Barack Obama's inauguration was one for the TV ratings history books. Early numbers from Nielsen Media Research say 29.2% of households from the nation's top markets watched network coverage of the Obama inauguration - the most in recent decades. The preliminary household rating is bigger than any presidential inauguration audience in at least 28 years.

Obama was sworn into office on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, becoming the 44th President of the United States on the US Capitol steps ...and Bexel Broadcast Services was there 24/7 - weeks in advance of the ceremony.

History making television? Yes ...in more ways than one! Bexel made some real TV history of its own by providing another first...

Read all about the Bexel ASG RF Production System used on Inauguration Day HERE

MORE? Learn more about this history making RF installation HERE (pdf download: stories and specs)

Want to talk about it? Contact Jim Dugan - The RF Answerman HERE: jdugan@bexel.com

Want something more visual? See some great production shots HERE

Read more about Bexel ASG RF Production Systems HERE