San Francisco, Calif., August 02, 2011 — LYON Video, the Columbus, OH-based mobile production company, supplied its latest high-definition truck (Lyon 12), complete with Grass Valley™ HD production equipment, and a "B" unit to cover the 2011 ESPN RISE Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.

The Grass Valley equipment used included eight LDK 8000 Elite HD cameras (on 3G fiber) and a 4.5 M/E Kayenne Video Production Center. The truck usually carries 14 LDK cameras.

LYON Video relied on the Grass Valley equipment, working in to the 720p HD format, to produce the multi-sport event which took place from July 13- 26. It attracted hundreds of high-school athletes from across the country competing in basketball, football, lacrosse, and soccer, as well as younger athletes competing in sporting events.

The state-of-the-art, 53-foot Lyon 12 is the third in LYON Video's expanding fleet to feature a Grass Valley Kayenne switcher and LDK Series cameras on board.
LYON Video, the first mobile truck company in the US to install Grass Valley's new 3G camera transmission system, has now installed the 3G system in a second truck (Lyon 11). This gives the company the ability to run 3G fiber or triax, increasing video quality and the distance possible with a triax cable run.

"Sporting events are tough," said Bob Lyon, President of LYON Video. "You never know what might happen, but with Lyon 12 and our Grass Valley equipment, our customers know that we'll be ready with high-quality, reliable equipment that gets the job done."

In its second year, this national festival of youth and high school sports challenges each competitor to "RISE" to the challenge.

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* Disclaimer: Grass Valley is not an official sponsor of the ESPN RISE Games, nor is it affiliated in any way with the [ESPN RISE Games]). Information supplied in this media alert does not imply endorsement from the ESPN RISE Games. ESPN is a registered trademark of its respective owners.

About LYON Video

Established in 1986, LYON Video provides mobile television production facilities, full service video and film production, post-production, and DVD authoring. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the company's goal is to provide broadcast quality video at an affordable price. LYON Video entered the mobile production industry in 1996. They maintain a fleet of eleven production trucks, with five B-unit trucks — with a wide variety of trucks available, both in size and capabilities. LYON Video is committed to providing high-quality facilities for their clients' production needs.

For more information about LYON Video, please visit www.lyonvideo.com

About Grass Valley

With a rich history serving the broadcast and professional video industries, the Grass Valley name is synonymous with innovation, leadership, and performance. With a full range of products and services supporting many of the world's most high-profile television events, Grass Valley offers the most comprehensive portfolio of flexible and cost-effective digital technologies and systems available. Customers deploying Grass Valley solutions include most of the world's leading broadcast and teleproduction facilities, independent video professionals, as well as emerging content creators and distributors providing broadband, telecommunications, and transmission services. When you're watching news, sports, or entertainment programming, whether on a TV, the Web, or a mobile phone, you're watching Grass Valley at work.

For information about Grass Valley products, please visit www.grassvalley.com