Houston Astros Choose Skyview Networks’ Inventory Management Solution
Astros become 16th MLB team to join Skyview’s client roster

PHOENIX, Ariz. (6/7/11) — Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Houston Astros inked a multi-year broadcast contract with Skyview Networks beginning with the 2011 MLB season. Skyview Networks, a broadcast solutions company specializing in play-by-play broadcast systems, will provide its F.A.S.T. Inventory Management Software and training to the franchise; the system provides full control over all aspects of inventory from the sales department to the traffic and broadcast department. This new affiliation marks Skyview’s 16th partnership for broadcast services provided across MLB.

“We are pleased to partner with Skyview Networks; their innovative solutions to broadcasting play-by-play sports has streamlined the process of managing our broadcast inventory,” said Jamie Hildreth, Senior Vice President, Premium Sponsorship. “We have also been impressed with the system’s ability to provide detailed reporting and as-played information.”

F.A.S.T. Inventory Management is uniquely tailored to the non-linear nature of play-by-play sports and provides flexible spot scheduling (its direct log access allows last minute scheduling changes and spot check reports for accuracy). The system provides full overview of inventory, sales goals and up to the minute avails reporting. The billing process is also expedited with F.A.ST., as immediate generation of invoices and affidavits are available by the click of a button.

“We are pleased the Astros value the ease of use and benefit to the bottom line that the F.A.S.T. system provides. We have tailored this software solution over the years to create a program that is designed specifically for the unique formats and inventory options of play-by-play sports,” said Ken Thiele, President of Skyview Networks. “We are proud that a quality organization like the Astros mark an important company milestone: we are proud to partner with over half of Major League Baseball to provide our broadcast solutions.”

The Houston Astros radio broadcast can be heard on flagship station KTRH-AM 740 and its network of 32 affiliates. The radio broadcast is hosted by Milo Hamilton, Brett Dolan and Dave Raymond. More information on the Houston Astros can be found at www.houstonastros.com.

About Skyview Networks
Skyview Networks currently provides the broadcast services for over 50 professional and collegiate sports organizations and produces and delivers Arizona News Radio and California Headline News. Founded in 1995, Skyview is based in Scottsdale, Arizona and focuses on providing broadcast network solutions to professional and collegiate sports and syndicated radio. Skyview’s services include satellite distribution, full network automation, affiliate relations, inventory management systems and advertising solutions for radio, television, print, signage and web. For more information, visit www.skyviewnetworks.com.

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