supplement to
Foreword All around us, people are advising caution
countries are still fairly virgin territory
in 2017 – but if the last three months are
and wanting in terms of TV and radio
anything to go by, those leading from the
stations, and the huge potential for
front seem to have thrown caution to
manufacturers, systems integrators and
the wind. The grandest plans for Dubai
service providers to bring their solutions
seem to be taking shape right now under
to these markets.
the leadership of Sheikh Mohammed bin
While some of these countries still
Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and
require traditional solutions for linear
Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of
broadcast, the Pro50 also features
Dubai, with more skyscrapers, revolving
companies offering managed services
buildings, flying cars, you name it.
to more advanced broadcasters in the
On the broadcast front, we see a similar
Gulf, who have recognised the threat
ambitious move from the front-runners.
posed by new and more competitive OTT
The disconcerting calm of 2016 may have
offerings and rolled out packages that
compelled some to keep a low profile,
cater to a multi-platform, viewer-driven,
but not the new CEO at OSN, Martin
on-demand world.
Stewart; or the CEO of Zee Middle East
The Pro50 is by no means a
and APAC, Mukund Cairae; or the young
comprehensive guide, but what makes
breed of serial entrepreneurs like Patrick
it special is that it features some of the
Grove and Mark Britt from iflix and the
top companies, who are committed to
telco giant Zain. All of them are taking
doing business in this region. These are
bold steps within their organisations and
the companies that have made the effort
stirring their staff into action, grooming
to bring their stories to you through their
them for the best act that is still to come.
profiles and have shared their products
The focus thus far has been on the
and regional case studies with you. I’m
GCC, but North Africa, Iran, Iraq and
certain that the market knowledge we
other countries in the Arab world have
share in this issue and the profiles of
still seen minimum penetration. All of
those doing business here will indeed
this is changing with new strategies on
help those investing in new technologies
board, but also because of the power
to make more informed decisions.
of technology to reach out to these audiences with less investment. Our introduction to this issue of the Pro50 gives you a glimpse into different countries in the Arab world and where they stand in terms of TV, radio and broadband. Our summary is based on
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Arab Media Outlook’s report for 2016-
Vijaya Cherian,
2018. It gives us a good idea of which
Editorial Director
Contents Introduction
Manufacturers
4
114
SGL
118
SAM (Snell Advanced Media)
122
Triax A/S
126
TSL Products
130
Verimatrix
MENA’s unique demographics – an impetus for media growth
Consultants 16
Master Media
Distributors 22
Advanced Media
26
Amaranthine Trading LLC
OB Services 136
7 Production
140
Al Aan Media Services
Satellite
IPTV
146
ABS
150
APT Satellite
32
ABOX42
154
Es’hailSat, Qatar Satellite Company
Digital Planet
158
Eutelsat
162
Gulfsat
Manufacturers
166
HorizonSat
170
Telenor Satellite
42
Ardis Technologies – Dynamic Drive Pool
174
World Teleports Association
46
Aspera, an IBM company
50
Avid
54
Brainstorm Multimedia
58
Calrec Audio Ltd.
62
CreateCtrl AG
66
Datavideo
70
Fujifilm Middle East FZE
74
Lawo
78
Miller Tripods
82
MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems
86
Newtec
Systems Integrators
90
Orban Europe GmbH
206
Al Futtaim Technologies
94
Pebble Beach Systems
210
Aret Video and Audio Engineering
98
Promax Electronica, S.L.
214
BFE Studio und Medien Systeme GmbH
102
Riedel Communications
218
Broadcast Systems Arabia (BSA)
106
Rohde & Schwarz
222
INC System Integrations
110
Sennheiser Middle East
226
TVC
36
Service Providers 180
ABS Network
184
Akamai Technologies Ltd.
188
Amagi
192
MediaGuru
196
U-TO Solutions (I) Pvt. Ltd.
200
Vectracom
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INTRODUCTION
UNIQUE DEMOGRAPHICS AN IMPETUS FOR MEDIA GROWTH 4
INTRODUCTION
+2% 2,095
2,051
2,016
CAGR 2014-18
36%
39% 42%
46%
50%
2,203
2,149
20%
19% 17% 16%
19%
21%
24%
26%
5% 6% 0% 5% 2%
5% 6% 0% 5% 2%
5% 6% 0% 5% 2%
4% 7% 0% 5% 2%
4% 7% 0% 4% 2%
2014
2015
2016
2017
-5%
TV
+6%
Digital
19%
18%
+16%
OOH Ads
-1%
Radio Ads
+6%
Physical Music
-10%
Physical Movies
+1%
Physical Games
-2%
2018
UAE TOTAL MEDIA MARKET
USD millions
M
edia in the MENA region
period. The growth (2016-18) based on
free-to-air (FTA) TV channels, slightly
stands at an interesting point
current consumer expenditure may hence
behind Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The UAE also
of evolution. Despite the
be slower than projected if oil prices remain
boasts 16 terrestrial channels, of which, 13 are
economic challenges, the fast
depressed. and it has been observed that
state-owned.
pace of digitisation and the youth demographic
print media market continues to lose share
is expected to provide the much needed
to other media such as digital and TV.
IPTV penetration was estimated at 33% in 2011. Driven by the high Indian sub-continent
impetus for growth. Media dynamics provide
The UAE is the most mature radio market
expatriate population, Zee TV is the leading
an insight into consumer behaviour and can
in the region. It is a key pay TV market in the
channel in the UAE. Among Arabs, pan-Arab
determine the rise and progress of a medium.
region and currently holds the second largest
channels dominate the TV landscape. In
Increasing dependence on online activities and
value after Saudi Arabia (KSA).
2015, the MBC Group had an audience share
social media, rapid access to smartphones and
Digital paid revenues are driven by online
of 36%, followed by the UAE’s state-owned
apps and quicker connectivity have created
publishing and digital gaming revenues.
broadcasters, such as Dubai Media Inc and
a region with the most active media users in
Print circulation is declining, in part due to
Abu Dhabi Media, who together have a share
the world. We bring you a glimpse into 14 key
limited local content relevance for expatriates.
of 24%.
markets in the pan-Arab region, based on a
Expatriates constitute more than 80% of the
report published in the Arab Media Outlook
UAE’s population, making it one of the primary
RISE IN DIGITAL MObILE MEDIA
2016-2018.
reasons for strong digital substitution in print.
The UAE’s population is upwardly mobile with
UNITED ARAb EMIRATES
TELEvISION
UAE is also one of the most technologically
The UAE media market is set to grow from
Accessibility of TV channels in the UAE
advanced markets in the region supported
$2 billion in 2015 to more than $2.2 billion
started in 1969. In almost five decades, the
by strong infrastructure across fixed and
by 2018, exhibiting a CAGR of 2% in that
UAE is now headquarters to more than 72
mobile leading to high penetration rates in
91% of residents owning a smartphone. The
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INTRODUCTION
Search Engine
93%
Videos
CAGR of four percent in that period. Pay TV
61%
49%
Technology
49%
KSA is expected to grow from $3.2 billion in 2014 to $3.8 billion by 2018 exhibiting a
63%
Social Networks
indicates that the overall media market in
remains a key driver of growth with Saudi Arabia being the region’s largest pay TV market, growing at the rate of 13% CAGR in the 2014-18 period. FTA channels, which are funded by
KSA’S TOP 5 DESKTOP CATEGORIES
advertising, are dominated by regional TV
Monthly Reach %
players. Saudi investors are behind major networks such as the MBC Group and OSN. With KSA as the highest value consumer
93%
63%
61% 49%
market, all advertising investments are planned and optimised based on Saudi audience ratings. ONLINE TRENDS Saudi Arabia is one of the largest social media markets in the Middle East boosted by a high
Youtube
49% KSA’S TOP 5 SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS
% used among social media users
rate of smartphone ownership. As of 2014, it had more than 40% of all active Twitter users in the Arab region. The country also accounts for 10% of all Facebook users in the region; the highest per-capita YouTube use of any
the country. On an average, a person in the UAE
services are also quite popular in the UAE,
country in the world. The most popular social
now owns three internet connected devices,
with YouTube grabbing the top spot with a
media platform is WhatsApp with 91% reach,
ranging from a laptop, tablet, smartphone,
63% reach. MBC’s Shahid, though not having
followed by Facebook with 83% and Twitter
smart TV and set-top boxes. Approximately
a large reach, is the only popular Arabic video
with 53% reach.
91% of people in the UAE own a smartphone
service in the UAE. New subscription/OTT
while 89% of people access the internet daily.
players such as Netflix (launched officially
EGYPT
Digital ad revenues in the UAE are growing
in January 2016), may gain popularity over
Egypt with a population of almost 88 million
the coming years.
people in 2015 holds a special place in the
aggressively. Search is the top desktop category in terms of reach with 84%, closely followed by
MENA region due to multiple factors. It is
social networking with 64% and mail services
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARAbIA
the most populous country in the region and
with 61%.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the
according to Euromonitor, it is also the fastest
Social networking services are dominated
biggest players in the Arab world in more
growing at a CAGR of 2.3% in 2016-18 – the
by Facebook and its growing family of services
ways than one. Geographically, it is the fifth
second highest after Sudan, which is less than
such as Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp.
largest country in Asia and the second largest
half of its population.
Other social networking services such as Ask,
in the Arab world after Algeria. Saudi Arabia
Google+ and Twitter are used equally with
accounts for the largest media market in the
RObUST Tv MARKET
LinkedIn being more popular amongst older
region, contributing to almost a third of its
TV and digital will be the key drivers of the
age groups and professionals. Google+, which
revenues. The country’s fixed broadband
growth of the Egyptian media market in the
also appears in the top five list, has not managed
penetration stood at 61% in 2015 and is
period 2014-18. When it comes to total media
to capture many users when compared with
expected to grow to 70% by 2018, amounting
spend, TV is expected to grow by almost 8% till
other social networking services. Video
to the third highest in the region. Analysis
2018. The Egyptian TV market remains quite
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INTRODUCTION
robust, driven by Egyptian local content and
Egyptian overall advertising media spend will
ONLINE TRENDS
less impacted by the development of the pan-
increase from $802 million in 2014 to $1.1
The total number of internet users in Egypt
Arab TV content in the GCC. The importance
billion in 2018, growing at an overall growth
stood at 30.8 million of the total population,
of local Egyptian dialect was demonstrated
rate of over 8% in this period.
pegging a penetration rate of 33% in 2016. The
when MBC launched MBC Misr to address
TV revenues in Egypt are funded primarily
reason for such low internet penetration when
that market and has since fared much better
through ads/commercials which make up more
compared with other Gulf states is because
than with its regional content.
than 75% of revenues. The Egyptian TV market
Egypt has particularly weak infrastructure.
The overall paid media market in Egypt is
is dominated by FTA channels with Egyptian
Like all emerging markets, Egypt’s future lies
expected to grow by 2% by 2018 led by pay
Arabic taking a lion’s share of the overall
with mobile broadband. By 2018, almost half
TV. More than half the media sector in Egypt
viewership. More than 70% of TV viewing
the country is expected to be mobile broadband
is fueled by advertising revenue streams. The
is through such Egyptian Arabic channels.
connected, which can unlock significant value. MOROCCO
+8%
617 524
23%
661
With a population of 33.6 million in 2015,
727
Morocco has become a major player in the
698 24% 24%
CAGR Paid +9% Ad +7%
23%
African economy. Its total media market is pegged to have a healthy CAGR of 4% growth between 2014-2018, driven by an uptake in digital and TV, but offset by decreasing print revenues. The total spend on media in 2014 stood at $450 million with a majority belonging
23%
to the print sector at US$170 million. While TV accounted for only 27% of the total media spend in 2014, this sector will witness a growth of 7% by 2018, thanks to a vibrant broadcast
77%
77%
77%
76%
76%
space. Similarly, digital accounted for only 8% of the total during this period and is set for
2014
2015
2016
2017
the most aggressive growth at 19% due to
2018
rapid growth of mobile internet access. On the whole, the Moroccan advertising media
EGYPT’S Tv MARKET
USD millions
market is growing at a fast pace, thanks to TV and digital. During the same period, advertising spend on TV will see a growth
MBC MASR
21.7%
MBC 2
19.4%
AL HAYAT TV
18.0%
of 4.5%. POPULAR MEDIUM Television accounts for the highest amount of ad expenditure, reaching a share of almost 40% in total ad revenues in recent years. Morocco
CH1
15.4%
ROTANA CINEMA
13.2% EGYPT’S TOP 5 FTA Tv CHANNELS
Reach %
is primarily a free-to-air (FTA) market, as pay TV had a very low penetration with only 150,000 subscribers in 2015. IPTV is offered by Maroc Telecom and hence, digital television is gradually spreading with 41 national and foreign channels.
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INTRODUCTION
Morocco has nine domestic FTA channels,
+7%
which includes seven government owned, one
156
privately owned and one of mixed ownership.
146 136
126
121
24%
CAGR Paid +15%
23% 22%
Ad +4%
20%
18%
2M TV started out as the first private channel in Morocco in 1989. Its 2M+ Monde is today the most watched channel in Morocco with a reach of 24%. Internet access in Morocco has been via fixed broadband. However, Morocco’s population has now become more mobile focused. As such, mobile broadband penetration is higher than fixed broadband penetration making Morocco another ‘mobile first’ market like
82%
80%
78%
77%
76%
neighbouring Egypt. Research suggests that by 2018, half of Morocco’s population will be connected through a mobile device.
2014
2015
2016
2017
ALGERIA
2018
The Algerian media market will experience very
MOROCCO’S Tv MARKET
limited growth of 0.7% over the period 2014-18,
USD millions
from $507 million in 2015 to $525 million by 2018. This is because of a mix of macroeconomic factors and lack of sector development. Print
2M+2M Monde
24%
remains a disproportionate part of the media sector at over 60%. TV market is projected to
Al Aoula
grow at a CAGR of 2% -- in 2015 it represented
9%
14% of the overall spend and is expected to Medi 1 TV
reach 16% by 2018. Digital, in the meantime,
8%
Al Maghribia
is expected to see a massive growth at a yearly rate of 15.6% from 2014 to 2018 increasing its
4%
BeIN Sport
3%
MBC1
3%
ACM
3%
MBC2
3%
Al Jazeera
2%
Zee Aflam
2%
contribution from 7% to a 12% share of market growing at a high CAGR of 15.6%. Tv AD MARKET EXPECTED TO GROW TV advertising market is expected to grow at 2% during the period 2014-2018, driven primarily by advertising. While pay TV remains a smaller part of the market at 30% of the revenues, it is growing at a faster pace than free-to-air with a 12% CAGR from 2014 Local Channels Pan Arab Channels
MOROCCO’S TOP 10 Tv CHANNELS
Reach %
8
to 2018. Ennahar TV, Dzair News, El Bilad TV, EPTV and CNA are but a few of the local Algerian channels. Algeria’s most popular channels are Echorrouk, a satellite news channel, with 24% reach and TV A3, a stateowned commercial channel with 20% reach.
INTRODUCTION
+0.7% 511
507
525
518
511
CAGR 2014-18 Print 68%
69%
67%
65%
62%
TV Digital
16% 7% 2% 4% 3% 0% 1%
14% 8% 2% 4% 0% 2% 0%
2014
15% 9% 2% 4% 0% 2% 0%
2015
15% 10% 2% 5% 0% 2% 0%
2016
16% 12% 2% 5% 0% 2% 0%
2017
-1.6% +2.0% +15.6%
OOH Ads
-1.2%
Radio Ads
+6.4%
Physical Music
-11.8%
Physical Movies
-3.9%
Physical Games
-11.6%
2018
ALGERIA TOTAL MEDIA MARKET
USD millions
DIGITAL MEDIA
expected to grow at the rate of 18% to reach a
The total media market in Kuwait was
With a yearly growth rate of 15%, digital is key
share of 19% by 2018. The TV media market
pegged at $887 million in 2014, expected to
contributor to the Algerian media landscape.
is also projected to grow from representing
increase to $891 million by 2018, at a rate of
In 2018, it is expected to contribute to 12% of
9% in 2015 to 13% by 2018, exhibiting growth
0.1% between 2014 and 2018. Digital media
the country’s total media market. However,
at the rate of 10%.
market represented just 11% in 2014; by 2018
it is dominantly driven by paid digital media,
Over 3.5 million Jordanians had internet
it is expected grow to 22%. TV media market
as digital advertising is still nascent in the
access as of 2016, exhibiting a penetration
is also expected to grow from 13% in 2015
market. Regarding top social media platforms,
rate of 45.7%. The digital media market is
to 16% in 2018, exhibiting growth at the rate
Facebook comes in at the top with 81% reach,
expected to grow at the rate of 18% between
of 5.5%. Kuwait’s paid market stood at $401
followed by WhatsApp with 80% and YouTube
2014 and 2018. With social media one of the
million 2015 and is expected to increase to
with 55% reach.
key activities across the region, Facebook
$446 million by 2018, exhibiting a growth of
prevails with a reach of 89% among users of
3%.
JORDAN
social media, followed by WhatsApp with 71%
Jordan is the 13th largest economy in the
and YouTube with 66% reach.
There are 28 free-to-air satellite (FTA) channels headquartered in Kuwait, 21 of which are privately-owned. State-owned TV and
MENA region. The total media market in Jordan represented $296 million in 2014 and
KUWAIT
radio operate alongside private broadcasters,
is expected to increase to $317 million by 2018,
Kuwait had a high mobile broadband
with pan-Arab satellite stations being widely
growing at a rate of 2% in that period with TV,
penetration at 168% in 2015, though fixed
watched. The top television channel in Kuwait
digital and radio as key drivers. Print was the
broadband was quite low at 46% in comparison.
is MBC1 with 21.6% reach, followed by Al Rai
dominant part with a share of 56% of the total
The country’s share of youth population is
TV with 21.1% and Al Arabiya with 20.1%
media market in 2015. However, it is expected
lower than the MENA average at 39% in 2016,
reach. Other TV channels include Kuwaiti TV,
to reduce its share of 46% by 2018. Digital is
which is expected to drive digitisation.
Al-Sabah, Al-Watan, Al-Resalah and Al-Adalah.
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INTRODUCTION
The Kuwaiti TV market is dominated by Pay
by Facebook with 75% and YouTube with
stations like Asianet and Asianet News, which
TV services while the television advertising
43% reach. Regarding search engines, Google
are the third and fifth most-watched channels
market is small.
comes in at the top position with 89% reach,
with a reach of 18% and 11% respectively.
Kuwaitis are among the most digitally connected people in the region with 3.2 million
followed by Yahoo with 12% and Bing with 10% reach.
The top channel is MBC with a reach of 21%, followed by national broadcaster Bahrain
internet users and a penetration rate of 79.9%
TV with a reach of 19%.
in 2016. Kuwait will continue to grow in mobile
bAHRAIN
broadband across multiple mobile devices
Bahrain’s television market is relatively small,
infrastructure, Bahrain has an advanced
at the rate of 21.72% CAGR during 2014 to
comprising only 9% of the overall media
telecom infrastructure and the population is
2018 period. Fixed broadband is expected to
market in 2015. More than three quarters
widely connected to the internet.
remain flat though with a growth of 0.47%
of the market’s revenues come from pay TV
According to industry data sources, there are
between 2014 and 2018. Kuwait has a high
and DTH platforms are the main model of
1.3 million internet users with a penetration
mobile penetration at 185% in 2016, with three
delivery of pay TV. Hence the key players
rate of 91.5% as of 2016. The Bahraini digital
operators – Ooredoo, STC’s Viva and Zain
in pay TV in Bahrain are regional players
market is growing at a fast pace and projected
offering LTE-A.
like OSN and beIN. Due to its small size, the
to reach $64 million by 2018, exhibiting a
Social media penetration had reached 96%
domestic broadcaster scene is dominated by
growth of 18% between 2014 and 2018.
in 2015, which means that advertising on social
state-run media with a few private channels.
media channels has a potential to reach wider
The Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation
LEbANON
audiences than ever before, becoming the
(BRTC) is a state-run company that operates
Lebanon is the region’s ninth largest media
natural communication channel for brands.
five terrestrial TV networks. Bahrain has a
market in terms of size – ranking before
Regarding social media channels, WhatsApp
high proportion of expatriates – as a result,
Bahrain and after Morocco. The Lebanese
is the top platform with 85% reach, followed
its leading FTA channels include South Asian
media market is expected to continue growing
In terms of telecom and media
+1.4% 391
393
27%
29%
32%
34%
37%
9%
9%
8%
10%
3%
3%
0%
0%
12% 3% 0%
14%
16%
3%
3%
1%
1%
3%
3%
3%
1%
1%
17%
18%
18%
19%
20%
21%
21%
21%
20%
19%
2014
2015
2016
CAGR 2014-18
12%
11% 10%
414
406
399
2017
2018
bAHRAIN TOTAL MEDIA MARKET
USD millions
10
-5.9%
TV
+8.3%
Digital
+18%
OOH Ads
-2.7%
Radio Ads
+6.4%
Physical Music
-1.7%
Physical Movies
+5.7%
Physical Games
-1.6%
INTRODUCTION
SUDAN
at a rate of 1.8% CAGR during the 2014-18
The paid TV market, in the meantime,
period. The growth of the Lebanese media
is expected to see an overall growth of 17%
Sudan has the smallest media market of the
market is expected to be driven by TV, digital
by 2018. Oman has two state-owned TV
evaluated countries. With a low GDP per
and radio in the years ahead. The media
stations and one privately-owned channel.
capita market, Sudan remains considerably
market, which was pegged at $433 million in
However, according to IPSOS, its viewership
weak in infrastructure with mobile and
2014, is expected to increase to $465 million
is dominated by pan-Arab TV channels except
fixed broadband penetration at 4% and 1%,
by 2018 representing a 2% growth.
Oman TV1, which is the leading local channel
respectively in 2015, one of the lowest in
Lebanon’s broadcasting scene is developed,
with 36% reach; Al Jazeera comes in second
the region.
lively and diverse at the same time. It was
with 34% reach, followed by MBC1 with
the first Arab country to permit private radio
27% reach.
and TV. However, increasingly pan-Arab
The total media market in Sudan was pegged at $61 million in 2014. This number is expected to increase nominally to $62 million
performance is becoming dominant in the
DIGITAL
country’s television scene with top four of the
Oman has a sophisticated telecom
Pan-Arab stations are popular in the
five TV stations (except Al Mayadeen) being
infrastructure. Fueled by this, the country’s
country with satellite dishes being a common
pan-Arab. The top channel is MBC4 with a
digital market is growing rapidly at a rate of
sight in affluent areas. TV share of the media
total reach of 10.8% while MBC2 comes in
17% led by both the paid and ad side of the
market is expected to remain flat for the
at the second spot with 10.7% reach and Al
business. Regarding top social media channels,
years to come, with a close to 14% share
Mayadeen comes in at the third spot with
Facebook comes in at the top position with
of market from 2014 to 2015. With limited
6.7% reach.
86% reach, followed by WhatsApp with 80%
pay TV estimates available, the airwaves
and YouTube and Pinterest with 40% reach.
are dominated by local TV stations such as
DIGITAL MARKET
by 2018, with a CAGR of 1% between 2014-18.
Sudan TV, Ashrooq TV, Sudan Drama and
The digital sector is driven by advertising
PALESTINE
Blue Nile a popular local channel. While
revenues as paid digital services such as gaming
The Palestinian GDP per capita and media
pan-Arab viewing dominates the country,
and music offer limited revenue streams.
market are some of the smallest in the region.
it is very expensive for any local player to
However, the digital market is a key growth
However, these are expected to grow at 3.5%
advertise especially as local TV stations offer
driver at 18% CAGR. YouTube dominates
and 3.2% respectively.
lower prices for advertising.
online video with a 54% reach. Regarding
The TV market in Palestine consists of
According to Internet World Stats, Sudan
social media services, Facebook dominates
national stations, in addition to multiple TV
had an internet penetration of 30% in 2016,
with a 66% reach, followed by Twitter with
stations broadcasting locally in each city.
with approximately 11 million internet users,
17% reach. Google not surprisingly dominates
Revenues from television mainly come from
up from 30,000 in 2000. Facebook is the
the search landscape with 83% reach.
advertising with paid television registering a
most popular social media platform with
high yearly growth of 15%. The most viewed
92% reach among internet users, followed
OMAN
channels are satellite stations such as MBC1
by WhatsApp with 86% and Pinterest with
Oman is the oldest independent state in the
and Al Jazeera. In fact, Palestine TV is the
39%. Mobile penetration is estimated at 77%
Arab world. The total media market in Oman
only local station among the top five channels
as per industry sources.
was pegged at $509 million in 2014 with an
in the country. QATAR
increase to $533 million by 2018, and a CAGR of
The last few years witnessed a boom in
1% between 2014-18. The print market claimed
internet and social media advertising with
Qatar has the world’s highest per capita
almost 50% of the total spend in 2015 and
more Palestinians getting online and going
income, thanks to its vast natural gas reserves,
expected to drop to 39% by 2018. Digital media
mobile. In fact, digital is the fastest growing
revenues from which are used to achieve its
spend used to represent 11% in 2014 and will
revenue source of the media market with a
regional and global ambitions. The television
gradually increase to 19% by 2018. Television
CAGR of 13%. Some of the popular websites are
market in Qatar is driven mainly by the paid
as a medium remains small due to few local
Watantv.com, Maannews.net and AlIktisadi.
revenue streams with advertising being less
stations. The TV market in Oman is expected
ps. Palestine also has online networks such as
than a quarter of its revenues. Unlike the
to have strong growth driven mainly by the
‘Oyoun Network’, a collation of more than 30
advertising market, which is expected to have
increasing pay TV penetration in the market.
websites in the country.
no growth, the pay TV market continues to
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+1% 595
594
9% 11%
13%
3%
3%
10%
10%
9% 9%
-5%
TV
+3%
Digital
20%
18%
16%
CAGR 2014-18
35%
37%
40%
42%
45%
623
612
602
+18%
3%
OOH Ads
-2%
1%
1%
Radio Ads
+6%
3%
3%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
-1%
2%
2%
Physical Music
2% 14%
14%
14%
14%
15%
Physical Movies
+4%
15%
15%
15%
15%
Physical Games
-1%
2014
2015
2016
14%
2017
2018
QATAR TOTAL MEDIA MARKET
USD millions
show robust growth at a CAGR of 5% during
infrastructure which serves the country’s 2.1
16% in 2014 but is now expected to increase
the period 2014-18. Qatar is the region’s fifth
million internet users (as of 2016), resulting
to 23% by 2018.
largest pay TV market after Kuwait with the
in a penetration of 92%. Digital is the fastest
The state broadcaster has two national
strongest IPTV delivery in the region. Almost
growing market, growing at a CAGR of 18%
TV channels (Wataniya 1 and Wataniya 2)
half of the pay TV connections are IPTV, the
in 2014-18 driven equally by both the paid and
and several radio networks. Egyptian, French
other half being driven by DTH, the dominant
advertising revenue streams. Social media
and pan-Arab satellite TV channels also
platform of delivery in the region. Ooredoo is
remains one of the top activities in Qatar
have a large following. As of January 2016,
the country’s largest pay TV service provider.
as well. Facebook dominates the top two
Tunisia had 13 private satellite channels, with
In free-to-air TV, Qatar is best known
social media places with its social network
more channels expected to launch in the
both globally and in the region as the
and WhatsApp at 81% and 80% of the usage
years ahead. Tunisia’s digital media market
home of Al Jazeera – the influential pan-
respectively. YouTube, Pinterest and Twitter
is growing at a CAGR of 15%. Of the total
Arab and international channel owned by
follow it at 55%, 42% and 35%, respectively.
digital media spend, 20% belongs to the digital
the government. Within Qatar, Al Jazeera remains the most
advertising market, while the digital paid TUNISIA
market represents the balance 80%.
viewed channel generating a reach of 26.5%,
Tunisia is an important player in the
WhatsApp is the top social media channel
closely followed by the MBC Group with
Mediterranean, thanks to its strategic location
in Tunisia with a reach of 93%, followed
MBC1 at 22.9% and MBC2 with 18.1% reach.
in the centre of North Africa, close to vital
by Facebook with 92% and Google+ with
Also, like the rest of the Gulf countries, its
shipping routes. The total media market in
27%. Radio and Out-of-Home Radio is a
high proportion of expatriates reflects on its
Tunisia was pegged at $109 million in 2014.
recession-proof medium and hence, it is
top channels with the South Asian station Zee
This number is expected to increase to $138
expected to grow at a rate of 6% every year.
TV at the fourth spot in the top five.
million by 2018, with a CAGR of 6% in that
Qatar also has advanced internet
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period. Digital media spend used to represent
Source: Arab Media Outlook 2016-2018
INTRODUCTION
CAbSAT – THE MENA’S LARGEST EvENT FOR THE bROADCAST AND SATELLITE INDUSTRY The 23rd edition of CABSAT,
of filmed content; Content
the leading platform for
Marketplace on the buying
broadcast, production,
and selling of that content and
content delivery, digital media
SATEXPO extends its offer
and satellite sectors across
in 2017 with an expansion
the Middle East, Africa and
of CABSAT’s broadcast
South Asia (MEASA), will
-related satellite profile.
continue to drive disruptive
The global media sector
innovation and monetisation
has witnessed a dramatic
opportunities across
shake-up over the past
the MENA film and audio
decade with the adoption of
entertainment media market.
OTT distribution and multi-
CABSAT 2017 sees
device consumption. Despite
thousands of regional
this market disruption the
and international visitors
demand for filmed content
broadcast-related satellite
annual platform focused on
involved in the creation,
never ceases to grow with
profile, the co-located
Over The Top (OTT) and IPTV
management, distribution
the value of the global
SATEXPO will focus on all
technologies that facilitate
and monetisation of content
entertainment and media
satellite communication
the delivery of video or digital
and explore pioneering
market rising from $1.39b
solutions and technologies for
content via internet protocol
products, technologies and
in 2011 to $2.14b by 2020 .
the MENA region. SATEXPO
and purpose-built platforms
is an all-encompassing event
for ‘anytime, anywhere’
regional investment avenues.
One of the fastest growing
CABSAT has continued to
An expansion of CABSAT’s
the Content Delivery Hub, an
regions in the world for media
experience that covers
consumption. Content
grow over the past few years
and entertainment at 11%
applications for all satellite
Congress, the Middle East
and is once again divided
CAGR versus the global rate
communications, earth
and Africa’s leading broadcast
into three sectors: CABSAT,
of 5%, the MEASA region
observation, satellite imagery,
and satellite congress will be
SATEXPO and Content
is witnessing a dramatic
hybrid network technologies,
on-site delivering practical
Marketplace. CABSAT
increase in spend driven by an
mobile satellite services and
case studies and industry
continues to focus on the
audience with an appetite for
security, and space. A C-Level
trends for the broadcast,
production and distribution
the latest and hottest content.
Summit programme features
satellite and digital media
new and existing commercial
communities. Also featured
challenges and opportunities
is the GVF Satellite Hub
in the MENA region’s vertical
Summit, supported by the
satellite markets, delivered by
Global VSAT Forum.
leading global and regional
CABSAT continues to
industry architects, strategists,
be the foremost platform
investors and governments
for broadcast, production,
across military, maritime
content delivery, digital media
and aviation, business
and satellite industries, and
enterprise and space,
the hub for buyers, sellers and
telecommunications as well
experts across the region.
as broadcast and satellite TV.
For more information,
CABSAT is also home to
visit www.cabsat.com
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Consultants Master Media
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consultants
master media
Quality advice and support for the media industry
B
profound
for improved operational efficiencies,
forefront of utilising and implementing the
experience, Master Media
Master Media helps with the transition to
latest and upcoming technologies in setting
strives to deliver the best
new business initiatives smoothly and cost-
up and managing leading broadcasting
possible solutions and services
effectively.
networks and facilities, or establishing and
acked
by
its
to help clients achieve and exceed their
Master Media was founded by Hasan R.
managing the regional businesses of top
expectations. The Master Media team
Sayed Hasan, an award-winning broadcast
international broadcasting manufacturers
has extensive knowledge of broadcasting,
media executive with more than 25 years of
and solutions providers. Hasan is also
media production and creative processes.
experience in the broadcast media industry.
chairman of the Arab HDTV Group, part of
Working with clients to identify solutions
Master Media’s team has been on the
the ASBU (Arab States Broadcasting Union).
master media is member of various international broadcast associations like the iaBm, ieee, smpte, aes, the arab hdtv group.
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consultants
Wide ranGe of services
services either directly with suppliers or in
proJects delivery
Master Media delivers a varied portfolio of
support of the client’s procurement team.
Master Media supplies a complete and
consultancy and professional services to the
comprehensive range of programme and
media production and broadcasting industry
technoloGy architecture
project management services. Specialised
- from consultancy on setting up a TV
and solution desiGn
teams help clients manage their project
channel, media production or broadcasting
Facility planning and analysis, budget
lifecycle and the company’s involvement
facility, to training and technical/ operational
preparation, architectural and electro-
is wholly dependent on a client’s specific
assistance.
mechanical systems review, site survey and
requirements. In effect, this can move
analysis and technology and systems analysis.
from part-time assistance to full project
• SYSTEMS DESIGN: Automation and control
ownership.
technoloGy procurement manaGement
systems, video and audio systems, media
Master Media manages RFPs and tenders
management systems, networking systems,
human capital services
from requirements development through
satellite and communication systems.
Master Media’s range of recruitment services
vendor selection and contract negotiation, to
• DOCUMENTATION: Workflow diagrams,
includes the executive search and selection
completion and delivery. In-house executives
operation manuals, schematic diagrams,
for senior management, both permanent
help clients choose systems or manage
AutoCAD drawings and floor plans.
and interim and recruitment of complete
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consultants
Master Media provides project management, solution design and vendor management for a USD150 million project, AJWT (Al-Jazeera Workplace Transformation), to rebuild the broadcasting infrastructure of Al-Jazeera Media Network in Qatar. (2016 and ongoing) www.aljazeera.net puBlic authority for radio and tv - oman OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE Master Media provided technical and operational assistance to Oman TV. For two years, a team of broadcast technology and operations professionals supported Oman TV in its migration to a new large high-end HD tapeless facility. Hasan R. Sayed Hasan, Managing Director (left) with Hassan Ghoul, Senior Partner.
www.part.gov.om al-araB neWs channel
operational and technical teams for start-
interested or planning to enter this market.
BROADCAST TECHNOLOGY AND
up organisations and broadcasters. The
A number of international companies were
OPERATIONS CONSULTANCY
company provides an expert mix of creative
supported by Master Media in successfully
AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
talent on short, medium and long-term
establishing their presence in the region.
Master Media provided Al-Arab News
placement services especially on project-
channel with broadcast technology
basis. Support crew look into various aspects
virtual reality studios
and operations consultancy services
of training covering among others, training
Master Media also provides Virtual Reality
including technology architecture and
plan development, technical, editorial,
production services, capitalising on its
design, procurement management (tender
production and operational training and
expertise in high-end VR and stereoscopic
development and vendor selection) and
systems philosophy and familiarisation.
