Transitions
Channel One Networks
The initial focus of our work for Channel One Networks was a complete technical and operational assessment of their organization based for over a decade in Los Angeles. We conducted extensive analysis and prepared a detailed report presenting three distinct scenarios with their cost/benefits related to location, staffing level, production/distribution equipment and operation.
From the options presented, Channel One chose a relocation and complete technical/operational overhaul and retained TEAM to orchestrate the entire undertaking. The move from Los Angeles to Washington, DC started in mid-June. By the target date in mid-August, TEAM had a complete newsroom, studio, offices, and production/transmission facility up and running, staff hired and trained, and the network on the air.
Travel Channel
When Travel Channel left the Discovery Networks to become an independent entity, they called on TEAM to design and engineer A/V capabilities within their new Maryland headquarters, which include a server-based central media storage facility, multiple edit rooms and media-enabled conference room. This capability is augmented with high definition audio and video post production services performed in our own TeamCreations facility.
TEAM also engineered the infrastructure for fulfillment of Travel Channel’s VOD and iTunes and other internet syndication projects, and provides monthly encoding services to support their distribution.
BBC America
When the BBC chose the U.S. for the launch of their first “for-profiit” network, they chose TEAM to help. With Discovery Communications on-board for ad-sales, marketing support and transmission, TEAM was an important partner in the design of the network’s production workflow. Ultimately, this included staffed, on-site edit rooms with shared storage within BBC America’s Maryland offices, linked with critical high-end post production, quality control, and support services at TEAM’s Washington, DC facilities. We also provided engineering and maintenance support. Our solution measured up to the high quality standards of the BBC while also being economical to reflect the requirements of any start up for-profit venture.
BMW, North America
BMW's communication network connects their New Jersey headquarters with more than 325 dealer sites. TEAM played a major engineering role in transitioning them from a linear, satellite-based delivery system to an on-demand service delivered via the Internet.
When BMW decided to build a new state-of-the-art Technical Training Center (above image) on the campus of their New Jersey headquarters, they engaged TEAM’s engineers to design the communications and audio-visual infrastructure. This experience has also allowed us to offer our customers reliable video conferencing services for their meeting and corporate presentation needs.
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