Multimedia/Gannett Broadcasting

 

Client:

Multimedia/Gannett Broadcasting

Project

NewsTalk Television (Launch, October 1994)

Location

 

New York, USA

 

Description

 

Interlink was responsible for the launch of News Talk Television, the first network to integrate the Internet into its on-air model. This project saw the  creation of a television studio in what had previously been a hotel ballroom.

  • Interlink's responsibility included all technical aspects of launch, facility location and construction.
     
  • Interlink ensured the network's interactive capabilities by designing and building the Internet interface and polling systems.
     
  • Interlink also provided the following: overall studio and network design, development of the technical aspects of the business plan; operations and  production procedures; staffing; show formatting; technical consulting; negotiating with vendors for all studio, uplink, and fiber contracts; long-term strategic broadcast and operations  planning.