3D production and technologies. Services
overall programme management and launch
Dedicated teams with decades of
range from producing a simple 360 video
support.
experience in global broadcast and media
as a second-screen clip for a TV production,
www.alarabtv.net
organisations, organise a wide range of
an immersive video for a heritage site, to a
technical, creative and operational knowhow
sophisticated long-form VR film.
in their specialist respective fields, supplying
urdu 1- paKistan TECHNOLOGY AND
provisional backing on first production, and/
select proJects and clients
OPERATIONS CONSULTANCY
or ‘on-air’ support, and ongoing operational
Master Media’s clients and projects include
AND LAUNCH SUPPORT
support.
a variety of regional and international media
Master Media provided consultancy to launch
entities. Some of the projects undertaken
the Urdu1 TV channel, which in a few weeks
Business development support
and clients served over the last few years
of its launch was rated as the top-watched
With a deep understanding of the Middle
are listed below.
entertainment channel in Pakistan. Master
Eastern media market, Master Media
Media supported the launch covering project
provides strategic advice and business
al JaZeera media
management and procurement management
development support to international
netWorK - Qatar
including selection of technology systems
companies in media and entertainment and
CONSULTANCY AND
and service providers.
in the professional AV domains – to those
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
www.urdu1.tv
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consultants
channel92- paKistan
with major regional TV broadcasters.
TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANCY
www.flystudio.com
Master Media provided technology
youtoo technoloGies MARkET ENTRY ADVISORY SERVICES Youtoo was establishing its operations in the
consultancy and advisory services to
ericsson Broadcast
Channel92’s senior management in
and media services
banner Youtoo Middle East. Master Media
launching this new TV entrant to the
MARkET ENTRY STRATEGY
provided advisory services for Youtoo in
broadcasting scene. Channel92 is a news
DEVELOPMENT AND
addition to recommendations regarding
channel targeting the Pakistani market with
IMPLEMENTATION
Youtoo’s overall business strategy and
headquarters in Lahore and newsgathering
Master Media advised Ericsson Broadcast
direction in the region.
operations across the country.
& Media Services with a market entry
www.youtootech.com
www.channel92.tv
strategy into the Middle East, then provided
Middle East in Dubai Media City under the
specialist support to help EBMS implement
other proJects
fly studio
this strategy and establish their operations
Master Media has also provided
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
in the region.
professional services to various other
Fly Studio, a Montreal- based Canadian
www.ericsson.com
organisations:
creative post-production company is
• Consultancy (feasibility study and
renowned for its resourcefulness and
adstream
creativity, attracting film, projections, TV
MARkET ENTRY ADVISORY SERVICES
media network targeting the Middle
and advertising clients from around the
Adstream is an international media
East, to launch from Europe (2015).
globe. Master Media helped Fly Studio
company that develops powerful solutions
• Consultancy (feasibility study and
break into the Middle East broadcast
that streamline advertising campaign
business plan) for a new privately-owned
market by actively supporting their
processes. Master Media acted as an
business development efforts in the
advisor to Adstream in the Middle East
• Consultancy (technology and facilities
region. In a short period of time, Fly Studio
while the company was setting up its
specifications) for setting up the press
secured many successful contracts for
regional offices.
and media centre for a government
channel branding and creative projects
www.adstream.com
entity in the GCC (2013).
budgeting) for a new multi-platform
media hub in the GCC (2014).
contact master media fZ-llc Media Zone- Abu Dhabi (twofour54) Park Rotana Bldg, Office 803A PO Box 77915 Abu Dhabi, UAE Hasan R. Sayed Hasan Managing Director Tel: +971 55 881 7437 Email: hasan@master-media.tv Website: www.master-media.tv social media Facebook: master.media.tv Twitter: @Master_MediaTV LinkedIn: master-media
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BEST OF THE WORLD’S CAMERA EQUIPMENT
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dvanced Media Trading
As a leading supplier of the finest video
SWIT, DJI, Teradek, Atomos, Chrosziel,
LLC is one of the Middle
and photography products, Advanced
Movcam, G.F.M, CamMate, Secced, Cartoni,
East’s largest suppliers of
Media is synonymous with trust and
Floatcam, Glidetrack, Glidecam, Avenger,
broadcast,
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accountability. Long-standing experience
Zacuto, Formatt, Metabone, MTF, Audio
video and photography equipment and
in turnkey project implementation enables
Technica, Sennheiser, PlayBox, HP, Spyder,
accessories. Founded in Dubai in 2002,
the company to offer value-added solutions,
Advent, Hasselblad, Profoto, Filmgear,
Advanced Media conducts business all
catering to both public and private sectors
Cosmolight, Tokina and National Geographic
over the MENA and is engaged in every
in TV broadcasting, film production and
bags and many others. The company not
aspect of the broadcast, professional video
studios, education and training, expeditions,
only sells products directly from its main
and photography industry including sales,
sports media and journalism.
showroom, but also distributes them to its
consultancy, installation, training, service and maintenance.
More than 80 well-known brands in
subsidiary partners across the UAE.
cinematography, professional video and
The company’s wide range of high-quality
photography are sold in the main showroom
‘HANDS-ON’ EXPERIENCE
products combined with exceptional service
and subsidiary shops across the UAE. Some
Advanced Media’s conveniently located
and professional expertise has secured its
of these well-known brands are Sony
showroom and offices in Bur Dubai, Dubai,
name as a market leader in the region and
Professional Solutions, RED Digital Cinema,
provide a ‘hands-on’ experience, with the
increased its customer base.
Angenieux, Canon, Carl Zeiss, Manfrotto,
opportunity to test a wide range of products.
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PRODUCT RANGE • Camcorders • Players/recorders • Battery/chargers • Camera case (soft and resin) • On-camera lighting • Hard Disk recorders • Optics • Monitors • Tripods • Camera support systems • Chroma-key • Switchers • Lighting • Lighting support • Teleprompter • Intercom • Underwater housing • Professional audio • Converters • Interfaces • Video editing • Media storage • On-air • Archiving • Wireless video transmitter • Up-link • Virtual studio • Aerial shooting • Steadycam Associates are on hand to offer professional support and advice. Advanced Media also offers one of the best service centres in the Middle East for broadcast, professional video and photo equipment and accessories. With a dedicated team of professional and certified staff, Advanced Media is the authorised service centre for Sony Professional, Profoto, DJI, Filmgear, Manfrotto, Tokina, SWIT, Comer and Glidecam.
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EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS Advanced Media Trading regularly hosts educational and promotional events to showcase a selection of its latest products and services as well as to raise market awareness about various products and techniques. These events and workshops are hosted by key industry professionals from around the globe who offer valuable insights into technological advancements and techniques. Videographers and photographers enjoy the opportunity to test the latest equipment during ‘hands-on’ sessions enabling them to personally experience the features and capabilities of the products. EXHIBITIONS To showcase a growing portfolio of brands, products and services, Advanced Media participates in major exhibitions each year, namely CABSAT, Photo Live and Gulf Photo Plus among others. CONTACT Advanced Media Trading LLC No. 410, 4th floor Al Khaleej Centre PO Box 44156 Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 352 99 77 Fax: +971 352 99 76 Email: info@amt.tv Website: www.amt.tv Kaveh Farnam CEO Email: farnam@amt.tv Social Media Facebook: AMTDubai Twitter: @AMT_Dubai
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A
maranthine Trading LLC is the
advanced digital cinematography cameras
Amaranthine also represents Kino
representative of top-quality
like the Alexa SXT, the Alexa Mini as well
Flo, the designer of unique fluorescent
brands of cinematography
as the advanced documentary style camera,
lighting systems for motion picture, TV
and broadcast equipment. The
the Amira.
and commercial production. The versatile
company is the authorised representative
Amaranthine also proudly represents
fixtures and proprietary True Match full
in the Middle East, the GCC, Iraq, Pakistan
Dedo Weigert Film GmbH, manufacturer
spectrum lamps have distinguished Kino Flo
and Afghanistan for Arri – the leading
of the versatile range of Dedolight equipment
as the leading innovator of creative lighting
manufacturer of filmmaking equipment
that is considered by professionals as the
solutions. The company offers partial and
and broadcasting equipment. Arri also has
most ground-breaking lighting system when
total solutions for small to large size TV and
lighting systems, photography accessories
it comes to precision lighting needed in both
film production studios based on formats
and digital intermediate systems to the most
motion picture and TV productions.
and budgets provided by clients.
Amaranthine Trading LLC Partners
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Shahram Aderangui, Technical Manager, Amaranthine at Al Jazeera Children’s Channel Dedolight Training.
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Amaranthine plays host to a number of well-known international names in professional film and video equipment, representing them in the UAE and the entire Middle East. Some of these high-quality, innovative products include the Aaton Cantar audio recorder, Anton Bauer professional batteries and chargers, Assimilate scratch colour grading software, Angenieux lenses, Audio Limited audio transmitter/ receivers, Bebob on-board batteries, Cine-Project large venue cinema screening, Cinetics motorised stabilisers, BNC click, DVS digital video and DI systems, Easyrig portable camera support system, chargers and camera accessories, Elation professional lighting accessories, Flowcine high-quality camera accessories, Kupo grips, Leica branded cine lenses, Merging Technologies digital audio and video workstations, Nagra audio recorders, Tet Casalme, Jenny Nicolas and Paula Veloso of Amaranthine with Alex Bergdolt of Kino Flo, Raffael Pollak of Dedolight and Andre Kan of Vocas at CABSAT 2016.
OConnor camera support systems, Panther cranes and dollies, Sanken microphones, Schneider filters, Schoeps professional highend microphones, Symbiosis professional video tools, Transvideo LCD monitors, Philips, Osram and GE Lighting and Vocas. CONTACT
Amaranthine Trading LLC Warehouse 37, Al Quoz Industrial Area 1 PO Box 124137, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 3390944/3390945 Fax: +971 4 3390922 Email: info@amaranthine.ae Website: www.amaranthine.tv Social Media Facebook: amatradingllc Instagram: amatradingllc Twitter: amatradingllc
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IPTV
SET TOP BOXES FOR IPTV, OTT, HYBRID DVB AND SMART HOME SOLUTIONS
A
BOX42 is about German quality
From product perspective, the company
latest technologies and the most advanced
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ABOX42 has established itself as a leading
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IPTV and hybrid HD line Z38 with best
player of next generation IPTV, OTT and
in-class price-performance ratio.
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range of hardware products, a comprehensive
SMART SET-TOP BOX SOLUTIONS
SET TOP BOX DEVICES
software stack and a total lifecycle management
ABOX42 recognises the increasing
ABOX42 develops and manufactures a range of
solution for both hardware and software. In
convergence of the internet and TV and
set top box devices according to the highest
2016, ABOX42 entered the smart home/smart
the opportunities it presents for newer
quality standards, branding options and with
living product segment, providing a complete
business models for established operators
a complete supply chain concept that covers
white label solution for operators. And the past
as well as new market players. In the
planning, production, shipment, customisation,
year has seen ABOX42’s set top box platform
IPTV segment, there is a large demand
refurbishment and warranty handling.
approach adopted by more operators looking
for upgrading from existing solutions to
for a modern, future proof, managed and
modern, latest generation IPTV solutions
SOFTWARE STACK/SDK
feature-rich platform.
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ABOX42 provides a feature rich software
for over eight years, providing advanced, modern, set top box solutions with a wide
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M50 UHD Box.
stack (set top box middleware) supporting
ABOX42 supports. Its professional
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a complete ecosystem makes ABOX42 a
requirements (e.g. HbbTV) for advanced
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total set top box solution.
operator projects. ABOX42 provides all
solution makes its way to the finish line, the
the elements for a modern, complex,
ABOX42 customisation service will help
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operators.
Dedicated effort guarantees success.
The ABOX42 dotIO smart home products
TOTAL LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT
SOLUTIONS
ABOX42, extending the capabilities of the
The total lifecycle management solution
Choose your preferred solution from a range
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home business models. The company’s
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dotIO OPERATOR SMART
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dotIO SMART HOME SENSORS The data gathered by the ABOX42 H38 smart home gateway platform is delivered by different sensors which provide data for essential smart home services. It is vital to go for extremely reliable, state-of-the-art sensors to provide the most accurate data for a best-in-class service. ABOX42 dotIO offers a wide range of compatible sensors, certified to work with the ABOX42 H38 smart home gateways and the ABOX42 dotIO service platform. Sensors for door/window open detection, smoke, fire, gas-sensors, water leak detectors, motion sensors and smart power plugs are already available. In addition, the ABOX42’s smart home gateway is ready to interact with sensors like cameras dotIO Smart Home Sensors.
with optional intercom functionality (microphone and speaker) via wifi. ABOX42 dotIO sensors already support the Green
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RF4CE, Bluetooth 4.0/BLE, wifi extensions
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and the latest ZigBee 3.0 standard.
Operators can ensure their products
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base, acquire new subscribers and reduce
and software security and encrypted data
by using ABOX42‘s reliable lifecycle
churn. All ABOX42 dotIO services and
transmission to the ABOX42 dotIO cloud
management solution. The experience that
components are fully integrated and can
services, the smart home gateway offers
ABOX42 has gathered with the lifecycle
be easily deployed without project risk,
advanced security and privacy for the end user.
management of its whole product range
within a short timeline as another turnkey solution by ABOX42. dotIO SMART HOME GATEWAY The ABOX42 H38 smart home gateway is the central device of the solution and processes all information that is provided by the connected devices (sensors). The H38 fulfills all of the requirements needed both for today and in the future. With a powerful core ARM processor with 1GB RAM, it is
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H38 Smart Home Gateway.
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Matthias Greve, CEO and Founder.
Oliver Soellner, Member of the Management Board.
has been transferred to the built-in secure
securely storing this information flood.
via mobile apps for iPhone and android
software lifecycle management system of
This gives the operator new opportunities
smartphones which allows the user to
ABOX42 dotIO, allowing an entirely secure
to implement a wide range of smart home
interact and entirely manage his service
management and delivery of the gateway
business models.
installation and configuration. With a
firmware. This is one of the many features
strong background in user interfaces and
that make the H38 a solid, secure smart
dotIO REAL-TIME COCKPIT
behaviour, ABOX42 provides a hands-
home gateway platform, well prepared
The dotIO is the state-of-the-art cloud front
on experience for maximum customer
for the dynamic changes of smart home
end to the ABOX42 dotIO BigData cloud.
satisfaction.
technologies in the future.
The Cockpit offers full transparency of the system status, all gateway and sensor data
dotIO BIGDATA
for customer care and provides real-time
A range of IoT backend services in the
of the SLA of end-to-end systems for the
cloud enable communication with the
operator’s product management.
ABOX42 H38 smart home gateway in order
CONTACT
ABOX42 GmbH Amalienbadstr 41
to collect sensor data and user activity
dotIO MOBILE APPLICATIONS
from ABOX42 dotIO mobile applications.
The ABOX42 dotIO operator smart home
The ABOX42 dotIO home gateways and
solution is designed as a service for end
mobile applications provide enough data
users, operated simply with a fingertip
Tel: +49 (0) 721 75 40540
to create various new business models.
via mobile devices, for a convenient end
Email: sales@abox42.com
ABOX42 dotIO Cockpit acts as the Data
user experience. The end user gets to use
Website: www.ABOX42.com
Storage backend by aggregating and
the ABOX42 dotIO smart home service
76227 Karlsruhe Germany
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D
igital Planet, established
recording, managing, publishing and
in 2008 is a technology
distributing secure video content. Companies
and media company, with
turn to Haivision for high quality, secure
exclusive distribution rights
video solutions for internet streaming,
in the MEA region for Haivision products
broadcasting company events, hosting online
and services. Recognised as one of the most
videos, IPTV, backhauling video and more.
influential companies in video by Streaming
Digital Planet and Haivision partner
Media magazine, Haivision helps the
together to help systems integrators
world’s leading organisations communicate,
and customers derive value from their
collaborate and educate with video.
investments, whether deploying a robust
Haivision provides end-to-end enterprise
video platform, implementing a set of video
video and streaming solutions for encoding,
streaming services, or leveraging their
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technology and media offerings to deliver
industry leaders in this domain.
networks (like the public internet).
BrOADCAsT viDEO sOLUTiONs
used by several regional broadcasters,
a number of market segments, including
BACKHAUL
allowing them to do live video contribution
enterprise, defence, broadcast, education
To meet the demand for more content
between their centres, using the public
and medical.
without significantly increasing operational
domain (MPLS), hence reducing their annual
costs, many broadcasters are turning
opex significantly,” says Mohammed Ghafari, Executive Director of Digital Planet.
the highest standards of quality output and services. Digital Planet and Haivision serve
“This SRT technology is currently being
MissiON-CriTiCAL
to the public internet for live video
viDEO sOLUTiONs
transport applications like backhaul,
Digital Planet’s success within the military
remote contribution and live interviews.
ipTv
and the medical segment is driven by the
Haivision’s SRT video transport technology
The broadcast market has been very good
ability to deliver the highest quality of video
help broadcasters make low-cost, readily
for the company’s IPTV products. Haivision
output, while retaining the lowest latency
available internet connections secure and
provides the complete ecosystem to deliver
for those critical applications. Applications
reliable for low latency, HD video transport.
live broadcast video and media content to
such as ISR and homeland security demand
SRT brings together encryption, packet loss
every desktop, monitor and digital signage
the highest quality of video delivery, along
recovery, and network awareness so that
player throughout an organisation.
with metadata, and Haivision products are
video and other traffic can cross unqualified
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“Our top success story in IPTV within
ipTv
the broadcast market segment was the
management system helps organisations
employee across a multi-site organisation. A
complete streaming and IPTV systems that
effortlessly broadcast live events online and
standards-based secure multicast (or unicast)
were installed at the Al Jazeera Network.
manage and publish videos across websites,
eCDN allows you to scale the delivery of
It was an integral part of the organisation’s
mobile applications and social platforms.
live video to every employee in every office
recent upgrade of their teleport and studios
Haivision and Digital Planet work to create
without overwhelming your network. The
launched during the network’s 20th
‘set and forget’ publishing workflows
Haivision video platform includes an intuitive
anniversary celebrations,” says Ghafari.
that automatically distribute video across
user interface, iOS and android mobile applications and embeddable players.
“In the education market, we are proud
selected internet destinations, giving more
to have the Northwestern University Qatar
time to focus on content creation. This
It is critical in the business to understand
(NU-Q) as a long standing client. NU-Q is
solution leverages Akamai’s CDN for storage
market behaviour and more importantly,
a member of the Qatar Foundation Education
and delivery of high quality, reliable media
client needs and trouble points. With a
City, and they have been using Haivision
experiences.
long history in offering solutions that cater
video streaming and IPTV systems for many
to video streaming, IPTV and corporate ENTErprisE viDEO pLATFOrM
communications, it is natural that systems
The platform easily distributes secure, high
integrators and end users would look at
iNTErNET sTrEAMiNG
quality live events (like all hands and town
Digital Planet to provide them with end-to-
Haivision’s cloud-based video content
hall meetings) and VoD content to every
end value of rich media solutions.
years.”
CONTACT
Digital planet FZ-LLC Dubai Media City Building 5, 3rd floor, Office 310 Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 4458366 Email: info@dg-planet.com Mohammed Ghafari, Executive Director, Digital Planet.
Website: www.dg-planet.com
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Manufacturers Ardis Technologies – Dynamic Drive Pool Aspera, an IBM company Avid Brainstorm Multimedia Calrec Audio Ltd. CreateCtrl AG Datavideo Fujifilm Middle East FZE Lawo Miller Tripods MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems Newtec Orban Europe GmbH Pebble Beach Systems Promax Electronica, S.L. Riedel Communications Rohde & Schwarz Sennheiser Middle East SGL SAM (Snell Advanced Media) Triax A/S TSL Products Verimatrix 41
MANUFACTURER
Dynamic Drive Pool
POWERFUL AND DYNAMIC STORAGE TOOLS
D
DP - Dynamic Drive Pool is a
HETEROGENEOUS DDP CLUSTER
availability by using two identical DDPs,
multi-award-winning shared
CONFIGURATION WITH DDP OS V5
it also doubles the throughput as users
storage system available with
With the upcoming V5 OS, DDPs can be
access them both in parallel. Combining
SSD caching, load balancing
clustered so that when one system fails,
different DDP models is also possible and
and automatic data redistribution as well as
all data is still available. This technology
the throughput increases as the DDP cluster
a range of additional advantages including
enables clients and applications to continue
expands.
linear bandwidth scaling, mirroring and
their operations without any interruption.
single namespace.
All clustered DDPs are able to act as a
PROJECT SHARING
All of it comes from one box and from
substitute for the one that failed, ensuring
All editors can simultaneously work with
one ethernet network. An IP-SAN based
important data is still available. As data
the same media and on the same projects,
solution allowing full project and file level
replication is carried on in the background,
freely sharing materials and ideas with
based sharing, it uses almost 100% of the
everything remains transparent for the
no time-consuming set-up needed. This
available ethernet bandwidth. DDP is a
client.
underlying technology is invisible so the
simple, effective (not to mention affordable)
A Task Management interface lets you
creative editors, directors and producers can
storage solution dedicated to meeting the
specify priority and choose data location
just concentrate on their work. Avid Media
demands of film, video and audio users.
among multiple DDPs, giving you control
Composer bin locking is also supported
It is packed with the most innovative
over where your files are stored and
thanks to DDP’s Avid FS emulation and it
technologies available for post-production
ensuring high/full availability. Not only
works in the same way as it would on an
and broadcast.
does this technology provide advanced data
Avid Unity/ISIS.
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SSD CACHING The most common method of SSD caching currently used is when cache is filled on demand, with the least used data being pushed out. This process is called ‘ondemand caching’. However, the problem with this method is that no one knows exactly what is in the cache and so as a result generally don’t have much control over the process. So it makes better sense that the general rule for storage manufacturers would be ‘the bigger the cache, the better’. However this adds substantial costs pushing up the price of the storage server. For DDP, while this is possible, a much better way is the ‘pinned’ method, where an operator selects folders or Folder Volumes, where cached files are located. Next, data from HDDs is copied internally (around 700800MB/s or even more) and it stays there until deleted. LOAD BALANCING The upcoming V5 allows multiple DDPs on the same network to stream (and I/O) data in parallel, controlled by one master DDP which holds the metadata. The master DDP tells all desktops connected to the network where to write or read the data to and from.
BANDWIDTH CONTROL
passwords, to the assignments of specific
DDP offers bandwidth control on the iSCSI
DDP volumes for each of them and the
MULTIPLE CONNECTIONS
block IO level. This means that settings can
assignments of specific permissions for
PER SESSION
be altered by the user so that bandwidth
(sub)folders – can be set up and configured
With the DDP MCS (multiple connections
limits are subject to negotiation between
exactly the way you want them to work.
per session) you can combine several 1GbE,
the target and the source. This way, upload
Access Rights can be set for each folder for
10GbE, 40GbE connections for increased
and download bandwidth can be adjusted
read, write and delete, with every possible
performance.
without any loss of TCP/IP frames. Both
combination (read-only, read/write, read/
By simply using two 1Gb/s ethernet
upload and download bandwidth can be set
write no delete, write only (Dropbox) and no
cables between DDP and a client machine,
independently on each desktop, giving the
access). Special rights such as extending the
you can double the usable bandwidth.
user, the reassurance of having complete
DDP volumes capacity, changing permissions
This means you can playback 10Bit HD
control.
and making DDP volumes available can also be specified so you are in complete control.
uncompressed video 160-180MB/s with no drop frames. Other storage companies
WORKFLOW MANAGER
need to use either 10GbE or a fibre channel
For folder-based Access Rights permissions,
FOLDER VOLUMES
- making their systems more expensive to
the workflow manager has all the required
With the DDP, it is possible to assign volume
purchase and more complicated for the user
Access Right management tools. Everything
properties to any folder or subfolder; hence
to operate.
– from the creation of users and groups with
the name Folder Volumes. With Folder
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Volumes, there is one namespace with any
the UK-based company which enables you
single tape drive; unlimited number of tapes
number of roots, solving a common problem
to view, tag, search and share your entire
can be written and P5 Backup keeps track of
when editing applications. Other advantages
media with all industry standard audio and
all tapes and files that are written.
include not having to move data across the
video applications. Creating proxies can
DDP volumes when using Folder Volumes.
be done on the fly and all processes from ingest to playout can be fully automated with
QUOTA CONTROL
additional Medeis modules.
This is a very useful function as it enables you to modify (at any moment and in real-time)
ARCHIWARE P5
the available space a user can see and use for
All DDPs integrate the Archiware P5 which is
a given folder volume. When you need extra
a complete software solution for data backup,
space on a folder volume, the quota size can
synchronisation and archiving.
be increased temporarily and then set back
The standalone, scalable DDP series
to its original value whenever you are ready.
comes with a free licence of P5 backup for professional grade backup to LTO tapes.
CONTACT Ardis Technologies BV Headquarters for Asia, Pacific & the Middle East 2294-62 Shirahata Sanmu City, Chiba 289-1306 Japan
MEDEIS MAM & PAM:
LTO tapes are the chosen technology used by
Email: elvin@ddp.jp
SUPERCHARGE YOUR MEDIA
large corporations, banks and broadcasters.
Website: www.ddpsan.asia
DDP is exclusive OEM partner of Medeis –
P5 allows data backup to LTO tapes using a
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ManuFacturer
Moving the world’s content at MaxiMuM speed
F
ounded in California in 2004
efficient bulk data transport technology: the
Major film studios, post-production
and now part of IBM, Aspera is
FASP (fast, adaptive, secure protocol). This
companies, visual effects houses, sports and
the creator of next-generation
technology is unique and core to all Aspera
news broadcasters rely on Aspera to reduce
transport technologies that
high-performance file transfer software.
their production cycles while securely
move the world’s data at maximum speed
Consistently ranked first in every WAN
delivering high-resolution media worldwide,
regardless of file size, transfer distance and
transfer throughput benchmark it was ever
with the utmost quality of service, to
network conditions. At the root of Aspera’s
evaluated in, FASP outperforms software and
ultimately provide consumers with their
success lies its innovative, patented, highly
hardware WAN acceleration solutions alike.
best content, faster than ever before.
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Aspera software solutions bring
global distances regardless of location. It
– Replicating massive file systems across
breakthrough cost savings and efficiency
guarantees maximum speed and powers a
distances from primary to backup sites,
gains to organisations that need to move
comprehensive array of solutions designed for
meeting stringent recovery point and
large volumes of content over public and
all transport paradigms and deployment models.
recovery time objectives.
private IP networks. Easy-to-deploy, fully aspera Fasp transFer
cross-platform, file type and network
aspera high-speed transFer
type agnostic, Aspera solutions deliver
soFtware oFFers:
servers and clients
unprecedented levels of transfer performance
• Fast Content Transfers - Move the largest
Leveraging the unique transfer technology is a
to file-based workflows (including maximum
files and data sets quickly, efficiently and
rich set of cross platform software applications
speed, security and bandwidth efficiency).
securely across global distances regardless
including client and server software with
Approximately 3,000 customers and 16,000
of network conditions.
browser plug-in, interactive GUI, integrated
active software licenses are widely used across
• Enterprise File Sharing and Sync – Share,
mobile client, hot folder and command line
a variety of industries all over the globe,
exchange and synchronise large files
interfaces, as well as centralised browser
transporting petabytes of data each day.
with colleagues, partners and customers
based automation options for transferring
across desktop, web and mobile devices
files with globally distributed employees,
and applications.
partners and customers.
aspera Fasp - universal high-perForMance
• High-performance Cloud Computing –
transport technology
Achieve line-speed transfers to, from and
aspera on deMand
At the heart of the Aspera solutions is the
across cloud infrastructure with deep
Aspera On Demand unlocks the cloud’s
patented FASP transport technology – a
integration and direct to cloud-based object
unlimited computing and storage resources
breakthrough transfer protocol that leverages
storage.
for big data applications by delivering high-
existing WAN infrastructure and commodity
• Workflow Automation – Orchestration and
speed transfers in, out and across the cloud
hardware to achieve speeds that are 100 x
automation of file transfer and processing
with scale-out transfer capacity, a variety of
faster than FTP and HTTP. A truly universal
workflow from very simple to the most
client options (web, mobile, embedded), and
content transport platform, FASP supports
complex.
applications for ingest, sharing, collaboration
all data, infrastructure and storage types over
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
and exchange of big data, all available as on-
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demand subscription services. Available via
FASPStream can be integrated into any type
a subscription on Amazon Web Services,
of application.
features when deployed in conjunction
Microsoft Windows Azure, Google Cloud
• Easily integrate Aspera high-speed transfer
with an Aspera Server.
• Utilise Aspera security and management
and IBM SoftLayer, Aspera On Demand
technology directly into your applications.
comes in four distinct bundles with add-on
• Start processing the incoming data as soon
options. It also leverages Aspera’s patented
as the first bytes are transferred, rather than
Aspera Files is a new SaaS offering for global
FASP transport technology, to deliver reliable,
waiting for the entire transfer to complete.
media sharing built on the Generation 4
ultra-fast transfers, enterprise-grade security
• Enable in-memory access to transfer data
Aspera Transfer Platform. The SaaS Platform
and precise control over transfer speed and
for faster processing and better decision-
allows media organisations of any size to
priority.
making.
establish a branded web-based presence for
aspera FaspstreaM Aspera FASPStream expands Aspera’s FASP
aspera Files
• Initiate high-speed transfers of bulk data
fast, easy and secure exchange of file-based
from your application memory space as the
media content between end users, where
data is being captured or generated.
the content can be stored and accessed in
transport technology for live and near-live
• Leverage Aspera FASP high-speed
multiple cloud storage and on-premise storage
data streaming and provides a fully reliable
technology, which is efficient, stable,
systems. Sharing is as easy as drag-and-drop
streaming protocol for in-order data delivery
robust and predictable, even for the longest
regardless of content location and workspace,
over internet WANs with excellent video
distances and networks with the worst
and content remains private with easy peering
quality and negligible start up delay. Aspera
conditions.
with trusted third parties.
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• On Demand SaaS offers global content
With Aspera Orchestrator, files can
with speeds of 10 Gbps and beyond.
be directed, processed and redirected
Aspera software can be purchased directly
with easy-to-define rules based on an
or through an expansive network of reselling
organisation’s workflows and using existing
partners worldwide. In addition to offering
IT infrastructure. Aspera automation
a complete portfolio of software products
streamlines complex workflows, integrates
and a comprehensive SDK platform, Aspera
seamlessly with third-party plug-ins and
provides engineering services to support
ensures each processing step is accurately
custom-tailored implementation of solutions
performed. It allows:
and transfer technology in all types of
in multiple cloud-based and on-premises
• Orchestrator scales fluidly and reliably for
enterprises.
storage systems. (Supports AWS S3, MS
extreme processing required by workflows
Azure Blob and SoftLayer Swift cloud
such as high-volume video encoding and
storage and all-on-premises storage).
content ingest and distribution.
sharing. • Easy on-boarding of organisations with branded web presence. • Fast, easy and secure exchange of files and folders of any size. • Built on Aspera FASP for unlimited speed, size and distance. • Store and readily access files and folders
contact
• Establish individual and project workspaces
• Provide end-to-end secure transfers
with unique branding and any combination
between suppliers and receivers, including
aspera, an iBM company
of storage to allow users to work as they
user and endpoint authentication and
5900 Hollis Street
choose.
authorisation, encryption and integrations
Suite E
with antivirus or other security
Emeryville, CA 94608, USA
aspera orchestrator
technologies.
Tel: +1 (510) 849-2386
Aspera Orchestrator is a web-based
• Receive content and data at high speeds
application and SDK platform that enables
from multiple sources around the world
precise control over the Aspera high-
and seamlessly consolidate and merge
performance file transfer environment.
incoming files and folders. Integrate
It allows organisations to build efficient,
with high-speed storage platforms (on
Website: www.asperasoft.com
predictable file processing pipelines that
premise or in cloud) for scalable transfer
Twitter: asperasoft
interconnect business units and external
performance across metropolitan and
LinkedIn: aspera-inc
partners.
long-haul networks over any distance,
Email: sales@asperasoft.com social Media:
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Simplifying workflowS on the moSt efficient mediA plAtform
A
vid is the world’s leading
strategic vision addresses the entire media
The Avid MediaCentral Platform continues to
provider of audio and
value chain — from the way media is created
form the backbone of Avid’s streamlined media
video
for
and managed to flexible deployment,
workflow. As the foundation of the industry’s
technology
media organisations and
licensing and pricing options, enabling
most open, extensible and customisable media
independent professionals. Avid solutions
broadcast, video and audio professionals
production environment, the MediaCentral
are used to create, distribute and monetise
to connect with their audiences in more
Platform simplifies workflows by tightly
the most prestigious and award-winning
powerful and profitable ways and to
integrating all products and services that run
films, videos, music recordings, TV shows,
protect their investment with future-proof
on top of it, whichever Avid or third-party
live concerts and news broadcasts.
solutions.
solutions customers choose to use. From large
Ever since Avid led the revolution in
Avid works with the industry’s most
enterprises to post facilities, schools, recording
non-linear editing over 25 years ago, the
innovative and influential community
studios, editing suites and professional home
company has continued to invest heavily
of media and entertainment industry
studios, the secure and protected Avid
in research and development and currently
professionals in the shape of the Avid
MediaCentral Platform offers common
holds over 200 patents.
Customer Association (ACA), which fosters
services and a unified front-end experience.
Avid envisions and delivers the best,
deep collaboration between Avid and the
Building on the Avid MediaCentral
most comprehensive individual solutions,
people dedicated to proactively shaping the
Platform, Avid’s industry-leading Artist Suite,
integrated on the most open and efficient
future of the industry. Avid solutions have
Media Suite, Storage Suite and marketplace
media platform in the industry, to
been recognised with numerous industry
solutions provide customers with all the tools
fundamentally improve the way media
and technology awards, including two
needed to create, manage, store, distribute
professionals work. The Avid Everywhere
Oscars, a Grammy and 14 Emmys.
and monetise content.
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BroAdcASt SolUtionS
integration of the MediaCentral Platform
out stunning, high-resolution 3D graphics
With powerful technology that fits into
with iNEWS enabling efficient scheduling;
and videos easily. Thanks to its modular
your pocket and the ability to send media
Interplay|Production providing production
architecture, Maestro can be customised
around the world in an instant, anyone can
management tools that facilitate creative
for a wide variety of environments and
be a broadcaster. Traditional broadcast
collaboration; Interplay|MAM offering
integrates seamlessly with iNEWS for
companies are facing unprecedented
streamlined yet powerful media asset
playlist creation and execution, Media
pressure to compete for audience share.
management; Avid NEXIS, the software-
Composer for post-production graphics
In order to survive and thrive in this
defined storage platform specifically
editing, and MediaCentral|UX, the cloud-
transformative era, broadcasters need to
designed for storing and managing media
based, web front-end to the MediaCentral
increase collaboration among their teams,
and Media|Distribute orchestrating file
Platform. TD Control offers easy control
optimise value of their media assets and
preparation, transcoding and delivery to
and management of multiple high-resolution
deliver higher-quality media that engages
multiple destinations.
studio displays simultaneously from a single
audiences on multiple screens.
