Twentieth Century Fox Announces Tapeless Initiative

LOS ANGELES, October 11: Twentieth Century Fox Television
Distribution and Broadcasting Center Europe (BCE) are working together to
facilitate the digital delivery of broadcast material for RTL in Germany, as
well as other partners across Europe.

The move is part of Fox’s strategy of converting its entire
distribution operation from tape-based delivery to digital file-based delivery
by early 2011. The goal is a streamlined distribution process, reduced costs,
faster, more secure delivery to broadcast partners and a reduced environmental
carbon footprint.

“This is simply a natural progression for us, our broadcast
partners, and our industry,” commented John Koscheka, the VP of servicing at
Fox Television Distribution. “Our arrangement with BCE is a perfect example as
to how partners can use custom technologies to create an integrated digital
supply chain mutually benefiting and complementing each other’s needs.”

—By Mansha Daswani