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Show Partners Sets Sail for the Super Bowl

Lake Mary, FL - January 22, 2009 - Show Partners®, a worldwide leader in broadcast television production, crewing and design services, is literally setting the sails for NBC Sports at Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa this year. Show Partners subsidiary, Innovative Show Design (ISD) has created and built a unique scenic and production solution for the telecast. By utilizing the landmark Pirate Ship in the endzone at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa as a base, the company will set four custom-designed sails bearing the marks of the network and the event.



"The ship's sails are just one part of the overall scenic design and lighting project we are doing for NBC Sports at the game," said Innovative Show Design President Chris Runnells, "but they are certainly the most noticeable." The largest sail will be 49' x 20' and will grace the ship's main. ISD's team of lighting experts will light them for nighttime viewing as well, using specially built grids along the masts and decks.



"We've always had fun tackling the most complex issues our network clients face and the Super Bowl is no exception," said Show Partners President Larry Rogers. "We will also be crewing and payrolling over 250 people for NFL Network inside and outside the stadium throughout the week."



Show Partners Crewing, LLC (SPC) has hired a fleet of camera, audio and video operators along with production, utility and technical personnel to augment NFL Network's around-the-clock coverage via its Total Access programming. Crew will be positioned throughout the week from the Media Center to NFL Experience and work through Media Day and Game Day.



"We understand the importance of drawing first from the pool of regional talent," said Sharon Hughes, Crewing Manager for SPC. "We then add in a mix of other professionals from our database of over 3000 production personnel to fill special network requirements." SPC has a dedicated staff that crews dozens of major events globally each year.



Crew began arriving shortly after league championship games were completed in Pittsburgh and in Arizona and will stay through tear down, long after the last fan has left the stadium.



About Show Partners:

Show Partners is a professional services company that offers national broadcast, cable and corporate clients an effective, single-source provider of high-value program design, production management and network services. Founded in 1985, Show Partners is highly regarded by clients such as FOX, CBS, NBC, FUEL TV and SPEED for its ability to design, execute and manage complex shows, many with unique and challenging constraints.



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Carol Pennington

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CarolP [at] ShowPartners.com



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