Avid offers a range of powerful graphics
touch interface.
For newsgathering, Avid’s complete
production toolsets that deliver rich video
PowerWall is a cost-effective solution for
story-centric news workflow enables
and graphics capabilities, integrated
delivering compelling graphics content to
news teams to plan, collaborate, create
4K workflows and powerful broadcast
video walls at upto 16k resolution. It is based
and deliver multiple story angles across a
enhancements for news and sports
on the HDVG4 graphics platform which
variety of platforms allowing them to stand
production. Maestro is the universal
provides unrivalled capabilities to the video
out in today’s highly competitive market.
controller for video and graphics that enables
wall environment, with multiple genlocked
The workflow builds on the openness and
users to create, manage, distribute and play
3G or HD SDI signals that can be tiled across
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the video wall according to the size and shape required as well as synchronisation of on-screen elements. 4Designer authoring software provides state-of-the-art 2D|3D real-time broadcast graphics authoring tools to create engaging visual content for news, elections, sports events, weather segments, business reports and more. For sports production, the Spark live sports enhancement telestration tool enables on-air commentators to draw and add graphics to a video in real time, giving audiences better visual insight into key plays, game flow and analysis. Unlike traditional telestrators, Avid Spark allows users to draw graphics in both onscreen and in-field perspectives, ensuring a realistic viewing experience. Avid also offers PlayMaker, the next-generation slowmotion replay and media highlights editing
produce high quality content.
creative teams to collaborate in real time.
server that enhances productivity. It provides
Media Composer remains the professional
The MediaCentral|UX cloud-based web
ongoing ingest of multiple incoming feeds and
choice for award-winning creative editorial.
front end to the MediaCentral Platform
powerful editing tools for immediate playback
When Media Composer is combined with
allows remote access to production assets,
of sports highlights or live breaking news.
the Avid Artist|DNxIO video interface,
including low-res video clips that facilitate
hi-res workflows from capture to output
quick review and approval from any location with an internet connection.
pro Video SolUtionS
are accelerated. Avid NEXIS software-
Avid’s best-in-class solutions enable
defined scalable storage creates virtual
customers to streamline production, enhance
pools of storage, providing easy and
pro AUdio SolUtionS
collaboration and harness their creativity to
simultaneous access to files and enabling
Avid audio solutions, from the industry standard Pro Tools DAW to the Pro Tools/ S6 control surface and Venue|S6L live sound console, enable users to create and deliver premium-quality audio, manage complex sessions and high volumes of digital assets and operate more efficiently. The revolutionary Pro Tools|S6 modular control surface leverages the best of the industry-leading ICON and System 5 product families, providing superior ergonomics and intelligent studio control. It is built to grow and change easily, with a first-of-its-kind modular design that can be customised to suit the way mixers want to work. Pro Tools|S3 is a smaller, portable control surface that delivers intelligent control over every aspect of Pro Tools and other DAWs. Ideal for space-confined and on-
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the-go mixing, it also packs enormous power to handle large sessions and turnaround projects faster. It can also be paired with Pro Tools|Dock for intelligent studio control and timesaving touch workflows. The Venue| S6L remains the standout favourite among top live sound engineers and now S6L also offers Waves SoundGrid support, I/O sharing, 128-track Pro Tools recording and MADI and Dante connectivity. All systems now come with the industry’s highest level of support, including 24/7 assistance, overnight hardware exchange, software upgrades and more for three years. The industry standard Pro Tools DAW delivers powerful new editing capabilities that give audio professionals more control over their editing workflow and enables faster and more fluid mixing, while new standalone
integrates seamlessly with Pro Tools|S6 and S3.
with the highest standard of service and
purchasing options for Pro Tools|HD Native
In addition, Sibelius notation software
support. Whether to implement a new system,
and HDX systems make these premium
continues to grow as the fastest, smartest
resolve an issue or maximise efficiency, Avid
solutions more flexible and affordable than
and the easiest way to write music, creating
offers a variety of professional services to
before.
beautiful scores with the latest version
support diverse needs. With the best individual
Avid recently introduced Pro Tools|MRTX,
including flexible layouts, fine control over
tools, integrated on the most open and efficient
a versatile new audio interface with superior
staff sizes and colour for individual notes or
media platform, Avid is uniquely positioned to
sonic quality of DAD’s legendary AD and DA
chords.
help organisations and professionals succeed
converters, plus flexible monitoring, I/O, and
Backing all of Avid’s solutions is the Avid
routing capabilities — all in a powerful unit that
Global Services team, who provides customers
in the highly competitive and rapidly changing media industry. contAct Avid Aurora Tower 19th Floor, Office 1903 Dubai Media City PO Box 500646 Email: Info.EMEA@avid.com Social media Website: www.avid.com Youtube: avid Facebook: AvidTechnology Twitter: Avid Linkedin: avid-technology
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MANUFACTURER
Infinity Set can seamlessly integrate live characters in remote locations while adding Augmented Reality data-driven graphics.
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AT ThE EdgE oF viRTUAl iNNovATioN
B
rainstorm is a specialist
Technological Innovation, the European
company
to
Seal of e-Excellence given by the EMMAC,
providing industry-leading,
the European Business of the Year, the
real-time, 3D graphics and
IBC Innovation Award, the Innovation
dedicated
• Aston, the advanced graphics creation, CG and playout solution • BrainNews, the news graphics solution
virtual set solutions for all broadcast
Award of the Spanish Computer Society,
viRTUAl SETS
graphics types and workflows, as well as
the IABM Game Changer Award and
Brainstorm has been pushing the boundaries
for feature film production and corporate
many others.
of virtual set production and development
Brainstorm’s flagship product eStudio
for more than two decades. Since its
With more than 2,500 installations
is considered the industry’s fastest on-air
foundation in 1993 and with the creation
worldwide since its foundation in 1993,
graphics and virtual studio engine. The
of the eStudio, Brainstorm has been at the
Brainstorm’s customer list includes many
eStudio is unique in the market due to
cutting-edge of innovation in 3D and virtual
of the world’s leading broadcasters plus a
its sophistication, open architecture and
studio technology. Brainstorm pioneered the
large number of smaller and regional stations.
versatility enabling both design and real-time
application of camera tracking to 3D real-
Brainstorm is a company focused on
playout of virtual studios and 3D graphics
time virtual set and today eStudio interfaces
helping its clients create highly engaging
as well as the easy creation of customised
with practically all tracking systems.
visual experiences for their viewers. The
products and applications. Other Brainstorm
trajectory of the company and its products
products are the:
Set, possibly the most advanced virtual
has granted significant recognitions,
• Infinity Set, the most advanced virtual set
set solution in the industry. Infinity Set is
presentations.
including the Berlanga Award for
solution available in the industry
The latest development is the Infinity
the first product taking advantage of the
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TrackFree technology, a new, patented
entertainment programmes, data bars and
power of the eStudio engine to deliver
and revolutionary approach to virtual
other statistics can interact with the talents
the most powerful real-time 3D graphics
set production developed by Brainstorm.
creating an attractive augmented reality
creation, CG and playout solution for any
TrackFree is a camera-tracking independent
environment for the audience.
broadcast need.
technology that provides just what its name
Infinity Set was awarded the IABM
All the power of Brainstorm real-time
claims: total freedom for operators to use any
Game Changer Award in 2015. Brainstorm
graphics is embedded within Aston, which
tracking system, trackless or fixed cameras
triumphed over larger companies thanks
allows operators to create, manipulate,
or a combination of these at the same
to its revolutionary TrackFree technology,
animate and perform last-minute changes
time, while seamlessly integrating them if
which is still unique in the market and
to any kind of text, data or video graphics,
required, to create a highly appealing and eye-
offers tracking capabilities without the need
even during on-air operations. Aston
catching viewing experience. It can be used
for external hardware.
enables the design team to change any of the attributes on the template in real-time
in combination with the integrated internal chroma key software or external chroma key
REAl-TiME 3d gRAphiCS
making the improvement process easier
hardware within the same production.
Aston is an industry-leading real-time
and faster.
Augmented Reality also requires the
character-generator brand with over 30
The Aston family is resolution
interaction between sets, talents and virtual
years of experience a comprehensive
independent and works with any HDTV
objects, many of them created out of external
graphics creation system built to be the
flavour, 4K or even higher resolutions
data sources such as statistics, charts, bars
centre of any design department, fulfilling
for larger screens. Aston also features
and others. These data-driven objects
all requirements of production services
3D stereo capabilities making it fit for
allow for visually engaging representations
providers, broadcasters and design houses.
any demanding broadcast requirement,
of the data which can be better explained
Merging the heritage of the Aston brand
present or future. In addition, Aston is
by presenters when placed in the set.
with 20 years of development of real-time
MOS-compatible and supports seamless
During election nights, news, sports or
3D, Brainstorm takes advantage of all the
integration with a wide range of 3D formats
Thanks to the TrackFree technology, Infinity Set can mix manned/fixed camera signals with tracked camera signals.
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Infinity Set’s TeleTransporter function seamlessly combines 3D virtual sets with real characters and live or pre-recorded video feeds, all moving with precise perspective matching and realistic shadow casting.
such as .fbx, .dae, .obj and.3ds, to name
relationship with the company. Pharaon
a few.
broadcast in Lebanon and Brainwaves
CoNTACT
Aston won the Panorama Award for Best
in Egypt are some of these resellers who
Graphics Creation Technology this award
have landed big-name references such as Al
Brainstorm Multimedia S.l.
was given by the Panorama audiovisual
Mayadeen, ERTU, LBC and Al Jadeed, not
Avenida de la Albufera
magazine, one of the leading news sources
to mention Al Jazeera, one of Brainstorm’s
321, Planta 3, Of. 12
in Europe and Latin American for the
most relevant customers. Other Brainstorm
28031 Madrid, Spain
broadcast market.
resellers in the area include FOR-A Middle
Tel: +34 91 781 67 50
East, SOFTEDIT in Dubai and DigitalCast
Email: sales@brainstorm.es
BRAiNSToRM iN ThE MiddlE EAST
in Iran. This network is fully capable and
Brainstorm has been committed with the
dedicated to assisting customers across
Borja Chirivella
Middle East and Africa since its foundation,
the region.
ME Sales Director
recognising both the strategic importance
Recent installations in the region include
of the region and the boom that virtual
an Infinity Set virtual studio at NCMS
graphics and studios have had recently.
(National Centre for Meteorology and
The company has been increasingly
Seismology) in Abu Dhabi and an Aston
allocating resources to properly take on
graphics system at IRIB in Teheran. As
Pablo García
the many opportunities that appear in the
explained above, Infinity Set and Aston
Gulf and beyond.
are Brainstorm’s flagship products and
ME Sales Assistant
A key aspect of this expansion strategy
represent the best that the 3D real-time
is Brainstorm’s ever increasing network of
graphics and virtual reality world can offer
resellers in the region, some with a long-term
in the modern market.
C/ Maestro Gozalbo, 23 46005 Valencia. Spain Tel: +34 96 353 035
Tel: +34 917 816 750 Website: www.brainstorm3d.com
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POWERFUL AUDIO CONSOLE SYSTEMS
C
alrec Audio supplies audio
Throughout the company’s history,
broadcast mixing equipment
Calrec’s team of innovators has anticipated
trusted by the world’s most
major changes and consistently provided
successful broadcasters. From
products that have allowed broadcasters
premiership football, to the Superbowl, from
to remain one step ahead.
X Factor to Dancing With the Stars, if it’s live,
Now, broadcasters demand even more
there is a good chance it is mixed on a Calrec.
versatility and integration from their
Calrec’s reputation for build quality,
audio equipment. For audio systems to
reliability and audio performance has made it
achieve this, greater consideration has to
an industry benchmark across the world. All
be given to networks as a whole, and how
Calrec products are designed, manufactured
efficiently they can be controlled. Calrec
and tested at Calrec’s Nutclough Mill
has designed its range of consoles to meet
headquarters in Hebden Bridge, West
these demands.
Yorkshire, England. From original concept to state-of-the-art production, every
BRIO
step of the design, development and
Brio is the most powerful and compact
manufacturing processes is carried out in-
digital broadcast audio console in its class,
house. This ensures the absolute integrity
with a comprehensive broadcast feature
of the product development process and
set, and the same market-leading levels of
guarantees a quality standard unsurpassed
quality and customer support which Calrec
in the broadcast console marketplace.
is renowned for.
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Al Jazeera operator works on a Calrec Artemis console in Bosnia, one of 15 Calrec consoles installed as part of Al Jazeera’s worldwide operations.
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BSS AND BRIO Calrec has formed a partnership with Broadcast and Studio Solutions (BSS) to be its exclusive distributor for Brio in the UAE, Bahrain and Oman, as well as delivering local support and after-sales service through its network of regional offices spanning the Middle East. “Throughout our region, there’s strong market demand for a wellpriced compact mixing console completely focused on the needs of broadcasters. Brio is the most powerful and compact digital audio console in the market today,” says Tareq Eid, CEO, BSS. “We’re honoured to be associated with a company as well respected as Calrec and we are certain Brio will make a huge impact in the region.” Since Brio’s launch, Calrec has sold Brios to customers in the Middle East, Europe, the Americas and Asia — a reflection of its comprehensive broadcast feature set and appeal to a wider breadth of the market. Calrec Audio’s allnew Br.IO provides an easy and affordable way to expand Brio’s I/O. “BSS is the ideal partner
Calrec Brio.
The smallest in the Bluefin2 family, Brio’s
96 IFB/Track outputs and 48 auxes. With
control surface is only 892mm wide and
single and dual fader options, Apollo can
has 36 dual-layer faders. It is entirely self-
squeeze in more faders into a single footprint
contained with analogue and digital I/O and
than any other console, and its integrated
GPIO built into the desk, with expansion
router provides total network flexibility.
I/O slots to increase connectivity. A Hydra2
I/O functions are performed by the Hydra2
module can be fitted to benefit from Calrec’s
network, which uses high capacity 8192²
Hydra2 network.
cross-point routers for a variety of I/O units.
This means Hydra2’s sophisticated management facilities can be utilised for
AoIP
network-wide control, including interfacing
AoIP interconnections offer even greater
with multiple video and audio over IP
capacity, flexibility and multicast possibilities
networks such as SMPTE2022, Dante,
– and all on existing infrastructures. Calrec
AES67, Ravenna and Soundgrid.
doesn’t dictate which AoIP route to take, but facilitates broadcasters’ choices so Calrec’s
SUMMA
customers can interface with any broadcast
Summa simplifies even complex workflow
protocol they choose.
to help us expand the Brio
tasks such as creating mix-minus feeds.
This is why Calrec supports more protocols
footprint in the Middle East,”
Bluefin2 gives Summa a pool of 180 or 128
than any other console manufacturer. Calrec
says Calrec International Sales
channel processing paths, eight groups,
supports AES67, Ravenna, AVB and Dante.
Manager Anthony Harrison.
four mains, 16 auxes and 32 tracks, while
In addition, Calrec customers can interface
its Hydra2 router core provides Summa with
with a SMPTE 2022-6 video interface. Calrec
for offering premier products and
the same integral router technology as the
customers can also work with multiple
services. Their extensive network of
Apollo and Artemis consoles.
protocols at the same time. For example, a
“BSS has an excellent reputation
signal can be received via AES67 and then sent
regional contacts, together with their flagship showroom in Dubai, means
ARTEMIS AND APOLLO
out via SMPTE 2022, AVB, Ravenna, Dante or
that a Brio is always readily available
The Apollo and Artemis consoles provide
AES67, via modular Hydra2 cards or 1U boxes.
and supported in the region.”
unrivalled resources of up to 1020 channel
Each element of Calrec’s protocol
processing paths, 128 programme busses,
range redundantly connects to Hydra2
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and appears like any other I/O resource.
latency. It gives direct control over channel
the world’s most successful broadcasters.
Hydra2’s integral suite of management tools
functions such as mic gains, aux send/
Alongside DiGiCo and Allen & Heath, Calrec
provides additional benefits to allow remote
monitor mix levels and fader levels and
is part of the Audiotonix group of British
configuration patching, port protection, alias
provides a mechanism to embed audio into
console companies.
files, virtual patchbays and access rights.
existing backhaul technologies, such as SDI or SMPTE 2022.
CONTACT
RP1 Remote production provides the ability to
THE FUTURE
capture a broader range of live events, such
Broadcasters constantly push the boundaries
as sports, news or regional music festivals,
of technology. They need more processing
and mix them in a remote facility hundreds or
power and more intuitive ways of controlling
Hebden Bridge
thousands of miles away. The aim is to produce
it to deal with the increased workload and
HX7 8EZ
programmes centrally, in a studio-based
changing landscape. They need networking
England
control room, without the financial outlay of a
options, and the ability to talk to other
Tel: +44 1422 842159
dedicated on-site team. This means generating
equipment in a seamless environment.
the programme sound mix some distance
Naturally, Calrec already has the answer to
Website: www.calrec.com
from the venue and allowing more efficient
these concerns and has already identified
Twitter: @calrecaudio
utilisation of equipment and personnel.
potential issues that may arise. This is
Facebook: @calrecaudio
Calrec’s RP1 provides local DSP to
why Calrec’s expertise, experience and
generate monitor mixes and IFBs with no
technology is trusted and endorsed by
Calrec Audio LTD Nutclough Mill
LinkedIn: Calrec Audio Ltd
A Calrec Artemis Light console installed in Hedgehog’s OB truck, the first high-definition outside broadcast truck in Lebanon.
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Create Control of Your Content: lInear. on DeManD. at all tIMeS.
C
reateCtrl AG is a solutions
software solutions, including consulting,
provider
software
customisation, development and support,
manufacturer for the media
providing its internationally growing
industry. With more than 15
customer base with full control of their
and
years of experience, CreateCtrl is specialised
content at all times.
in supporting media companies along the StronG eXPertISe In
entire content distribution value chain, including linear television and radio
tHe Mena reGIon
broadcasters, OTT and VoD providers as
Building upon its expertise in customising
well as content providers.
solutions that suit a changing media
CreateCtrl’s easy-to-use, versatile media
landscape, CreateCtrl has been expanding
applications include tools for programme
its portfolio to meet the demands of the
planning, management and controlling,
UAE and the Middle East. CreateCtrl has a
trailer and campaigns scheduling, licence
presence every year at CABSAT, Dubai and
and content management. Based in Munich, Germany, CreateCtrl offers 360°
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Wael Yasin, Sales Director, CreateCtrl.
for over three years, the media application specialist has been strengthening its business
ManufaCturer
relations in these growing markets. Through
Middle Eastern broadcast and production
in cost-efficient content production and
partnerships with leading industry experts,
industry. Its software solutions form a
its revenue generating multi-platform
CreateCtrl is constantly evolving its products
comprehensive tool set that support content
distribution.
and services to help customers establish
creators as well as content providers in
seamless workflows and optimise processes.
structuring their daily work from start
CreateCtrl recognises the increasing
through to playout. Broadcast planning
CHanGInG MeDIa lanDSCaPe
appreciation of local quality content in the
solutions support the local media industry
The pace of change in the media industry
MeetInG CuStoMer neeDS In a
continues to accelerate owing to advanced technology and infrastructure and change in consumer behaviour. Content distribution business allows for a diversified range of opportunities to monetise content whether from traditional advertising models, subscription or transaction-based revenues or business-to-business content licensing services. In addition, with the number of digital platforms, distribution channels and programmes on the rise, roles in the traditional media value-chain find themselves in a process of transformation to further drive growth and profitability. As a result, content distributors such as licence traders, broadcasters, OTT and VoD providers are looking for cost- and timeefficient ways to optimise their processes in the distribution, management and reporting of content, as well as in the administration CreateCtrl’s innovative solutions for the entire lifecycle of content for linear TV and VoD.
of content rights. There is a need for flexible media
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foX – faCInG future CHallenGeS In MeDIa ManaGeMent How CreateCtrl’s dynamic and adaptive software solutions helped the payTV channel reduce workload and increase efficiency in its licencing and programme management processes. Like other broadcasters, pay TV channel Fox Networks Group Germany, a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox, is faced with the challenges of structuring
management was performed using
the key challenges for CreateCtrl was
massive amounts of data associated with
manually-created programme schedules.
to develop and connect interfaces for
its current productions and effectively
However, this was costly and inefficient
seamlessly communicating with, and
integrating them into its work processes.
and the reason why the channel was
integrating third-party systems. Every Fox
Fox organises management of rights
looking for a solution to shorten the
supplier platform has individual standards,
and licences for international formats,
work processes. CreateCtrl has tailored
specifications and requirements with
as well as broadcast scheduling and
and expanded the ContentExplorer to
regard to metadata. The task for CreateCtrl
programming, using software solutions
precisely meet these needs. As a result,
was to integrate these in their entirety
from CreateCtrl. Linear and non-linear
the individual series programmes no
and to allow for automation and control
programming of Fox currently runs
longer need to be managed manually;
processes. For instance, the system
entirely on CreateCtrl applications
once the basic framework for a schedule
is configured so that multiple licences
such as Programmer, Campaigns
has been set up for a particular month,
can be compared. A warning message
and Planner as well as Web-Suite for
connections can easily be made
appears if entries are not congruent.
handling the provision of VoD titles.
and loaded with the software.
SaVInG tIMe anD reDuCInG
SeaMleSS CoMMunICatIon
reQuIreMentS In VoD
WorKloaD tHrouGH autoMatIon
anD InteGratIon of
Unlike linear TV, VoD schedules vary
At the beginning of Fox’s broadcasting
tHIrD-PartY SYSteMS
from partner to partner. Fox Broadcast
operations in Germany, most programming
When commissioned by Fox, one of
maintains different transcoding profiles
aDDreSSInG CoMPleX
for a variety of media formats for their four VoD operators. Each platform has its own metatags, own file IDs and own requirements. ContentExplorer was adapted for optimal integration of the complex VoD schedules used by individual partners. With ContentExplorer, an automated message is sent as soon as a VoD flag changes, thereby minimising errors and saving time. faCIlItatInG rePortInG The VoD department within the Fox site.
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CaPaBIlItIeS In lInear tV Fox monitors audience figures and channel
ManufaCturer
ratings using Campaigns and the associated dashboard. Data from market research institutes is imported into ContentExplorer and displayed visually. The Campaigns application accesses this data and evaluates the reach of a campaign. In this way, Fox gains accurate insights and experience-based data, enabling it to better reach its target audiences in the future. In combination with other analyses, such as those of social media channels, an overall picture of the campaign reach can also be obtained.
CreateCtrl Suite 10: the innovative broadcast management system.
SIMPlIfIeD rIGHtS ManaGeMent
management systems that enable media
CreateCtrl Web-Suite VoD allows for
In order to simplify the complicated
companies to implement a variety of new
powerful VoD highlight planning for
process associated with different
workflows, integrate third-party solutions
optimised placement of premium titles in
types of rights, Fox and CreateCtrl
and help them retain an overview of the
different repositories and end-customer
are currently working on a new rights
growing number of licences and programmes
devices.
matrix. This is intended to optimally
– seamlessly, automated and according to
map out both locally-purchased
individual needs.
CreateCtrl also offers the application CreateCtrl Campaigns as an extension, which enables campaigns and on-air promotions
content and international rights. Plans are on for CreateCtrl to
CreateCtrl SuIte 10: fleXIBle
in linear TV to be planned and managed
customise the existing rights matrix
SolutIonS tHat GroW WItH
seamlessly.
to work with the interfaces of the
CuStoMer BuSIneSSeS
German pay-TV platform Sky.
The latest CreateCtrl Suite 10 is a highperformance media applications software
ContaCt
CollaBoratIVe aPProaCH
family for the entire exploitation process
anD trenDSettInG SolutIonS
including content acquisition, management
CreateCtrl aG
In each project delivered by
and scheduling.
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CreateCtrl, all deliverables are
The core of the software consists of
optimally fine-tuned with each
the asset management system, CreateCtrl
other to meet the specific individual
ContentExplorer 10, which enables
requirements in terms of content
management of media content, contracts
and technology. In addition,
and licenses, as well as the handling of
CreateCtrl relies on a rather unusual
workflows. The software can also be
business model that allows for the
expanded to meet individual needs using
implementation of developments that
additional components, such as CreateCtrl
have been initially created for other
Scheme 10 and CreateCtrl Programmer
customers. In that way, different users
10 for strategic and license-orientated
Social Media
can benefit from already-established
programme planning respectively, as well
Twitter: @MyCreateCtrl
features, thus saving time and money.
as CreateCtrl Planner 10 for day-to-day
Facebook: @CreateCtrl
80639 Munich, Germany Tel: +49 89 55 27 77 0 Email: sales@createctrl.com Website: www.createctrl.com Wael Yasin Sales Director
scheduling.
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GROUNDBREAkING STUDIO SySTEmS
B
ased in Taipei, Taiwan,
aims to produce highly innovative, easy-
mOBILE STUDIO SySTEmS
Datavideo engineers, designs
to-use, cost-effective equipment that will
Datavideo excels in creating versatile, highly
and manufactures a wide range
last for years. Among these products are the
flexible mobile studio systems. All mobile
of innovative technologies
following successful product lines:
studios are based around the acclaimed switcher range. They are mounted in an
for use in broadcast, AV, live event and production environments. Founded in
PRODUCTION SWITCHERS
impact-resistant case with built-in screen,
1985, Datavideo has spread globally, with
The first Datavideo video switcher dates
and enhanced with equipment like talkback
subsidiaries in America, England, Canada,
back to 1994. This small switcher was
and tally interfaces. These mobile studios
The Netherlands, Singapore, Hong Kong,
very rudimental but powerful. It featured
are the size of a briefcase and weigh around
India, France and China. With regional
different wipe patterns, wipe colours and a
nine kilograms.
offices in North America, Europe, the Indian
basic audio mixer. The SE-200 was a huge
The larger studios have a pull-out screen
sub-continent and South East Asia, and a
leap forward with built-in title interface,
and can also be equipped with chromakeyers,
global network of distributors, Datavideo
used for live events or recordings. Both
recorders, audio delay interfaces and
delivers full support to resellers, end users
switchers were used by consumers and
streaming encoders. These portable
and integrators.
professionals. The current lineup of
studios are mounted in a shockproof flight
production switchers includes small
case. Datavideo carries several different
EXTENSIVE PRODUCT RANGE
switchers with four input channels, used
configurations, to suit your needs.
Datavideo manufactures a wide range of
in small productions, but also larger 16 input
Datavideo also carries full OB van kits
products used in broadcast, AV, live event
HD switchers that are capable of being used
which exists of one, two or three 27RU
and production environments. Datavideo
in master control setups.
racks, fully catered to customer demands.
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Datavideo engineers, designs and manufactures a wide range of innovative technologies for use in broadcast, AV, live event and production environments.
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These racks are fitted for use in the back of a
existing ethernet infrastructure trouble-
van, with special rails to mount them to the
free. Datavideo produces a line of PTZ
floor or the car. They can also be popped out
cameras equipped with HDBaseT, a set
in minutes to use in a venue. Rack solutions
of transmitter/receivers for existing PTZ
can be completely configured through a
cameras and a full four-channel portable
web portal at the Datavideo website, or by
studio kit. This studio kit includes a switcher
contacting a local Datavideo distributor.
and a convenient camera control part.
These rack solutions can hold the full Datavideo CCU solution, which consists
REPLAy kITS
of MCU camera controls, tally/talkback
Datavideo produces a convenient and easy-
interface and video lookback, all through
to-use replay kit. This modular system
a single cable that can run up to 100 metres.
consists of an in-line recorder and a remote controller that can address a maximum of
HDBaseT
four recorders at the same time. With a user
Datavideo produces a line of HDBaseT
friendly jog-dial and smart shortcut buttons,
equipment tailored for a smooth and
creating a replay becomes easy!
easy installation job. HDBaseT ensures the user of all needed signals and power conveniently over a single CAT6 cable, making installations in buildings with
Datavideo booth at IBC in Amsterdam.
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Rob Op de Beek, Managing Director, Datavideo Technologies Europe B.V.
SIGNAL CONVERSION, EXTENSION AND DISTRIBUTION Datavideo offers highly compact, cost-
mANUFACTURER
Datavideo EMEA office in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
effective and high quality signal converters,
reflects the screen of the tablet or iPad
world. The most up-to-date information
extenders and distributors - from simple
which runs the teleprompting software.
can be found on their website. The
HDMI to SDI (and vice versa) converters
With the professional version, script
EMEA office is located in Utrecht, The
to very flexible up/down/cross converters
can be distributed wireless to different
Netherlands. For direct contact with
for multiple standards.
teleprompters to sync them.
Datavideo Technologies Europe B.V., mail
Datavideo also offers rack mounting kits
to info@datavideo.nl.
for these compact converters, as well as
PTZ CAmERAS
battery packs, tripod mounts and other
Datavideo carries a line of cost-effective
accessories. Extending composite video,
and high quality PTZ cameras. These
HD-SDI and 3G-SDI can be done up to 1000
cameras are able to capture the image in
metres with the VP series active extenders,
1080p and output this through 3G-SDI.
Datavideo Technologies
whereas splitting and distributing 3G-SDI
The PTC-150 has professional features like
Europe B.V.
can be done with the Datavideo distribution
manual shading and iris. The PTC-150 is
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amplifiers.
controlled by the professional RMC-180 controller that can store presets and can
CONTACT
3565AM Utrecht
TELEPROmPTERS
control up to four cameras. This camera is
Datavideo offers a highly innovative way
available in a standard SDI setup, but also
The Netherlands
of teleprompting. A clever system helps
with an extra HDBaseT module for an easy
Tel: +31 30 261 9656
mount a regular iPad or android tablet to
installation job on-site.
Website: www.datavideo.com
the front of a camera. A halfway mirror
Datavideo is located around over the
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evolving 4K broadcast and cine productions globally
F
ujifilm is at the forefront in the
2014 (FIFA World Cup). There has been a
development of 4K UHD optical
substantial surge in 4K UHD live productions,
technology. Since the emergence
especially in the past 12 months, which to some
of the two-third inch (2/3”)
extent can also be contributed to the increased
broadcast cameras and the subsequent
proliferation of 4K UHD TV sets in private
technology transformation initiated by the
households and the resulting demand for
launch of Sony’s 4K 2/3” HDC camera series,
more 4K UHD content. In Europe there are
other camera manufacturers soon followed
numerous production companies that have
the trend (Grass Valley, Panasonic, Ikegami,
made the transition to the new 4K format.
Hitachi, etc.). It is safe to say that this is not merely a trend as was witnessed a few years
awards
back with the introduction of 3D broadcast
At the IBC 2016 Awards, Fujifilm was
technologies.
honoured as ‘Technical Partner’ to BT-
The demand for 4K Ultra High Definition
Sport’s with the development of its Fujinon
production acquisition, workflow and
UA-Series 2/3” 4K UHD optical technology -
transmission technology has thus increased
the UA-Series 4K UHD lenses are compatible
since the first live trail productions back in
with 2/3-inch 4K cameras. The UA-Series
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range consists of the following lens models:
high dynamic range in images through the
number of 4K cine and television productions,
UA107x8.4*(world’s longest focal range),
entire focal range; from close-up to infinity,
extremely high optical technologies and
UA80x9*, UA22x8 and UA13x4.5 wide angle
enabling 4K HDR video production with
mobility are required as standard for this level
lens. These lenses(*) incorporate the latest
a realistic visual sensation and premium
of enhanced, high quality filming. Fujifilm
optical stabilisation system (the OS-TECH)
picture quality.
responded to the demand by introducing the
and their glass elements are layered with
Fujinon, HK-Series (Premier 14.5-45, 18-85,
special EBC coatings (Electron Beam).
MaKing a MarK in
24-180, 75-400mm) cine zoom lens models,
They have ‘floating focus systems’ which
cineMatograpHy
the renowned ZK-Series (Cabrio 14-35, 19-90,
control multiple lens groups according to the
As with all content acquisition, lenses are the
85-300, 25-300mm) lightweight cine zooms
shooting distance. In addition, they deliver
first point of entry for light which is bundled
and the recently introduced XK-Series (Cabrio
high-resolution, high contrast and superior
to the cameras CCD. With the ever increasing
20-120mm ) cost-effective cine zoom range.
Fujinon 4K uHd optical tecHnology FeedbacK Gearhouse Broadcast, CEO John
MotoGP, Professional Golf Tour and
CTV (Vatican TV) Technical Director,
Newton says, “Our core philosophy has
numerous other sports events, the
Stefano D’ Agostini comments, “After
always been to deliver the latest and
pictures they capture are fantastic.
closely following technological
“We worked with Fujifilm/ Fujinon
advancements in recent years,
highest quality technology, workflows and services to our customers. Recently
– testing the lenses in 2015 and then
CTV decided it was time to upgrade
we did a comprehensive evaluation of 4K
took delivery of the very first 4K box
its outside broadcast acquisition
lenses across the globe and it was very
and wide-angle lenses in time for
infrastructure to the new 4K UHD
clear that Fujinon are leading the world
the launch of our new channel BT-
format. Our target is to provide the
in 4K lens quality and technology, so this
Sports 4K in August of last year.
best viewing experience to our global
multi-million dollar investment in Fujinon
“Everyone is amazed by the
audience. This can only be achieved with
4K lenses is another great example
sharpness and crispness of the
cutting-edge acquisition technology.
of our core philosophy in action.”
images. Fujinon 4K UHD lenses
That’s why CTV selected 4K 2/3” Sony
have become an integral part of our
HDC-4300 cameras and 4K Fujinon.
BT-Sports’ Chief Engineer Andy
4K production toolkit. Both – EFP
Beale & Dan Mc Donnell (Managing
Box & ENG lenses have proved to
a very high dynamic range (HDR)
Director) Timeline comment: “We have
be fantastic. This was obviously a
which contributes to the desired
used the Fujinon lenses on a wide
large investment in lens technology,
look and image purity essential in
range of sports - European Football,
but is definitely the way to go.”
4K HDR broadcast productions.”
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These extraordinary lenses have the capability
engaged in the development and production
to frame and shoot all required shots with a
of Fujinon TV and cine lenses for over 50
single zoom lens, without having to change
years enabling exceptional content creation
lenses which is a norm when shooting with
around the globe.
Fujifilm Middle east FZe
prime lenses. This frees time for creativity
As a three-time recipient of the prestigious
Optical Devices Department
and accelerates work by increasing efficiency
Emmy Award for outstanding technological
The Galleries Bldg. 38th Floor
whilst filming on location. Fujifilm has thus
developments in the ‘IF Design Award’, ‘Red
committed itself to empower creators with
Dot Design Award’ and ‘IBC Innovation
Office 809
cutting-edge optical technologies for motion
Award’ (Partner), Fujinon broadcast
picture, drama and live event productions
and cine lenses have repeatedly set the
across the globe.
benchmark in the evolution of optical technology.
