Broadcastvision Entertainment Releases New Retro Version 900/FM Receiver with Custom Branding Options
Exercise entertainment company launches easy to use, dual frequency, rugged, customizable Retro 900/FM Receiver
Thousand Oaks, California – November 11, 2008 – Broadcastvision Entertainment (www.bventertainment.net), a leader in the fitness entertainment market, is proud to announce the launch of its newest product, the Retro 900/FM Receiver. Inspired by the acute market demand for highly functional technology that is extremely easy to use, the new Retro 900/FM is a balance of today’s most advanced dual frequency wireless technology accessed by a clean, simple, customizable interface. Durability was a primary design objective, so product designers sourced an extremely robust polycarbonate overlay finish to reduce wear and tear from harsh chemical cleaners and heavy use. The universal headphone jack is a durable barrel style unit that is inexpensive, easy to replace and can be purchased at neighborhood electronic stores such as Radio Shack.
“Our goal was a design that is durable, affordable, simple to operate, and combines both the 900MHz and FM technologies into a receiver that is easily customizable. We believe that we have accomplished this goal with the Retro.” says Kevin Fee, Director of Marketing for Broadcastvision Entertainment. “The 900MHz frequencies provide a fitness center with up to 32 audio entertainment channels and is compatible with other major manufacturer’s systems. With a simple press of a button, club members can toggle between TV audio, FM radio stations or in-house music channels and enjoy expanded entertainment programs.”
Tel: 888.330.4BVE toll free or 805.557.0654
Email: sales@bventertainment.net
Web: www.bventertainment.net
Broadcastvision Entertainment Provides an Exclusive Solution for Comcast® Cable Boxes used in the Fitness Entertainment Market
The new AXS17TVCX universal controller operates Comcast® cable boxes to eliminate the need for a handheld Comcast® remote cont
November 16, 2011 Longmont, CO – Broadcastvision Entertainment releases their new universal controller, the AXS17TVCX. The AXS17TVCX is the only fitness entertainment controller that will allow the user to operate Comcast® cable boxes in conjunction with any manufacturer’s personal viewing screens, without the need for an additional handheld remote control unit. Thus, the user can control the personal viewing screen with just the AXS17TVCX universal controller.
“This is a huge benefit to our customers. Our clients were frustrated that Comcast® offered limited channels unless the facility upgraded to a digital cable box. Health clubs that have personal viewing screens attached or integrated into their cardio equipment upgraded to digital cable to provide the channels their members expect. This upgrade requires a cable box to be installed on each piece of cardio equipment, and two controllers are needed to operate each personal viewing screen. This is both cumbersome and costly,” says Mark Blake, COO of Broadcastvision. “Broadcastvision is proud to be the exclusive provider of this affordable and practical solution.”
The Broadcastvision AXS17TVCX and accompanying AXSSC-AUX interface cable can replace any brand of existing controller such as Life Fitness, Precor, Cardio Theater, Cybex, Star Trac, MYE and Fantaay. In addition to the market-leading wireless AXS-series wireless entertainment system, Broadcastvision further strengthens their fitness entertainment offerings with these recent controller innovations. The controller has a 2 year warranty and other sought after features:
10 key control pad
Previous Channel Recall
Multiple mounting configurations
Durable membrane designed to withstand high volume use
Easy to program
Channel Scan
Adjustable Sound Equalization
Inexpensive, readily available, easy to change headphone jack
Closed Captioning
Auto Off
Broadcastvision offers a comprehensive solution for fitness center entertainment including 863MHz / 900MHz Wireless, FM Wireless, Large Screen TVs and Mounts, Sound Systems, Digital Signage, Branded Music and Messaging and Personal Viewing Screens. Broadcastvision is a pioneer and leading market innovator in the fitness entertainment industry.
Contact:
Mark Blake
Broadcastvision Entertainment
888.330.4283 x 102
markb@broadcastvision.com
www.broadcastvision.com
Broadcastvision Entertainment releases versatile APEX receiver and software to maximize club owner return on investment.
The APEX receiver operates at all FM, 900, and 800MHz frequencies and has 52 programmable channel presets
Broadcastvision Entertainment unveils at the IHRSA (International Health and Racquet Sports Association) trade show the APEX receiver that operates at FM, and all 900MHz and 800MHz frequencies schemes within the market. The new Broadcast Vision wireless receiver is easy to program and operates seamlessly with any combination of manufacturers’ transmitters including Broadcastvision, CardioTheater, Mye and Fantaay.
