NAB 2024: FOR-A And Aveco Bringing Full-Scale News Automation To Broadcasters Of All Sizes

An intuitive production automation package from FOR-A and Aveco will be front and center for FOR-A during the NAB Show in Las Vegas (April 14-17, Booth C4507). FOR-A HVS Series production switchers, Insight video servers and ClassX graphics systems are now tightly integrated with Aveco ASTRA Studio production automation and GEMINI media management systems in a powerful package targeting broadcasters – particularly mid-size, small-market and public stations.

The first broadcaster to roll out the package is Lockwood Broadcast Group’s KTEN Sherman, Texas-Ada, Okla. Aveco’s ASTRA production automation integrated with the FOR-A HVS-490 video switcher provides KTEN with an end-to-end production system, with easy access to graphics, servers, and routers.

“We’ve never worked with an automation system that was this easy to implement into our existing set up before,” said KTEN’s David Tillery. “With a pre-filled template that controls lights, camera shots, the switcher, routers, we can make changes on the fly and get stories on the air. It’s so simple to operate yet makes our broadcasts look as sophisticated as a network broadcast.”

“The FOR-A/Aveco system has clearly elevated KTEN’s production values as our viewers can attest,” said Bob Pectelidis, Lockwood Broadcast Group director of corporate engineering. “As a private broadcast company with nine stations in eight markets, we’re always looking for ways to increase viewer engagement with powerful and cost-effective technology. We are very pleased with our partnership with FOR-A and Aveco. Their lifetime product support is also a huge benefit.”

Satoshi Kanemura, FOR-A Americas president, said: “We’re thrilled that Lockwood Broadcast Group has selected our system, and we look forward to additional collaboration in the future. The Lockwood Broadcast Group is a pioneering broadcast organization, and we’re proud of the confidence they’ve placed in our production automation technology.”

FOR-A will also hold an NAB welcome reception, “FOR-A Connect,” on Saturday, April 13, at 4 p.m. in Room N240/242.