Fujinon – Focusing
To find out more visit https://www.
on tHe Future
fujifilm.eu/eu/products/optical-devices/
Fujifilm’s optical devices division has been
cine-lensess
contact
Downtown Jebel Ali PO Box 17212 Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 488 787 22 Email: fujinon@emirates.net.ae Chris Darnley Email: chris.darnley@fujifilm.com
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BroAdcAst video, Audio And control redefined
A
fter nearly five decades of
more than 40 international representatives
manufacturers to embrace interoperability
German innovation, Lawo
and partners.
and open standards. The company is founding
leads the field in IP-based
Lawo maintains its defining role in global
member of Alliance for IP Media Solutions
video, audio and control for TV
sports broadcast with massive IP installations,
(AIMS), encouraging video- and audio-over-
and radio broadcast production. Extensively
used at last year’s events in France and Brazil.
IP solutions brought to market offer full
used in sports and entertainment and in
Also proving its industry redefining remote
interoperability.
theatres and houses of worship worldwide,
broadcasting concept, a ‘dream team’ tie-
the company’s products cover IP video core
up in Belgium has resulted in the Proximus
infrastructure, video processing and routing,
League, broadcasting all football matches live
BroAdcAst control And
audio-to-IP interfacing and digital audio
using Lawo’s IP remote infrastructure. With
Monitoring systeMs
mixing and routing. Lawo’s VSM open control
more than 400,000 spectators gathered at
Lawo’s VSM-System (Virtual Studio
system supports more protocols and devices
the Eiffel Tower, Bastille Day’s celebrations
Manager) software offers IP-based control
than any other and excels in the most complex
demonstrated Lawo’s latest technologies in
and monitoring, integrating management of
production scenarios. Lawo provides dry-hire
live sound and broadcast across France and
all TV and radio production equipment in
and turnkey solutions for international sports
beyond.
OB vans, studio facilities, and TV and radio
and entertainment events.
Product lines
Lawo supports the MNA initiative for
MCRs. VSM uses a TCP/IP backbone and
Run by the founder’s son Philipp Lawo,
implementation of the AES67 standard across
manufacturer-independent protocols to
the family-owned company employs staff in
its full product range. Assisting the transition
control all major brands and models of video
Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas, with
to IP-based infrastructures, Lawo encourages
and audio routers, video and audio mixers,
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clean switching – like a legacy baseband
intercoms, UMDs and multi-viewers, glue and other third-party devices.
AWArds
theWALL configures any video monitor wall, routing signals, changing mosaic layouts and save/loading presets through an HTML5based app run on any mobile device. It enables operators and engineers to configure monitor
matrix. Using generic high-capacity core processing blades, Virtual Modules can create
Alongside an Emmy Engineering Plaque, Lawo’s awards include the IABM award for the EBU/
any required functionality, enabling entire workflows to be remapped in minutes. Core processing blades retain physical connectivity to legacy SDI equipment through optional
walls in OBs or studios swiftly and on-the-
VRT Live IP project and the TVB
fly, saving setup time during production and
Award for the Eurovision Song
Broadcast Control and Monitoring system
bringing new levels of efficiency and usability.
Contest 2015 (together with
as the control layer.
video solutions for iPBAsed infrAstructures The new V__matrix software-defined IP core routing and processing platform uses
V__matrix I/O cards using Lawo’s VSM
ORF and EBU) in the category of
V__remote4 is a bidirectional multichannel
Outstanding Broadcast. Further
video/audio-to IP-interface for remote
recognition includes awards from the Panorama Audiovisual (Brazil)
production, providing a one-box solution for all video and audio signal transport and processing in WAN-based remote
multiple cores connected to a high-capacity
jury and several Best of Show
COTS switch with redundant 10GE and 40GE
awards from TVBEurope and
includes everything from J2K video-over-IP
connections as a distributed IP routing and
InstallationEurope.
coding to various monitoring and processing
processing matrix with frame-accurate,
productions. The ultra-compact rack unit
tools and allows parallel production-quality
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encoding and decoding of four uncompressed,
HTML5 GUI ensures intuitive operation
provides modular high-density audio-to-IP
raw format video streams (SMPTE2022-6/-7
and monitoring. A DOLBY E encoding/
interfacing based on DALLIS I/O systems.
compliant) and four JPEG2000 video streams
decoding option provides up to four en- or
(VSF-TR01 compliant), as well as parallel
decoders for multichannel audio on a single
BroAdcAst Production
encoding of four MJPEG and two H.264 video
AES3 connection with metadata handling.
Lawo’s mc² series mixing consoles set new
streams for monitoring applications. The
In combination with the unit’s Dolby E
standards in audio broadcast, allowing
device fully supports source-timed, frame-
Auto Aligner, the V__pro 8 is the perfect
operators to focus on work rather than
accurate switching of SMPTE2022-6 video,
transmission path gateway for multichannel
equipment. Serving TV studio and mobile
in combination with VSM control systems.
productions.
broadcast production, as well as live shows
Its robust J2K codec and SMPTE2022-7
and events with a global TV audience,
compatible port redundancy ensure
Audio-to-iP interfAcing
uncompromised signal availability and quality.
Lawo’s A__line audio-to-IP rackmount
The Lawo mc²36 is a flexible all-in-one
solutions are scalable and dependable.
V__pro8 is the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of
interfaces for broadcast, live and install
mixing desk covering broadcast, theatre,
video processing, interconnecting signals
applications provide easy, reliable transport
house of worship, live and install applications.
in different video formats, as well as
of analogue and digital audio using IP
Along with Lawo-grade mic preamps, the
bridging between audio and video within
network environments. Based on RAVENNA
mc²36 offers unprecedented value for money.
a studio infrastructure via high-density
technology, all devices are compatible with
New to the mc² family, the mc²56XC comes
audio connections (including MADI and
the AES67 audio-over-IP standard, and allow
in 32/48/64/80-fader versions with native
RAVENNA/AES67). It features two-channel
set-up of audio and video streams without
RAVENNA/AES67 support and a Lawo HD
up/down/cross-format conversion, eight-
deep IT knowledge.
core. It supports up to 888 fully configured
channel colour correction, frame sync,
A__mic 8 features eight Lawo-grade mic/
DSP channels and up to 144 summing buses
separate video and audio delay on all channels,
line inputs and four line outputs, A__digital 8
with an 8192x8192 mono-channel matrix.
embedding/de-embedding with sample-rate
eight AES3 inputs and four AES3 outputs
Operation uses an overbridge with super-
conversion, 8x8 video matrix, 384x384 audio
and A__madi4 four MADI interfaces. All
bright 21.5-inch HD touchscreens, button-
matrix, time-code insertion, test pattern
units provide two RAVENNA/AES67
glow surface for colour-coding and enhanced
generation, surround downmix stages, quad
Ethernet ports and eight GPIOs. For large-
user guidance.
split multiviewer, plus additional tools. An
scale infrastructure installations Lawo also
The mc²56XT is the latest mc² desk, offering the audio and features of the mc²56, yet doubling the fader count within the same footprint. The mc²56XT can be configured with from 48 to 144 faders in a dual-fader layout. Natively equipped with RAVENNA/ AES67 technology, all mc² series consoles integrate seamlessly into future-proof IP infrastructures. KICK 2.0 redefines audio production in live sports events played with a ball. Providing automated close-ball mixing of sports such as soccer, rugby and American football, KICK 2.0 ball tracking technology guarantees a consistent audio level without noticeable fades, with a mix that is 100% repeatable from match to match and remains highly accurate after 90 minutes of play. KICK 2.0 requires a standard host PC (Windows 7 or Windows 8) and an HTML5 capable browser for the user
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workflows. Aimed at smaller audio networks, the Nova37 connects mixing consoles and I/O systems via RAVENNA/AES67 or MADI via up to 1536x1536 crosspoints. Plug-and-play operation means that a network is operational in moments, with network user rights controlled from the console’s touchscreen. instAllAtions in the Middle eAst Broadcasters and OB companies in the Middle East and Africa already benefit from the capabilities of Lawo systems with installations at Al Jazeera, Al Kass, beIN Media Group, Qatar TV / Radio, Abu Dhabi Media Company, interface. A Lawo mc² Micro Core engine is
significant cost savings. R LAY is perfect for
Sky News Arabia, Oman TV, Radio Jeddah/
available for interfacing to third-party consoles
remote kits, field journalists, fast setup of
Radio Riyadh, ERTU, Tunisian Radio, SABC,
via MADI and RAVENNA/AES67.
on-location studios, webcasting — even as a
Multichoice and many others.
replacement for older studio hardware or as rAdio BroAdcAst
a permanent personal studio. contAct
Lawo’s crystal and sapphire consoles are
R LAY VRX4 (four-fader) and VRX8
designed for optimised workflows in radio
(eight-fader) software can be used alone,
production. As self-ops, they provide
or bundled with a Lawo OnAir 4 audio
lawo
fast and easy handling, with all functions
interface for professional mic, line, AES3
Am Oberwald 8
required for programme production. VisTool
and RAVENNA / AES67 I/O. A heavy-duty
76437 Rastatt
allows custom status displays, tablet and
R LAY backpack with space for a laptop, mic
Germany
touchscreen-based button panels and even
and headphones is included in these bundles.
Tel: +49 72 22 10 02-0
mixing console controllers to be created. It supports snapshots for crystal and sapphire
r lAy virtuAl PAtch BAy
consoles, and offers sophisticated rights
R LAY VPB lets broadcasters take advantage
management. All Lawo radio consoles are
of software virtualisation to replace hard-
natively equipped with RAVENNA/AES67
wired broadcast peripherals with flexible
technology and operate both stand-alone or
software apps whose services can be routed
within a networked environment.
anywhere in your facility. With R LAY VPB, racks of costly, power-hungry, single-purpose
virtuAl rAdio
equipment can be replaced by a single off-
r lAy virtuAl rAdio Mixer
the-shelf PC.
R LAY VRX is a multi-touch enabled virtual
Email: info@lawo.com contAct Person Klaus-Jörg Jasper Sales Director – Middle East Tel: +41 79 686 56 99 Email: klaus-joerg.jasper@lawo.com Wolfgang Huber Tel: +49 7222 1002 2930 Email: wolfgang.huber@lawo.com
mixing software that acts as a ‘virtual radio
Audio routing
environment’, hosting software apps that
Recently joined by the Nova37, the Nova
eliminate the need for expensive hardware
range is a benchmark in audio routing.
social Media
peripherals. Taking advantage of computer
With modular construction, unique Dual
Website: www.lawo.com
virtualisation technology adapted from the IT
Star network topology and scalable routing
Facebook: welcome.to.lawo
industry, R LAY VRX lets engineers replace
of up to 8192x8192 crosspoints in a single
Linkedin: lawo
physical consoles and entire racks of accessory
frame, Nova routers guarantee reliability,
Twitter: lawo
gear, with a single desktop or laptop PC — with
unparalleled flexibility and enhanced
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Supporting the world’S leading camera operatorS
F
ounded in 1954, Miller Camera
A good example of a world-renowned
Planet of the Apes. Recent blockbusters the
Support Equipment designs and
Miller user is Weta Digital who in August 2016
company has been involved with include The
manufactures professional fluid
added Miller’s newest product arrowX to their
Jungle Book, Independence Day: Resurgence,
heads and tripods in Australia
existing fleet of Arrow 40. Weta Digital, the
The BFG, Pete’s Dragon as well as upcoming
and delivers to the film and television
groundbreaking visual effects company based
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, War for the
industry, providing support for the world’s
in Wellington New Zealand, needed to add to
Planet of the Apes and Valerian and the City
leading camera operators. Celebrating
its tripod fleet; based on their previous positive
of a Thousand Planets.
over 63 years in the industry, Miller is a
experience of Arrow 40, they turned to the
Weta’s camera requirements are diverse
longtime global leader in the field of camera
new arrowX 5 Fluid Head on the Sprinter II
and vary from year to year. In addition to its
support and holds the first patent for fluid
2-Stage Carbon Fibre Tripod System from
own capture stage, the facility sends teams
head design for film cameras, which it
Miller Camera Support Equipment.
around the world to different locations as
obtained in 1946. Today, Miller’s tripod
A five-time Academy Award-winning
part of the company’s on-site visual effects
and camera support systems are used daily
visual effects company, Weta Digital is
team. Weta’s visual effects crew requires
during electronic news gatherings (ENG),
known for uncompromising creativity and
gear that is sturdy enough to stand up to the
electronic field production (EFP) and studio
a commitment to developing innovative
elements, while also being dexterous enough
productions by the world’s leading networks,
technology. They were one of the first
for run-and-gun applications, reducing setup
production houses, corporate, educational
companies to develop performance-driven
time from shot to shot. The arrowX 5 is able
and government institutions and world-
digital characters such as Gollum from The
to provide that flexibility for Weta Digital to
renowned film makers in over 65 countries.
Lord of the Rings and Caesar from Dawn of the
achieve any shot required.
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“After experiencing the Arrow 40 Sprinter II 2-Stage Carbon Fibre Tripod System,
CB PLUS switch adds a half step enabling
Carbon Fibre Tripod for War for the Planet
counterbalance refinement.
of the Apes. For this movie, Tuffin faced
which we used for the upcoming War for
The arrowX 5 has a wide payload range
the adverse conditions of the Canadian
the Planet of the Apes film, we are excited to
from 4.4 - 46.2lbs (2 - 21kg), 16 positions of
mountainside. Rain and snow persisted
take the next step in this versatile fluid head
counterbalance and 7+0 pan and tilt drag
throughout the shoot and were sometimes
range,” says Matt Tuffin, camera operator,
positions. The fluid head provides Weta
even part of the set. Miller was with Tuffin’s
Weta Digital. “We’re looking forward to
with the ability to easily mount the head
team every step of the way weathering the
taking the arrowX 5 fluid heads on set and
on flat base surfaces such as sliders with
rugged conditions.
much like the Arrow 40, we anticipate they
the removal of the clamp stud or adapt for a
“We needed our setup to work on the
will become cornerstones of our arsenal for
Mitchel Base. The arrowX 5’s 120mm sliding
side of the Canadian Rockies in minus
a long time.”
plate travel helps the team to quickly re-
20° Celsius, without giving up any of the
The arrowX Series features CB PLUS, a
balance changing camera payloads. Precision
performance we expect on the studio
new and unique sequential counterbalance
ball bearing supported pan-tilt movements
floor,” says Tuffin. “The Miller Arrow 40
design,
traditional
deliver silky smooth starts and soft stop
and Sprinter II was the perfect choice in
counterbalancing a step forward, resulting
fluid actions. Floating pan-tilt calliper locks
terms of support and payload for our Sony
in repeatable, accurate and rapid setup. CB
ensure bounce-free on-off locking.
F55 camera package. The smoothness of
which
takes
PLUS features eight large counterbalance
This addition of the arrowX 5 is based
the Arrow 40 gave us the ability to shoot
steps, allowing the user to get to their
on the company’s familiarity in using the
long lens with no resistance. The Sprinter
needed position quickly and efficiently. The
Arrow 40 fluid head on Sprinter II 2-Stage
II being two stages gave us the versatility
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needed in such varying terrain and the
resolution magnetic encoders integrated
carbon fibre was a relief when carrying
into the fluid head, arrowFX can precisely
the tripod up and down the mountainside.
monitor and communicate in real time,
Another benefit which is unique to Miller
the exact position of the fluid head with
miller camera
is the two-stage release on the tripod being
zero latency. The three arrowFX, arrowFX
Support equipment
in the same place, which meant the system
3, arrowFX 5 and arrowFX 7, deliver pan
was safer for all of our operators to use in
resolution of 1,589,248 counts per 360
30 Hotham Pde
challenging terrain.”
degrees and tilt resolution of 491,520 counts
Following on the heels of the success
per 180 degrees.
contact
Artarmon, NSW 2064 Australia Tel: +61 2 8436 6111 Website: www.millertripods.com
of arrowX at IBC 2016, Miller launched
Miller Camera Support will continue to
arrowFX, designed to be employed in high-
support the television and cinema content
definition television broadcasts, where
creation industry with the highest quality
augmented reality effects are inserted
and most innovative products at an affordable
into live broadcasts. arrowFX also delivers
cost with inbuilt reliability complemented
Asia & Africa
high-precision pan and tilt positioning
by three years of factory warranty. In its
Tel: +61 2 9439 6377
information for cinema-quality visual
endeavour for innovation, Miller will be
Tel: +61 (0)437 774 445
effects productions in feature films and
introducing a collection of new products in
Fax: +61 2 9438 2819
commercials, ideal for operations such as
2017 to continue to enhance and extend its
Email: joseph.white@miller.com.au
Weta Digital. By employing robust, high-
range providing even better choices to users.
Joseph White Regional Sales Manager,
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PIONEERING INNOVATIONS IN FIBRE OPTIC TRANSPORT
W
ith over 40 years of
and developments. This is of paramount
with its SilverBACK range. The latest
experience, MultiDyne
importance as the broadcast industry is
version, the SilverBACK 4K5 Camera
Fiber Optic Systems is
in a constant state of transition. To this
Interface System puts all signals needed
established as a trusted,
end, MultiDyne brings fibre optic solutions
for multi-camera 4K/UHD TV production
proven supplier of signal conversion and
to the market that addresses the needs
onto a single tactical or SMPTE hybrid fibre
fibre-optic-based transport systems for
of the customers today, namely, higher-
cable with robust connectivity from any
the global broadcast and video production
density platforms, 4K/UHD support,
remote location.
communities. MultiDyne’s pioneering
12GB/s compatibility, etc, while planning
More recent MultiDyne product
innovations provide an unparalleled array
for a future where IP and fibre bring new
introductions such as the OG-3600 modular
of solutions serving applications such as
businesses and revenue opportunities to
series and the rugged, high-density BullDog
electronic newsgathering (ENG), sport, live
fruition.
enclosure ideally represent today’s fibre
event production, government videos as
optic application needs. The OG-3600
well as digital cinema. Broadcast and cable
UNMATCHED INNOVATION
is MultiDyne’s latest entry for the open
networks, local TV stations, film production
MultiDyne’s reputation for innovation has
gear community and introduces a flexible
businesses and mobile production trucks
been cemented through intensive research
new option for modular, high-density
represent some of the end users who benefit
and development efforts, coupled with
fibre transport solutions to support all
from MultiDyne’s creative solutions.
tireless dedication to engineering and
bidirectional video, audio and data signal
MultiDyne’s astute ability to serve
customer service. In recent years, the
transfer needs.
customer needs today, yet continually look
company revolutionised the integration of
The OG-3600 series of eight purpose-
forward, keeps it ahead of industry trends
portable camera and fibre optic transport
built cards for broadcasters and content
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producers, surpass competitive solutions
optimising space and reducing weights.
transport scenario. Another example is the
in flexibility with options starting with the
A unique MultiDyne advantage is
compatibility between the OG-3600 series
ultra-high capacity of the flagship OG-3601
the ability to mix and match so many
at a main location and a throwdown system
module. Each is designed to fit more circuits
of their fibre solutions. For example,
in the field, such as the BullDog.
and information onto a single module than
the OG-3600 is an ideal complement to
The BullDog is a purpose-built modular
previously possible. An unparalleled, high-
MultiDyne’s LightBrix line for lower-
platform ideal for ENG applications
density design brings many applications
density field applications. Each OG-3600
that excels in flexibility, versatility and
and channels onto a single card that
can be seamlessly paired with a reciprocal
compact form factor for broadcasters and
were previously dispersed across three,
portable LightBrix unit to suit a specific
field production teams, including mobile
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production trucks. Its architecture merges
In the Middle East, the BullDog is used
upwards of 36 optical signals for transport
an ultra-compact (3.5”h x 6” w x 12” l),
across large venues to cover football and
over two fibres, all from a compact 1RU
portable and rugged enclosure, designed
other sports. For example, a user can power-
frame. An ideal scenario accommodates
to withstand harsh indoor and outdoor
inject from a truck or studio and drop a
up to 18 SMPTE cameras or IP signals onto
environments, with high-density I/O
BullDog on the sidelines of a field. The field
two fibres, without the need to manage
capacity and versatile signal compatibility
engineer simply plugs microphones, cameras
wavelengths. These represent just some of
for passing multi-channel programme
and/or support gear into the BullDog to
the many MultiDyne solutions for flexible,
audio, microphones and intercom, as well
return signals to the receive location.
multi-format fibre optic transport. More
as 4K and HD-SDI video, 12G, control data, tally and power requirements.
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On the 12GB/s front, MultiDyne’s latest, the FiberSaver-12G solution accepts
products and solutions can be found at http://www.multidyne.com.
MANUFACTURER
AN IP FUTURE
supporting conversion and distribution
opportunity for broadcasters and production
Along with the rise of high-resolution UHD
gear, broadcasters rely on innovators like
teams working with fibre today. By looking
formats, the continued movement towards
MultiDyne to establish a sensible gateway to
forward while retaining focus on today’s
IP migration is compelling broadcasters to
the multipoint networking capabilities of IP.
needs, MultiDyne is uniquely suited to
take a broader look at how their end-to-end
In the simplest sense, the basic copper-to-
meet the fibre optic and transport needs
architecture measures up to opportunities
fibre conversion established the foundation
of virtually all broadcast and production
in the future. In fixed and mobile broadcast
for broader opportunities associated with
organisations.
and production facilities, broadcasters are
IP connectivity. By building stronger
testing and applying new ways to efficiently
bridges between IP, fibre and copper
move video, audio and data in alignment
connectivity, MultiDyne customers can
with today’s emerging trends. In the fibre
leverage their existing fibre connectivity
transport universe, moving 4K and 8K
to add network traffic. Instead of point-to-
MultiDyne Video &
requires more efficient point-to-point
point distribution limitations, migration to
Fiber Optic Systems
bandwidth management to accommodate
IP allows broadcasters to join or establish a
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higher data rates.
broader multipoint network that offers an
While point-to-point dark fibre transport
easy way to move a variety of video, audio
remains the standard, for the deployment
and data signals on and off that IP network.
of fibre strands to move signals with
IP represents an exciting new business
CONTACT
Hauppauge, NY 11788 Tel: (516)-671-7278 Email: sales@multidyne.com Website: www.multidyne.com Social Media Twitter: @MutliDyne Vimeo: user57239986/videos Linkedin: multidyne-video-&-fiberoptic-systems Facebook: multidyne-video-&-fiberoptic-systems
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Markets & aPPliCatio PushIng the lImIts ConsuMer & enterPrise of vsat sPectral effIcIency
I
n a year which brought new
the introduction of technologies like wideband
• Satellite News Gathering (SNG)
opportunities and fresh challenges
DVB-S2X, its dynamic bandwidth allocation
• Multiservice Broadcast (MSBC) Networks
for the satcom industry, Newtec
Mx-DMA, bandwidth cancellation and pre-
continued to drive innovation in both
distortion Equalink 3 – all of which aim to help
its technologies and partnerships. This has
Newtec’s customers keep up with the insatiable
been Newtec’s mission since it was founded in 1985 and today the specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing satellite communications equipment and technologies is continuing to break barriers while merging reliability and efficiency to meet the everincreasing demands of end users. Products offered by Newtec include modulators, modems, redundancy switches, frequency converters, gateways, combiners, network optimisation units and hubs. The company is particularly focused on pushing the limits of spectral efficiency, with
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In addition, Newtec for: it’s the magic ofcaterssatellite • Cellular backhaul and trunking that demand for more bandwidthcommunications at lower costs. • Consumer and enterprise VSAT While transmission efficiency is important, • Government and defence allows information to be reliability is essential. The company’s roots in • Mobility, offshore, aviation and maritime mission critical services, suchtransmitted as TV broadcast anywhere, and high-speed trunking, means equipment Dth must be built to last. offers powerful capabilities helpingNewtec to build a safer, Newtec’s solutions aim to address the main including Equalink 3 pre-distortion, which better and challenges in the following segments within informed allows operators to increase their space the broadcast vertical market: segment efficiency by up to 20% without more connected world changing the end users’ existing set top boxes • Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcast (STBs) or impacting the uplink chain in any • Direct-to-Transmission Tower (DTT) for everyone. way, other than updating the modulators to • Distribution to local headends • Fixed contribution
the latest Newtec M6100 series. This will
manufacturer
Markets & aPPliCations MARKETS & APPLICATIONS
To give examples, Intelsat has launched a next-generation MSBC solution called IntelsatOne Prism, based on Newtec Dialog.
ConsuMer & enterPrise vsat
By choosing Newtec Dialog, Intelsat is
broadCast
addressing the increasing pressure on media companies to meet the demands of a “television everywhere” society, as well as the challenges posed by the growing
it’s the magic of satellite communications that allows information to be transmitted anywhere, helping to build a safer, better informed and more connected world for everyone.
complexity of workflow management. Network Innovations (NI) has developed its ‘MAVERICK’ service which is ideal for SNG-broadcast, government and energy clients wanting true dynamic bandwidth
governMent & defense
allocation via satellite. Through Maverick, NI offers the best and most efficient platform with flexibility and cost savings for its VSAT
Cellular baCkhaul & trunking
services worldwide. In 2016, these two Newtec Dialog customers were joined by Arabsat and Sentech just looking into the Middle East and Africa region. The former is using the platform to enhance its DTH services, as well as its offerings in government and telecom markets, while the latter is using it for Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) signal monitoring, IP multicasting, radio
Mobility, offshore & MaritiMe
backhaul, Point of Sale (PoS) support and government disaster recovery connectivity. In the US, the Educational Media Foundation
help position broadcasters as they gradually
multiservice platform designed to support
(EMF) has chosen Newtec Dialog to retrofit
migrate to HD and then to 4K in the future.
and automate mixed occasional use live and
all its K-LOVE and Air1 radio stations.
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Another example would be for SNG or
file broadcast workflows, in combination
In addition to efficiency, scalability and
fixed contribution, where the DVB-S2X
with always-on data and voice services. The
flexibility, Newtec Dialog enables automation
standard can save more than 20% of the
benefits to the operators include:
of broadcast workflows and effective usage of
space segment OPEX.
• Control and automation of the contribution
available hardware and bandwidth resources.
link from the SNG to the studio. all-IP BroaDcast Platforms The Newtec Dialog multiservice platform is one example of how the application of cutting-
A sophisticated resource scheduling and
• Workflow automation incorporates the
workflow automation engine reduces cost,
management of available space segment
saves time and allows broadcasters to rapidly
and satellite ground equipment.
deploy new services as the market evolves.
edge Newtec technology can add significant
• End-to-end system approach to broadcast
The ground-breaking product won the
value to the broadcast vertical market. The
content exchange, whereby VSAT and
‘Best Ground Segment Technology’ award
primary driver for developing this technology
SCPC technologies are merged into one
at the 2016 VSAT Stellar Awards, having also
is reducing clients’ OPEX and CAPEX, as well
single multiservice platform supporting
received the World Teleport Association’s
as increasing operational flexibility.
always-on IP connectivity for data and
‘Teleport Technology of the Year’ award in
voice services.
2015. Its benefits along with others brought
Within the broadcast vertical market, Newtec Dialog brings automated workflows.
• Automated FNG live/file contributions for
The broadcast platform is a single
additional broadcast workflow flexibility.
by Newtec technology, can be applied to all of Newtec’s key markets.
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HIGHLIGHTS
NEWTEC REACHES NEW HEIGHTS WITH
NEW AERO MODEM E XCEEDS
WINNER
VSAT
Best ground segment global VSAT technology
GLOBAL AWARD 2016
MCX7000
WINNER
Best satellite IP solution CSI
CSI
AWARDS 2016
ACROSS ALL REGIONS WAS A HIGH POINT FOR NEWTEC GROWING ACROSS CONTINENTS BIGGEST SINGLE LINK OVER SATELLITE FOR 4G LTE SERVICES
CELLULAR BACKHAUL
2 Gbps
BANDWIDTH CANCELLATION Major growth in LOW speed applications
2G 3G 4G
NEWTEC IN BROADCAST
LAUNCH OF FIRST DVB-S2X VSAT MODEM MDM5000
• • • •
85% of the DTH modulator market First distribution to DTH DVB-S2X SoC STB First DVB-S2X DTT distribution links Mx-DMA: empowering the transition to IP Newsgathering
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MOBILITY, OFFSHORE & MARITIME
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manufacturer
hts The continued growth of High Throughput Satellite (HTS) has been a key driver in Newtec’s product development strategy. Recent explosion in HTS capacity continues to bring enormous opportunities for operators and service providers alike, but choosing the right ground segment technology to ensure all levels of the value chain get the most out of HTS is essential. Looking at the HTS evolution, Newtec identified a clear trend towards multiservice networks across the industry early on.
Arabsat and Newtec CEOs and their teams.
Although majority of VSAT terminals are deployed for consumer broadband, much
Newtec Dialog to prepare for the launch
recorD growth
of the revenue actually comes from high-
of its new satellite Al Yah 3, scheduled for
Newtec saw record revenue and
end applications, like mobility, oil and gas
service launch this year.
profitability growth figures in 2016,
and cellular backhaul. By combining these
The hub will be used as part of a new
including revenue growth of 62% since
applications on a single platform, network
gateway in Brazil, along with various types
2013 and 26% year-on-year in 2016,
operators can maximise economies of scale
of the Newtec Ka-band VSAT terminal.
further demonstrating that the company
while diversifying their business.
The set-up will allow for broadcasting in
is gaining market share in all geographies
With a diverse modem portfolio and three
the new DVB-S2X standard, while the Al
and focused vertical markets.
return technologies, the Newtec Dialog
Yah 3 satellite will extend the company’s
The company’s contribution to the
multiservice platform was specifically
commercial Ka-band coverage to an
satellite industry received further
designed to address this wide range of
additional 19 countries and 600 million
recognition when it was named as one of the
applications. Since its release, Newtec Dialog
users, covering more than 95% of Brazil’s
finalists for the European Business Awards
has been chosen by many customers as a
population.
2016, which honours innovative businesses
A key factor in Yahsat’s decision to opt
across numerous industries. In 2016, over
for Newtec Dialog was its appeal to wider
33,000 businesses from 34 countries were
way of streamlining, expanding and futureproofing their businesses.
demographics in the markets it operates
involved, along with Newtec which was
connectIng 600 mIllIon users
in – which means it can also be deployed in
recognised in the ‘Award for Customer
Satellite services provider Yahsat chose
other territories across Yahsat’s footprint.
Focus’ category. contact newtec hQ Laarstraat 5, B-9100 Sint-Niklaas Belgium Tel: +32 3 780 65 00 Email: sales@newtec.eu
Virtel’s Managing Director and certified Newtec distributor flanked by Newtec’s regional directors.
regional office Dubai Media City Aurora Tower, Office 1203-A PO Box 502388, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 4436058
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Optimum audiO prOcessing
F
or over four decades, Orban
televisiOn audiO prOcessing
flawlessly and the skew correction makes
with its renowned Optimod
sOund that Keeps
downmix sound better than the original
series has remained the leading
audiences satisFied
stereo.
manufacturer of AM – FM –
The Optimod TV-8685 is Orban’s second-
There are large, important subjective
DAB – television loudness controllers and
generation surround/2.0 processor. In
differences between Optimod TV-8685
streaming audio processors in a constantly
addition to the effective automatic loudness
and competing processors. Optimod
evolving market. Orban introduced the
control of its predecessor, the TV-8685 offers
TV-8685 has a unique architecture that
first FM audio processor in the mid-70s.
new input/output capabilities that include
processes the centre channel to correct
From the BBC and the CNN, broadcasters
support for SDI and HD-SDI and for Dolby E.
spectral and loudness balance problems
around the globe rely on Orban Optimod
The built-in Orban-developed Optimix
that compromise dialogue intelligibility in
to ensure their audio quality is perfect. The
upmixer provides automatic and completely
ill-considered mixes. Many broadcasters
very first loudness controller, the Optimod
convincing stereo-to-surround upmixing
have suffered increased viewer complaints
TV 8180A was introduced in 1981 and was
with a solid, discrete centre channel.
about unintelligible dialogue after having
sold to broadcasters around the globe.
Unlike technology derived from consumer
installed the leading competitive processor.
In July 2016, Orban was acquired by Day
matrix decoders, there is no programme-
The TV-8685 does the opposite in addition
Sequerra who develop and manufacture
dependent directional pumping of sound
to flawless loudness control, it improves
broadcast equipment for radio and television.
sources. Unique to this technology is an
dialogue intelligibility and maintains a full,
The engineering team based in San Leandro,
extremely robust centre channel phase/
natural sound without exaggerated ‘esses’,
USA, is headed by the company’s founder
skew correction that never causes negative
hollowed-out mid-range, or obtrusive
Bob Orban. In 2009, the company moved its
side effects. It is invaluable for older material
pumping of ambient sound. Thanks to the
manufacturing and global sales operations to
that was originally recorded on analogue
Optimix upmixer, which cleanly extracts
Orban Europe GmbH in Germany.
tape. Optimix’s output downmixes to stereo
dialogue from stereo sources, the TV-8685
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can even improve dialogue from the original
industry’s most consistent sound, track-to-
technology decreases distortion while
source. These factors are why the TV-8685’s
track and source-to-source. This consistency
increasing transient punch and high
subjective audio quality wins every serious
allows you to create a sonic signature for your
frequency power handling capacity.
shoot-out when compared to its competition.
station with the assurance that the signature
Compared to the 8500’s limiter, the MX
The TV-8685 is dialnorm-aware. Loudness
will stay locked in, uniquely branding your
limiter typically provides 2.5 to 3 dB more
sound.
power at high frequencies, which minimises
control is excellent when measured by the ITU BS.1770-2 and EBU R-128 standards
The 8600 builds on 8600 V4’s outstanding
audible HF loss caused by pre-emphasis
or by the TV-8685’s built-in CBS loudness
reliability and industry-leading sound
limiting. Drums and percussion cut through
metres, allowing stations to comply
quality. A digital MPX output using a 192 kHz
the mix. Highs are airy. ‘Problem material’
effortlessly with the requirements of the
AES3 connection is now standard, as are two
that used to cause audible distortion is
CALM act. An included logging application
digitised SCA inputs. An important feature is
handled cleanly.
allows time-stamped indications of the TV-
a phase skew corrector/multipath mitigator
8685’s built-in BS.1770-2 short-term and
that ensures crisp reaction when receivers
analogue broadcasts more competitive
integrated loudness metres to be written to
blend to mono, and minimises energy in the
with the cleanliness, punch and open high
a Windows PC’s local or network storage.
stereo sub-channel without compromising
frequencies of the digital media against
separation. The phase skew corrector
which FM analogue transmissions now
OptimOd-Fm 8600 - a
uses a proprietary multi-dimensional
battle. The FM loudness wars represented
Winning strategy
processing programme algorithm that can
20th century thinking but in the 21st century
In the toughest competitive environment
simultaneously correct several unequal
digital media is the new competition. Thanks
ever, a winning strategy is the Optimod-FM
delay errors, such as multiple-microphone
to crisp, punchy sound, the 8600 helps level
8600, Orban’s flagship processor. Featuring
pickup of a single instrument in the original
the playing field between analogue FM
versatile five-band and two-band processing
recording session combined with left/right
and its ever more aggressive digital-only
for both analogue FM transmission and
gap skew in an analogue mixdown recorder.
competitors.
digital media, the 8600 provides the
Orban’s exclusive MX peak limiter
The 8600’s main goal is to make FM
In addition to the mitigator and phase
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skew correction, the 8600 provides stereo enhancement, HF enhancement, equalisation, AGC, multiband compression, low-IM peak limiting, stereo encoding and composite limiting — everything that even the most competitive major market station needs to stand out on the dial. Processing for digital media like DAB+, netcasts and HD Radio is supplied standard. The FM and digital media processing paths split after the 8600’s stereo enhancer and AGC. There are two equalisers, multiband compressors and peak limiters, allowing the analogue FM and digital media processing to be optimised separately. The result processing that optimises the sound of your
Peter Lee, Vice President European Operations, Orban.
cOmpany milestOnes 1967
First Orban product sold to customer: a stereo synthesiser sold to WOR-FM, New York.
