MELVILLE, NY--(Marketwire - Feb 9, 2012) - Prior to the 18^th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards^® telecast, held Sunday, Jan. 29 on TNT and TBS, Chyron's new Social Media Editor was deployed by the networks during the last two segments of programming leading into the SAG Awards.

Developed by Chyron's in-house team of engineers, this software-based solution allows an operator to monitor and pull incoming Tweets from any feed and quickly display the Tweets on-air. Turner used the new Social Media Editor in tandem with 16 Chyron Channel Box² channel branding systems already in use at both networks.

"Like all of Chyron's products, the new Social Media Editor allows playout operators to simplify and streamline their approach to on-air productions and events," said Bonnie Barclay, chief marketing officer at Chyron. "Ideal for news, sports, and entertainment markets, this solution helps broadcasters optimize today's increasingly popular Twitter outlet and encourages interaction with viewers from around the globe watching at home."

About Chyron
Chyron (NASDAQ: CHYR) is a leading provider of Graphics as a Service for on-air and digital video applications including newsrooms, studios, sports broadcasting facilities, and corporate video environments. An Emmy^® Award-winning company whose products have defined the world of digital and broadcast graphics, Chyron's graphics solutions include the Axis World Graphics online content creation software and order management system, on-air graphics systems, clip servers, channel branding, and graphics asset management solutions, all of which may be incorporated into the company's BlueNet™ end-to-end graphics workflow. More information about Chyron products and services is available on the company websites: www.chyron.com and www.axisgraphics.tv. The company's investor relations information is at www.chyron.com via the "Investors" link.

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