“This receiver was designed with convenience in mind for the member, the club owner and our resellers,” says Mark Blake, COO of Broadcastvision. “We recognized that many clubs planning to upgrade their wireless systems had a variety of transmitter types resulting in potential compatibility issues. The versatile APEX 3 in 1 receiver eliminates any concern as to transmitter type since it operates at FM, the 800 band, and all schemes of 900MHz.”
The new APEX receiver allows installers to easily program up to 52 channels corresponding to any variety of manufacturers’ transmitters and local FM radio. The channels can be entered manually from the receiver interface, or for maximum install speed, can be downloaded from a laptop using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) application from Broadcastvision called ‘APEX Preset’ software. “Even though a club owner may have several different brands of transmitters in their club, the new APEX receiver will allow them to utilize their existing transmitters saving both time and money. Plus, the APEX-Preset software will make the installation quick and hassle free.” says Blake.
Broadcastvision offers the new receiver in a ‘10 key’ overlay and a simplified larger button option called the ‘Retro’. Both designs have two-year warranties that provide reliable, easy-to-use entertainment with their durable membranes, long lasting and easy-to-change headphone jacks, and a high contrast, bright red, LED display that is easy to read.
Broadcastvision provides a complete line of products for all of your Fitness Entertainment needs including: 17” HD Widescreen Personal Viewing Screens, Wireless Systems including 900MHz, 800MHz and FM, Digital Signage, Interactive Touch Digital Signage, Sound Systems, Music and Messaging and Large Screen Displays and Mounts.
New Screen Controller will operate with Mye™ and Fantaay™ Personal Viewing Screens
Oct 25, 2010 – Broadcastvision Entertainment releases a new screen controller that is compatible with Mye™ and Fantaay™ personal viewing screens. The new screen controller is easy to program and features a 10-key control pad with a durable membrane and easy-to-change headphone jack that is designed to withstand high-volume use. Other features include Channel Scan, Previous Channel, Adjustable Sound Equalization and Closed Captioning.
“Key improvements have been made to the entire product line to increase durability, reduce costs to consumers and to ensure customer satisfaction,” says Mark Blake, COO of Broadcastvision. “This style of controller has been out in the field for over a year now, and the durability and reliability of this product has been impressive. It can be prohibitively expensive to replace LCD screens, so this low-cost controller is the perfect solution for any club operator who needs to upgrade their system or is having problems with their current screen controllers,” says Blake.
Broadcastvision Entertainment offers a 30-day money back guarantee on their products, along with online and live customer support. Broadcastvision offers a complete line of products for your Fitness Entertainment needs including: 17” HD Widescreen Personal Viewing Screens, Wireless Systems including 900MHz, 800MHz and FM, Digital Signage, Interactive Touch Digital Signage, Sound Systems, Music and Messaging and Large Screen Displays and Mounts.
Broadcastvision Entertainment Launches Affordable New Energy Saving 17” Personal Viewing Screen
Thousand Oaks, CA January 12, 2010
Broadcastvision Entertainment Launches Affordable New Energy Saving 17” Personal Viewing Screen
Energy conscious Health and Fitness Facilities can now activate an auto-off feature to help conserve electricity, thereby reducing electric costs.
Thousand Oaks, CA January 12, 2010 – As the demand for personalized entertainment grows, the concern of cost and return on investment also increases. Broadcastvision Entertainment has launched an affordable commercial grade 17” Widescreen Personal Viewing screen that can be programmed to automatically turn off when not in use to conserve energy and decrease electricity costs for gym owners. “Since our purchase of the company in Sept 2009, we have been working diligently to come up with low cost solutions and products that can quickly provide a return on investment,” says Mark Blake, COO of Broadcastvision. “Offering a high quality TV that is both low cost and energy conscious is a perfect solution for the growing demand for personalized entertainment in today’s market”. Even though many fitness equipment manufacturers are embedding screens into their consoles, the company reports that they have seen an increase in demand for their personal screens. “We have seen increased demand for our product due to the fact that many gym owners prefer the flexibility and simplicity that our product offers,” says Blake. “Customers are also turned off by the fact that many manufacturers charge a hefty price if the embedded screen needs to be replaced or repaired.”