1973
First popularly priced parametric EQ introduced: the Orban/Parasound 621.
1974
First recording studio-oriented de-esser introduced: Orban/Parasound 516EC.
1975
OPTIMOD 8000 audio processor introduced for the new FM format.
1978
OPTIMOD-AM 9000A offers AM stations a more ‘FM-like’ sound quality and reduced interference. In modified form, the receiver equaliser and lowpass filter ideas form the basis for the NRSC-1 standard issued in 1987.
1980
The multiband Optimod-FM 8100A was introduced, later to become the most popular FM audio processor/stereo generator ever made. The 8100A is the first Orban FM product to use the patented distortion-cancelling clipper.
1985
Orban BTSC Stereo Television system introduced.
1986
275A Automatic Stereo Synthesiser introduced.
1987
Second-generation 8185A BTSC Stereo Generator introduced to significantly improve separation over first-generation 8182A/SG unit.
1988
222A Stereo Spatial Enhancer introduced. Designed for use in FM stereo transmission. Optimod-HF 9105 introduced to meet the needs of international shortwave broadcasters around the globe.
1989
Orban Associates purchased by AKG Acoustics.
1991
Orban leads the transition to digital with the first successful DSP-based FM audio processor, Optimod-FM 8200.
1993
Bob Orban shares Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with Dolby engineering team. Orban becomes a Harman International Company.
1994
DSE 7000 digital audio work station, the only DAW designed specifically for radio, is re-branded an Orban product.
1981
Optimod-TV 8180A brings smooth, naturalsounding processing to television audio.
1982
Optimod-AM Model 9100A introduced.
1983
Optimod-TV Model 8182A introduced.
1995
1984
The 8100A/XT 6-Band Accessory Chassis allowed 8100 owners to upgrade to six-band processing with a multiband distortion-cancelling clipper.
Bob Orban awarded NAB’s Radio Engineering Achievement Award.
1996
First low-priced, all digital processor for FM introduced, Optimod-FM 2200.
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FM channel while punching remarkably crisp, clean, CD-like audio through to your digital channel audience.
the most finicky on-air sound designer.
loudness controllers for the FM and digital
If you choose to use the 8600’s superb
radio processing chains. For more detailed
DSP-based stereo encoder and composite
technical information, visit www.orban.com.
limiter, be assured that they deliver an FM exciting pOssibilities
analogue signal that is always immaculately
More than 20 excellent sounding, format-
clean and perfectly peak limited, with full
specific factory presets get you started. You
spectral protection of subcarriers and
will find all your favourite 8500 presets,
RDS/RBDS regardless of the amount of
plus ‘MX’ presets that exploit the exciting
composite limiting. A full featured RDS/
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possibilities inherent in the 8600’s MX peak
RBDS generator that supports dynamic PS
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limiter technology.
is standard.
Germany
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Although the factory presets are fully
The 8600 includes ITU-R BS.1770-3
competent ‘out of the box’, they can be
loudness metres and loudness controllers
Tel: +49 71 412 2660
customised with easy on-knob LESS/MORE
for use in countries that enforce a BS.1770
Email: pjlee@orban-europe.com
control or with more than 60 advanced
loudness limit on FM radio broadcasts.
Website: www.orban.com
controls whose versatility will satisfy even
There are independent loudness metres and
1997
Orban introduces the digital Optimod-AM 9200. Audicy is launched as the second-generation digital audio workstation.
2006
Orban and Coding Technologies announce the availability of a public beta for the new Orban/ Coding Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin.
1998
Audicy networking launched with multiple workstations linked to a central server set up at Jacor, San Diego (KGB, KKLQ, KIOZ) and Radio Free Asia.
2007
Orban begins shipping the new Optimod 6300 high-quality, multipurpose stereo audio processor. Orban also introduces the all-digital 9300 Optimod-AM audio processor.
1999
Optimod-DAB 6200 the first digital audio processor for digital transmission including DTV, DAB and netcasting.
2008
2000
Orban is purchased by CRL Systems, Inc.
2001
Orban introduces OPTICODEC line of Codecs at NAB, Las Vegas.
Orban introduces Optimod 8585 featuring twoband and five-band audio processing for 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound broadcasting, netcasting and mastering. Orban introduces a loudness metre software for Windows XP and Vista.
2009
2002
Optimod-FM 8400HD ships. This is the first allin-one audio processor for analogue and digital broadcasting.
2003
Optimod-FM 8300 is introduced at NAB in Las Vegas. Optimod-PC ships. This is the world’s first audio PCI Sound Card with Optimod-class DSP for broadcast signal processing.
The New Orban Optimod-PC 1101 begins shipping, offering stereo enhancement, automatic gain control (AGC), equalisation, multiband gain control, peak-level control, and subjective loudness control.
2010
Orban Optimod-FM 8600 FM processor launched.
2011
Orban begins shipping Optimod-TV 8685 for 5.1 and 7.1 Surround Sound.
2012
Orban introduces the Optimod-TV 6585 at NAB, providing audibly transparent automatic loudness control and dialogue intelligibility control.
2016
Orban is purchased by Day Sequerra from CRL Systems.
2016
At IBC in Amsterdam ORBAN shows the iMix 5.1 Headphone Monitor.
2004
Optimod-FM 2300 and Optimod-TV 8382 are introduced at NAB in Las Vegas.
2005
Optimod-FM 8500, Optimod-FM 8400 Signature Series, Optimod-FM 5300, Opticodec-PC 1010 version 2, and Opticodec-PC 1020 File Encoder are introduced at NAB2005 in Las Vegas. The Optimod-FM 8500 wins the Radio World ‘Cool Stuff’ Award.
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LEAdERs iN bRoAdCAsT AUToMATioN TEChNoLogy
P
ebble Beach Systems has
MBC in Dubai, all of which have contributed
East, and many more at major broadcasters
unrivalled experience in the
to a record period for the company.
worldwide.
specialist field of playout. A
The company is based in the UK, with
The company remains focused on
world leader in automation,
the regional office in Dubai offering local
providing systems that enable customers to
channel in a box, integrated and virtualised
support to its large installed user base across
continue to exploit best of breed and legacy
playout technology, with scalable products
the Middle East.
technologies, whilst embracing emerging file
designed for highly efficient multichannel
Pebble Beach Systems was founded in
transmission as well as complex news and
2000, and now stands out as one of the
Solutions for complex and simple channels
sports television, the company has systems
few truly specialist players in broadcast
are offered through the same user interface. By
ranging from one to over 150 channels
automation. In this closely contested field
working equally with all technology partners
installed in more than 70 countries.
they offer a level of focus which many larger
and offering impartial advice to the end user,
A successful 2016 has seen new
manufacturers in this field simply cannot
Pebble Beach Systems enables customers to
installations and system expansions at sites
match, and thanks to a strong reputation
select most appropriate technology for each
around the world, including CNN in Chile,
for exceptional customer service and
system, channel by channel.
Globosat in Brazil, ARTE in France, TV3
technical innovation, the company’s systems
A friendly, vibrant company with a strong
in Ireland, DMC in the Netherlands, IMG
now control over 400 channels across 17
international flavour, Pebble Beach Systems
in the UK, Groupe V Media in Canada and
countries at more than 55 sites in the Middle
prides itself on the relationships it builds
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Neptune Automation in action at OSN Dubai.
with its partners and customers, and on its
looking to transition from tape to file-based
PRodUCTs
agility to react to and embrace changing
workflows.
Since launching the flagship Neptune
market conditions and requirements.
With comprehensive ingest, playout
automation system in 2000, Pebble Beach
and media management capabilities,
Systems has continued to develop and expand
PEbbLE bEACh sysTEMs
Pebble Beach systems manage complex
its product portfolio to provide automation
iN ThE MiddLE EAsT
tapeless workflows and offer straightforward
for all levels: not just in terms of size but also
Pebble Beach Systems has become a leading
expansion capability as broadcasters grow and
complexity. From the self-contained Stingray
automation supplier across the Middle East,
programming requirements change.
channel in a box and Orca, a virtualised
based on a strong track record for delivering
Since inception, the company has reacted
playout solution, to the enterprise level
on time and on promise. Automation
to the needs of the Middle East market by
multiple channel capabilities of the next
systems are installed at many key sites
offering the option to display user interface
generation Marina, Pebble Beach Systems’
across the Middle East with engineering
in Arabic, allowing dynamic graphics
products are dedicated to the simplification
support based in the UAE and Jordan. The
control with Arabic text and providing fast
of channel management and to maximising
company is trusted by end users and local
turnaround compliance workflows. More
efficiency and reliability throughout the
and international SI companies to provide
recently, it has introduced features that help
broadcast workflow. Core to the automation
systems that fulfil the needs of Middle
broadcasters easily manage prayer breaks
range is each product’s ability to control and
East broadcasters, including those that are
in their schedules.
interface to a huge variety of third party
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exploitation of native API device control
devices, depending on the requirements of each individual installation. The company is
KEy CLiENTs
and offers close integration with its own content management system for file-based
able to be genuinely agnostic with respect to third party devices, supporting the widest
Key Pebble Beach Systems Customers
workflows and direct nearline and data tape
possible range of products and offering the
in the MENA region include:
library archive control.
optimum solution for broadcasters of all
• Al Jazeera Media Network, Qatar
sizes and needs. MARiNA Designed to address the evolving operational and business requirements in the broadcast and electronic media industry, Marina brings a wealth of enhanced capabilities to the Pebble Beach Systems portfolio, enabling the user to tackle today’s complex changing workflows whilst retaining the ability to
• Al Kass, Qatar • Bahrain TV, Bahrain • beIN SPORTS, Qatar • CBC, Egypt • DU Samacom, UAE • Dubai Media Incorporated, UAE • Etisalat, UAE • Intigral, UAE • JMC, Jordan
mix basic ‘pass-through’ style channels with
• Jordan Radio and Television, Jordan
difficult ‘labour intensive’ channels within
• MBC, UAE
a single system.
• Nogoum FM, Egypt
Part of a suite of offerings that enable increased revenue opportunities from efficient, adaptable workflows, Marina is capable of managing the acquisition and playout of file-based media in both linear and non-linear playlist configurations. As a highly configurable system, it allows applications to operate in a distributed or partitioned architecture across multiple servers. The compact Marina Lite solution draws on the strengths of Marina to deliver a robust and resilient solution optimised to control up to four channels.
• Oman TV, Oman
doLPhiN
for large-scale multichannel operations
• Orbit Showtime Network, UAE
Dolphin adds integrated channel technology
and for users who require complete
• Saudi TV, Saudi Arabia
to the range, offering SD/HD video server,
Marina has been specifically designed
language localisation. It provides full
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Tom Gittins, CEO, Pebble Beach Systems.
Middle East Regional Manager, Samir Isbaih.
and channel branding capabilities in a
of-breed technology to deliver a full HD
compact frame. Under Pebble Beach Systems
ingest and playout solution for systems
automation control, Dolphin delivers highly
up to six channels. Based on proven 64-
automated, frame accurate multi-channel
bit architecture, Stingray incorporates
Pebble beach systems
playout and ingest capability, and integrates
the unmatched flexibility of Pebble Beach
headquarters
seamlessly as a standalone device into a
Systems’ Marina enterprise automation and
12, Horizon Business Village,
system which might also incorporate best-
the power and robustness of its Dolphin
1 Brooklands Road,
of-breed video server, graphics or captioning
integrated channel device. In addition to
Weybridge
devices for prime channels. It can also act
hosting simple clip-based channels, Stingray
Surrey
as a component of a hybrid channel, mixing
is designed to handle complex reactive
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Dolphin with best-of-breed discrete devices.
channels featuring late-breaking changes
Tel: +44 1932 333790
This means that the broadcaster can choose
and dynamic schedules.
Email: sales@pebble.tv
CoNTACT
Website: www.pebble.tv
the optimum technology for the budgetary and technical needs of each channel.
oRCA
Crucially, operators are presented with the
Orca is Pebble Beach Systems’ software-
same user interface whatever the underlying
defined virtualised IP channel solution. As
channel technology across the entire system
a software-only virtual implementation of
and a single system-wide database avoids
Pebble’s Dolphin integrated channel device,
creating operational silos and simplifies
it is ideally suited to meet the needs of
channel control.
centralcast hubs, service providers, multi-
Middle East support office Office 106, Building 4 Dubai Media City PO Box 502829 Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 50 966 9689
channel operators, sports broadcasters and
social Media
sTiNgRAy
corporates. Orca enables the deployment of
Twitter: @pebbleupdates
Pebble Beach Systems’ self-contained
IP-based channels almost instantly, without
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channel in a box solution, Stingray,
the burden of racks of complicated hardware,
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leverages Pebble Beach Systems’ best-
or weeks or months of setup and provisioning.
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PRECISION TESTING INSTRUMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
P
romax Electronica S.L. has provided cutting-edge test and measurement equipment for broadcast, cable, satellite, fibre
optics and telecommunications for over 50 years, with sustained investment in R&D&I (research and development and innovation). Founded in Barcelona in 1963, the company’s first developments included instruments to generate television and radio signals to test early TV and radio receivers and electronic laboratory instruments. All products were market-ready a year after the company’s formation. This dynamic and innovative spirit of the first few years has been maintained to the present day allowing Promax to have consistent growth. Challenged by constant advances in electronics and telecommunications, the company has strived hard to keep its products
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ahead of the competition. Over the years,
such as BGAs, fine-pitch and 0201 outline,
by the wireless world (wifi networks, LTE
Promax have been proud innovators of a wide
among others. Production in these cases
interference) and the new video delivery
range of products that are applied for a large
must be carried out in a ‘clean room’ under
platforms, besides the standard residential
variety of applications. Today, Promax leads
controlled environmental conditions.
and MDU coaxial cabling networks.
worldwide to support the IT revolution. The
TEST AND MEASUREMENT FOR
spectrum analyser capabilities are at the heart
company holds a large number of patents and
BROADCAST AND SATELLITE
of the RANGERNeo Lite field strength metre
continue to invest heavily in new product
After several successful generations of
surrounded by many functions such as wifi
development. All products are distributed
TV and satellite analysers, Promax is now
analysis (including real spectrum display),
and supported worldwide through a mix of
introducing the RangerNeo Lite in the
wide band LNB compatibility, constellation
direct and indirect sales channels.
Middle East, which is a multi-function TV
diagram and dynamic echoes analysis, all in
the way in test and measurement solutions
HEVC H.265 decoding and exceptional
Promax’s current product portfolio
and sat spectrum analyser that covers a
a very compact and light weight product (1.6
includes a wide range of telecommunications
comprehensive mix of broadcast standards
Kg) ideal for work outside in the field.
test instruments to provide testing solutions
such as DVB-T2/C2/S2 with MPEG-2,
for cable, satellite and digital terrestrial
MPEG-4 as well as HEVC video decoding.
WIFI ANALYSER
television, fibre optics, IPTV, OTT, wifi
The RangerNeo Lite is a new breed of
In reference to wifi for instance, wifi signals
as well as terrestrial TV modulators,
multifunction analysers, intended to help
can be disturbed by interference from other
transmodulators, IP streamers, etc. There
installers not only to make their classic
wifi stations, for example other access points,
is a continuous trend towards integration in
installation work easier but also to deal
but also from non-wifi signals such as wireless
electronic products of very small components
with the many challenges brought about
CCTV cameras, bluetooth, wirelessUSB,
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Zigbee (used in Domotics), cordless phones,
allowing spectrum analysis and demodulation
The HD Ranger 3 TV & SAT spectrum
etc. The RangerNeo Lite provides all relevant
of satellite broadcast signals present within
analyser allows users to take measurements
information from wifi access points such as
that band.
with the signal coverage tool and export
SSID, RSSI and SNR and RF measurement
them to a Google Earth 3D map. The KML
from non-wifi signals in the 2.4 Ghz band so
TOP LEVEL SPECTRUM ANALYSER
Generator is a free online tool that converts
that it is possible to assess what is the best wifi
HD Ranger 3 was designed for those who look
files generated by the HD Ranger 3 into KML
channel to use. It also indicates the number
for a top level field strength metre that can
files that can be opened in Google Earth.
of access points per channel.
cover any broadcast and satellite application.
The shoulder attenuation measurement
This enhanced analyser adds a large array of
must be performed following the procedure
SATELLITE wbLNB
features ranging from transport stream and
well described in the norms governing the
Wideband LNBs deliver the entire vertical
T2-MI analysis to IPTV streaming metrics,
corresponding standards, DVB-T, ATSC, etc,
and horizontal satellite polarities (low and
including shoulder attenuation measurement,
which are far from being straightforward and
high bands together) using two separate
TS recording, fibre optic power metre and RF
require a high performance spectrum analyser
RF cables and an extended IF frequency
converter option, signal monitoring, drive
and proper operator skills. Maximum peak
range from 290 to 2,340 MHz. RangerNeo
test and transmitter coverage mapping and
values within the channel depending on signal
Lite is built to work with satellite IF bands,
much more.
type and resolution filter used, channel limits,
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several values at different frequency offsets
(TI), TVRO, earth stations, OB vans, SNGs,
adoption of IP communication technology in
and different calculations, all these need to be
flyaways, etc, given their full compatibility
broadcast environments. Multicast IPTV can
determined to do this measurement. The HD
with DVB-S/S2 and even DVB-S2 multistream
be analysed indepth, de-encapsulated and TV
Ranger 2 and HD Ranger 3 are now able to
standards, 8/16/32-APSK constellations
picture of the corresponding services will be
perform this measurement automatically and
including graphical display in real time, CCM/
decoded and displayed on screen. No matter
display it along with other relevant data such
VCM/ACM modulation schemes, advanced
what the signal source, IPTV or RF broadcast
as pilot carrier amplitude, MER, VBER, etc.
spectrum analysis tools for satellite beacon
(terrestrial, satellite or CATV), the transport
These are priceless professional equipment
identification, capability to work with optical
stream can be recorded and analysed for
LNBs and wideband LNBs, etc.
real-time monitoring of the PSI/SI tables,
in the satellite business as well, covering testing needs in a wide range of applications
The HD Ranger 3 FSM is definitely a
such as DTH, Terrestrial Interference
future-proof tool ready for the fast-paced
bitrate analysis and displaying prioritised DVB errors. CONTACT Promax Electronica S.L. Francesc Moragas 71, Hospitalet 08907, Spain Carlos Zacarias Almarcha Tel: +34931847702 Email: czacarias@promax.es Social Media Website: www.promaxelectronics.com Twitter: PROMAX_news Facebook: promaxelectronics Google+: +PromaxelectronicsGlobal Youtube: PROMAXElectronics
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HIGH DENSITY NETWORK DEVICES
R
iedel
Communications
production truck and a key objective was
designs, manufactures and
to install an all-new real-time signal and
distributes pioneering real-
communications network. HD Broadcast, a
time video, audio, data, and
major provider of live production and outside
communications networks for broadcast,
broadcasting services, needed a signal
pro-audio, event, sport, theatre and
transport, routing and communications
security applications. The company also
solution that could offer maximum flexibility
provides rental services for radio and
and interoperability, as well as the reliability
intercom systems, event IT solutions, fibre
to drive a high-pressure live production
backbone and wireless signal transmission
environment. To meet these requirements,
systems that scale easily for events of any
HD Broadcast chose the MediorNet real-
size, anywhere in the world. Riedel is
time networking solution from Riedel
headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany, and
Communications.
employs over 450 people in 19 locations
HD Broadcast’s HD1 is a 12-metre, full-
throughout Europe, Australia, Asia and the
scale transmission van suitable for any live
Americas.
or recorded HD broadcast. To date, HD1 has covered a wide range of live events,
HD BROADCAST INSTALLS ROUTING
including Bundesliga games (for Sportcast,
INFRASTRUCTURE IN OB VAN
Sky, and ARD) and concert productions
Germany’s HD Broadcast recently completed
such as the performance by Marius Müller-
a major upgrade of its flagship HD1 mobile
Westernhagen for MTV Unplugged.
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HD Broadcast has upgraded its HD1 mobile production truck with Riedel Communications’ MediorNet real-time network.
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DECENTRALISED ROUTER WITH
multiplexing point-to-point products.
of failure to create a viable alternative to a
SEAMLESS COMMUNICATIONS
Enabling cost-effective fibre signal transport
traditional, monolithic router. In addition
Onboard HD1, three MediorNet Compact
for 3G/HD/SD-SDI video, audio, data and
to full video router functionality, MicroN
Pro frames and six MediorNet MicroN
intercom, MediorNet Compact streamlines
also offers powerful signal transport and
high-density media distribution network
the infrastructure of any mobile production
integrated processing features at each port.
devices are connected over a 10 Gbps optical
while opening the door to 4K production.
All of this adds up to a powerful, versatile,
fibre network to create a fully redundant,
Integrated signal-processing capabilities,
and highly scalable solution for HD1’s
decentralised routing matrix. Working in
including frame synchronisation, frame
routing of SDI signals.
combination with HD Broadcast’s existing
store and embedding/de-embedding, help
Seamlessly integrated with MediorNet,
Riedel Artist digital matrix intercom system,
to reduce the number, weight and cost of
Riedel’s Artist serves as an advanced modular
the highly scalable new infrastructure
required components within HD1.
communications platform with the power
combines fully integrated signal transport,
The MicroN high-density distribution
and versatility to address HD1’s full range
routing and processing with pristine
network devices work in tandem with the
of intercom requirements. The Artist’s fibre-
communications.
MediorNet Compact frames to create a
based network provides a decentralised
MediorNet Compact is a modern stagebox
decentralised routing system that distributes
infrastructure that can simplify the
that provides the flexibility of a true real-
signal load, takes advantage of flexible node
distribution of audio while ensuring crisp,
time media network at the cost of simple
placement and eliminates any single point
reliable intercom communications.
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FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE
to minimise cabling, setup and logistics
solutions have set the standard for future-
HD Broadcast completed the networking
expenses, resulting in significant cost
proof networking,” said Constantin
upgrade of OB HD1 in only three days thanks
savings. In addition, HD Broadcast has
Novotny, CEO of HD Broadcast GmbH.
to MediorNet’s ease of integration. The new
strengthened its commitment to mobile,
“MediorNet’s integrated signal management
MediorNet-based network infrastructure
flexible productions and is well-equipped
has enabled us to deploy decentralised
gives the production truck greater
for the future.
routing capabilities with distributed system
flexibility and significantly increased
“We are very impressed with the robust
intelligence — an ideal foundation on which
capacity through higher bandwidth and
capabilities that MediorNet Compact,
to move towards an IP-based networking
additional connectivity options. The fibre-
MicroN, and Artist offer us. With their
infrastructure and support future 4K
based network also allows HD Broadcast
outstanding quality and reliability, these
productions.”
CONTACT Riedel Communications – HQ Riedel Communications GmbH & Co. KG Uellendahler Straße 353 42109 Wuppertal Germany Riedel Communications – Dubai Riedel Communications ME FZ-LLC DMC Building 10, Office 111 PO Box 502438 Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 4229 574 Marketing and Communications Serkan Guener Tel: +49 (0) 202 292 – 9517 Tel: +49 (0) 174 – 339 24 48 Email: serkan.guener@riedel.net Website: www.riedel.net Social Media Facebook: RiedelCommunicationsInternational Twitter: RIEDELnet YouTube: riedelcommunications Linkedin: company/549773 Google+: 100669677114102329494 Instagram: riedelcommunications
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EVERY FRAME COUNTS FROM INGEST TO PLAYOUT AND BROADCAST
F
or more than 80 years, Rohde
Rohde & Schwarz generates growth from its
& Schwarz has stood for quality,
own resources. Since the company does not
precision and innovation
have to think in quarters, it can plan for the
in all fields of wireless
long term. On June 30, 2016, Rohde & Schwarz
communications. All Rohde & Schwarz
had approximately 10,000 employees, 6000
development, sales and service activities
of who work in Germany. The group achieved
focus on the customer. The company offers
a net revenue of EUR 1.92 billion in the
complete test and measurement portfolio
2015/2016 fiscal year (July to June).
for the wireless market. In broadcast and media, Rohde & Schwarz addresses
BROADCAST AND MEDIA
network operators, consumer electronics
TECHNOLOGY TO MEET THE
manufacturers and content providers. The
HIGHEST REQUIREMENTS
group ranks among the world market leaders
Rohde & Schwarz has been active in the field of
in both T&M and broadcast equipment.
TV and sound broadcasting for almost 70 years.
The executive board is made up of Christian
The company has significantly contributed to
Leicher who is chairman and Peter Riedel. As
the development of broadcasting, spanning the
an independent, privately-owned company,
entire range from analogue to digital standards
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Sky/sampics
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multiplexing solutions are used in many test operations and initial UHD TV services. The R&S AVHE100 is the world’s first headend that supports the statistical multiplexing of several UHD services in one multiplex. The R&S Venice ingest and playout platform now includes the R&S Venice Control application. R&S Venice Control is ingest software for controlling complex multicamera recordings. It makes it possible to record upto 16 independent channels. The latest Release 6.1 of the R&S Clipster mastering station focuses on HDR, expanded to the current high-definition formats. Rohde
next generation devices. One out of two set-top
colour scales, HFR and localisation workflows.
& Schwarz now supplies solutions along the
boxes around the world is tested using Rohde
For localisation, R&S Clipster provides IMF
entire broadcasting value-chain, starting with
& Schwarz equipment.
subtitling and basic compositing. Floating point processing and colour depth ensure highly
post-production in the studio and ending with transmission of the broadcasting signal. From
4K AND HDR IN FOCUS
precise conversion within the brightness range,
broadcasting to test and measurement to
Highest product quality combined with
essential for HDR mastering workflows.
media technology, Rohde & Schwarz provides
German engineering ensures reliable, trouble-
optimum solutions for content providers,
free transmission for every frame – during
ENCODING, MULITPLEXING
network operators and device manufacturers.
ingest, storage, mastering, playout, encoding,
AND BROADCAST EQUIPMENT
Rohde & Schwarz offers a complete product
transmission and when testing. HDR, IMF, 4K/
FOR EVERY NEED
line to support the broadcast industry in rolling
UHD, HEVC and IP are just a few of the new
The R&S AVHE100 headend from Rohde &
out the high-definition 4K and HDR standards.
technologies that the broadcast industry has
Schwarz offers ultra-high-definition picture
The company is also involved in defining
to consider when it comes to modernisation.
quality for UHD and HD HEVC encoding,
future standards, effectively supporting
Broadcasters must also ask themselves the
even at reduced data rates. To provide
media development. The group develops
following questions: What technologies must
viewers with breathtaking visual effects,
groundbreaking systems for professional TV
be taken into account? Is the architecture
the Rohde & Schwarz solution enriches the
and film post-production. Major international
interoperable and open for new technologies?
transport stream with HDR ancillary data.
players in the TV industry rely on future-
Are the workflows ready for HDR?
The flexible, scalable platform also integrates
ready workflows based on Rohde & Schwarz
Rohde & Schwarz has therefore expanded
other functionalities such as video format
expertise. Broadcast studios and TV control
its product portfolio. Its leading encoding and
conversion, audio encoding/transcoding,
rooms around the world use the company’s products to produce and process news and entertainment programmes. The majority of digital TV networks worldwide are equipped with Rohde & Schwarz transmitters. The company’s transmitters are used in more than 80 countries around the world for their efficiency and reliability. The company also offers T&M equipment for installing, maintaining and monitoring broadcast networks. Consumer electronics manufacturers can use this T&M equipment to develop and manufacture both current and
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Broadcast and media solutions from Rohde & Schwarz Ingest
Processing and storage
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versatile failover mechanisms, event scheduler, DVB-T2 gateway, SFN inserter and more. The SPTS function meets the requirements for a pure encoder exchange. The R&S AVHE100 architecture allows headend operators to replace existing encoders or to build entirely new multiplex systems employing cuttingedge technology.
Ingest and production server R&S®VENICE
Media storage R&S®SpycerBox
Recently, pay TV provider Sky Deutschland went on air with live broadcasts of soccer matches in UHD quality as additional content. From ingest and storage to playout
Playout
Post production
and headend, Rohde & Schwarz signal processing solutions were used. This workflow includes the R&S AVHE100. Broadcasting the UHD picture signals to viewers via the existing infrastructure requires strong data compression based on HEVC technology that does not impair picture quality. After a rigorous selection process, Sky procured
Playout server R&S®VENICE
Mastering R&S®CLIPSTER
the HEVC encoder from the Munich-based Rohde & Schwarz group. In comparison with other manufacturers’ products currently in the market, the R&S AVHE100 encoding and
Encoding and multiplexing
Monitoring
multiplexing platform clearly provides the best picture quality at the intended data rate. CONTACT Rohde & Schwarz Middle East and Africa FZ-LLC
Headend R&S®AVHE100
Multiviewer GMIT®BMM-810
Office No. 210 Building No. 01, 2nd Floor Dubai Media City, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 (0)4 44 61 900
TV and radio transmitters
Test and measurement
Email: sales.mea@rohde-schwarz.com Website: www.rohde-schwarz.com Social Media Facebook: RohdeAndSchwarz Twitter: RohdeSchwarz Youtube: RohdeundSchwarz Google+: 108183321348713191769/
Transmitters R&S®Tx9
Signal analyzers R&S®ETL
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Shakira using the Sennheiser SKM5200-II with Neumann KK105-S capsule.
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ShApiNg ThE FUTURE OF AUdiO
S
haping today the audio world
everywhere. And ever since, the company
employing over 2,750 people and continuing
of tomorrow - an ambition
has provided technological innovations that
to develop the most innovative products
that Sennheiser and its
improve people’s lives – and the pursuit of
for the professional sound and consumer
employees live by from day
perfect sound continues to this day.
electronics industries.
to day. This vision statement describes
The first Sennheiser microphones were
what the company hopes to achieve and
developed by broadening the microphone
studio
this foundation is its history, culture of
theory. First launched in 1947, they were
manufacturer
innovation and its continuing passion for
rapidly adopted by large numbers of artistes
together two outstanding microphone
excellence.
and professionals – musicians such as Louis
manufacturers in the industry; and Danish-
The Sennheiser Group also includes microphone
and
monitor
Neumann,
bringing
Armstrong, singers like Edith Piaf and
based joint venture company, Sennheiser
AN OUTSTANdiNg LEgACy
politicians such as Eisenhower and Kennedy,
Communications, which develops headsets
Throughout its history, Sennheiser has been
as well as broadcasters, radio stations and
for PC and consoles, office and call centre
driven by a passion for sound; a passion
air-traffic controllers across the world.
markets. The group’s turnover in 2015
that has never diminished in over 70 years.
Now more than 70 years later, professional
was in excess of ¤680m, with the EMEA
From modest beginnings in 1945, through to
musicians, sound engineers, presenters
region accounting for over 50 per cent of
its present day, the family-owned German
and singers throughout the world are in
the company’s business.
company has built a truly global profile.
agreement that Sennheiser products are
Faced with the technological deficiencies
the pinnacle of technological perfection.
of existing products, Professor Dr Fritz
SENNhEiSER MiddLE EAST In 2009, Sennheiser Middle East was
Sennheiser devoted himself to finding
SENNhEiSER TOdAy
created as a sales and marketing office
innovative solutions in order to make the
The 21st century sees Sennheiser
based in the Dubai Airport Free Zone.
very best technology available to users
represented in over 105 countries,
With a long-term strategy in place for the
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ThE NEW digiTAL 6000 SERiES
region and motivated staff who have been responsible for impressive growth since
KEy pARTNERS
inception, Sennheiser’s commitment to its
Whatever you have experienced before, expect more even in the toughest RF-
As the most recognised audio brand
conditions. The outstanding audio quality
in the broadcast industry, Sennheiser
of the wireless masterpiece, Digital 9000,
responsibility for distribution of the
Group products can be found inside
is now available in a two-channel receiver
Sennheiser group brands across the Middle
studios and OB production units
that can cope in the most demanding
East whilst also servicing countries in
for some of the most respected
live productions. Digital 6000 features
North and East Africa, as well as most of
broadcasters globally. Regional
Digital 9000’s unparalleled long range
the former CIS countries in Central Asia.
partners include ADMC, Al Jazeera
transmission mode coupled with a massive
Having established a strong third party
TV, Al Kass TV, Al Rai TV, Bahrain
244 MHz of switching bandwidth. The
logistics partnership in Dubai’s Jebel Ali
TV, BBC Arabic, CNBC, Dubai TV,
innovative user interface makes it easier
Free Zone while maintaining a significant
JRTV, Kuwait Radio & TV, Live HD,
to use and the True Bit Diversity and
stockholding, the operation has become a
MBC, Oman TV, Saudi Arabian
predictive algorithms create a reliable
natural regional hub.
Radio & TV and Sky News Arabia.
wireless link that remains stable when
business here continues to grow. Sennheiser Middle East has the
other systems fail. pROdUCT OFFERiNg Sennheiser and Neumann’s combined current product range for the broadcast industry comprises both wired and wireless microphones, headphones and headsets for camera operators, production crews and studio engineers as well as awardwinning studio monitors. All have an identical core value - uncompromising audio quality. ENg WiRELESS MiCROphONES Fast, flexible and professional, Sennheiser ENG sets have become an industry standard for every ambitious reporting team and state-of-the-art broadcast station. Merging the highest audio and physical requirements to deliver optimum sound and maximum reliability, these products have a reputation to safeguard, namely yours. G3 for sound recordists that need rock-solid RF and outstanding audio performance at an affordable price; AVX for videographers who need to ensure video and audio are always perfectly captured; and the flagship EK 6042 dual-channel receiver, a broadcast masterpiece that combines analogue and digital receiver systems in one compact pack.
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EK 6042 – one receiver fits all.
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that promises the ultimate in audio capture and reproduction. Having been active in this area for some time, the company hopes to introduce this amazing sound quality into new products and applications all under the new Ambeo trademark. CONTACT Sennheiser Electronic gmbh &Co.Kg Am Labor 1, D-30900 Wedemark, Germany Tel: +49 5130 600 0 Fax: +49 5130 600 1300 Email: info@sennheiser.com
Digital 9000 – the wireless masterpiece.
digiTAL 9000 SERiES - ThE
of studio monitors that represent the latest
Sennheiser Middle East
WiRELESS MASTERpiECE
in acoustic and electronic simulation and
Office 345, Building 6E/B
The pinnacle of Sennheiser’s wireless range
measurement technology have completed
Dubai Airport Free Zone
is the Digital 9000, a meticulously designed,
Neumann’s studio portfolio.
