption of Blackbird with its recent deployment
by Block Communications.
Block Communications, owner and operator of TV stations in
Illinois and Ohio, has broadened its relationship with TownNews,
which has provided video and OTT services to Kentucky TV station,
WDRB, since January this year. Two further TV stations, WAND out of
Decatur, Illinois and WLIO based in Lima, Ohio will launch TownNews
Field59 VMS and OTT services this month increasing the total count
of broadcast properties using the TownNews suite to nearly 50.
Blackbird gives TownNews' partners the power to rapidly access,
navigate and manipulate video content no matter their location.
When paired with the Field59 VMS, news stories can be delivered
with unprecedented speed and control using Blackbird Forte's
browser-based enrichment, editorial and publishing tools. In June
of this year, Forbidden announced that one of TownNews' major
partners was using Blackbird to deliver news content across
multiple platforms to towns and cities in 11 states across the
US.
"Block Communications will be benefiting from one of the fastest
real-time digital video editing tools available, " said Derek
Gebler, TownNews VP of Broadcast and Video. "Combining Blackbird
with the TownNews Field59 VMS creates a powerful all-in-one video
capturing, editing, and management tool for broadcasters that need
their content published fast."
Forbidden CEO, Ian McDonough, said: "These fantastic contract
wins by TownNews show how popular our combined solution is with
news networks distribution across quickly growing digital outlets.
It's also further encouragement that Blackbird's OEM model is
gaining serious traction in North America setting us up for further
growth in 2019."
For more information about Blackbird visit:
www.blackbird.video
About TownNews
TownNews equips local media organizations with the digital
services and guidance to transform their business models and
flourish in the digital age. Our tools and expertise in print,
digital, video, OTT and advertising enable forward-thinking media
organizations in dynamic markets to efficiently engage their
audiences, increase security and grow revenue.
Fueled by a passion for local media and a 30-year proven track
record of success, more than 1,700 news organizations have
benefited from the platform and tools we've built specifically for
the media industry to thrive.
About Forbidden Technologies plc
Forbidden Technologies plc (AIM: FBT - www.forbidden.co.uk)
floated in February 2000.
Forbidden develops, markets and licenses a powerful cloud video
platform using its patented Blackbird technology. The technology
underpins multiple applications, which are used by rights holders,
broadcasters, sports and news video specialists, eSports live
events and content owners, post-production houses, other mass
market digital video channels and corporations.
The Blackbird technology allows full visibility on
multi-location digital content, improves time to market for live
content such as video clips and highlights for social media
distribution, and results in much more effective monetization.
Blackbird(R) is a registered trademark of Forbidden Technologies
plc.
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