As an effort to help conserve energy, Broadcastvision has made this new feature a default feature so that every screen will have this feature enabled. The feature can easily be disabled on-site by pressing a sequence of codes on the TV controller.
Broadcastvision is the only fitness entertainment company that offers a comprehensive fitness center solution including 900MHz Wireless, FM Wireless, Large Screen TVs and Mounts, Sound Systems, Digital Signage, Music and Messaging and Personal Viewing Screens. Broadcastvision products and total system solutions are widely used in fitness centers, correctional facilities, sports bars, cruise ships, multi-unit housing, military and Houses of Worship.
Contact:
Mark Blake
Broadcastvision
805-557-0654
markb@broadcastvision.com
www.broadcastvision.com
Broadcastvision Equips Florida Keys Sports Bar with Unique Wireless Listening System
Patrons can now hear all the games on small, single-ear radios at the Ocean View Inn & Pub owned by Gary Dunn.
Thousand Oaks, CA – October 15, 2009 – One of the biggest dilemmas that sports bar managers face is deciding what game to broadcast and whether to broadcast the sound through an overhead speaker system or directly from the TV itself. With many facilities playing 15 or more events, deciding which game appeals to the greatest number of patrons can be a challenge and the simultaneous sound from multiple games and TVs creates major noise pollution and can be very uncomfortable for guests.
One company, Broadcastvision Entertainment (www.broadcastvision.com) who pioneered a similar solution for fitness centers many years ago, has come up with a very affordable and effective solution for the legendary Ocean View Inn and Sports Pub of Islamorada in the Florida Keys (www.theocean-view.com).
Broadcastvision, a leading manufacturer of wireless transmitters and receivers for health clubs, fitness centers, sports bars, and correctional facilities worldwide has recently installed its new digital FM single ear headset system at the Ocean View Inn and Sports Pub, a sports bar owned by former Pittsburgh Steelers, Gary Dunn. Ocean View was the first pub to be issued a liquor license in the Florida Keys!
In early summer 2009, Ocean View general manager Larz Tatro contacted Kevin Fee, director of business development at Broadcastvision, to find a solution that will allow patrons to privately listen to the many sporting events being played on the pubs’ high definition televisions within the bar and outside patio areas. “I had seen a Broadcastvision wireless system at one of the fitness centers in the area and contacted them about what innovative solutions they might have for a sports bar environment.” says Tatro.
A new FM wireless system released this summer by Broadcastvision, wirelessly transmits the TV audio on vacant FM frequencies, allowing bar patrons to listen to any of the sporting events on a small digital single-ear headset radio. Patrons can easily adjust the volume or change games on the earpiece. “We determined that the single-ear headset was the perfect solution for the sports bar environment since it allows you to converse with others while hearing your favorite event.” says Fee.
A popular benefit of the single-ear FM headset is that it can be branded with any company or sponsorship logo. The headsets are also inexpensive enough to resell or gift to patrons for promotional purposes.
In addition to large LCD TVs and brackets, music/messaging and sound systems, Broadcastvision also manufactures wireless 900MHz transmitters, receivers and personal viewing screens for military fitness centers, multi-unit housing properties, universities and medical environments.
Contact:
Kevin Fee
Broadcastvision
805-557-0654
kevinf@broadcastvision.com
www.broadcastvision.com
CEI Acquires Fitness Entertainment Company and Announces Change in Management
For Immediate Release June 2, 2009
(Thousand Oaks, CA) — CEI (Cardio Entertainment Inc.) today announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of BroadcastVision Entertainment (BVE), a provider of Fitness Entertainment products and services. CEI and BVE commemorated the end of the 1st quarter under new management by formally recognizing completion of Year 1 initiatives ahead of schedule.
The purpose of the initiatives was to complement the brand name and the existing BroadcastVision product line. CEI completed the following initiatives:
– Adding new management personnel. Previous manager Dale Kredell is no longer part of the company in any capacity.
– Launching new products, including a simple and effective digital signage offering, club branded music and messaging network, 800MHz products for international use and the popular AXS900FMRT Retro dual frequency 900-FM receiver.
– Ensuring a strong presence at the IHRSA trade show. Unveiling new products at the IHRSA show, and reiterating the entity’s strength as the only Fitness Entertainment company in the US that offers a complete fitness entertainment solution that includes wireless, screens, sound systems, digital signage, music services and installation.
– Solidifying national installation network.
– Implementing a new customer service software program.