PO Box 371004, Dubai, UAE
ground-breaking digital wireless system
Tel: +971 4 299 4004
that provides uncompressed digital audio
AMBEO
transmission, free from intermodulation,
3D immersive audio is increasingly becoming
delivering stunning, artefact-free audio
a format of choice in recording, mixing and
Social Media
dynamics with cable-like purity. Targeting
listening. At CES 2016, Sennheiser unveiled
Website: www.sennheiser.com
broadcasting professionals, (musical)
Ambeo, a strategic focus on 3D immersive
Facebook: sennheiserme
theatres and high-profile live audio events,
audio through groundbreaking technology
Email: ME-info@sennheiser.com
Digital 9000 sets a new benchmark in digital wireless transmission. With a comprehensive suite of accessories, it is designed for the highest channel counts in today’s increasingly dense frequency environment. NEUMANN.BERLiN For decades, Neumann has been regarded worldwide as the standard-setting, leading manufacturer of studio microphones with models such as the legendary U47 and M49, alongside modern incarnations, the U87 and M149. It is difficult to imagine a professional studio without a Neumann microphone and the company continues to innovate by pioneering the implementation of digital microphones. Since 2010 a range
Ambeo – shape the future of audio.
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MANAgiNg SEAMlESS iNTEgRATioN oF CoNTENT TEChNology
S
GL is a leading provider of
leadership has played a key role in defining,
content archive and storage
developing and integrating many new content
management software for
management technologies in the industry.
multiple business sectors
A truly global organisation, the company
including professional video, post-production,
is committed to meeting the needs of any
news, sports and government. A privately
customer, anywhere in the world. Its technical
owned company, SGL is managed by the same
and development headquarters are located on
three directors who founded the business
the south coast of the UK with support based
in 1991. Its reliable, flexible content archive
at its USA head office in Cincinnati, Ohio. In
and storage management solutions are used
addition, SGL has sales and support offices
by thousands of customers across the globe.
across the USA, Europe and Asia.
SGL’s expertise stems from its experience
SGL’s technology is built around its open
creating solutions across a wide range of
system philosophy, which allows its content
environments and from drawing on the most
management solutions to work seamlessly in
valuable resources available to the company
broadcast environments that consist of multiple
-its expert teams, technology partners and
systems and require interoperability between
customers. Innovation is key to progress and
an array of standards and technologies. SGL
over the past two decades, SGL’s thought-
is proud that its technology partners include
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industry-leading companies representing every facet of the broadcast arena including media/ production, asset management, editing, video servers, automation, transmission, and disk/ tape/optical/cloud storage to ensure that its trusted flagship FlashNet archive software integrates seamlessly. SGL has partnered with broadcasters and systems integrators in the Middle East for many years and is an established brand/ company in the region. The company’s FlashNet content management system is installed and is delivering efficient broadcast archives to leading facilities throughout the region including: AD Media, MBC, Qatar TV, Al Baghdadia, Al Aan, Al Kass and many others. Qatar TV in Doha, for example, uses SGL FlashNet as a key element of its digital workflow based around an Avid production
Trevor Morecraft, EMEA Sales, SGL.
Bernie Walsh, Managing Director, SGL.
environment in its state-of-the-art facility. In 2016, SGL unveiled its new FlashNet
health, monitoring, analysis and more, and is
them to see what’s in the archive or stored on
Infinity dashboard. Providing broadcasters and
available as a free upgrade to all SGL FlashNet
a certain disk so that they can archive material
content owners with an elegant interface that
users covered by a current support contract.
on the disk, or restore material in the archive,
simplifies the management of media archives,
FlashNet Infinity provides smaller
viewing a low-res copy on the FlashNet Infinity
Infinity delivers a sophisticated toolset for
broadcasters that don’t have a MAM system
dashboard. The system takes a novel approach
archive and restore functionality, system
with a set of management tools that allow
to the management of archived assets. While FlashNet itself is optimised for enterprise-level archiving, with the capability for automatic fail-over and for distributed processing of very high levels of activity, Infinity is designed specifically for high-performance search, monitoring and analysis. The launch of FlashNet Infinity continues to validate SGL’s technical expertise. This was further recognised by Avid, who last year selected SGL as an Avid Alliance Partner and a key technology partner. Avid certification, available only to Avid Alliance Partners, is granted to third-parties that can prove a high technical standard and seamless integration within the Avid MediaCentral Platform. Avid and SGL have been strongly allied for many years and this highlights SGL’s dedication to providing open system architecture that delivers a fully accessible, high-quality content storage management system.
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The industry has seen a sea change in
solution. SGL’s support for Avid Interplay
that broadcasters and content owners can
its approach to archiving, with the archive
Web Services means that customers can use
quickly and easily transfer material directly to
moving much further forward in the
the archive capabilities that they currently
the cloud from their MAM system using SGL
production process to sit alongside ingest.
require, but can employ Avid Interplay |
FlashNet. As well as Ci, SGL also supports
SGL has been at the forefront of this change.
Archive at any time in the future without
Amazon S3 via Aspera and ExpeDat Gateway.
With the successful take-up of LTFS,
the need to re-archive any content.
SGL is also fully integrated with Sony’s Optical
supported by SGL, broadcasters and content
In 2016 SGL also launched its entry-
Disk archive System (ODS). The integration
owners can benefit from true interoperability
level archive FlashNet Lite. Featuring four
gives SGL users access to a greater choice of
between what were once disparate systems.
configurations FL Disk, FL Tape, FL Hybrid
storage devices in DR, production, news and
SGL’s Interplay Web Services Plug-in with
and FL Optical Disk, the new software runs
sports workflows. SGL FlashNet allows Sony’s
Partial File Restore provides drag-and-drop
on a single server node and can grow as the
ODS’s users to store valuable media safely with
archiving using Interplay watch folders
customer’s archive expands. The software
ease. This powerful combination opens up a
without the need for Interplay | Archive.
includes important FlashNet tools including
world of workflow possibilities from disaster
Powered by Glookast, the partial file restore
integration with a wide range of partner
recovery solutions to management of archive
functionality is a key feature as it enables
solutions and storage devices, business
material over disparate geographic areas. With
editors to easily select and restore elements
storage rules and partial file restore.
SGL’s experience of managing multiple storage
of a clip directly from the archive in high
SGL also closely cooperates with media
devices within production, news and sport,
resolution. Prior to this, partial file restore
cloud providers. The company supports Ci,
Sony’s ODS can sit anywhere within a workflow
functionality could only be achieved using the
Sony’s cloud-based service that allows media
and not simply as an ‘end of process’ archive.
full Avid Interplay | Archive system. Partial
professionals to collaborate on the creation
SGL has technical and commercial staff who
File Restore powered by Glookast is a unique
and sharing of high-quality, high resolution
are available to discuss solutions and projects
feature of SGL’s Avid Interplay Web Services
content. The SGL integration with Ci means
at industry shows and events. CoNTACT Sgl Unit 12, Fulcrum 2 Solent Way Whiteley PO15 7FN United Kingdom Sales Trevor Morecraft EMEA Sales Trevor.morecraft@sglbroadcast.com Tel: +44 (0) 1489 889930 Marketing Nicola Wright Marketing Manager nicola.wright@sglbroadcast.com Social Media Website: www.sglbroadcast.com Twitter: @SGLBroadcast Linkedin: sgl Google+: +Sglbroadcast
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manufacturer
IntellIgent SolutIonS for the entIre medIa Spectrum
S
nell Advanced Media (SAM) has
changing media landscape. The company
Ibrahim Akkad, Sherif Shaker and Mustafa
the vision to deliver business-
delivers technology across production, live
Unsal. This investment is proof of SAM’s
t ra n s f o r m i n g
solutions
production, editing and finishing, playout
unparalleled commitment to broadcast
across the media production
and delivery, infrastructure and image
and production customers in the region. In
ecosystem. Future-ready systems enable
processing, all running under enterprise-
addition to a regional business team, the
broadcasters, content owners and service
wide management and workflow
company has recruited a technical sales
providers to evolve their business models
automation.
and support team in Dubai along with
to succeed in the consumer-driven era. The
SAM has been investing heavily in the
company understands that it is not just
Middle East, especially over the last 18
about the future, and that today’s needs
months. The company has moved to a new
The marketplace for workflow solutions
are equally paramount. SAM’s smart,
facility in Dubai and has hired several key
in the Middle East has been growing
agile technology maximises efficiency
personnel including Managing Director,
over the past couple of years. Broadcast
and productivity in the current rapidly
Naresh Subherwal, Regional Sales Heads,
customers have been opting for end-to-end
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Built on the same server technology, SAM’s LiveTouch offers the fastest, most efficient sports highlights and replay workflows in the market today. Where LiveTouch 4K is built on a network architecture, the system offers a unique level of flexibility and can scale to meet the needs of productions of any size. Inter-server streaming allows multiple servers to act as a single production pool, giving users instant, transparent access to recordings and highlights anywhere on the network. SAM’s established ICE family of playout solutions including ICE LE for entry level automated channel playout, ICE SDC software defined channel solution for virtualised IP playout and ICE IP automated channel playout over IP are suitable for all integrated playout applications including direct-to-home, video-on-demand and streaming applications. ICE is integrated with SAM’s Morpheus playout automation system, which is perfect for enterprise-scale use for national broadcasts, sports, network origination, workflow solutions to implement more cost-effective production
central casting and business continuity.
environments across their news and sports operations. In addition there has been an increased requirement of integrated playout as additional channels are being launched in the region. SAM has a strong heritage in fastturnaround news production, its technology has been powering some of the world’s largest news and sports operations for years. The SAM News Solution provides support for any format of video, ultra-fast editing, automated versioning and multi-platform publishing, delivering the fastest-to-air workflow from ingest to screen.
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SAM’s Kahuna remains the flagship medium to large production switcher in the market. Kahuna’s FormatFusion3 technology raises the bar for multi-format operations, supporting any combination of SD, HD, 1080p (level A & B) and 4K, eliminating the need for external conversion. The newly launched Kula 1-2M/E production switcher also holds a lot of potential in the region. It combines a powerful feature set with a market leading price point. Ideal for multiple applications, from live events (flyaway packs, OB vehicles), broadcast production, sports to entertainment and conference/ events, Kula has been designed to meet a wide range of production needs. SAM’s Vega routing series is a powerful suite of routers that delivers superior functionality at cost-effective price points. It is divided into the Vega 10 series and the Vega 100 series, both offering audio and video routing, embedding and de-embedding, clean and quiet switching
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Vega hybrid routing and processing from 6 × 6 to 144 × 288
manufacturer
ICE Channel-in-a-Box
outputs and line synchronisers. Vega is
production workflow at any resolution –
ideal for small to mid-size applications, and
2K, 4K or 8K.
is available in a series of frame sizes, from
Keeping in view pressures faced by
simple fixed hardware for smaller budgets
customers with changing monetisation
to flexible dynamic routing architecture
patterns combined with key technological
for complex productions.
shifts, and the move to IP on production
SAM has recently announced a complete
and playout, SAM offers its customers
new lineup of MultiViewers, available
fresh ideas and concepts. Looking at the
in sizes from quad splits to enterprise
direction that the industry is taking and
monitoring solutions, featuring high
the challenges facing it – from transition
quality image monitoring with IP and
to IP, the move to virtualised services,
4K UHD options. The new MultiViewers
cloud technologies (in general), 4K and
include features that support a full range
HDR, SAM stands poised to lead the
of industry applications including playout,
technology run.
contact Snell advanced media 1603, JBC2, Cluster V Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, UAE PO Box 337060 Tel: +971 4 456 9699 Email: sales@s-a-m.com Website: www.s-a-m.com managing director Naresh Subherwal Social media Facebook: SnellAdvancedMedia Twitter: SnellAdvMedia Linkedin: snell
signal monitoring, live production and OB/ mobile environments. Snell Advanced Media is renowned for its image processing and edit, colour and finishing solutions. Its Alchemist technology offers the best quality frame rate conversion in both software and real-time hardware. Irrespective of the application, realtime conversion for 4K streams or resolution-independent file-based workflows, the Alchemist range is the benchmark for quality. SAM’s Quantel Rio edit, colour and finishing system delivers the ultimate post
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INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR HOSPITALITY, RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SECTORS
H
eadquartered in Denmark,
manufacture television aerials in the early
on a customer-driven culture where it is
Triax is an international
50s. Before long, he had built a flourishing
easy to get answers to questions and the
supplier of innovative,
business, combining traditional simple
company’s help and guidance is always easy
high-tech solutions for the
craftsmanship of metal work with the
to understand, useful and competent.
reception and distribution of video, audio
electronic radio and television production
and data signals. The company’s products
of modern times. Today, the product
VISION
and solutions are used by broadcasters,
range covers all the way from reception
The Triax vision has always been to become
cable operators, local, closed networks
to distribution and from satellite dishes
the preferred solutions provider for its
and in domestic dwelling. Triax has nine
over headends to outlets.
customers. And in order to achieve, the
sales subsidiaries generating a turnover of
It is still the philosophy of Triax to
company creates, provides and markets
approximately $95 million and operates in
develop user-friendly, high-quality solutions
those quality solutions that the customer
over 60 distributor countries. The Triax
and products that fulfil the needs of the
demands.
team consists of 350 employees and is
customer. That is why Triax manufacture
The Triax five-core values are:
owned by Polaris Private Equity.
both standard products and solutions that
• Solutions that benefit customers
When engineer Knud Jeppesen bought
are tailor-made for individual clients.
• Keeping things easy and straightforward
a forge in Hornsyld, Denmark in 1949,
Solutions are easy to use and efficient –
• Co-operate and communicate openly on
he simultaneously laid the foundations
key words in the Triax philosophy. They
of Triax. Alongside the traditional
are applied right from product design to
• Always ready and flexible
metalworking business, he began to
customer service and support. Triax resides
• Cost-conscious
the merits of mutual respect
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Triax provides solutions for reception, processing and distribution of video, audio and data. These cover: • Reception and distribution of satellite and terrestrial signals for a single residential unit • Reception and distribution of signals for more residential units (MATV/SMATV) • Solutions for IPTV • Solution for HSIA • Solution for Digital Signage • Solutions for CATV SHOWING AT CABSAT At CABSAT, Triax is showcasing its end-toend connectivity solutions for the hospitality, residential and commercial sectors in the Middle East. “Our fully integrated solutions make TV and data connectivity easy across the Middle
HOSPITALITY AND IPTV SOLUTIONS
MULTISWITCHES
East,” says Claus Omann, CEO.
Delivered through its Danish designed and
An incredible range of German produced
“For nearly 70 years we have been
manufactured TDX Black Edition headend,
multiswitches serving multiple apartments
connecting our customers to the future.
this is the ultimate choice for delivering reliable
or dwellings from just one satellite dish or
And we continue that tradition at CABSAT,
TV and internet solutions to the hospitality
aerial, working seamlessly with the company’s
presenting a range of fully integrated
sector and beyond. Hotel guests will enjoy
coaxial and fibre optic cable products.
solutions that represent the best of our proud
a ‘just like home’ experience on TV or their
history of reliability.”
devices during their stay.
4K ULTRA HD DISTRIBUTION Revolutionising home and commercial viewing, a groundbreaking range of HDMI distributors, receivers and splitters makes HD distribution and control easy. Video content is sent effortlessly around homes or commercial complexes with no loss in resolution or quality. TDX HEADENDS TRIAX BLACK EDITION The Triax Black Edition is the ultimate choice when delivering reliable solutions to the hospitality sector. Solutions fully support upgrades and new installations. The TDX Black Edition cabinet is designed with up to 16 input modules and six quad output modules; it is extremely compact and can therefore be easily installed on a wall or in a 19 “rack. Whether related to installation, maintenance or repair, all inputs, outputs and cables can be easily installed
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TRIAX SERVICE AGREEMENT
REFERENCES SMATV AND IPTV
New HTML5 user interface guarantees
This is an agreement that makes business
Triax is already a proud solutions provider
easy installation, remote control and system
simpler and offers more to the customer. It is
to a number of businesses and properties in
monitoring via SNMP.
a dedicated service and support that ensures
the Middle East.
and operated from the front of the cabinet.
DRM integration for secure HD-service
customer and end user satisfaction. A Triax
These include satellite distribution
distribution is supported and can be easily
Service Agreement ensures your solutions
systems to Al Quadra Holding - Al Ain
handled with the Simulcrypt interface.
are always up and running, up-to-date
(518 Villas), SMATV, Al Ahli Sports Club
With PID-management, the TDX Black
and always backed by the best service and
– IPTV, Trump Tower – IPTV, Al Waseel
Edition supports services changes without
support, helping you operate a professional
Compound – IRS System, Royal Continental
any re-tuning of televisions.
and profitable business. It’s that simple.
Hotel – IPTV. CONTACT Triax A/S Bjørnkærvej 3 8783 Hornsyld Denmark Tel: +45 76 822 200 Fax: +45 88 200 420 E-mail: triax@triax.com Triax Middle East PO Box 18351, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 8873100 Omprakash Borushetty Regional Sales Manager Mob: +971506400498 Email: omb@triax.com
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HYBRID SOLUTIONS FOR SMOOTH WORKFLOW
T
he broadcast industry has
broadcasters seek answers about IP-ready
been
space,
and IP-capable equipment options and
constantly changing to meet
clarity about the new video/audio-over-IP
a
dynamic
rising needs and harnessing
standards, TSL Products have been designing
the latest technology to do so. Its current
hybrid solutions and platforms that facilitate
preoccupations are the cautious but
a smooth, fluid transition, by supporting and
inevitable adoption of IP infrastructures, as
integrating 3G and 12G-SDI for video and
well as the constant pressure to production
MADI for audio, right alongside video/audio-
efficiencies across the workflow. Through
over-IP capabilities.
the extensive industry experience of its staff
Since it isn’t clear which of the standards
and ongoing dialogue with customers, TSL
will win out, TSL have chosen to support the
Products remains committed to tackling
leading standards. Its PAM-IP uncompressed
these trends by developing practical, reliable
video over IP audio monitors give customers a
and cost-effective solutions that work across
choice of connectivity, such as SMPTE 2202-
an entire facility.
6 and 2202-7 for uncompressed video over
While the move to IP is becoming more
IP and Dante and Ravenna (AES67-based)
attainable as the cost of off-the-shelf
protocols for audio over IP — in addition to
commodity IP switches and networking gear
SDI, MADI, AES-EBU and analogue signals.
falls, the inability to agree on a complete set
Another important issue is that SDI offers a
of standards is delaying this migration. As
comprehensive set of tools, including systems
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for control, monitoring, routing and other
KEY COMMUNICATIONS
automating many processes such as complex
digital glue and infrastructure products. Since
ACROSS FACILITIES
production timing, controlling lights, PTZ
these capabilities make production, master
Key to streamlining communications across
camera control and by linking IDS with
control, quality assurance and broadcast much
facilities, TSL Products’ Intelligent Display
TallyMan control, it also has the ability to
easier, TSL have been integrating IP protocols
System (IDS) offers a unique approach to
work with third party equipment.
into their TallyMan control system so that
digital signage and facility management. IDS
broadcasters can leverage the same control
is a genuine two-way system that receives
DATE CENTRE
and monitoring capabilities they have enjoyed
information and through simple conditional
INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM
in the SDI realm when they are working in a
programming, provide a sophisticated level of
Data is a crucial part of life in the 21st century,
hybrid or all-IP workflow.
control. Not only does it display a wide range
and data centre infrastructure management
TSL Products continues to develop its
of information on a standard TV screen, it
(DCIM) systems have to keep up with the
MPA range of audio monitors, including
also allows users to interact with the system
ever-increasing amount of data being created,
the MPA1 Mix/Solo models both of which
and control the environment around them
searched, retrieved and archived. Fortunately,
feature Dante integration. MIX is specifically
via touch screen technology. The dynamic
the hardware and software technology behind
designed for use where operators need to
nature of IDS-connected screens mean they
them is being developed constantly to improve
create a custom mix from a Dante stream or
can be configured to suit any location and
reliability, increase automation and reduce
MADI input, while Solo has a simple, intuitive
application at any given time and with the
power consumption. TSL Products’ InSite
scroll to listen and is perfect for use in the OB
new Remora +, users can now display content
DCIM communicates with SNMP-enabled
environment or headend where a quick QC
on 4K screens, thanks to the high video
devices such as intelligent power distribution
of audio is needed.
processing capacity of the new processor. By
units, power metres, environmental sensors,
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servers and routers, in order to track elements
distribution units (PDUs) available in both
solutions satisfy and exceed the commercial,
including power consumption, temperature,
horizontal and vertical configurations. All
technical and operational requirements that
humidity, water ingress and much more.
power management solutions from TSL
exist in IT-based and traditional workflows,
InSite provides monitoring, alarming, logging
Products offer fully configurable alarming,
helping its customers to lower costs, generate
and reporting of all key parameters relevant
real-time measurement and on-board data
revenue and streamline operations.
to any facility, from broadcasters and data
logging. All this information is available either
TSL Products draws on over two decades
centres to hospitals and schools. Its user-
through the built-in webserver or via SNMP
of international systems integration
friendly interface makes it easy to configure
for alarming, monitoring and logging.
experience to develop and deliver a range
and operate, delivering the information to
Whether solving communications
operators via fully customisable HTML5 based
challenges, enhancing broadcast control,
dashboards. For organisations that outsource
ensuring audio quality or highlighting
IT maintenance, InSite enables external teams
potential technical issues before they become
to diagnose and often solve an issue remotely,
problems, TSL Products works hard to remain
saving time and money on engineers driving
a step ahead to ensure that its clients don’t
back and forth. An alarm will trigger if a
fall behind.
machine starts taking too much or too little
TSL Products designs, manufactures and
power, or the environment temperature has
markets a range of hardware and software
exceeded limits. An engineer can then diagnose
solutions that serve to simplify operations
the issue remotely and immediately invoke
within the television broadcast, cable,
back up plans to resolve the problem while
satellite, IPTV and IT industries.
the issue is fixed, without a break in service.
Specialising in audio monitoring, intelligent
Similarly TSL Products has developed
display systems, broadcast control systems,
a range of basic and intelligent power
and power management tools, TSL Products’
of top-quality, award-winning products that meet the needs of today’s broadcasters. CONTACT TSL Products PO Box 128153 Dubai, UAE Swarup Mukherjee Regional Sales Manager (ME, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh) Website: www.tslproducts.com
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SECURE SOLUTIONS FOR A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE MARKET
V
erimatrix specialises in securing
award-winning technology. Forward-thinking
and enhancing revenue for
solutions boast multiple industry awards for
multi-network, multi-screen
innovation, deployment and flexibility.
video services around the globe.
The transition to a more diversified pay
Leveraging a combination of established video
TV market will continue in 2017 following
standards and proven IP-based technologies,
some significant developments in the region.
Verimatrix is recognised as the global leader in
beIN Media Group has added entertainment
revenue security for connected video devices.
content, OSN has struck new content deals
Its range of revenue security solutions,
with its studio partners, Netflix launched
the Verimatrix Video Content Authority
its set of services helping the over-the-top
System (VCAS), addresses multiple video
(OTT) video delivery momentum and 2016
delivery networks with a unified approach
marked the 14th IPTV service provider across
to rights management. Its global deployment
10 countries to offer video services.
footprint and deep management expertise
Enhanced competition is prompting all
give the company an unparalleled insight to
service providers to better understand what
technology and market trends.
consumers are willing to pay for and what
Verimatrix offers fast deployment through unmatched numbers of partner integrations, highly responsive customer support and
the right business models are to deliver those Geir Bjørndal, VP International Strategy, Sales Middle East and Africa, Verimatrix.
services. It is also placing a bigger spotlight on the need for anti-piracy approaches. AT
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Kearney has reported that out of 27 million households across MENA that have access to pay TV services, fewer than seven million are actually paying subscribers. Furthermore, among the non-subscribers, 52 percent cite the availability of free — possibly pirated — content as a reason not to pay. Therefore, forensic video watermarking is becoming increasingly crucial to fight piracy. The advent of ultra HD (UHD) content offers greater scope for pirates to copy, even just by camcording and then redistribute over the internet. These threats are amplified by the parallel rise of OTT video, turning redistribution into the biggest threat to premium content revenues, taking over from
Verimatrix is the only company to offer fully
compared to server-side watermarking.
control word sharing.
integrated encryption, key management and
While VideoMark only uses a fraction of the
watermarking solutions for both managed
device processing power at the device level,
and unmanaged networks.
it does not require any preprocessing of the
beIN Sports, for example, is requiring watermarking in order to broadcast their
video content or specific integration with
premium sports content and other major operators in the region who want to deliver
VIDEOMARK
UHD content are also focused on meeting
Verimatrix VideoMark technology offers a set
VideoMark is an integrated component
more stringent security requirements.
of tools that can be used to address the market
of VCAS Ultra and a required component of
Verimatrix is the global leader in the
needs of video watermarking for forensic
the ultra-security profile for UHD service
practical application and commercialisation
tracking and live events. The patented
delivery. The tight integration with VCAS
of video watermarking solutions – a
VideoMark technology is designed to embed
makes it ideal to support premium 4K/UHD
component of VCAS Ultra and Verimatrix’s
watermarks in client devices. This approach
services and early release window content
revenue security approach. In fact,
is proven to be a more scalable approach
marking and tracking. With VideoMark,
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operators are not only able to protect their
transparent content consumption for end
and historical perspectives into subscriber
premium content, but also able to trace
users. The VCAS harmonised rights platform
behaviours and usage habits.
content that has been illegally redistributed
supports entitlement management for
to its source.
PlayReady, Widevine, FairPlay Streaming
VERSPECTIVE MONITORING
and other DRMs.
Verspective Monitoring is a service which
VCAS ULTRA
offers a continuous, connected, centralised VERSPECTIVE
surveillance system for VCAS Ultra
with the needs of software-empowered
INTELLIGENCE CENTRE
protected deployments. Secure connectivity
video operators as it prepares them for new
Verspective Intelligence Centre offers a
and Verspective cloud resources create
premium service delivery of UHD/4K content.
cloud-based security platform that provides
a comprehensive, cost-effective system
Operators are able to extend their reach to
a sophisticated, globally interconnected
management option for operators, that includes
premium UHD services and advanced hybrid
resource for optimising VCAS configuration,
proactive issue identification, automatic case
network, OTT and multi-DRM deployments
performance and threat resilience.
creation and update management.
that meet, or even exceed, content providers’
Verspective also acts as the foundation for
requirements for protection of UHD content.
data collection services that can support a
VCAS Ultra features enhanced content
wide variety of analysis and visualisation
security profiles designed according
tools, which maximise competitiveness.
to MovieLabs’ defined UHD service
Verspective significantly extends the value
requirements, including fully integrated
proposition of VCAS security solutions.
This latest generation of VCAS is fully aligned
multi-network VideoMark watermarking technology as well as TEE support.
VERSPECTIVE OPERATOR ANALYTICS
CONTACT Verimatrix Inc. 6059 Cornerstone Court West San Diego, CA 92121-3713 USA Website: www.verimatrix.com
MULTIRIGHTS OTT
This is an extensible suite of subscriber
Geir Bjørndal
The leading multi-DRM revenue security
intelligence tools designed from the ground
VP International Strategy Sales
solution is designed for OTT services. The
up to emphasise data security and integrity
Middle East and Africa
solution brings CE devices and HTML5
as a foundation for actionable intelligence.
Email: gbjorndal@verimatrix.com
browsers with embedded, non-Verimatrix
The solution helps next-generation video
Tel: +4791818058
clients under the VCAS unified revenue
operators uncover new revenue opportunities
Twitter: @verimatrixinc
security umbrella in order to enable
by providing a combination of real-time
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B
ased in Dubai, UAE, Seven
of services – from concept development,
Production serves the Middle
set design and execution, shooting on
Eastern and European markets
location and in the studio, SNG, satellite
through strategic offices in
broadcasting to OB vans, amongst a host
Abu Dhabi, Beirut, France, the United
of others.
Kingdom and Finland. Seven Production
Functioning as a ‘one-stop shop’, Seven
connects visionary customers to a growing
Production provides inventive, inclusive
business worldwide. In today’s increasingly
and complex turnkey solutions that cater
competitive marketplace, broadcasters
to the production needs of all kinds of
are looking for trustworthy partners who
TV shows. A prolific client list includes
invest in innovation to help them achieve
major TV stations in the pan-Arab world
their business goals. Since 2007, Seven
including Rotana TV, the MBC Group,
Production has provided clients with just
Dubai TV, Orbit, Abu Dhabi TV, MTV, Al
that, combined with a comprehensive range
Jadeed TV, KBS Korean Broadcasting, etc.
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also understands through experience of
challenging project is approached with the
OB 10 - 8 cameras
working with a variety of clients, in their
same amount of enthusiasm as the one before,
OB 9 - 20 cameras
respective locations, the greater importance
and no task is complex enough or demanding
OB 8 - 20 cameras
of geographical and cultural nuances in
enough for the Seven team!
OB 7 - 12 cameras
the filming and production process. As
OB 6 - 12 cameras
a production services company, Seven
SERVICES
OB 6 - 12 cameras
Production can film anywhere, thanks to its
End-to-end production capabilities and
OB 4 - 4 cameras
admirable fleet of outside broadcast units,
Flyaway 3 - 10 cameras
flight cases and an extensive range of multi-
Flyaway 2 - 10 cameras
cameras. A portable TV studio, coupled with
Flyaway 1 - 4 cameras
multi-camera HD live streaming capabilities, can capture and broadcast any type of event
post-production facilities State-of-the-art studio offering 5x 600sq.m. in the UAE Four studios in Lebanon from 250sq.m. to 1700sq.m
TV PRODUCTION
– be it sport, music concerts, conferences
As the UAE evolves, Seven understands the
or weddings. State-of-the-art technology
growing and changing demands for cutting-
coupled with team knowhow and expertise
Fleet of HD OB vans
edge broadcast solutions, and their endeavour
translates to superlative content creation
Flight case made usable for film and
is to provide for that. In addition, the company
that rises above client expectations. Every
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All studios are fully equipped and sound proofed and have an open floor space
broadcast events in any location
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Team of highly qualified and dedicated
Chef Arabia, Arab Idol, and also worked
The team at Seven has worked extremely
technical staff capable of delivering high-
on major live events including the Dubai
hard to get to the level it has reached, and
end quality
Rugby Sevens, Red Bull Car Park Drift, Dubai
would like to put themselves forward and
Music Week, Dubai Tennis Championships,
hopefully achieve an award for all the work
the Chanel Fashion Show, opening of the
they have put in over the year!
Flexibility through a 24-hour hotline PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
Dubai Water Canal and Etihad Museum and
TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR
many more.
TV AND VIDEO COVER
Since 2007, Seven production has seen
CONTACT
Seven has directed several filming jobs,
remarkable growth - starting from a single
producing and facilitating a number of
400sq.m. studio, the company now has eight
local, regional and international productions
studios each of 3x 600sq.m. and 1 x 1700sq.m.
from TV shows to sporting events including
These studios are customised to the last
Victorious, Top Chef, Bader Saleh, The
detail, with the singular aim of facilitating
PO Box 485050
tonight Show, Daoud Al Shirian, Fanan
clients with their workflow providing them
Dubai, UAE
Al Arab Mohamad Abdo. They have also
fully equipped and sound proofed studios
Tel: +971 4 441 5797
assisted in Murex D’or in Lebanon, Arab
that hold the latest in high tech equipment
Website: www.7production.net
Casting, Dancing with the Stars, Master-
in order to achieve the best results needed.
Seven Production International Media Production Zone Building PBU # A09, A17, A18, C47, C48
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A
l Aan Media Services is a part
range of customers around the world,” says
of Tower Media Middle East
Raad Haddadin, Head of Engineering and
FZ LLC, located in Media
Support, Al Aan.
at the most competitive prices. “We are always working towards best practices and a complete service solution
City, Dubai, UAE. It is one of
An established track record reveals the
for our clients. With competitive times
the fastest growing service providers in
company’s production services in sports,
like what we see today, we are proud to
the MENA region with a stronghold in the
cultural and other showbiz events to some of
be the top of the mind choice for our loyal
provision of transmission facilities. Backed
the region’s leading broadcasters and event
customer base,” says Sarah Sohail, Digital
by strategic location and outstanding
organisers. With the increasing demand for
Sales Manager for Al Aan Digital and
technical experience, Tower Media today
a high-end production facility in the region,
Media Services.
occupies an undeniable edge in translating
content creators can now find a new address
“In a short period of time, we have earned
client requirements into a strong, value
in Al Aan Media Services to attend to their
this reputation due to our flawless service
proposition in a cost-effective manner.
varying production demands. Whatever the
rendering and our friendly, accommodating
“Satellite is a vital platform for high
broadcast or production need and whether
services team.”
quality content distribution especially in
content is in the form of a corporate video,
an age of HD transmission. It is reliable, of
event recording, conference filming or
by the company include:
high quality and still provides the easiest,
equipment and crew hire, Al Aan Media
• SNG rentals
quickest way to distribute content to a wide
Services has the highest quality services
• OB van rentals
Core media services facilities provided
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are stationed in Tripoli and Benghazi, Libya (SD/HD Flyaway Unit) and in Syria (SD/ HD Flyaway Unit). Production and SNG facilities can be arranged anywhere across the MENA region covering broadcast facilities, outdoor production, flyaway SNGs and live studios. RECENT PROJECTS • DTL studio – Partnered with Thomson Reuters for a daily live studio to cater to clients in China • Live uplink – Provided live uplink solution for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2016 in Jordan and Handball World Cup Tournament, Qatar
Raad Haddadin, Head of Engineering and Support, Al Aan.
