Central
Coast Uplink
Pebble beach,
CA
USA
tel: +1 800 299 1601
fax: +1 831 625 5794
email:
starbarn@aol.com
url:
http://www.centralcoastuplink.com
Richard Barnwell:
President / Owner / Operator
Renata Barnwell: Co-owner
Central Coast
Uplink (CCU) offers years of experience in breaking news, sports, special
events, satellite media tours and corporate production on the Central
Coast.
Independent ownership allows supierior customer service,
incredible reliability, and reasonable uplink and microwave rates. CCU's ideal
location means rapid response and our professional and friendly operators are
available 24/7 to serve you all your mobile broadcast needs.
Central
Coast Uplink (CCU) offers an advanced and economical solution for ANYONE
wishing to add satellite uplink or 2 gig microwave capabilities for their
special events or news operations.
Our van was designed by eng systems
for rapid response and practical live solutions. CCU's uplink systems are built
on the easily-maneuverable Ford E-350 Super Cargo Van we dont stop at weight
stations). Standard ENG duties are archieved through fully proven rack
electronics, microwave system and Wilburt TMD pneumatic mast. For SNG
operation, the Alpha 1.8 satellite antenna is integrated with a GPS auto
positioner, fully redundant power source and other advanced digital components
to provide today's highest levels of reliability.
News / Production
crews:
Whether you're capturing a fast-breaking news story in downtown
San Francisco or producing a corporate video in suburban Watsonville, CCU and
partners can deliver an experienced crew who focus on creativity and customer
service With over 2 decades of experience, plus state of the art equipment, CCU
will meet the unique logistical and production challenges of breaking news and
news magazine programming. Virtually every broadcast and cable network,
including ABC, NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, PBS, CBS, FOX, CNN, C-SPAN and Court TV calls
us satellite uplink, production and editing services on tough
assignments.
Our satellite uplink truck provided extensive coverage for
the jury selection of the Michael Jackson trail as well as the Los Angeles wild
fires in 2003 to name a couple.
We also provide live remote broadcasts
regularly for NBC s Today show, ABC s Good Morning America and The Early Show
on CBS, MSNBC, CNBC, CNN s Crossfire, Hannity & Colmes on FOX News Network
and C-Span.
Video News Release:
VNR's are the television
equivalent of the printed press release and is a vital component of any major
public relations campaign. CCU and Video storytelling will coordinate your
event and feed it via satellite or microwave to radio and television stations
worldwide. It's an emerging customer base that can offer an immediate and
effective way for a variety of companies to deliver there unique message to a
large audience. CCU's partners will offer a turnkey video news release service
package including audio/visual production and satellite broadcast. VNR's are
cost effective and many times preferred by many companies.
Sporting
Events:
Multi-camera capability with frame syncs allows CCU to be a
leader in providing the highest quality and most reliable satellite uplink
services for regional and national sports and concerts.
Satellite
Media Tours:
CCU reaches millions of people via satellite transmission.
Half of the American public, approximately 130 million people, look to
television for all of their news. They do not read newspapers or news
magazines. They are not reached through words, but through pictures, video
footage and broadcast interviews. To reach this massive audience, many
companies participate in Satellite Media Tours (SMTs) to deliver their messages
in a timely, credible and cost-effective way. Here's why:
Instead of having your spokesperson spend
days or weeks on the road meeting with target media face-to-face, all
interviews can occur on one day from one studio locale. By making sure you have
a timely, interesting subject to discuss, some in-studio visuals and/or B-roll
footage, the SMT can reach a vast audience.
Here's how it works.
Television and cable stations are informed about the SMT topic and spokesperson
days before the SMT. They then reserve time to conduct an interview with the
spokesperson via satellite. During the SMT, your spokesperson talks directly to
television stations across the country about your products and services, and
sometimes even gives demonstrations.
Satellite Media Tours are growing
in popularity as a cost-effective means for delivering live interviews to
affiliates across the country. CCU offers the flexibility of production and
uplink capabilities in the same satellite uplink truck, improving coordination
and lowering costs.
Corporate Teleconferencing:
CCU also
provides satellite uplink and downlink services for corporate, educational and
medical video conferencing and video news releases.
Satellite Space
Windows:
CCU is committed to providing turnkey service to our clients.
As part of this commitment, CCU has created partnerships with a select number
of preferred suppliers of satellite space segments. Thanks to these
partnerships, CCU can provide extremely competitive rates on satellite space.
Analog and digital space on both full and half transponders can be procured in
15-minute increments with the added convenience of approximate window end-times
to allow for flexibility in transmission services.
CCU has provided
satellite space segments for events such as satellite media tours, corporate
uplinks, sporting events, and breaking news. Call for a competitive quote for
your next project.