[Satellite TODAY 08-17-10] Fisher Communications Inc. and Streambox have formed a strategic partnership to develop solutions that will enable broadcasters to expand video contribution and Web streaming initiatives for all distribution platforms, the companies announced Aug. 17.
     Under the agreement, Fisher also becomes the first U.S. customer to deploy Streambox’s Avenir compact mobile encoder to enhance the remote newsgathering capabilities of its news teams.
     Fisher implemented the Avenir as an alternative to deploying more costly and less flexible SNG/ENG vehicles for field newsgathering. The mobile device can be carried as a side pack and employs Streambox’s ACT-L3 codec to enable high-quality, low-latency, and low-bandwidth IP transport of HD and SD video for broadcast and Web streaming.