• Live Transmission – Partnered with Dubai TV to cover live events like IRON
• Studio production
• Ericsson 8200 receiver
• Live studio
• Blackmagic recorder & playout unit
MAN, DUBAI Tour, FCL Football Leagues
• DTL services
• Blackmagic video processor Teranex
cover events such as major golf events
• Outdoor productions
• GSM kit
in Abu Dhabi and Dubai
• Post-production
• UPS: 5KVA
• SNG Services – Partnered with ABS to
TRANSMISSION SERVICES SMART NEW DSNG VAN
WORLDWIDE SERVICES
Transmission services comprise SD/HD
A recent conversion of a fly away SNG
Al Aan Services provide (lease/rental) 100%
with DVBS/DVBS2 modulator with fully
unit into a DSNG van gives the company
owned broadcast facilities throughout the
redundant flyaway and trucks. These are
the opportunity to cater to its clients with
MENA region. Currently, its flyaway SNGs
ready-to-move and can be deployed at very
a service on wheels and equipped with exacting technical upgrades. It is the best solution for ENG shoots and live uplinks and can be catered to clients on location within a limited time anywhere in the UAE. “The SNG car can be used as a small, flexible production vehicle especially in field news gathering, where a large DSNG truck would be impractical,” says Haddadin. The van is deployed with the following features: • Nevion router 16X16 • Harris X50 convertor • Panasonic video mixer with 4 video inputs & 4 audio inputs • Sonifex hybrid • Promax spectrum analyser
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short notice inside and outside the UAE. It
• SD/HD DSNG vans
allows for:
• SD/HD flyaway SNG
• Broadcast facility (100% file based
• Space segment
workflow)
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Al Aan
• Multi-channel playout system
POST-PRODUCTION SERVICES
• On- air multi-graphic overlays
• Final Cut studio
504, Building 1
• Graphic workstations
Dubai Media City
LIVE STUDIO SERVICES
• Sound production
• DTL news
• Station ID packages
• Chroma studio
• Show opener and promo-production
• Studio floors
• Sponsorship Tags
• Studio lights
For all its services and solutions, the
• Jimmy Jib
company employs Avid, Final Cut Pro,
• Autoscript teleprompter
Adobe Production and Creative Suites, 3D
• Make-up rooms
Max, Maya 3D, Cinema 4D and Vizrt.
• Studio software integration
PO BOX 500765, Dubai Email: services@alaan.tv Sarah Sohail Digital Sales Manager Alaan Media Services Tel: +971564301959
CREATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES
Email: sarah@alaan.tv
OUTDOOR PRODUCTION SERVICES
• Web and TV series
• Digital OB vans
• Event coverage
Website: www.towermedia.ae
• SD6 camera set-up OB vans
• Corporate campaigns
Facebook: alaantvservices
• 4 camera set-up OB vans
• Off-air promotions
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RELIABLE SOLUTIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE
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ne of the fastest growing
opened up opportunities to support
region. It is co-located with ABS-2 at the
satellite operators in the
European service providers and to
premium DTH neighbourhood at 75°E and
world, ABS operates a global
challenge established operators who have
is optimised for video services for the
fleet of satellites including
historically dominated the European
growing CATV and DTH business.
the latest ABS-2A at 75°E. ABS provides
market. Its wide European and pan-African
capacity to support video and television
C-band coverage in a single beam provides
PRODUCT OFFERINGS
distribution, cellular backhaul, broadband
huge opportunities for European service
ABS offers a complete range of services to
trunking and maritime connectivity. Its
providers who wish to leverage their
enterprises, governments, broadcasters and
extensive teleport network provides
European teleports. Verticals such as VSAT,
telecommunications providers across the
comprehensive coverage to 93% of the
video contribution and video distribution
globe. ABS delivers a fully-managed and
world’s population. Coverage includes
are among some of the applications that
highly reliable range of solutions that are
Africa, the Middle East, Asia Pacific,
are being used on the wide MENA Ku-
innovative and affordable.
Russia/CIS and the Americas.
beam covering the whole of the Middle
ABS recently completed its satellite build
East. Similarly the Ku-band wide beams
MEDIA AND BROADCAST
investment of approximately $750M in
of Europe and Africa have extended new
ABS’ playout and uplink services offer
launching three new satellites – ABS-2 in
possibilities for video distribution across
unrivalled market penetration across its
2014, ABS-3A in 2015 and ABS-2A in 2016.
Europe and pan Africa.
satellite fleet for regional and continental
The latter two launches heralded the era of
ABS-2A, which entered commercial
distribution. Media, broadcasters and
highly capital efficient all-electric satellites.
service earlier this year, is the latest high-
telecommunications companies can benefit
ABS-3A at 3°W is a new pillar for high
capacity satellite. It provides expansion
from long-term playout or turnaround
profile broadcast contribution for Europe,
capacity and continuity of satellite services
services in all formats from MPEG-2,
MENA, Africa and the Americas. It has
at ABS’ prime gateway over the Indian Ocean
MPEG-4, standard definition (SD) and high
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definition (HD). Customers can also choose from Single Channel Per Carrier (SCPC) or Multi-Channel Per Carrier (MCPC) mode. Services are available on C and Ku-bands across the satellite fleet. • Direct-to-Home (DTH) television service • Programming and content delivery to cable head ends and pay TV operators • Video contribution and distribution • Satellite News Gathering (SNG) ABS has three premium neighbourhoods at ABS-2 / ABS-2A at 75°E and ABS-6 at 159°E over the Pacific Ocean region, as well as ABS-3A at 3°W looking over Europe
ABS-2A Ku-band MENA beam.
and Africa. SATELLITES IN ORBIT ABS-2 • Launch date: February 2014 • Orbital position: 75ºE • Transponders: 89 C, Ku & Ka-band • Geographic Coverage: MENA, Africa, South Asia, SE Asia, Korea and Russia • Typical Uses: Telecommunications, VSAT services, data communications, DTH services, government use and trunking applications ABS-2A (entered commercial use Jan 2017) • Launch date: June 2016 • Orbital position: 75°E • Transponders: 48 Ku-band • Geographic Coverage: MENA, Africa, Russia, South Asia and SE Asia • Typical Uses: Telecom, DTH services,
ABS-3A C-Band East Hemi beam.
VSAT, maritime and mobility solution ABS-3A • Launch date: March 2015 • Orbital position: 3ºW • Transponders: 24 C and 24 Ku-band • Geographic Coverage: Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas • Typical Uses: Telecom, IP trunking, VSAT services, maritime and TV distribution
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ABS-3A Ku Band MENA beam.
SATELLITE ABS-2A launch at Cape Canaveral on June 15, 2016.
ABS-4/MOBISAT-1 • End of Life: 2020 • Orbital position: 61ºE • Transponders: High-powered cross polarized Ku/S band • Geographic Coverage: West Beam and East Beam: Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Syria, Libya & Saudi Arabia • Typical Uses: Broadcast of digital audio/ video content ABS-6 • End of life: 2023 • Orbital position: 159ºE • Transponders: 28 C and 16 Ku-band • Geographic Coverage: East Asia and the Pacific Ocean • Typical Uses: Video, data, VSAT services, internet backbone and telecom ABS-7 • End of life: June 2018 • Orbital position: 116.1ºE • Transponders: 30 Ku and 3 Ka-band • Geographic Coverage: The Middle East and Afghanistan • Typical Uses: Cellular backhaul, VSAT services, satellite broadband and government requirements
CONTACT ABS Al Thuraya Tower 1 2107-2108 Dubai Media City Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 454 2677 Fax: +971 4 454 2655 Email: salesmea@absatellite.com Mohamed Youssif COO and President, Middle East
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ounded in 1992, APT Satellite
broadcasters and telecommunications
SATELLITE FLEET
currently owns a fleet of
customers.
APSTAR-5
satellites,
To go in line with business development,
Positioned at 138E orbital slot, APSTAR-5
namely, APSTAR-5, APSTAR-6,
the company is equipped with state-
is a high-power satellite with the latest
APSTAR-7, APSTAR-7B and APSTAR-9,
of-the-art ground facilities including
in advanced technology and built by
forming the APSTAR fleet, covering
satcomm platforms and a TV broadcasting
Space Systems/Loral. Equipped with 38
regions in Asia, the Middle East, Oceania
centre, pooling together versatile
C-band and 16 Ku-band transponders, it
and most parts of Europe. This vast
satellite frequency resources for the
is based on the highly reliable FS-1300
regional influence stretches across
provision of TV playout and uplink,
platform. APSTAR-5 provides broad
approximately 75% of the world’s
DTH, telecommunications and IP transit
C-band transponder coverage over Asia,
population and provides excellent
services. APT also strives to enhance
Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific islands
quality ‘one-stop-shop’ services for
its competitive advantage and promote
and Hawaii, as well as high-power Ku-band
satellite transponder leasing, satellite
business growth through the formation
transponder coverage over mainland China,
telecommunications
satellite
of strategic alliances with prestigious
India, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea.
TV broadcasting and transmission to
international satellite service contractors.
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in- orbit
and
APSTAR-5 hosts TV channel distribution,
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DTH broadcasting, internet and VSAT
was launched in 12 April, 2005, using Long
Pacific islands and Hawaii. The Ku-band
services within the Asia Pacific region and also
March 3B rocket. The satellite is based on
transponders mainly focus on the Greater
inter-connection to the USA via the Hawaii
the SPACBUS4000-C2 platform, one of the
China region. It is designed with powerful
spot beam. APSTAR-5 was successfully
most reliable satellite platforms today and
and linearised TWTAs, single polarisation
launched by sea launch on June 29, 2004
developed by Alcatel Space (now Thales
and other unique features, allowing it to
to geostationary orbital slot 138°E as a
Alenia Space France). It has an estimated
provide ideal solutions for DTH, SNG and
replacement satellite for APSTAR-1. It has an
operational lifetime of over 15 years.
other broadcast and telecommunications
estimated operational lifetime of over 15 years.
The APSTAR-6 payload system consists
services in the region.
of 38 C-band transponders and 12 Ku-band APSTAR-6
transponders. Equipped with powerful 64W
APSTAR-7
APSTAR-6 positioned at 134E is the
linearised TWTAs, the C-band transponders
Positioned at 76.5E, APSTAR-7 is based on
replacement satellite for APSTAR-1A and
cover Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the
the Thales Alenia’s SPACEBUS4000-C2
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across the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Such advantages make APSTAR-7 ideal for broadcast and telecommunication services which is a major reason why APSTAR-7 through its predecessor APSTAR-2R is one of the highly demanded satellites of this region. A number of well-known global broadcast service providers such as Sony Pictures (AXN), HBO, Disney, Hallmark, Globecast, BBC, as well as other regional broadcasters utilise APSTAR-7 for distributing their channels across the region. APSTAR-9 Launched in October 2015, APSTAR-9 satellite is a DFH-4 platform satellite manufactured by CASC (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation). Located at 142E orbital slot, APSTAR-9 is equipped with 32 C-band and 14 Ku-band transponders. C-band coverage consists of one broad beam for the Asia Pacific region (AP Beam) and one enhanced beam for South East Asia (SEA Beam), suitable for video broadcast and high throughput telecom and cellular backhaul services. The Ku-band covers the west Pacific and east of the Indian Ocean region, providing DTH, VSAT and mobility services such as maritime and inflight connectivity. CONTACT APT Satellite platform which is one of the most reliable
Africa and Australia. Through its advanced
satellite platforms present in the market
technology, APSTAR-7 provides improved
today. The satellite is built with 28 C-band
communication performance, power and
transponders and 28 Ku-band transponders.
efficiency to customers. The four Ku-band
As the replacement satellite of APSTAR-
beams cover China, the Middle East, North
2R, APSTAR-7 has the merits of high power,
Africa and Central Asia and another steerable
high reliability and it was launched on
area that is complementary to the fixed beams.
March 31, 2012 with an estimated lifespan
Owing to its prime orbital slot, APSTAR-7
PO Box 32443, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971-50-754-4317 Email: tantony@apstar.com Principal Office 22 Dai Kwai Street Tai Po Industrial Estate Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
has the largest geographic coverage over all
Tel: +852-2600-2100
APSTAR-7 has 28 C-band and 28 Ku-
visible landmass including all of the Middle
Fax: +852-2666-7838
band transponders. The C-band global
East, Asia, Australia, most parts of Africa and
Email: sales@apstar.com
beam covers four continents: Asia, Europe,
Europe, as well as numerous islands scattered
of more than 18 years.
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s’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite
MISSIon
Company, is a communications
Es’hailSat will provide advanced satellite
satellite operator headquartered
services to strategic stakeholders and
in Doha, Qatar. Es’hailSat was
commercial customers, who value
established in 2010 with the goal of managing
broadcasting
and developing Qatar’s presence in space.
independence, quality of service and wide
The company provides independent,
geographical coverage.
and
communications
high-quality, advanced satellite services to
With the aim to be a truly global satellite
broadcasters, businesses and governments
operator and service provider, Es’hailSat
in the MENA region and beyond.
started operation of its first satellite Es’hail-1 at 25.5°E in 2013 supporting key broadcasters
VISIon
in the region, namely, beIN SPORTS and
Es’hailSat aims to be a world-class operator
Al Jazeera Media Network. Es’hail-2, the
who effectively contributes to the success
company’s second satellite is expected to be
of Qatar’s National Vision 2030 by adding a
launched in 2018 and will be located at the
new dimension to the diversifying economy.
MENA broadcast hotspot of 26°E.
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Es’hail-1 is successfully supporting the
as developing a satellite system in space, the
construction, will be a state-of-the-art facility
strong demand for broadcasting services,
company is investing in local infrastructure and
providing satellite telemetry, tracking and
telecommunications and critical data
talent, ensuring that they nurture and grow
commanding (TT&C) facilities and capacity
distribution in the region. Having started
satellite technology for Qatar, key to providing a
management, together with a wide range of
service on Qatar National Day, December 18
secure, independent communications network
teleport services such as uplink, downlink,
2013, with Al Jazeera Media Network and
to meet the needs of stakeholders, customers
contribution, multiplexing, encoding, playout
beIN SPORTS, it has gone from strength to
now and in the future.
and broadcasting, tailored to suit the needs of customers and business partners.
strength with coverage of the Rio Olympics 2016, UEFA Euro 2016, FIFA World Cup 2014
Es’hail-2
and the launch of new niche Arabic channels
Es’hailSat is on its way to delivering on
back-up studios for TV channels and
over the last few years.
The high-tech teleport will also provide
their plan to provide additional premium
serve as disaster recovery facility for
Having Ku-band and Ka-band capacity at
satellite capacity in the MENA region with
broadcasters. The site will be connected to
the 25.5°E and 26°E hotspot position enables
the expansion of the Es’hailSat fleet. The
key media broadcasters in Qatar and to the
Es’hailSat to provide the region with the
manufacturing of Es’hail-2 is on schedule
international fibre gateway by means of a
most advanced and sophisticated services
and it is scheduled for launch in 2018,
redundant, dedicated and diverse fibreoptic
including broadcast, telecommunications and
which will further boost broadcasting and
link. The teleport is a custom built facility for
broadband.
global connectivity for Qatar and the entire
Es’hailSat’s fleet of satellites and will be fully
Es’hailSat’s expansion plan is set to continue
Middle East and North Africa. Es’hail-2 is a
owned, operated and controlled by Es’hailSat.
with new satellites in prime hotspot locations,
high-powered, advanced satellite with Ku-
offering customers flexible, reliable service.
band and Ka-band capabilities to provide
SoLVIng ThE chALLEngES
Es’hailSat also adopts the concept of ‘world-
TV distribution, telecoms and government
of InTErfErEncE for
wide footprint’ through partnerships with
services. The satellite footprint covers the
MEnA broAdcASTErS
leading regional and international satellite
Middle East and North Africa and will be
As secure transmissions continue to be of
operators around the globe. Es’hailSat aims to
positioned at the 26°E hotspot location.
paramount importance in the MENA region,
bring a new dimension to Qatar’s diversifying
Es’hailSat is working with various parties to
economy by building a world-class company
nEw TELEporT for MEnA
reduce and eliminate satellite interference
and centre of excellence in the region. As well
The new Es’hailSat Teleport, under
and provide a secure transmission network
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for its customers. With Qatar hosting the 2022
and documentary programming. In addition,
Managed Service Providers (MSPs) can
FIFA World Cup, Es’hailSat is encouraging
Al Jazeera commenced transmission of a
provide telecom solutions that support a
customers to use Carrier ID as part of its
new bouquet of HD channels on Es’hail-1,
range of satellite-based data communications
cooperation within the satellite community
making 25.5°E a true hotspot for quality high
applications, ensuring their customers benefit
for interference reduction and identification.
definition channels.
from flexible and efficient technologies
Es’hailSat satellites have been designed with
providing higher compression with lower
the most advanced anti-jamming capabilities
nEw VSAT SErVIcES
latency, WAN optimisation and bandwidth
to meet the needs of the MENA market.
Es’hailSat signed a major development and
optimisation for OPEX savings. The main
collaboration agreement with Ooredoo that
services provided by the new Es’hailSat
prEMIUM conTEnT on Es’hail-1
allows both companies to work together
hub are internet services, VoIP services and
Es’hail-1 continues to go from strength
on a range of new satellite and world-
corporate network connectivity.
to strength, demonstrating the value of
class communications services for Qatar.
Es’hailSat’s offering in terms of technical
Partnership with Ooredoo helps drive
capabilities and performance and in terms
home grown innovation and stimulate the
of independence and the security of content
development of a full portfolio of solutions
they broadcast. In addition to providing
to support VSAT businesses.
transmission for established news, sports
conTAcT Es’hailSat, Qatar Satellite company Property No. 414
and entertainment channels, a growing
growIng dEMAnd for KA-bAnd
number of new Arabic channels are choosing
With a growing demand for Ka-band
Es’hailSat to launch in the MENA region.
services across the MENA region, especially
Al Markhiya Street No. 380 Area No. 31, Umm Lakhba
With increased subscriber growth
in hub-based solutions and mobility
PO Box 10653, Doha, Qatar
of 34% since starting transmission on
services, Es’hailSat developed a Ka-band
Es’hail-1, beIN Sports recently launched
hub located in Doha, which provides
Tel: +974 4499 3535
new HD entertainment channels, seeking
flexibility to service providers, allowing
to diversify and expand its audience with
them to choose a style of engagement and
Email: info@eshailsat.qa
new content including film, entertainment
commitment to suit their business needs.
Website: www.eshailsat.qa
and TV series such as travel, lifestyle, kids
Fax: +974 4499 3504
Through the hub’s high-tech infrastructure,
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stablished in 1977, Eutelsat is
the region and Eutelsat’s collaboration
one of the world’s leading and
with Nilesat in the 7/8° West orbital arc.
most experienced operators of
Longstanding partnerships between
communications satellites. The
Eutelsat and Gulfsat, Nilesat, Noorsat
company provides capacity on 39 satellites
and anchor media groups, including
to clients that include broadcasters and
MBC and OSN have gained strong
broadcasting associations, pay TV operators,
commercial success and are well placed
video, data and internet service providers,
for further expansion in the region. This
enterprises and government agencies.
led the company to open its own offices
Eutelsat’s satellites provide ubiquitous
in Dubai to be closer to customers and
coverage of Europe, the Middle East, Africa,
their markets.
Asia-Pacific and the Americas, enabling
With a strong concentration of
video, data, broadband and government
broadcasters and service providers in Dubai
communications to be established
and the Gulf states, the broadcasting sector
irrespective of a user’s location.
in MENA is vibrant and highly developed.
Eutelsat has been present in the MENA
Due to lack of terrestrial networks, satellite
region for over 30 years – but its key focus
remains the principal TV infrastructure
on broadcasting shifted gear 10 years ago
in the region, representing nine out of 10
with the specialisation of satellites for
TV homes.
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7/8° West is the leading broadcast
The EUTELSAT 8 West B satellite
and reaching west to South America, the
neighbourhood in MENA and has seen
joined the constellation in 2015, taking 7/8°
capacity is particularly interesting for global
massive growth over the past four years,
West to a new level of performance. The
TV contribution, telecom networks, mobile
now reaching 90% of TV homes in the region.
additional capacity provided by the satellite
backhaul and data networks.
Two hundred and fifty million TV viewers
has enabled over 100 further channels to be
For the Arab and international broadcasting
in a vast region from Morocco to the Gulf,
accommodated. EUTELSAT 8 West B also
community, EUTELSAT 8 West B marks
receive over a 1000 channels with a single
introduced C-band capacity to 7/8° West. With
a milestone in the growth story of the
small satellite dish.
footprints covering the African continent
most popular satellite TV neighbourhood
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in the Middle East and North Africa.
growth in southeast Europe, Turkey and
Channels benefit from increased power,
the Middle East with over eight million
more coverage options and higher
homes. It is also popular with Farsi-
in-orbit security, as well as a future-
speaking audiences.
proof infrastructure for HDTV and Ultra HD.
With the massive expansion in the number of television channels available
conTAcT Eutelsat sA Dubai Middle East FZ-LCC Dubai Media City Thuraya II tower 2003A
Strong and longstanding partnerships
to homes throughout the Middle East
with MENA operators and broadcasters
and North Africa region, Eutelsat wants
have helped develop leading direct-to-
to help channels manage the transition
home neighbourhoods for viewers from
to HD. Already 46% of homes at 7/8°
Morocco to the Gulf States. Home to
West are equipped for HDTV, and the
social Media
the HOTBIRD satellites, 13° East was
number of HD channels at the orbital
Website: www.eutelsat.com
confirmed by the Eutelsat TV Observatory
position has increased by 36% in the past
Twitter: Eutelsat_SA
2016 as the second most-watched position
12 months. Eutelsat is also setting the
Facebook: Eutelsat.SA
in the Middle East after 7/8° West. It
scene for Ultra HD. This stunning new
LinkedIn: eutelsat
reaches 38 million homes across the region
broadcasting format will take the viewing
YouTube: eutelsatvideo
and serves as a unique bridge between
experience into a whole new dimension,
Flickr: eutelsat_communications
MENA and Europe. The new 7° East
further consolidating satellite as a core
GooglePlus: +Eutelsat Satellites
orbital location has also seen important
infrastructure in the region.
PO Box 502239, UAE Tel: +971 (4) 3903145 Fax: +971 (4) 3688901
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PIONEERS IN GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY
S
ince inception in 1995, Gulfsat
build-up to final stages of a venture, the
Communications has been a
company recommends reliable, secure,
forerunner in satellite services –
cost-effective services aimed at customer
the company designs, integrates,
satisfaction. Every project is given 24/7
installs and provides advanced satellite
monitoring so that clients avail of complete
networking and broadcasting for business
security, ensuring client loyalty for all times.
and government organisations. Committed
According to Gulfsat Chairman and CEO,
to delivering innovative platforms for satellite
Mohammed Al-Haj, Gulfsat’s unique selling
communications, satellite broadcasting and
point is its complete broadcast solutions by
managed telecommunication solutions in the
blending technical competence with market
MENA, the Gulfsat spectrum has a global reach
knowhow and the backing of a strong group.
and at the very heart of its business strategy
Gulfsat is supported by investment giant, the
lies its unrivalled technical expertise and a
KIPCO Group Kuwait Investment Projects
solutions-driven business model.
Company. Their back-up has made Gulfsat a leading force to reckon within the region.
CONVERGED PLATFORMS
“We provide a number of value-added
Gulfsat executes solutions on the ground
services such as uplink, playout, satellite
and in space having ownership of a ground network offering last-mile connectivity and platform control in space. From infrastructure
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contribution links, IP contribution links, Mohammed Al-Haj, Chairman and CEO of Gulfsat.
internet backbone, SMS rollouts, SNG, studio, co-location, OU (occasional use), live event
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GSAT 8WB-MENA (8˚W)
GSAT 8WB EAST Premium (8˚W)
coverage and much more. We have reinstated
GLINK
for broadcasting and re-broadcasting of
ourselves as one of the top broadcasters in the
Glink covers the diverse communications
TV channels.
MENA region and have acquired multiple
and networking needs of corporates,
Their global fibre and satellite
transponders of premium capacity.”
governments and other business enterprises
infrastructure has enabled delivery of point-
Gulfsat has focused on three areas –
by providing competitive advantages in
to-point connectivity for any video, audio
broadcast services under a sub-brand
terms of cost, reliability and ease of use.
or data content with superior, unmatched
called for TV and radio broadcast, satellite
Glink also provides proprietary encryption
quality. The company is in cooperation with
connectivity links focusing on different
and security services for networks as well as
37 countries around the world making it the
verticals including government, oil and gas,
other IT services, including ethical hacking
third largest satellite operator in the region.
shipping, military etc., and international voice
services from third party provider. TURNAROUND AND CONTRIBUTION
communication carrying. “We are adding multiple layers of solutions to drive our
SATCOM SERVICES
The service employs global infrastructure
business - from connected TV to voice and
Gulfsat provides satcom services for multiple
(satellite and terrestrial) to transport video
data services, given our impeccable state of
industries:
from the channel broadcaster’s studio or
infrastructure on the ground.”
• TV broadcasting
office to Gulfsat’s uplink stations for onward
• Oil and gas
distribution to direct-to-home (DTH).
RENT A PLACE IN SPACE
• Government and defence
GCAST
• Construction
link over Ku-band and C band – while the
Gulfsat facilities are located in various
• Telcos
intercontinental contribution link provides
countries offering channel broadcasters
• Banking and finance
service using Ku-band to cover the Middle
occasional use or long-time project on hire.
• Shipping and logistics
East and Europe, the C band serves Asia,
Gcast turnkey solutions addresses all the needs
• GSM backhauling
Africa and the Americas.
Gcast provides satellite contribution
of a channel broadcaster under one platform. Fibre connectivity and global MPLS PoP(s)
GCAST SOLUTIONS
SNG
allow Gcast to carry and distribute content
UPLINK
Gcast satellite news gathering vehicles (SNG)
anywhere. It offers secure, flexible and
The Gulfsat footprint covers New York,
are equipped with the latest technology that
reliable distribution of audio and broadcast
London, Slovenia, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan,
enables broadcasters to transmit directly
transmission over Gulfsat’s DTH platforms. It
KSA, Dubai, Bahrain and Kuwait, expanding
from events as they occur and keep their
covers the entire (SD) and (HD) transmission
the delivery of TV channels through different
audiences updated in real-time.
and distribution process from encoding,
teleports over a cost-effective platform.
• Quick set-up
playout, multiplexing and uplinking satellite
Gulfsat operates space segment on different
• Auto-acquisition controller for ease of
capacity to monitoring during transmission.
satellites and provides uplink services
operation
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• Interface with all types of RF electronics and services • Stabilising legs that create increased wind resistance for quick set-up
GSAT 11W KU
PLAYOUT AND NETWORK
programmes to grow. Gulfsat understands
OPERATIONS CENTRE
that quality of technical support is just as
This state-of-the-art television playout facility
important as the quality of technology
delivers superior technology and expertise
services. Every component of the satellite
• Packaging options – cabin baggage soft
required to run complete multi-channel
system is examined 24/7 and customers can
cases, backpack versions and rugged
bouquets which include live programmes
talk directly with VSAT systems personnel.
hard cases
and studio feeds. End-to-end playout services are monitored 24x7 using fully automated
GLINK SOLUTIONS
VIDEO BACKHAULING
technology, in SD and HD, and uplinked
SECURE CONNECTIVITY
Gulfsat provides Gcast video-backhauling, a
from different teleports with high levels of
MEANS BUSINESS
service attractive to TV broadcasters who want
redundancy. The playout centre is equipped
Gulfsat’s Glink covers the diverse
to take advantage of the cost-effectiveness and
with redundant power systems to operate
communications and networking needs of
flexibility of IP video transport while retaining
continuously without service interruption and
corporate entities, governments and other
the highest possible video quality for HD
Gcast has a proven record of quality control
business enterprises by providing competitive
backhaul. Designed for real-time backhaul
and trouble-free broadcasting since its TV
advantages in terms of cost, reliability and
of professional video over IP networks, these
services were launched.
ease of use. Glink also provides proprietary
solutions deliver broadcast quality video at SD
Multi-transponder footprint assists
encryption and security services for networks,
and HD and uncompressed video speeds over
customers to maximise bandwidth
as well as other IT services, including ethical
internet or any public or private data networks.
with minimum cost and allows channel
hacking services from third party provider.
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INTERNATIONAL DATA SERVICE
to defence, Gulfsat is the preferred name as
Redundancies were managed by providing
Gulfsat’s international data services are
a single-window, satellite communications
cold, standby systems in the initial phase to
designed to deliver efficient, scalable methods
service provider. In times of crises, terrestrial
a hot standby system and later on a hybrid
of connecting customer sites in multiple
networks are vulnerable and MoFAs around
network comprising alternate media backups
locations and countries. Their nodes are
the world are concerned about maintaining
like MPLS. All migrations were effected in
interconnected through fully protected STM-1
secure, ‘always-on’ connectivity with their
a seamless manner.
circuits across different international cable
embassies and consulates.
systems to the internet and a global MPLS
The mission-critical project was meant
network. Full peering and cross connect with
to facilitate voice, fax, video and data
tier-one MPLS carriers are deployed at their
communications across 90 sites globally
international PoP(S) in Americas, Europe and
with headquarters based in the GCC. During
the Far East.
initial stages, Gulfsat partnered with key systems integrators around the world to
From satcom to milsatcom, Gulfsat is equipped and well experienced to tackle both. CONTACT
CALL CENTRE
ensure quality of service; but once sufficient
Gulfsat Communications
Gulfsat has a fully functional, 24x7 call
experience was gained, it took over entire
Company W.L.L.
centre serving TV and VSAT customers.
operations of the network.
Al Qibla Block 3, Ali Alsalem Street,
Manned by highly trained agents, calls are
The MoFA network underwent numerous
logged into a centralised helpdesk system
upgrades, transitioning from a TDMA-based
United Networks Building,
for troubleshooting and timely resolution
mesh network to a dSCPC-based dynamic star
of requests. The helpdesk system has been
network to finally a smart hybrid network.
PO Box: 2400, Safat: 13025
configured with an automated escalation
Key network performance indicators
matrix for improved, rapid response time. The
were lower latency, efficient bandwidth
call centre features 24x7 support for broadcast,
utilisation and redundancy. A mammoth
satellite, IP and playout services.
project of this nature translates to political,
Kuwait City Tel: +965 2291 7777 Fax: +965 2240 2201
cultural, logistical and other challenges, all of
Email: info@gulfsat.com
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which were dealt with in an expert manner,
Website: www.gulfsat.com
From the MoFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
typical of the Gulfsat work ethic.
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Satcom SolutionS acroSS tHe Spectrum
H
orizonSat is a leading satellite
The company also provides managed
services provider covering
broadband solutions (VNO) on i-direct and
the Middle East, Africa, Asia
other platforms.
and Europe, and operating on
HorizonSat has witnessed remarkable
Eutelsat’s E70B, E21B, E3C, E10A, Sesat-2,
growth since inception and is known for
E7A, Intelsat’s IS-12, IS10-02 Yahsat 1A,
technical standards and a professional
Apstar-7 and Azercomsat-1 satellites.
approach to telecom solutions. It was the first
Recognised as a key provider of satellite
company to launch services on DVB-S2 in
communications services in the Middle
the Middle East – a substantial differentiator
East, Asia and Africa, HorizonSat supports
from other service providers in the region
strategic and institutional clients in the
and Africa.
field of telecommunications for broadband
Always at the forefront of new technologies,
and broadcast. The company attributes
HorizonSat is renowned for implementing
its success to the dedication in which it
the latest satellite modulations from leading
implements solutions that leverage the latest
satellite equipment manufacturers in order
satellite technologies and support through
to optimise its use of spectral efficiencies
its 24/7 operations centre.
so as to ensure competitive advantage to
HorizonSat offers a broad range of
its clients. HorizonSat continues to work
services that include IP trunking, private
closely with its customers, focusing on their
networks, VoIP and GSM backhauling, media
objectives and creating solutions that ensure
and broadcast services inclusive of video
continued success in their mission’s critical
distribution, contribution and turnaround.
applications.
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Global reacH
located at 55 degrees west to 78 degrees
assures clients of high standards of service
HorizonSat’s client base includes some
east. The holding company of Horizon
and quality at all times.
of the largest corporations in the region
Teleports is HorizonSat LLC, a well-known
Horizon Teleports provides managed and
operating in the field of defence, voice over
and experienced satellite communications
customised solutions, detailed technical
IP, broadcasting distribution/contribution
provider based out of Dubai, UAE.
consultancy, with a redundant core network
and internet services (ISPs). HorizonSat
With a fully manned team of experienced
and backbone connectivity that is second to
has been aggressively increasing its market
support engineers monitoring the teleport
none in terms of efficiency and performance.
share and is reaching high volumes of
24/7 and top-of-the-line equipment
To ensure customers stay connected always,
satellite capacity with various satellite
featuring the latest technologies, Horizon
the Horizon Teleports network operations
operators.
Teleports helps clients reach their intended
centre operates 24x7 out of Munich,
goals cost-effectively. This state-of-the-
Germany and is backed by a second network
Horizon teleport
art teleport is equipped with 16 high-end
operations centre in Dubai, UAE.
HorizonSat established its own teleport
antennae that offers high-quality coverage
in Munich, Germany under the name of
and guarantees 99.99% uptime. With a
Horizon Teleports. The teleport offers access
firm background in terms of experience
Structure
to C-Band, Ku-Band and Ka-Band satellites
and technical expertise, Horizon Teleports
HorizonSat maintains a flat management
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Satellite
structure with direct access to its executives
factors that enable the company to meet its
• DAMA (Demand Access Multiple Access)
to facilitate the decision-making process.
objectives in creating value for its clients
• CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)
Inquiries are processed between sales,
and shareholders.
• DVB-S (Digital Video Broadcasting,
location efficiently and rapidly. Customers
ServiceS
• DVB-S2 (Digital Video Broadcasting,
are frequently updated on the status of their
• IP Trunking
links and the activation process.
• GSM Backhauling
contracts and operations within the same
Standard Modulation) Generation 2)
• Broadcasting Solutions
acHievementS
SolutionS
• Private Networks
HorizonSat has witnessed remarkable
HorizonSat is a communications company
• ISDN Solutions via Satellite
growth owing to client confidence in
that focuses on satisfying its customers
• i-Direct Broadband Services
its capabilities, service quality and
by providing them with innovative, cost-
responsiveness. The company has built a
effective solutions, fully redundant reliable
tecHnoloGieS
reputation for rapid service activation and
services, record availability rates and
• SCPC (Single-Carrier Per Channel)
customised solutions setting it apart from
round-the-clock support. Teamwork and
• MCPC (Multi-Carrier Per Channel)
other service providers in the Middle East
personal employee satisfaction are essential
• TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access)
and Africa. contact
HorizonSat Fz-llc PO Box 502343 Dubai United Arab Emirates Tel: + 97143915122 Fax: +97143912906 Email: info@horizonsat.com Website: www.horizonsat.com
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KEEpIng connEcTEd bEyond ThE SATELLITES
T
elenor Satellite is a leading
Telenor Satellite owns and operates the
European satellite provider
THOR fleet of satellites that comprises
of
data
THOR 5, THOR 6, THOR 10-02 and the
communication services for
recently launched THOR 7, located at the
customers in the broadcast, maritime and
1° West orbital location. The company also
oil and gas markets. Telenor Satellite keeps
operate THOR 3 from 4° West, which is used
customers connected with effective solutions
to provide inclined-orbit services over the
and new initiatives, constantly striving for
Middle East.
broadcast
and
high-speeds and reliable performance on and off the ground. For the last 20 years,
SKy’S noT ThE LImIT
Telenor Satellite has grown to over 150
Demand for reliable connections is
staff across the UK and Norway and has
constantly growing and users want to
established themselves throughout Europe
enjoy the same connectivity that they
and the Middle East. Headquartered at the
experience at home, when they are at
Telenor Group offices in Fornebu outside
sea. This applies to VoIP services, access
Oslo, Norway, the company is 100% owned
to corporate networks, video streaming,
by Telenor ASA, one of the world’s major
email access and other data-centric
mobile operators.
applications.
