CTV Television Network Installs Discreet Logic and Matrox Editing Combination at Four Affiliate Stations.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 1998--

Network Chose edit with Matrox Digisuite LE For Versatility,

Image Quality and Speed

Discreet Logic (NASDAQ: DSLGF) and Matrox(R) Video Products Group today announced that the Canadian television network, CTV Television Network Ltd, has purchased four Matrox DigiSuite LE(TM)-based Discreet Logic edit systems for their Saskatchewan stations. The affiliate stations: CFQC Saskatoon, CKCK Regina, CKDI Prince Albert and CICC Yorkton, will use Discreet Logic's edit Windows-NT -based real-time nonlinear editing software with the Matrox DigiSuite LE real-time editing card in their production facilities for projects such as news cutting, feature editing, promotions and commercials.

Digital Video Electronics Inc., an authorized Discreet Logic and Matrox reseller, integrated all the systems on Intergraph TDZ 2000 workstations.

"The real-time capabilities the system brings, through its two channels of DVE and colour correction, has proved valuable in our work," says Stan Knaga, CTV West Senior Director of Engineering. "Shooting out in the field everyday makes our news footage subject to colour temperature variations. Discreet Logic's edit option 1 with the DigiSuite allows us to colour correct the segments, by controlling the colour space in each of the two video streams independently, and applying chroma/luma/linear keying simultaneously. We work in a deadline intensive news environment so we can not afford to compromise on image quality or waste time rendering. Our new editing systems allow us to capture, edit, print-to-tape and go to air with one of the highest data rates on the market."

"The commitment by CTV to install edit in four affiliate stations confirms that Discreet Logic is on track with the needs of broadcasters," said John Copher, vice president of New Media at Discreet Logic. "edit delivers the exceptional real-time performance capability that broadcasters need to get information on air- fast. edit features an extensive and very fast editing toolset, including valuable broadcast features such as voice-over and direct capture to timeline, and no-compromise reliability."

"We're gratified that CTV chose the Matrox DigiSuite LE hardware platform, above all others, for their high-pressure production environment. It's broadcast quality, reliability, and robust real-time feature set match their demanding requirements," added Spiro Plagakis, vice president of sales and marketing at Matrox.

About edit on DigiSuite LE

edit option 1 is a powerful media integration, editing and finishing tool, offering high quality video and audio throughput making it ideal for corporate, interactive and broadcast designers who require the highest quality video images. It offers an especially powerful end-to-end integrated studio environment when coupled with paint, effect and Kinetix 3D Studio MAX. edit option 1 takes full advantage of many DigiSuite LE advanced real-time features including dual-stream 500 KB/frame video plus a 32-bit graphics layer; multiple channels of keyframeable 2D DVE with high-quality scaling, sub-pixel motion, and transparent shadows; multiple channels of color correction; hundreds of user-customizable transitions; independent transparency control on all layers; and two channels of advanced chroma/luma keying with chroma suppression and anti-aliased edges.

About Baton Broadcasting

The CTV Television Network is wholly owned by Baton Broadcasting Inc., an integrated television broadcaster and content provider with 25 television stations across Canada. Baton holdings include 100% ownership of the CTV Television Network; Canada's Headline News Channel, CTV News 1; and Talk TV. The Company also has interests in five specialty channels including majority ownership of The Comedy Network, CTV Sports Net, CTV Pay-Per-View Sports, History Television and a managing position in both the regional sports channel and the Outdoor Life Network.

About Matrox

A privately held company headquartered Quebec, Matrox employs more than 1,200 people dedicated to the design, development and manufacturing of strategic products in all areas of the communications world: video, graphics, imaging and networking. In the past two years, Matrox has been recognized with more than 300 prestigious industry awards and has equipped more than 10 million people with leading-edge technology. Additional information about Matrox products is available via e-mail at [e-mail] or on the Web at www.matrox.com/video.

About Discreet Logic

Discreet Logic, named Canada's third fastest growing company by PROFIT Magazine, develops advanced systems and new media software used in the creation of digital moving pictures in visual effects, editing and production. Discreet's products are used to develop imagery for video, broadcast, HDTV, the web, new media and feature films, including 1998 Summer blockbuster "ARMAGEDDON", and the 1998 Visual Effects Academy Award winners "Titanic" and "Independence Day".

For further information, visit Discreet Website at www.discreet.com, e-mail [e-mail] or call 1-800-869-3504. Media Contact: Emma Shield, Tel: [phone] [e-mail].

Editor's Note: Discreet Logic and its products are trademarks of Discreet Logic Inc. Matrox and DigiSuite are registered trademarks and DigiSuite LE is a trademark of Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the properties of their respective holders.