VCC Selected by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios as Live Remote Production Partner for Stamford Studios, “The Steve Wilkos Show” and “Karamo”
VCC smartphone-based remote contribution provides Stamford
Studios with efficient, high-quality solution for engaging busy guests during
live show productions
STAMFORD, CONN. AND PALISADES, N.Y., (PRWEB) October 13,
2022 — The Video Call Center, LLC (VCC)
today announced that it has been selected as a production technology partner
for the third consecutive year by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios. VCC
smartphone-based, remote contribution services will continue to bring live remote
guests to Stamford Studios for season 16 of “The Steve Wilkos Show” and
their new talk show “Karamo,” set to air in Fall 2022.
Stamford Studios’s
Vice President and General Manager, Vinnie Fusco, said,
“VCC provides our Stamford Studios live productions with a
very reliable remote contribution solution that enables our showrunners for
‘The Steve Wilkos Show’ and ‘Karamo’ to book compelling guests anywhere in the
world. The remote production workflow has proven to
be a convenient and easy solution for our busy guests and a platform that gives
our producers tremendous flexibility to pursue the best storylines.”
VCC smartphone-based, remote contribution services provides
NBCUniversal’s Syndication Studios-based shows with virtually unlimited remote
capacity and the highest-quality low-latency audio/video to ensure a natural
conversation between guest and host. For the coming season, the studio set of
“The Steve Wilkos Show” has been redesigned to take maximum advantage of
VCC-powered guest remotes. In the new configuration, an on-set monitor has been
positioned to enhance the face-to-face interaction between host Steve Wilkos
and his remote guests. In addition to the remotes, VCC provides shows with
pre-production call-producing services, technology, and live support during
production hours.
VCC CEO Larry Thaler
said,
“We are very proud of our years working alongside the
production teams at NBCU Syndication Studios. It is thrilling to be invited to
continue our support of ‘The Steve Wilkos Show’ and their exciting new talk
show ‘Karamo.’ Our goal is for VCC technology and our call production staff to
serve as a seamless extension of NBCU Syndication Studios production team and
for the guests to feel as comfortable as they would be in the studio. This new
agreement represents a tremendous validation of VCC’s approach focused on
creating ease for the contributor and the producers.”
VCC Technologies in
Use at NBCU
VCC’s Caller Cloud® is a complete live remote contribution
solution that features hands-on support from VCC’s expert video call producers
using VCC’s AirFirst™ platform. To date, Caller Cloud has been used to deliver
more than 20,000 remotes for streaming, cable, and broadcast programs.
AirFirst removes complexity for busy, remote guests by
eliminating the need for them to download anything to their device. Connecting
is as easy as clicking a link sent to them by text or email. This link connects
them with an experienced VCC Call Producer who utilizes VCC’s Tenaciti™ feature
and a choice of connection technologies to optimize the connection for each
guest’s device and bandwidth for the best possible audio and video during
long-duration shoots. VCC’s exclusive technologies and processes are used to
enhance the connection between guests and the production so that the guest is
comfortable, looks great, and can engage in uninterrupted two-way conversation
with a show’s cast. VCC Call Producers
also take cues from NBCUniversal’s Stamford Media Center creative team to
ensure that guests are fully prepared for their appearance, know what to
expect, and look their best.
All VCC
systems are available via the AirFirst
SaaS (Software as a Service), which is offered as a do-it-yourself platform or
as part of the VCC’s white-glove, full-service Caller Cloud service as utilized
by NBCU. Visit www.thevcc.tv for more information.
ABOUT THE VIDEO CALL
CENTER, LLC
The VCC is a technology and production services company
enabling IP Video remotes-by-smartphone and putting them on the air through
patented caller acquisition technology, workflow, and automation tools. The company has a large portfolio of
worldwide patents (see https://www.thevcc.tv/about-vcc/ip/).
VCC licenses its software and provides caller acquisition and production
services. VCC has helped clients produce hundreds of broadcast and web
programs, supporting NBCU, Major League Baseball, Fox TV Stations, ViacomCBS,
CNN, Discovery, Fox Sports Networks, TLC, NBATV, WWE, Vice, Bally Sports, and
many others. Examples of programs and complete information about the VCC are
available at http://www.thevcc.tv. The
company’s latest report detailing the impact of smartphone-based remotes is
also available for download.
ABOUT NBCUNIVERSAL
SYNDICATION STUDIOS
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios is responsible for the
production, sales and distribution of NBCUniversal products to broadcast
television within the United States. The division develops and produces
first-run programming and distributes these shows, along with off-network
content, in broadcast television as well as digital and streaming platforms.
First-run, broadcast syndicated programming includes “Access Hollywood,”
“Access Daily,” “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” “Judge Jerry,” “Karamo,” “Maury” and
“The Steve Wilkos Show.” Current first-run original productions include
“American Anthems,” a music-based docuseries airing on PBS and “Billion Dollar
Babies: The True Story of Cabbage Patch Kids,” a documentary that premiered at
Tribeca Film Festival 2022. In addition, the division distributes the retro
television broadcast network Cozi TV and the weekend syndicated series “Open
House.” Current off-network programming includes “The Office,” “American Ninja
Warrior,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” “Law & Order: Special Victims
Unit,” “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D,” “Monk” and “Dateline.”
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