Belo Television Group Purchases Neural's MultiMerge DTV Audio Processing

Belo Television Group Purchases Neural's MultiMerge DTV Audio Processing

KIRKLAND, Wash., April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Belo Corp. television stations, KVUE-TV/DT, Austin, Tex., KHOU-TV/DT, Houston, Tex., WCNC-TV/DT, Charlotte, North Carolina, KENS-TV San Antonio, Tex., KING-TV/DT and KONG-TV/DT, Seattle, Wash., KREM-TV/DT and KSKN-TV, Spokane, Wash., KTVK-TV/DT and KASW-TV/DT, Phoenix, Ariz., and KMOV-TV/DT, St. Louis, Mo., have purchased Neural Audio Corporation's DTV 5.1 audio processing package featuring MultiMerge(TM) and Neural Surround(TM) DownMix Mix-Edit System. Belo is a leader in digital television and is one of the nation's largest media companies.

"MultiMerge is a very simple approach to a complicated problem," said Reed Wilson, Belo technology manager. "The main feature I like most about this product is that it detects and manages very effectively stereo and Network 5.1 with no knobs or settings to worry about."

MultiMerge offers a seamless and effective solution by utilizing a detector core that resolves 2.0 and 5.1 content image changes and performs upmixing when needed. In addition, the upmix algorithm operates in the frequency domain, which guarantees image stability and fewer artifacts in consumer surround speakers at home.

"MultiMerge offers the affiliate a 'set-it and forget-it solution' that is superior in upmix stability and consistency for the viewer," said Mark Seigle, Neural Audio president. "The MultiMerge value-added proposition for local content providers and advertisers, an improved listener experience, should be noted as one of the most effective ways to address interoperability issues that exist today."

"HD and 5.1 surround sound is a priority with Belo, and we are always looking for affordable solutions that can effectively address interoperability issues such as merging 5.1 and stereo at the local level," said Wayne Kube, Belo technology manager. "With Neural's MultiMerge advanced detector core, our station engineers can guarantee a great 5.1 experience for their audiences."

About Belo

Belo Corp. is one of the nation's largest media companies with a diversified group of market-leading television, newspaper, cable and interactive media assets. A Fortune 1000 company with 7,700 employees and $1.5 billion in annual revenues, Belo operates in some of America's most dynamic markets in Texas, the Northwest, the Southwest, Rhode Island, and the Mid-Atlantic. Belo owns 19 television stations, six of which are in the 15 largest U.S. broadcast markets. The Company also owns or operates seven cable news channels and manages one television station through a local marketing agreement. Belo's daily newspapers are The Dallas Morning News, The Providence Journal, The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA) and the Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, TX). The Company also publishes specialty publications targeting young adults and the fast-growing Hispanic market, including Quick and Al Dia in Dallas/Fort Worth, and El D and La Prensa in Riverside. Belo operates more than 30 Web sites associated with its operating companies. Additional information is available at www.belo.com.

About Neural Audio

Neural Audio Corporation, headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, leads the market in the development of advanced audio and surround sound technology. Highly regarded by radio and television networks worldwide, Neural Audio provides a seamless solution to stereo-to-surround compatibility issues. Neural Audio's innovative technology, Neural Surround(TM), gives consumers access to surround sound, as well. In partnership with the world's leading home entertainment and auto electronics brands, Neural Audio's technology allows listeners to easily experience the impact of surround performances without all the complications.

A privately owned company, Neural Audio Corporation, specializes in mix/edit broadcast tools, audio codec optimization and Neural Surround(TM). For more information, please visit www.neuralaudio.com.

Source: Neural Audio Corporation

CONTACT: Jackie Broo, Public Relations Coordinator of Neural Audio
Corporation , +1-425-814-3200, ext. 116, or cell, +1-513-304-9514, or
jackie@neuralaudio.com

Web site: http://www.belo.com/
http://www.neuralaudio.com/

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