Broadcast Systems Arabia

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INTEGRATION EXPERTISE IN CHALLENGING MARKETS

Established in 2011, Broadcast Systems Arabia (BSA) is already a pioneer in delivering complex broadcast infrastructure solutions that cover all aspects of integration -- from consultancy to planning, engineering, project management, design installation, commissioning, training, maintenance and post-implementation support. A solid, diversified experience and expertise in conflict regions and war zones has made BSA market leaders in such areas where broadcast infrastructure needs to be built most of the time, from scratch.

Under the able leadership of its CEO and broadcast expert, Muhammad Irfan Gondal and his specialised team of

Muhammad Irfan, CEO, BSA.

professionals, BSA’s expansive services extend beyond traditional platforms such as radio and TV channels to include all forms of media such as satellite, radio channels, internet streams, mobile media, websites and portals.

Services include design, delivery and installation of different broadcast facilities for newsrooms, studios, control rooms, transmission centres, earth stations, disaster recovery suites and Outside Broadcast (OB) vehicles. Key solutions cover deployment of terrestrial analogue and digital TV and of radio infrastructure and satellite channels, etc. From its UAEbased regional headquarters, the team is ideally positioned to offer extended production and broadcast services to

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TV and Film Production Systems Integration

TV Channel Consultancy

FM Radio Stations

customers spread across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Pakistan.

Focus on Challenging Markets Though a great demand exists for broadcast services in war-torn nations such as Libya, Syria and Afghanistan, only a daring few understand the complexities of conducting business in such countries. BSA was quick to realise this potential, and since its establishment, has invested heavily in developing the unique skillsets necessary to address the logistics, technical and political challenges of conflict areas. The company is now one of a select few systems integrators capable of effectively operating in challenging markets and has successfully delivered multiple projects many of which required the infrastructure to be built from scratch.

In addition to its exceptional capabilities and willingness to serve customers in war-torn countries, BSA has enjoyed a great deal of success in mature markets across the MENA region. This is due to the company’s position as a one-stop shop for all broadcast needs.

Systems Integration BSA utilises its qualified team of broadcast professionals guided by in-house senior management staff to implement all projects. To meet stringent deadlines and ensure timely delivery of projects, BSA employs contract engineers and wiremen. Through deep investment in trainings, these third-party resources are expertly enabled by the company to guarantee the highest quality of work.

Following implementation, BSA conducts in-depth knowledge sharing with the customer and provides comprehensive manuals detailing every aspect of the system. Furthermore, the company’s dedicated 12-month support of every completed project entitles each customer to engineer visits and 24/7 phone support.

Consultancy Services BSA’s end-to-end technical consultancy addresses both knowhow and knowwhy requirements of its customers. The company’s services relating to studio

set-up, media technology, audio and video solutions help new entrants in the broadcast industry reduce their time to market. BSA also works extensively with established TV channels in re-engineering their processes to better utilise their systems and improve efficiency while cutting operational expenses.

BSA draws on its wealth of experience in the field of systems integration to guide clients in deploying tried and tested broadcast solutions that deliver tangible business benefits. Consultancy services also extend to production houses, content creation, live broadcast set-up and radio stations. TV and Film Production BSA’s technical proficiency has made it a prominent solutions provider to TV and film production crews. Customers depend on BSA for cost-effective production services that include rental of all camera equipment and location services.

FM Radio Stations BSA works closely with FM radio stations right from the initial stages of technical planning, allocating frequencies and securing necessary clearances, up to complete systems integration. This requires a particularly categorical approach to addressing commercial aspects and developing a sound business model. BSA ensures that its FM systems are reliable and conform to industry standards in order to meet and exceed customer expectations. Radio transmission facilities designed and maintained by BSA are renowned for their excellent quality and reliability.

Successful Projects Across the Region Libya Al Ahrar An ambitious start-up venture, BSA initiated and managed the project by advising Libya Al Ahrar on how to build studios in the country for its news and related programming. Expert guidance

along with immediate and rapid project implementation meant the channel was able to provide coverage of the country’s elections.

In addition, BSA installed permanent satellite uplink facilities in Tripoli, Benghazi and Masrata as well as 12 Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) vans. These included leasing satellite segments for occasional broadcast on Arabsat and Eutelsat and dedicating extensive time and effort to identifying and hiring local resources and training them to manage HD production equipment.

For the channel’s main production facility, BSA delivered a hangar setup, which was completed in just 22 days. This involved steel work, sandwich panels, acoustics, painting, power and meeting all infrastructure requirements.

Alwasat Radio 3 FM transmitters were installed for Alwasat Radio in Libya (Benghazi, Albayda and Tubruk) with the additional live radio studio facility at Cairo Egypt.

BSA also integrated a 3 cameras HD studio for Alwasat in Cairo.

Alaan FM Libya Despite the turmoil in the country during the revolution, BSA efficiently installed six FM radio transmission points in Tripoli, Benghazi, Sabha, Masrata, Tubruk and Albayda. These installations enabled Al Aan FM to successfully relay its feed via satellite to over 3.7 million listeners in all the major metropolitan cities in Libya.

Al Aan TV Services Al Aan was one of the first TV stations to transmit live from within the borders of war-torn Syria. It began its broadcast at a time when other channels were operating from border crossings.

BSA provided Al Aan’s TV crew with two fully equipped Satellite News Gathering (SNG) vans for use in Idlib and Aleppo along with full fly-away kits to ensure backup availability. The crew was also provided Thuraya satellite phones for communicating between team members. With the consultancy and support of BSA, the team uplinked their broadcasts via Arabsat, using Thuraya IP for internet access.

CONTACT

Broadcast Systems Arabia MFZE

O ce No 103, Building 1

RAK Media City

PO Box 32429,

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Email: info@broadcastarabia.com

Website: www.broadcastarabia.com