American Media Distribution Mobile TV Stations and Sat Uplinks

Streaming and Production

Mobile video production solutions for live sports, entertainment, and news events Our USA NATIONWIDE services include the RENTAL of: HD, SD, and 3D Mobile Video Production Trucks (OB vans) Outside Broadcast and Multi-Camera Remote Production Support Satellite Transmission Services with Satellite Uplink Trucks (SNG) Television Crews for Remote Video Productions and Live TV Events Webcasting and Video Streaming of Live Events High Definition and Standard Definition options for rent in every major city in the United States. Webcasting & Video Streaming  American Media Distribution offers turnkey video streaming services including: Full service content management Single to multi-camera video production Post production to prepare your content for video on demand Satellite or on-site encoding options for live webcasting Multi-format encoding services including WMV and Flash Multiple streaming rates from 150 Kps to 2 Mbps. Complete technical management including website coordination. Satellite Transmission Services For your next live sports back haul, news event, video news release, satellite media tour, or multi-site video conference, American Media Distribution. has all of the tools necessary to distribute your event throughout the USA and worldwide. From Ku to C band, Standard Definition (SD) to High Definition (HD), MPEG2 to MPEG4, we have nationwide availability of satellite uplink trucks, downlink dishes, and satellite space. Choose from our options below. Uplink Trucks and Fly Away Packs We offer a full range of transportable Ku band and C band satellite uplink trucks with HD and SD capabilities using either Tiernen and Tandberg encoding methods. These fully redundant broadcast uplink units are available in every major city throughout the United States and some even have multi-camera production capability. Each uplink truck has an on-board power generator and multiple cell phones for complete self reliance. Conditional Access encryption is also available upon request. We also offer portable satellite uplink flypacks with 1.2 to 1.4 meter dishes: perfect for the Caribbean islands or any other location where an uplink truck can not be effective. OPTIONAL VEHICLES INCLUDE: HD Dual Path MPEG2 or MPEG4 and 1 Triple Path SD KU digital/analog trucks with fully redundant systems and no polarity restrictions. Our digital encoders can transmit to any Ericcson (Tandberg), Tiernan, or Wegner receivers. They are capable of both 4:2:2 and 4:2:0 video compression format, along with 4 channel audio. Downlink Dishes Nationwide availability of portable satellite downlink dishes. With either Ku or C band receivers, and HD, SDI, and analog capabilities, a professional satellite downlink technician accompanies every rental. Occasional Use Satellite Space With 36, 18, 9, 6, or 4.5 mhz digital transponders available, we have access to some of the most cost effective Ku and C band occasional-use satellite space available, and regularly provide satellite feeds to and from foreign countries. Television Crewing Services Need a mobile television crew for your next remote production? American Media Distribution is your best crewing solution in the United States. We maintain an extensive national database of qualified mobile television technicians including: Producers Directors Technical Managers Technical Directors Graphics Operators Graphics Assistant (A.P.) Audio Engineers (A1) Audio Assistants (A2) Video Shaders Camera Operators Tape Operators Tape & RO Operators Lead EVS Operators Stage Managers Assistant Directors Clock & Score Operators Utilities (Cable pullers) Runners/P.A.s The GVG Kalypso, Kayak, Kayenne, and Sony 8000/9000 switchers. The Graphics Ops that know the Chyron Duet, VizRT and Pinnacle Deko systems. The Audio Engineers that know the latest digital audio consoles. The Cameramen to operate studio, handheld, robotic, and pedestal type cameras.   Remote Production Support In addition to mobile video production trucks, American Media Distribution. offers several additional remote production services. From Jimmy Jibs and steadicams, to teleprompting and closed captioning, to generators, we represent the nation's best solutions in the mobile television production industry. Please choose from the options above. Some services above can be subcontracted depending on geographic location of the assignment

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American Media Distribution Streaming Sat uplinks - New trucks

American Media Distribution has added 15 new sat up link trucks to it's fleet.

Satellite engineer, fully redundant
http://www.americanmediad.com/main/streaming 

Digital Uplink

— Satellite engineer, fully redundant

broadcast-quality Ku-band uplink vehicle, 2 digital MPEG

encoders, 2 digital MPEG decoders, phased combined HPAs,

IFB & PL systems, Beta-SP videotape recorder, on-board

generator. Up to 10 hours on site. 

 

 

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American Media Distribution Contacts

Contact

AMD News Contact American Media Distribution Physical Materials Mailing Facility 2275 West County Line RD. Jackson NJ 08527 Building 6-268 MAIN US REGIONAL TELEPHONE:  MAIN: 888-319-6336  Basic Extension and department guide  Please note:  1. Not all departments and divisions are listed below 2. Each department may have additional choices and each division may have several choices depending on selections 3. All 2000+ reporters and employees are in the main system guided search 4. You may dial your 3 or 4 digit extension of the person you are trying to reach at any time 5. International departments and extensions will be connected automatically through additional sat systems. The system can guide you through other choices as well - please listen as some selections change periodically  Department Extension Assignment Desk  1 Editor Clients Event coverage and Wire Service Feed Ordering 2 Technical Support  (Editors, Satellite trucks, up-link and orbital sat link help, in the field hot spot help and more) 3 Editor and Wire Service Billing Department   (please have your Editor client number ready) 4 Existing Journalist Inquires (have your journalist ID Ready) 5 Editor database event coverage content sales 6 Fax:888-319-6336 (Auto Detect) International Direct: +011 732-835-5157 Hours of Operation: 9AM - 5PM US Eastern Time Assignment Desk : 24 Hours 7 days Open All Holidays by email only INTERNATIONAL OFFICES: Please select country on form below - the phone number will be emailed to you for direct contact. Australia - Africa - China- Germany - Italy - Japan - Korea - Russia - Slovenia - Taiwan - Vietnam - UK  If you do not see your area here please contact our main US regional office and we will direct you to the nearest AMD outlet _______________________ Please note, the main mailing facility has changed to the address above. Only send reporter assignment documents and hard copy pictures to the old address. REPORTER ASSIGNMENT HARD COPY MATERIALS MAILING FACILITY: 4057 US HWY 9 North Howell NJ 07731

