The Customer

Cable 14 is a local specialty channel serving the Hamilton and Haldimand communities for over 45 years with more than 130,000 subscribers. Located in the downtown core of Hamilton Ontario Canada, Cable 14 has been a leading provider of local events and news throughout the community. The facility includes a Multi-purpose studio, Master Control and OB van that produces many live on site productions. Some of these events include The Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL Hockey), Ontario Jr. B Lacrosse and any other live community events.

The History

Cable 14 were an early adopter of the DreamCatcher™ platform, partnering with Evertz to provide essential feedback in the early stages of the DreamCatcher™ development. After several years of successful deployment, Cable 14 migrated to the second generation of the DreamCatcher™ platform by purchasing the DC-ONE.

The Challenge

Cable 14 is a local specialty channel serving the Hamilton and Haldimand communities for over 45 years with more than 130,000 subscribers. Located in the downtown core of Hamilton Ontario Canada, Cable 14 has been a leading provider of local events and news throughout the community. The facility includes a Multi-purpose studio, Master Control and OB van that produces many live on site productions. Some of these events include The Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL Hockey), Ontario Jr. B Lacrosse and any other live community events.

The Solution

After evaluating many replay servers the DC-ONE was chosen as the premiere solution that met all of the challenges faced by Cable 14. The DC-ONE provides a robust platform with a simple to configure interface. Cable 14 engineers can quickly reconfigure their platform for any of their required shows. The intuitive touch interface allows new operators to quickly master replay requirements while the familiar controller design provides relevant industry experience. At the same time, the DC-ONE's DreamCatcher™ core provides advanced storytelling tools that allow Cable 14 to produce an A level live broadcast.

Cable 14 has chosen DC One to be the heart of their OB Van, ensuring all of their live productions are delivered with a level of quality only seen on A level mobile units. The DC-ONE allows Cable 14 to adapt to any live production need now with a simple upgrade path for supporting any future live production needs. No other system provides this level of functionality with an eye to future growth.