SBE Chapter 48
SMPTE Rocky Mountain Section
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September Meeting Notice
DirecTV Castlerock Tour
Date: |
Thursday, September 16, 2010 |
Time: |
6:15 PM Refreshments, 6:45PM Meeting and Tour |
Location: |
DIRECTV Castle Rock Broadcast Center (see directions below) |
Topic: |
Tour and Explanation of CRBC Network Operations Center |
Host: |
Mr. John Stuart, Vice President, DIRECTV Regional Channel Operations |
Built in the mid-1990's as DIRECTV's first operations and uplink site, the Castle Rock Broadcast Center has evolved into the network control point for all local-into-local satellite programming provide by the company. The CRBC monitors approximately 2,000 channels, partnering with a nationwide network of uplink centers to ensure DIRECTV's programming is always on air.
This meeting should be especially valuable to TV station engineers whose signal is carried to a large number of home viewers via DIRECTV satellite. Kirk Beery will be conducting the tour.
RSVP: Reservations are required. Please click on the link below to RSVP and indicate whether you are a US citizen (citizenship not required but must be indicated for site clearance).
Directions: DIRECTV CRBC, 5454 Garton Road, Castle Rock, CO
Exit I25 southbound in Castle Rock at Plum Creek Parkway (Exit 181). Turn left and follow Plum Creek Pkwy for 1.5 miles to S. Lake Gulch Rd. Turn right and travel 6.0 miles to Garton Road. Turn right and follow Garton Road for 1.0 mile to Lower Twin Creek Rd and sign for DIRECTV. Turn right and pull up to the gate in 0.9 mi.
Note: Because parking is limited carpooling is encouraged.
Jim Schoedler, SMPTE Rocky Mountain Section Chairman
Scott Barella, SBE Chapter 48 Chairman
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