NorthStar Studios Names Tim Sloan as Senior Director of Systems Engineering

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NorthStar Studios recently announced the addition of Tim Sloan as Senior Director of Systems Engineering. Sloan’s main responsibilities with NorthStar are focusing on the extensive HD conversion and integration for the studio facility with a July 2009 launch date of NorthStar Studios HD studio, post and network origination services. "I am extremely pleased and excited to have Tim Sloan join our engineering staff. He brings a wealth of engineering knowledge and experience to NorthStar Studios. His broad background in production, post production and network origination engineering with organizations like TNN and CNN, coupled with his system design, installation and integration expertise make him a perfect fit for our full service facility," said Mike Arnold, NorthStar Studios Vice President of Engineering and Operations. Tim joins NorthStar with over 25 years of broadcast and engineering experience.

Tim is a Graduate of Western Kentucky University with a B.S. in Broadcast Engineering. He relocated to Nashville from Tampa, Florida where he was VP of Engineering with Professional Communications Systems. Prior to PCS, Tim worked for Broadcast Technology Group/BIS where he consulted with Turner Broadcasting, CNN, a number of R&D projects, integration and system design work. Tim also has worked for TI Broadcast Solutions Group where he consulted with Voice of America News, The Outdoor Channel HD and TV Azteca. NorthStar Studios believes Tim will augment and enhance the current engineering group and bring added experience and support in the facilities HD conversion plans.