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Article: Speed Channel to Produce International Feed for U.S. Grand Prix at Indy; 80-MPH 'Fly Cam' Will Track Cars in and out of Pits at Speed.
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- June 9, 2004
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Sports Editors/Business Editors
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 2004
SPEED Channel will bring Formula One to the world on June 20 at 12:30 p.m. ET with LIVE coverage of the United States Grand Prix from the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
With all eyes on the network, the SPEED cameras will be everywhere. Highlighted by a special pit-lane "Fly Cam" designed to travel at speeds of 80 mph, the arsenal of equipment will include 22 fixed cameras, seven robotic cameras, three jibs and three pit area radio frequency cameras.
"This is a very big deal for SPEED Channel on par with an Olympic event in terms of size of audience," ...