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American Media Distribution About us

About Us

American Media Distribution News Broadcasting and Event Coverage Firm American Media Distribution is one of the largest news and media event broadcasting coverage firms in the world. American Media Distribution is also journalist and reporter subcontractor.  American Media Distribution utilizes seasoned journalists and independent freelance reporters around the globe to cover major news stories for large media entities and to create original and interesting content for both contracted assignments and content sales via wire services and other streaming news media content delivery systems. American Media Distribution sells news and event coverage services by subcontracting reporters for assignments to national and international media companies ranging from television, radio, newspapers, magazines, online entities and more. With over 1300 reporters around the globe American Media Distribution is currently the second largest reporter pool in the world. Currently American Media Distribution has a journalist team in every major city in the US, and over 14 countries around the globe. There are thousands of different types of media entities that are on deadline to publish daily, weekly, monthly publications or broadcast and it is no secret that the internet is taking a lot of advertising revenue that used to go to newspapers, magazines and other print publications. They all of course do not have reporters or affiliates in every area of the world. They rely on American Media Distribution to cover the news event or entertainment event and create content according to their specifications at a fraction of the cost of sending out their own in-house reporter. American Media Distribution also creates original content for our national and international wire feeds. American Media Distribution has over 14 years of experience at the helm starting back in 1998 with the development and implementation of some of the first digital media distribution networks in the US and throughout South America. Many of the networks carried both news and advertising at that time.  Since then American Media Distribution is growing exponentially in the news and media collection and distribution industry.  Other AMD News services include: News, Media and Streaming Content Distribution Press Release and Content Distribution  Wire Services Streaming Satellite Equipment and Full Production Staffing - Both in-Studio and In the Field    American Media Distribution Company Statement: American Media Distribution strives to provide quality information and accurate up-to-date news content, and to deliver this content in a timely convenient manner to media outlets and assignment coverage clients. American Media Distribution endeavors to provide journalists, authors, photographers and reporters with the best possible editing services and content sales services on the market today.   With a global presence and sterling reputation, American Media Distribution is here to stay.  RESEARCH LINKS ABOUT AMERICAN MEDIA DISTRIBUTION http://www.americanmediadistribution.com

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American Media Distribution Employment news

We are no longer accepting reporters in the USA but are welcoming European and Asian candidates.

We have open outside journalism positions for:
145 photographers in the continental US
14 in Alaska.
7 in Hawaii 

you are welcome to apply in the Employee section of ur site. It is being re-vamped to accept new data by June 13.

You may be eligible for instant credentials  if you have 10+ years of outside journalism experience. Not column writing.
You may intern for a year to be considered for credentials.
You may enter without internship as a contributing reporter.
We are no longer accepting fast tracking or accepting offers of any type of deposit for credentials to skip the internship period.

ALL JOURNALISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS WILL BE:
1.  DRUG TESTED 
2. HAVE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
3. PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT HISTORY INVESTIGATIONS AND SCREENING

Current count of reporters under contract is 1387 as of Feb 1st 2014

American Media Distribution Extends News Coverage to Include South Korea, Japan and Taiwan.

American Media Distribution Extends News Coverage to Include South Korea, Japan and Taiwan.

American Media Distribution, an event and news coverage firm has extended their coverage areas to include several additional key Asian countries. American Media Distribution's live news and event coverage now extends its reach to South Korea, Japan and Taiwan. American Media Distribution has added these countries to its worldwide pool of over 1200 reporters due to the rising importance of news originating from this region.

American Media Distribution is one of the largest news coverage organizations that utilize their massive network of journalists located around the globe to provide staff coverage for news outlets and publication clients.

Major news outlets and publications contract American Media Distribution to cover an event or to provide news content in areas that are either outside the client’s normal area of coverage, or to dramatically reduce the client’s expenses that are associated with sending one of their own staff reporters.

American Media Distribution covers everything from a local restaurant review to some of the largest events such as the Super Bowl, live concerts, breaking news stories and the Oscars. American Media Distribution also provides wire services and streaming on-site news feeds.

For more information, please visit our website: www.americanmediadistribution.com
Visit our new website that will be online and available within the next couple of months.

Media Contact: American Media Distribution

American Media Distribution

American Media Distribution News and Event Coverage Firm


American Media Distribution is a news gathering company that sells stories, articles, videos and pictures and streaming content to media entities in the United States and around the world. American Media Distribution is also a journalist and reporter subcontractor. American Media Distribution utilizes seasoned journalists and independent freelance reporters around the globe to create original and interesting content for both contracted assignments and content sales via wire services and other streaming media content delivery systems. American Media Distribution sells content and subcontracts reporters for assignments to national and international media companies ranging from television, radio, newspapers, magazines, online entities and more.

There are thousands of different types of media entities that are on deadline to publish daily, weekly, monthly publications or broadcast and it is no secret that the internet is taking a lot of advertising revenue that used to go to newspapers, magazines and other print publications. They all of course do not have reporters or affiliates in every area of the world. They rely on American Media Distribution to create content and cover assignments according to their specifications at a fraction of the cost of sending out their own in-house reporter.

American Media Distribution has over 14 years of experience at the helm starting back in 1998 with the development and implementation of some of the first digital media distribution networks in the US and throughout South America. Many of the networks carried both news and advertising at that time. 

Since then American Media Distribution is growing exponentially in the news and media collection and distribution industry.