Scripps Networks Expands OmniBus Systems Colossus for New Channel Launches

DENVER— May 12, 2010 — OmniBus Systems, the award-winning provider of comprehensive broadcast automation, content management and workflow solutions, today announced that leading home, food, travel and entertainment programmer Scripps Networks (Knoxville, Tenn.) has upgraded and expanded its OmniBus Colossus system for the launch of new HD and SD channel services. The new channels will augment Scripps' existing complement of SD channels, delivered to audiences across the U.S., and went live in April.

Scripps Networks' channel launches serve the growing interest in lifestyle content among U.S. consumers. Cooking Channel, which launches May 31, will reach approximately 55 million households with 24/7 coverage including VOD and an accompanying website, and exemplifies Scripps' success in targeting and serving well-defined and enthusiastic audiences.

Scripps Networks' Colossus infrastructure was expanded by New Jersey-based Azzurro Systems Integration to accommodate the new SD and HD channels with the addition of new server and device controllers, but the existing Colossus server and caching and transfer infrastructure framework required only minimal changes to scale up for the extra traffic.

"One of the key benefits of the Colossus infrastructure is that it's very readily scalable, and so market-led changes such as the addition of the new SD and HD channels at Scripps are very easy to achieve quickly," said Tim Mendoza, executive vice president, Americas, OmniBus Systems.

"We are nimble at Scripps Networks and like to move fast when new market conditions and opportunities arise," said John Ajamie, senior vice president, broadcast operations and engineering at Scripps Networks. "Going live with these new channels in April with the minimum of additional engineering to our automation infrastructure was a great help in meeting our business objectives."

OmniBus Colossus is the market-leading multi-channel automation system, providing a robust and scalable solution to broadcasters across the globe. This full-featured automated transmission product incorporates schedule management, event building and transitions, timeline monitoring, live-event management and cache management.

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About Scripps Networks
Scripps Networks is the dominant media and marketing company in the home, food and travel and entertainment categories, developing content for television and the Internet, where on-air programming complements an array of broadband video, social media and e-commerce components on companion websites that attract more than 18 million unique visitors each month. Scripps Networks comprises lifestyle television brands HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Travel Channel, Fine Living Network (FLN), and country music network Great American Country (GAC). Scripps will extend its category dominance by rebranding FLN as Cooking Channel in 2010.

About Azzurro Systems Integration
Azzurro Systems Integration (ASI) is a full-service design and integration company addressing the technical needs of the television industry with consulting, design, project management, equipment procurement and turnkey installation services. For more information, visit www.azzurrohd.com.

About OmniBus Systems
OmniBus Systems provides broadcasting, cable and satellite organizations with comprehensive automation and media content management solutions that address every area of television-related operations. Its newsroom, content and workflow automation solutions include acquisition and recording of rich media material, low-resolution editing, media asset management and playout. OmniBus is a global company with headquarters in the United Kingdom and the United States and support offices in Malaysia and Singapore. More information is available at www.omnibus.tv.

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