Sky News Chooses NewTek TriCaster™ for New Media Programming

Sky News adds new orginal content to network web site using TriCaster STUDIO

Amsterdam, Netherlands -- IBC -- September 7, 2007 -- NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that Sky News, UK's leading television news channel has chosen TriCaster STUDIO™ for two major projects on www.sky.com/news the fastest growing news site in Europe. The acquisition of TriCaster STUDIO is part of a continuing programme of investment and improvements over the last two years by UK's most popular television news channel.

"A new emphasis in being placed on video content – and not just material that has already been broadcast on Sky News television, said Martin Stanford, Sky News presenter. There are plans for new original content to be either posted for viewing or streaming on the site. The TriCaster’s ability to capture content from computer screens is being used extensively, and the virtual set feature is undergoing testing at the time of writing "

In addition there is to be a new evening news show in October, hosted by Martin Stanford, that will select its stories and content from the web. It will track the stories that are attracting the most readers, and the issues that are being debated or blogged about.

The combination of portability and ease of set-up with the extensive live production capabilities of TriCaster STUDIO allows video producers to broadcast and web stream events and content at levels previously considered prohibitive. TriCaster STUDIO provides all of the capabilities of a live remote production truck including: component video, six component video inputs and advanced switching features, live virtual sets, multiple upstream effects, dual virtual VCRs, balanced audio and more in a 16lb, low impact footprint. TriCaster STUDIO, the unique all-in-one portable Live production system, makes it possible to cover live events, broadcast and stream from almost any location at unprecedented production cost.

Pricing and Availability
TriCaster STUDIO multi-standard PAL/NTSC is available in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for 9 995 € + VAT (£6790 + VAT in the UK). For more information, please visit http://www.newtek-europe.com/or call NewTek Europe at +33(0)5 57 262 262. To locate an Authorized NewTek Europe Reseller, please visit http://www.newtek-europe.com/uk/purchase/resellers.htm

About Sky News
Sky News is a 24-hour British domestic and international television news channel that started broadcasting on 16 February 1989 as part of the then four-channel Sky Television service. It was modelled on the US CNN channel and soon gained a reputation for immediacy and innovation that reflected well on BSkyB. The station can now be viewed in the UK, and around Europe and the world. Sky News also provides news for UK local radio stations.

About NewTek and NewTek Europe
San Antonio, Texas-based NewTek Inc., is a leading provider of full-featured video editing, live production, presentation and visual effects tools including LightWave 3D®, winner of the 2003 Primetime Emmy® Engineering Award, VT[4]™, TriCaster™, TriCaster PRO™, TriCaster STUDIO™ SpeedEDIT™, and 3D Arsenal™ . NewTek Europe, located near Bordeaux, France, handles NewTek's distribution, communication and support for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Russia and Pakistan.

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