Bridgeville, Penn. – July 9, 2024 – Community outreach and investigative journalism are the hallmarks of Houston broadcaster KTRK-TV. The station has the highest viewership in the area.1
KTRK is the only major network affiliate in Houston to occupy its original studio facility. That station produces 75 hours of local newscasts each week. Live and and streaming content runs on Roku, Fire TV, Amazon and its ABC13 Houston app on Apple TV.
KTRK is a long-time Brightline customer, with over 60 Brightline fixtures in their Bissonnet Street location. The most recent purchase was 37 Brightline L1.2 variable white fixtures, eight L1.4 fixtures, and five Brightline Lupo fresnels to replace existing fluorescent soft fixtures and augment their LED fresnel inventory in the main news studio.
TV studio upgrade
New L1.2 and L1.4 fixtures with DMX control now light all of Studio B. A large chromakey corner, lit by Brightline, is the start of a complete upgrade. An interview set and talent stand up area are planned for the future.
Lighting Designer/Director Chris Boyd installed the fixtures. Rob Kreps with Barbizon Lighting Company programmed the DMX console based on settings supplied by Boyd. “Thanks to the daisy-chain ability of the Brightline fixtures, we only used three 20A relay circuits to power the entire rig. Control was provided by DMX cable from an ETC Element console,” explained Boyd.
The power of partnership
“KTRK is a long-time and trusted partner,” said Kathy Katz, Managing Partner, Brightline. “We’ve worked closely with them for several years and look forward to many more. They truly understand the transformative power of great broadcast lighting.”
Lighting updates in Studio B at KTRK are as follows:
- Brightline L1.2X variable white with DMX control (2x)
- Brightline L1.4 variable white with DMX control (17x)
- Wide control screens on back lights
- Fixture mounted intensifiers on front lights
- ETC Element console
1. https://abcotvpress.com/stations/ktrk-tv-houston/
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1 – TV Technology, April 2024 issue, “What’s the Best Color Temperature for Lighting TV Studios,” author Bruce Aleksander
https://www.tvtechnology.com/opinion/whats-the-best-color-temperature-for-lighting-tv-studios