– Creating a new logo to highlight new product offerings and improved customer support initiatives.
– Launching a new website with extensive online store and dealer support pages.
“We have made great progress since acquiring BroadcastVision. My goal was to structure the operations department to support existing customers, while adding product lines and customer support initiatives to recapture market share going forward. I’m proud to report that the infrastructure is in place at this point, a full quarter ahead of schedule.” says Mark Blake, a longtime fitness industry executive who was initially contracted by CEI as a consultant, and then later joined the company as Chief Operating Officer with emphasis on sales and marketing functions. “It was a pleasure to hear so much positive feedback at the 2009 IHRSA show from both existing and new customers who have noticed the changes. Customers are pleased with the fact that we designed our new solutions to ensure compatibility with their older products and competitor gear like Cardio Theater, Cardio Vision and Mye Entertainment products. The market is also rewarding our wide selection of products, competitive pricing, and product guarantees. Many customers were surprised that we were the only Fitness Entertainment Company that had their own booth at the IHRSA show in San Francisco.”
CEI Announces New National Installation Network for their BroadcastVision Entertainment Brand
BroadcastVision Entertainment (BVE) – Fitness entertainment company launches national installation team.
Thousand Oaks, California – May 19, 2009 – BroadcastVision Entertainment (www.BroadcastVision.com), a leader in the sports and fitness entertainment market, is proud to announce a preferred relationship with one of the largest installation and service networks in the US. Known for their audio-video experience and customer service, the group will provide installation and service for all BroadcastVision Entertainment products, including large screen LCD/Plasma TVs, BroadcastVision Entertainment wireless fitness entertainment products, BroadcastVision FM transmitter and 900MHz transmitter and receiver products, and the new BroadcastVision Entertainment 17” personal viewing screen AXS17HD. Additionally, onsite warranty and extended warranty programs will be available for customers to purchase.
“We are pleased to have such a reputable installation and service network to perform our installations and service,” said Mark Blake, Director of Business Development at CEI. “This will not only ensure consistently high quality installations, but will also allow us to map out same-day service areas for our customers. Going forward, customers can access this information via our website. This is yet another important step to maintain overall customer satisfaction and position ourselves as the clear industry leader.”
For more information, please contact BroadcastVision Entertainment at:
Broadcastvision Entertainment (BVE) Unveils New Logo and Launches New Website
New logo and website with online store reflects company’s commitment to customers, innovation
Thousand Oaks, California – January 20, 2009 – Broadcastvision Entertainment (www.bventertainment.net), a leader in the sports and fitness entertainment market, has unveiled a new logo and website. The new marketing reflects today’s BVE, a customer-focused company built on a history of innovative ideas, products and services to meet the needs of businesses in the fitness industry.
The website provides a fresh new look for the fitness industry, with easy-to-understand illustrations and how-to guides designed to help customers understand how the systems work and decide on fitness entertainment solutions best suited for their applications. The new site allows customers to purchase complete Wireless Systems, Personal Viewing Screen Systems, and Commercial Grade LCD/Plasma TVs & Mounts at affordable prices. Dealers will appreciate the ease of access to product manuals, customized sales sheets, and the ability to order products online at their established rates.
“We have transformed BVE into a business that caters to customers by offering products and services that are innovative and affordable,” said Kevin Fee, Director of Marketing at Broadcastvision Entertainment. “Our new brand and site reflect who we are, the markets that we serve, and the innovation that differentiates us from our competitors.”
For more information, please contact Broadcastvision Entertainment at:
Broadcastvision Entertainment Garners Private Capital Investment to Satisfy New Q4 Product and Service Initiatives
Exercise entertainment company secures capital to complete business expansion
Thousand Oaks, California – October 6, 2008 – Broadcastvision Entertainment (www.bventertainment.net), a leader in the sports and fitness entertainment market, is pleased to announce that it has secured private capital sufficient to complete business expansion. Having successfully integrated new hires and the 900FMLV wireless entertainment receiver product into company operations, the Q4 2008 focus is four-fold: expanding the installation network, adding more sales people, introducing additional new personal screen and wireless receiver technology, and launching new warranty and inventory status service metrics to improve customer satisfaction.
“We have this investment and opportunity thanks to our loyal customers,” says Kevin Fee, Director of Marketing for BV Entertainment. “The new product launches, service initiatives, and additional personnel, make this an exciting time and will be critical in reasserting ourselves as the industry leader.”