WPXI pre-tests a new automated system
Pittsburgh:WPXI-TV, which is slated to move into its new digs in September, has been testing an automated production system called "Ignite" in recent weeks. According to the Post-Gazette and many viewers, the system has been causing graphics errors, music delays and other such gaffes. Ignite is blamed for the glitches, but there are some human errors as well - common with any new system. WPXI is testing the system in its old home on Television Hill to reduce the number of things to get used to at the new location near the McKnight Road exit of I-279.
Additionally, the paper reports that nobody has lost a job due to the new automated system - just a few reassignments.
Readers’ Forum
I did notice that Kevin Benson had that “deer in the headlights look” a few times over the weekend. Will WPXI have tours of their new facility? It would be interesting to see the new digs.
Tom Lavery - June 25, 2007 at 1:44 pm
I heard that WPXI will have tours of the new facility during the 2007 AMSAT Space Symposium in October but that has yet to be confirmed.
Brian Cox (URL) - June 25, 2007 at 6:35 pm
We have a TV station in Erie, WSEE, that uses an offshoot of the IGNITE System – It is called ParkerVision. Expect MANY technical glitches and snafu’s the first several weeks while the bugs are worked out of the system.
The bottom line? Be afraid! Be very afraid!
Tim - June 25, 2007 at 10:40 pm