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Jim’s Antennas Central Queensland recently set up Satellite Dishes to beam a live simulcast service for Queensland Performing Arts!

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Jim’s Antennas Central Queensland recently set up Satellite Dishes to beam a live simulcast service for Queensland Performing Arts. This is the second performance QPAC have hosted .The first being the world acclaimed Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra last September, then Hamburg  Philharmonic Orchestra last week.  Jim’s Antennas were asked to install Dishes and decoder boxes in 8 venues throughout regional Qld. These performances were beamed via Satellite from the live performance in QPAC Concert Hall in Brisbane to regional Centers around Queensland from Cairns to Bundaberg, and across to Mt Isa.  The Simulcast this time included an outdoor venue in Cairns, specially set up for the night. All venues utilised projectors fed via a decoder box over HDMI. Each venue has a dish installed for future use. This will be an onward going event with QPAC keen to install additional sites for future Simulcast events.

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Craig Titheradge

Craig TitheradgeCraig and Joanne Titheradge have owned and operated Jim’s Antennas Blackall Rangers for over 10 years. Based in Maleny, Craig and Jo have serviced the needs of the Hinterland residents in Maleny, Witta, Montville, Flaxton, Mapleton, Kenilworth, Conondale, Bellthorpe and Peachester since 2002. Craig came to us after working for more than 20 years as an Electrician and Supervisor in the Commercial Electrical trade. Craig has progressed within Jim’s to become the Central Queensland Franchisor in 2005. Craig and Jo Titheradge are the Regional Franchisors for Jim’s Antennas Central Queensland. Craig was a Franchisee for 3 years before taking on the Role of Franchisor for Jim’s Antennas Central Queensland in 2005. Craig and Jo have built the region from 2 franchisees on the Sunshine Coast to currently 9 franchisees servicing an area from Sunshine Coast to Rockhampton. Craig has come from a managerial and technical background in the Commercial Electrical Trade, and has used the knowledge he gained in this area to build a successful and well trained team. In 2009, due to Craig’s work commitments, Craig trained and educated Jordan Davis to become his right hand man. Jordan grew up in Maleny, and graduated from Maleny High in 2008. He started a trainee ship with Craig then went on to become a qualified Digital Technician. He has completed his Cert3 in Communication wiring and is currently undergoing his Cert 2/3 in Digital TV Technologies. Craig says that Jordan is an asset to his business and a person you can trust. In 2012 Craig took on another Trainee Thomas Schaumberg from Maleny who graduated Year 12 in 2011. He has joined the team to assist Jordan, and learn the ropes. Craig said this is his way of helping young School leavers get a start in life. Craig and Jo have been active members of the community since moving to Maleny 16 years ago. Through their children Aidan and Gemma they have taken active roles in the Glasshouse Hinterland Junior AFL Club, Maleny Little Athletics Club and Maleny Netball Club. Craig has also been a member of Maleny Apex since 2001. Jim’s Antennas has also been supporters and sponsors of Maleny High School Chaplaincy, and Maleny Art Show. They enjoy their life in Maleny and feel it is their way of giving back to the Maleny Community.View all posts by Craig Titheradge

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