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May 2016 saw the commercial launch of
users with smaller antennas. THOR 7 also
company strategy is not only to deliver high
the THOR 7 maritime data communication
provides Ku band broadcast capacity for the
performance connections but consistent and
service offering 20/3 Mbps of connectivity on
CEE and is used by Telenor’s Occasional Use
efficient operational support which is why it
60cm antennas and even higher bandwidths
division to provide Ka band IP services into
hires the best sales engineers and technicians
from 1m antennas through to the Ka-band
Europe and the Middle East. The company is
to support customers.
HTS payload.
uniquely placed to service the needs of all of
Telenor Satellite’s business is made up
THOR 7 serves the busy shipping lanes of
its customers thanks to the combination of
of 60% broadcast, 30% datacomms and
the North Sea, North Atlantic/Norwegian
extensive ground-based systems – operated
10% occasional users. Therefore a large
Sea, Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Red
from the main teleport in Norway – and
proportion of content that it delivers is
Sea, Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean.
Telenor’s high-powered satellite coverage
high quality direct-to-home (DTH) satellite
across Europe from its 1° West orbital
television to audiences throughout Europe,
position.
with close to 18 million TV households
Supported by the iDirect Velocity platform with up to 25 simultaneously active spot beams, THOR 7 offers automatic and
reached in CEE and the Nordics. Telenor
seamless spot-beam handover, assuring
RELIAbILITy IS guARAnTEEd
Satellite transmits more than 700 TV
continuous connectivity across the entire
A recent survey reported that over 100
channels and hundreds of radio channels
satellite footprint and delivering cost-
Telenor customers voted them as the
via its 1° West position.
effective solutions and higher speeds for
number one in service reliability. The
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services covers the entire distribution
pARTnERS ARE KEy
was an important milestone but 2017 will
process including encoding, multiplexing,
Telenor’s VSAT satellite communication
be a landmark year when Telenor hopes
uplinking, satellite capacity and monitoring
services for maritime, oil and gas and
to capitalise on the capabilities of its new
during transmission, as well as contribution
land-based applications throughout
service platforms.
services via Telenor’s own terrestrial media
Europe, the Middle East and Africa are
network.
achieved by close working relationships
Additionally an extensive Occasional Use services team has a reputation for
with its distributors, resellers and service
conTAcT
providers. Telenor Satellite
providing the best solutions for live news
As wholesalers to this market the
and sports events, in a satellite capacity
company can deliver high-quality, two-way
or as a fully managed service. From its
satellite services across a wider coverage
teleport in London, Telenor offers live
area. In November 2016, Telenor launched
streaming, webcasting, playout, store
a self-service online portal allowing
and forward, transcoding media services,
customers to order, change, terminate and
hosting, downlinking, uplinking and
view their services. This has improved
Email: infosatellite@telenor.com
turnaround solutions, with ongoing fibre
efficiencies in support allowing the
Website: www.telenorsat.com
or IP connectivity.
company to work on new initiatives. 2016
Snarøyveien 30, M3A 1331 Fornebu Norway Tel: +44 207 923 6500
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WTA A UNIFIED ALLIANCE OF TELEPORTS
S
ince 1985, the World Teleport
partners and customers on the tremendous
Association (WTA) has been
value that teleports bring to the global
the only trade association that
contribution and distribution chain for video,
focuses on the business of
audio, data and voice.
satellite communications from the ground up. At the core of its membership are the world’s
PROMOTING EXCELLENCE
most innovative operators of teleports -
IN BUSINESS PRACTICE,
from independents to multinationals, niche
TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS
service providers to global hybrid carriers.
Through original research, case studies and
WTA is dedicated to helping operators of
white papers, WTA provides valuable market
teleports by helping them maintain and
data, promotes achievements of industry
expand their business.
leaders and explores issues that matter most to the teleport sector.
ADVOCATING FOR THEIR INTERESTS In an industry undergoing fast changes in
PROMOTING THE VITAL
technology, operations and business models,
ROLE OF TELEPORTS
the WTA works with members to identify
WTA also provides members with access
the issues most critical to their success
to business opportunities around the world
and advocates on their behalf. It provides
through detailed profiles in the marketplace
a unified, respected voice when it comes to
and a search-able online directory of
relationships with strategic partners in the
providers. By placing them as speakers
sky and on the ground and the evolution of
and panelists at industry gatherings and
technology and applications. They educate
providing discounts on registration for
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their employees, the organisation provides
industry at a cost every organisation can
provides the technologies and services that
exposure to an international audience of
afford. Non-teleport members include:
make it possible, WTA is your gateway to
potential customers. Members are guided
• Satellite and hybrid network operators.
international opportunity.
towards potential customers and strategic
• Providers and integrators of satellite
allies within this membership through an open-door policy.
PROGRAMMES
communications technology • Producers of system, network and content management software
COMPANIES THAT DO BUSINESS WITH TELEPORTS Companies that do business with teleports find that the WTA is the best investment they can make to open new channels to the
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• Consultants on technology, business and
research to help teleport operators improve their operations, reduce costs and grow their
marketing • Business support services for the industry Whether
RESEARCH REPORTS WTA conducts and publishes original
a
company
delivers
communication services via satellite or
business. Topics range from markets and business issues to technology and operational best practices.
SATELLITE
EXECUTIVE DIALOGUE SERIES
• The Global Top Operators - Based on
The Executive Dialogue Series provides
revenue from all sources and including
WTA members with opportunities to share
all operators: from uplinkers to satellite
their experiences, views and technical
carriers, fibre network operators to
knowledge with a global audience. During
systems integrators, technology providers
select conferences, WTA conducts video
to specialised satcom service providers.
interviews with executives of WTA member
• The Independent Top Operators - Based
companies on the show floor for playout on
on revenue from all sources but excluding
the WTA website.
companies whose primary business is satellite fleet operations or terrestrial
TELEPORT AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
network services. • The Fast Operators - Based on year-over-
Since 1995, the WTA has presented annual
year revenue growth in their most recent
awards to companies and individuals that
complete fiscal years and including all
have dramatically demonstrated excellence
operators.
in the field of teleport operations,
The ‘Top Operators’ announcement receives
development and technology. Winners
press coverage within the industry and
receive a presentation photograph, an
provides valuable exposure to operators
award and assistance with promotion of
included in the rankings.
their achievement. The Teleport awards for excellence are presented on the opening
MEMBERSHIP
day of the annual satellite conference and
Membership in WTA is for:
exhibition in Washington DC during a
• Teleport operators and developers
luncheon ceremony.
• Satellite carriers and other companies for
TOP TELEPORT OPERATORS
• Companies that sell to teleport and
which teleports are a channel to market Each year, the WTA publishes the world’s
satellite operators
only rankings of companies that operate
For more information about WTA
teleports for commercial purposes,
membership and its programmes, visit
including independent operators, satellite
www.worldteleport.org
carriers, fibre carriers and technology providers. Organisations that operate teleports principally for their own use such
CONTACT
as broadcast networks are not included. TELEPORT CERTIFICATION
Rankings are based on total revenue from all
World Teleport Organisation
WTA has launched a certification programme
sources and on year-over-year growth. They
250 Park Avenue, 7th Floor
for teleports, covering facilities, technical
recognise that to some extent every teleport
infrastructure and operating procedures.
operator competes in the same marketplace
The goal is to create an objective, transparent
– the biggest with the smallest – but that
and internationally accepted method for:
like all marketplaces, the teleport sector
Randall Barney
• Teleport operators to document the
has segments in which even the smallest
Membership Director
quality of their operations for customers
players can compete effectively and achieve
and strategic partners
strong growth.
• Customers to select teleport vendors
From the data provided by its members
delivering the price-performance level
and other operators, WTA publishes an
that is appropriate for their applications
annual ranking of the following
New York, 10177, USA
Tel: +1 212 825 0218 (Ext.104) Email: rbarney@worldteleport.org Website: www.worldteleport.org
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Service Providers ABS Network Akamai Technologies Ltd. Amagi MediaGuru U-TO Solutions (I) Pvt. Ltd. Vectracom
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UNMATCHED NETWORKING OF NEWS
A
BS Network is one of the largest
10 of which are in the MENA capitals and
broadcast services companies
hotspots, ABS is capable of providing
in the MENA region, working
industry-leading services to Arab as well as
closely with small, medium
international broadcasters.
and large broadcasters whilst delivering the most comprehensive set of content
COMPANY ROOTS
production and delivery services. Years of
ABS Network was founded in 1993 by
hard-gained regional expertise and strategic
Mohammed Al Ajlouni, a Jordanian-
investments in latest technologies have given
American media entrepreneur with more
the company the ability to expertly manage
than two decades of experience in broadcast
every aspect of the production process right
production and services across the Arab
from filming in SD and full-HD to post-
world. Having successfully built media
production editing and distribution via
businesses and hosting channels such as
satellite, fibre and online streaming.
the Al Jazeera, BBC, Fox News, ABC News,
ABS Network’s formula for success
CNN, KSA TV, Sky News Arabia and others
has been the combination of experienced
in his Amman-based production house, he
personnel combined with the latest production and transmission solutions. Through an expansive network of 22 offices,
saw the opportunity to establish a news Mohammed Al Ajlouni, Chairman, ABS Network.
gathering service to deliver coverage of the Gulf War. As one of the few production
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companies to have access to Iraq during this
COMMITMENT TO LATEST
office in Besiktas. Additional new offices
time, ABS Network was quick to support
TECHNOLOGIES
were also established in Aden, Yemen, and
many international broadcasters in their
In an age where viewers demand the
in Washington DC. This new office helped
coverage during and after the war. ABS was
highest level of production quality, ABS
cover the US Presidential inauguration.
also the first to gain permission to set an
Network spares no expense in ensuring the
Among other highlights, the UK company
uplink in Jordan.
equipment it provides is state-of-the-art.
SIS Live, outsourced all its sporting events
It operates more than 34 mobile Satellite
of 2016 in UAE, Qatar and Oman to ABS
VISION
News Gathering (SNG) trucks with full-HD
Network. These covered:
ABS Network’s vision is to provide clients
capabilities and can supply mobile real-time
• WTA Tennis, Doha, Qatar
with a definite competitive advantage. As
feeds of news and raw footage to clients
• Motor GP, Doha, Qatar
their broadcasting gateway from the Middle
across the globe. Systems are upgraded to
• F1, Manama, Bahrain
East to the world and vice-versa, the company
ensure availability of HD/SD application
• FIA World Endurance Championship,
aims to spearhead the development of the
technology at all their offices and fully
region’s media industry through innovative,
redundant HD systems are in place to cover
ground-breaking services.
any high-profile event across the GCC. ABS Network also established a quick
Manama, Bahrain • DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, UAE • Omega Desert Classic, Dubai, UAE
EXPANSIVE NETWORK
deployment operations department outfitted
ABS Network’s headquarters is based in
with special production equipment for rapid
Dubai, UAE. They have a strong presence
response purposes. The network employs
SERVICES
across the region and have offices in key
over 250 professionals and production staff
ABS Network prides itself on being able to
cities including Amman, Baghdad, Beirut,
operating in over 20 countries.
deliver end-to-end services for the broadcast
• T20 Cricket, Dubai, UAE
industry. Over the years, it has tailored its
Gaza, Cairo, Amman, Irbil, Manama, Ramallah, Tunis and Turkey. ABS Networks
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
portfolio of services to meet the needs of
has established bureaus in Manhattan and
ABS Network expanded its horizons by
regional and international broadcasters,
Washington DC, giving them the ability to
opening new offices in key locations around
often addressing gaps in the market. They
engage deeply with broadcasters based in
the world to serve viewers better with news
include:
the USA. They have 22 offices in all, 10 of
transmission. Further to an additional office
which are wholly owned by ABS Network
in Ankara, Turkey, a new one was set up
LIVE STUDIOS AND PRODUCTION
and are located in major regional hot-spots
in Yenibosna, which is expected to serve
From a simple interview to complex multi-
including Erbil, the Green Zone and Gaza.
the area better and support the existing
camera studio set-ups, ABS Network is
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fully equipped for live studio productions.
can facilitate transmission to and from any
a superbly efficient system which gives
Facilities to cover complex, multi-camera
location and act as a turnaround in the middle.
customers almost instantaneous access to this rich library.
broadcast requirements are provided. • Outside broadcast vehicles
NEWSROOM
• Portable studios
A dedicated team of news producers stay
CLIENTS
• Portable (FLY/DRIVE-away) SNGs with
abreast with the latest events, both locally
While the company’s competencies speak for
and regionally and are ready to cover news
itself, it is the impressive number of industry
• Remote studio set up and control rooms
as it breaks, giving ABS Network unmatched
giants who have placed their trust in ABS
• Multi-camera sports production
news gathering capabilities. They have
Network that are the true testament to the
• Studios all over the branches for DTL - 1,2
also built a comprehensive list of contacts
quality of their services. These include Sky
through years of diligent research and work
News Arabia, ABC News, CNBC, Al Arabia
in the field and can find guests on any topic
News Channel, BBC, Al Jazeera, CNN, Al
for their customers anytime, anywhere.
Hurra TV and the MBC Group.
team to cover any event in the region or the
NEWS PACKAGES
project, ABS Network remains deeply
world. Live event coverage includes:
ABS Network produces a number of scripted
committed to its customers ensuring
• Filming and editing
news packages in Arabic and English with
meticulous detail is paid to every aspect in
• News packages
script, interviews and shortlists. ABS
order to achieve consummate success.
• Live stand-ups
Network is highly flexible - special requests
• Studio set-up
are accommodated and suggestions given
• Logistics
for content.
the latest technology
or 3 cameras (capability) EVENT COVERAGE ABS Network can rapidly deploy a skilled
Irrespective of the size or scope of a
• Content delivery
CONTACT
• Consulting
ARCHIVES
ABS Network
• Editorial services
ABS Network maintains a repository that
Dubai Media City
• Rushes
contains over two decades’ worth of archives,
Thuraya 1 Tower,
translating to countless hours of priceless
Floor 18, Office 1802,1801
TRANSMISSION
footage. This includes extensive coverage
Clients are provided with uplink services to
of wars, revolutions, invasions, protests
Tel: +97144392342
European and Middle Eastern satellites or
and much more. This is expertly tended to
Email: bookings@absn.tv
fibre to and from the USA. In essence, they
by a skilled archivist who has developed
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FASTER CONTENT DELIVERY
A
s the global leader in Content
of servers around the world and rents
Delivery Network (CDN)
capacity on these servers to customers
services, Akamai makes the
who want their websites to work faster by
internet fast, reliable and
distributing content from locations close to
secure for its customers. The company’s
the user. Over the years its customers have
advanced web performance, mobile
included some of the biggest international
performance, cloud security and media
companies across a spectrum of services
delivery solutions are revolutionising how
and products.
businesses optimise consumer, enterprise
Today’s viewers expect a high-quality
and entertainment experiences for any
experience when viewing content online.
device, anywhere.
Massive multiplayer gaming, live events
Akamai’s content delivery network
widely streamed online, or simply an
is one of the world’s largest distributed
organisation’s latest training video will
computing platforms, responsible for
be abandoned if the experience is anything
serving between 15 and 30% of all web
less than flawless. Akamai’s next generation
traffic. The company operates a network
CDN platform utilises its unmatched
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footprint and technological expertise to deliver the best possible experience – at scale – to leading media, gaming and software companies who know they’ll need nothing less than the best to compete in today’s ‘any device, anywhere’ reality. EXCEPTIONAL VIEWER EXPERIENCES A variance in the online video quality can negatively affect viewer loyalty and perceptions of a brand. Akamai can help you scale and adapt as fast as your viewers grow to provide the best online streaming for viewers, no matter the network or device type, helping you keep viewers delighted with the best video streaming. WHEN VIDEO GOES BAD The notion of video quality means different things to different people. It covers such a broad subjective spectrum that what is considered good by one person could actually be deemed bad by another. In an effort to formally identify what key
professionals take quality, respondents
survey asked that respondents list the top
factors affect video quality, Akamai
overwhelmingly indicated they consider
three factors they feel most affects video
commissioned a survey of more than 350
it the most important factor impacting
quality. The responses are listed below to
managers at direct-to-consumer (DTC)
their service.
create a top five list of the most prominent
video service providers. If you had any
But what exactly makes for good or
reservations about how seriously these
bad quality streaming video? Part of the
offenders. REBUFFERING Frequent and/or long video interruptions is the most surefire way to lose an audience, according to the strong majority (84%) of respondents. This can be the percentage of overall video streams affected by a rebuffering instance, or how many times on average a video play was interrupted. AUDIO SYNC Coming in second at 69 percent, audio that is noticeably ahead or behind video causes major annoyances. In fact, studies have shown that audio problems can be more intrusive to viewers than video problems.
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PIXELATION/BLURRING
those who took the survey. This is primarily
quality online video formats becoming the
Rounding out the consensus of the top three
due to the fact that latency concerns are
norm (for example, 4K and UltraHD), the
(60%) issues impacting quality is video
largely limited to live streaming and not
industry needs to rethink how it operates.
pixelation or blurring during playback.
on demand viewing.
Quality streaming video delivery has a
This issue is commonly associated with delivering improper bitrates.
What happens when viewers encounter a low-quality experience?
direct impact on repeat business, revenue and consumer advocacy. While the stakes
For starters, engagement drops. A
are high, so too are the challenges, namely,
LOAD TIME
study using Akamai data helped
internet congestion and latency along with
Interestingly, a significant drop-off takes
demonstrate that viewers begin abandoning
delivery to multiple devices and platforms.
place after the top three factors affecting
a video if it takes more than two seconds
However, in return for their investment in
video quality. Load, or startup time, was
to start playing. For every additional
video streaming quality, OTT providers
listed in the top three with only 32% of
second, six percent more of the audience
can expect lower viewer abandonment,
survey respondents.
leaves. By 10 seconds, nearly half the
higher viewer engagement and a greater
viewers have left. Not only do viewers
percentage of repeat viewers, yielding
LATENCY
leave; they might not return. The same
higher revenues.
Often highlighted within the context of
study showed viewers who experienced
At CABSAT, Akamai demonstrates new
live sports, latency is the lag time between
failures were less likely to revisit the site
capabilities designed to improve live,
content airing on TV/cable (or reactions
compared to those who did not encounter a
linear and on-demand online video at 4K
on social media) compared to streaming.
problem with the video. This can adversely
quality through improved performance
Not necessarily correlating with the level
affect viewership as well as potentially
and faster deliver at broadcast-level scale;
of viewer complaints seen in the media,
damage the brand.
in other words, highlighting OTT quality
latency made the top three by only 26% of
As the OTT market matures with higher
and simplicity. CONTACT Akamai Technologies Ltd Level 21, Al Habtoor Business Tower Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 453 2664 Fax: +9714 453 2750 Varun Gopalakrishnan Regional Marketing Manager Africa, East Europe, Middle East and Turkey Social Media Facebook: AkamaiTechnologies Twitter: Akamai YouTube: akamaitechnologies Website: www.slideshare.net/ AkamaiTechnologies
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LEADING PROVIDER OF CLOUD-BASED BROADCAST SOLUTIONS
A
magi is the leading provider of
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
next generation cloud-based
CLOUD-BASED FULLY AUTOMATED
TV broadcast infrastructure
BROADCAST SERVICES
and services encompassing
Amagi cloud-based managed broadcast
content management, playout, delivery, MCR
services is a first-of-its-kind offering in the
operations and monetisation across traditional
TV broadcast industry. It is a fully automated,
TV and OTT multi-screen platforms. Amagi
end-to-end managed broadcast service
has successful deployments for global and
enabling TV networks, content owners,
regional TV networks with over 15,000 device
operators and OTT platforms to leverage
installations across the Middle East, Europe,
a public cloud infrastructure to manage
Americas, Australia, India and parts of the
content, store and archive, schedule, playout,
Asia Pacific region.
deliver, monitor and monetise library, live
The company is headquartered in
and VoD content.
Bangalore, India, and has its sales offices
The highlight of the managed broadcast
in New York, London and Hong Kong. The
service is its simplicity, transparency and high
Bangalore office also houses Amagi’s R&D,
degree of automation which substantially
product development and operations teams.
reduces cost of broadcast operations in
Amagi’s investors include Nadathur Holdings,
comparison to traditional, manual-intensive
Mayfield Fund, Premji Invest and KKR-
managed services prevalent in the industry.
backed Emerald Media.
Coupled with its extensive partnerships for
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KEY CONTACTS FOR THE MIDDLE EAST
KA Srinivasan, Co-founder, Amagi.
Sri Hari T. Head of Business Development, EMEA, Amagi.
Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar, Head of Global Marketing, Amagi.
providing fibre, satellite and IP delivery, as
hosting a broad range of advanced playout
Full-screen graphics and 4K UHD support
well as creative and content management
capabilities from the Amazon web services
ensure a high-quality viewing experience.
capabilities, Amagi provides a one-stop shop
infrastructure, CLOUDPORT 3.0 enables TV
for TV networks, platforms and content
networks to launch new channels in less than
STORM AD INSERTION PLATFORM
owners to create, manage, deliver and
four weeks at a fraction of the traditional
Amagi offers TV networks a unique platform
monetise linear TV content.
broadcast cost.
that can insert targeted local ads on a
With Amagi, broadcasters have a simple
Using CLOUDPORT 3.0, broadcasters can
common feed creating new revenue streams.
but technically advanced launch pad to
support the entire playout workflow from
Unlike the traditional approach of setting
take their content to any location, any device,
channel branding and graphics to subtitling,
up separate feeds for localising ads, Amagi’s
across satellite, fibre, cloud, IPTV and
traffic and scheduling, compliance
STORM platform eliminates the need for
OTT TV.
recording, quality control, multichannel
high CAPEX and OPEX that is typical with
Amagi packs in monetisation with
monitoring and more. In addition to
regional feeds.
targeted and personalised ad insertion across
delivering content to operator headends
Central to the STORM platform is Amagi’s
linear and OTT feeds, combined with the
and teleports for further distribution,
innovative, patented content watermarking
opportunity for ad sales partnerships and
CLOUDPORT 3.0 also offers automated
technology. The Amagi Watermark is a
programmatic buying.
transcoding and delivery to different VOD
unique, invisible and inaudible signature
and OTT platforms, enabling broadcasters
that is inserted into the broadcast feed. The
CLOUDPORT 3.0 CLOUD-
to address the growing consumer demand
platform also consists of an advanced IRD
BASED PLAYOUT PLATFORM
for multiscreen viewing.
installed at operator headends.
CLOUDPORT 3.0 is a cloud-based platform
The comprehensive scheduling feature
The STORM IRDs are capable of
for multichannel playout of both live and
in CLOUDPORT 3.0 helps to create frame-
receiving broadcast feed and recognising
non-live feeds. The next-generation
accurate presentation schedules from
the Amagi Watermark. These watermarks
CLOUDPORT platform has transitioned
scratch, stitching together programming
act as replacement triggers and the STORM
from proprietary hardware to an Intel server
content, commercials, static and dynamic
IRD replaces watermarked content with
residing in the cloud, giving broadcasters
graphics, squeeze backs, event triggers and
appropriate local ads stored in it as per
more control over their operations. By
live event integrations.
the local playlist. The platform is flexible
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in supporting delivery of local ads to the
enables TV networks to dynamically
STORM IRD devices either through trickle
insert ads on the server side simplifying
satellite bandwidth or via the cloud. The
the delivery of personalised and targeted
STORM platform also supports traditional
ads on premium live and linear OTT feeds.
triggers such as DTMF and SCTE 35 cuetones in addition to Amagi Watermark.
With the ability to perform instant, server-
CONTACT Amagi Media Labs Pvt. Ltd. Medius House
side ad insertion, TV networks now have
Sheraton Street
Amagi STORM is now available on an Intel
an effective approach to OTT ad insertion
London W1F 8BH
platform and packs much more power in
compared with the traditional method of
England
terms of capability, be it multiple interfaces
inserting mid-roll ads on the client side.
(IP, SDI, and ASI), multiple feed formats (SD,
The platform allows broadcasters to insert
HD), multiple insertion formats (video, full
multiple types of ad formats, including
screen graphics, scrolls, tickers) as well as
bugs, L-bands and linear video for ultimate
multiple channels on the same device.
flexibility. Since ads are stitched at the server level, THUNDERSTORM eliminates
Corporate Heaquarters and R&D Centre Amagi Media Labs Pvt. Ltd. 4th Floor, Raj Alkaa Park Bannerghatta Road
THUNDERSTORM DYNAMIC OTT
the need to create device-driven OTT ad
Bangalore 560 076, India
AD INSERTION PLATFORM
streams making ads compatible across
Email: cloudandme@amagi.com
Amagi’s THUNDERSTORM platform
various screens.
Frost & Sullivan names Amagi for top honours in 2016.
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M
ediaGuru is a leading provider of media services to broadcasters and media organisations across the
CuStOMERS • Zee News
globe. With over a decade of experience
• Zoom
serving prominent broadcasters in South
• TV Today Network
Asia, Africa and the Middle East, MediaGuru
• TVC
has carved a niche for itself as a premier
• TV3
media services company globally. Its key
• Times Now
service offerings include digitisation, media
• Sony
asset management, turnkey technology
• Romedy Now
solutions and digital media. MediaGuru
• Raj TV
has delivered over 55 successful projects
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across 18 countries and has offices in Dubai,
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Johannesburg, New Delhi and Singapore.
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Some of its clients are Sony, TVC News,
• News Nation
TV3, TV18, Times Group, TV Today, KBC,
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Mediamax and Consat, among others.
• Medi1 Radio
MediaGuru has been conferred
• Malayala Manorama TV
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recognised by the SCTE (Society of Cable
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Solutions Across Content Lifecycle Solutions Across Content Lifecycle
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MANAGE
MONETIZE
MANAGE
MONETIZE
Archiving and Storage for Long Term Usage Media Asset Management
Content Monetization Strategy Consumer Insights and Analytics Content Monetization Cross Platform Technology Integration
Archiving andMetadata Storage for Long Term Usage Ingest and Management Technical and Maintenance Media AssetSupport Management Ingest and Metadata Management Technical Support and Maintenance
Strategy Consumer Insights and Analytics Cross Platform Technology Integration
providing innovative solutions and services
care of, with key elements such as design,
• 16mm, Super 16mm, 35mm and Super 35mm
to media companies and enterprises across
implementation, performance and support
• Open reel video: 2”, 1”, 1/2”
the content lifecycle and to enable content
looked into so that an organisation can focus
• Cartridge-based video: U-matic / U-matic
owners to monetize their media assets,” says
on its core business i.e. content, customers,
SP, Betacam / Betacam SP, Betamax; D-2;
Sanjay Salil, Managing Director, MediaGuru.
programming and strategic planning.
D-3, Digital Betacam, DVCAM, DVCPRO,
ManagED MEDIa SERVICES:
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MEDIa ManagEMEnt
Media enterprises today are faced with the
MediaGuru understands the value of content,
challenges of producing quality content
and offers comprehensive digitisation
For born-digital content, MediaGuru offers
while efficiently managing their existing
solutions starting from need assessment,
media asset management (MAM) services
ones. To stay competitive, they need to
on-site services to drawing a roadmap for
for broadcasters looking to organise their
optimise their business strategies, adopt new
content monetization. On-site and off-
content with a view to reuse and monetize
technology and increase overall efficiency.
site services cater to audio, video, films,
in future. The company deploys cutting-
MediaGuru offers managed media services
photographs and media stored in formats
edge technology that integrates seamlessly
wherein day-to-day operations are taken
that are obsolete or are deteriorating, such as:
into an organisation’s existing workflow,
Sanjay Salil, Managing Director, MediaGuru.
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while managing and maintaining day-to-day metadata and storing them in ways that they can be retrieved, accessed and shared with greater ease. DIgItISatIOn anD ManagEMEnt OF LEgaCY COntEnt FOR gOVERnMEnt agEnCY, QataR MediaGuru provided end-to-end services for setting up the Middle East’s largest digitisation facility for a government agency in Doha, Qatar. The state-of-the-art digitisation centre is spread across 100,000 sq.ft, preserving rare audiovisual archives that are more than 40 years old. The project
Turnkey solutions for broadcast and media technology.
included workflow design, infrastructure set-up, hardware and software integration,
a broadcast site from scratch, with a view
Through its digital media offering,
on-site digitisation, restoration, archiving
to offering state-of-the-art technology
MediaGuru operates state-of-the-art
and technical support.
as end product. These include systems
language agnostic 24x7x365 Digital Media
design, integration, installation, testing,
Command Centre that tracks audience
tRanSFORMIng MEDIa
commissioning and final delivery of project
conversations online and on social media
ORganISatIOnS tHROugH
within the budget and size of each project.
platforms. This analysis helps the company
tuRnKEY tECHnOLOgY SOLutIOnS
Having strong ties with leading technology
gain valuable and hidden insights that
MediaGuru is a technology services provider
and equipment providers, MediaGuru
aid in informed business decisions. The
with unparalleled record in the industry. Its
offers specialised services and tailor-made
digital media services also include strategy
expertise is reaffirmed by the fact that it has
solutions that suit individual client business
and integrated solutions for broadcasters
launched Africa’s first High-Definition (HD)
requirements.
and enterprises across the entire digital
24×7 news television channel – TVC News, a feat widely acknowledged and applauded. MediaGuru specialises in formulating
spectrum, social media analytics, online KEEPIng an EYE On VIEWER
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EMPOWERING MEDIA BUSINESSES WORLDWIDE
U
-TO Solutions is a leading
and known for their expertise, U-TO is
in-depth understanding of the media domain
software solutions company in
scaling new heights each year.
has helped broadcasters, studios, distributors
the media domain known for creating innovative technology
and OTT aggregators maximise revenue in an RIGHTSU AND BROADVIEW
evolving business environment.
products that increase operational
U-TO has delivered unmatched media solutions
Rapid evolution of OTT platforms, digital
efficiency with cost-effectiveness. Since its
to clients spread globally, foremost with its
devices and consumer behaviour is reinventing
inception, U-TO has continually reinvented
flagship offerings ‘RightsU – Content Rights and
the industry and thereby increasing the need
its offerings to become one of the foremost
Royalty Management Solution’ and ‘BroadView
for intuitive software solutions. Broadcasters
integrated technology solutions provider
– Channel Management Solution’. Catering to
are looking for newer opportunities with
for the media industry. Preferred by global
content, IP, licensing, scheduling, programming,
on-demand and digital platforms for better
industry leaders for over a decade and half
traffic and ad sales, etc, U-TO’s expertise and
managed content aggregation, IP rights and
Richard Saldanha, Business Head – MEA, U-TO.
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delivery. To keep up with new challenges
COMPANY MOTTO
in Afghanistan (uplinked from the Moby
and changing business nuances, media and
U-TO believes in merging technology and
Group’s first-of-its-kind and state-of-the-art
entertainment companies have leveraged
innovation, to help businesses achieve more.
facility in Afghanistan)
from their acquired content library while
MIDDLE EAST AND
Pakistan uplinked out of DMI (UAE)
adding operational efficiency to the end-to-
AFRICAN FOOTPRINT
end broadcast business eco-system.
From its regional base in the UAE, the
U-TO’s capabilities to maximise revenues
Alliance Media: Urdu1 leading GEC in Kana TV: Operations team based out of Ethiopia
U-TO is preferred for its expertise in
company is poised to offer broadcast
solution consultancy, project management,
solutions and services to prospective leads
IMAGE NATION, ABU DHABI
design, integrations, training and post-
and existing customers spread across the
In partnership with Discovery Communica-
implementation support.
Middle East and the African region. In their
tions launched Quest Arabiya a free-to-air
As the media landscape shifts towards
third consecutive participation at CABSAT,
channel for the Middle East
increased consumption of content using OTT
U-TO has made its presence felt strongly in
Facilitated the integration and is supporting
(On-Demand) platforms, U-TO has introduced
the Middle East with increased investments
automatic generation of dynamic secondary
additional modules and tools in its solutions
and rapid expansion.
events including native support for Arabic with
to help manage programme scheduling,
playout interfaces at Ericsson (TwoFour54)
windowing on OTT, electronic sell through,
MOBY GROUP (DUBAI, PAkISTAN,
download to own (DLTO), TV everywhere,
AFGHANISTAN AND ETHIOPIA)
FATAFEAT, UAE
cable VOD, SVOD, PVOD, web, IPTV and so on.
Tolo TV, Tolo News and Lemar TV Channels
Fatafeat, part of Discovery Communications
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is the first free-to-air food Arabic channel
change in business perspective. ‘RightsU’
EXPANSION IN AFRICA
with playout from Samacom facility.
addresses these business scenarios with
U-TO Solutions enabled the launch of Kwese,
intelligent modules and granular reporting.
sports and entertainment channels across
BROADVIEW – BROADCAST
This is an enterprise solution that
the African continent with a successful
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
empowers media organisations to manage
implementation of its BroadView Software.
U-TO Solutions and BroadView Software
content, IP, licensing, etc. Users experience
Econet Media is a diversified tele-
are dedicated to delivering solutions to
complete visibility from acquisition to
communication giant offering products
the TV broadcast industry worldwide.
syndication across complex, multi-layered
across 14 countries in Africa. Econet Media’s
With over 1,000 channels using Broadview
combinations of platforms, territories,
Kwesé Sports brings African sports fans a
software globally, the company has an in-
period, holdbacks, languages, etc. Also
wide range of sporting events. BroadView’s
depth experience in diverse operations
enhances revenue opportunities by providing
inclusion is a strategic move to enhance
and offers a proven product with market-
actionable insights to the right people at the
operational and production efficiency. Along
leading technology and support for any
right time.
with the on-demand platform, BroadView
country and multiple languages. Solutions
RightsU provides an insight of all available
manages programming, scheduling, traffic
are extremely powerful, yet easy-to-use and
asset inventory across platforms/territories,
and library functions for more than 10
help in managing multi-channel needs in
thereby enabling informed decision making
Kwesé channels.
programming, traffic, on-demand, media and
by relevant stakeholders. Additionally, it
U-TO Solutions, meticulously planned
ad sales for linear and non-linear modalities.
tracks royalty pay-outs and custom-defined
the implementation, training and post Go-
revenue/profit-sharing rules.
Live activities in close coordination with the
RIGHTSU– CONTENT RIGHTS
business groups at Econet.
AND ROYALTY MANAGEMENT
RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Business operations within the media domain
The last year witnessed some great success
has evolved in recent times making licensors/
stories for U-TO. From embarking on a
WITH COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
content owners more aware of their content
journey into a new continent to adding new
Plan-it U: Data Science innovatively merged
rights and exploitation. Rights are treated as
On-Demand operational modules, U-TO
with Business Logic, Integrated with Ratings
a strategic investment leading to an overall
products strongly influenced industry trends.
to predict trends for increased viewership.
ATTRACTING HIGHER AUDIENCES
RightsU - Footprint.
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Broadview - On Demand Ecosystem.
DISCOVERY
covering programming, scheduling, traffic
moved its product offerings a notch
COMMUNICATIONS, USA
and sales system.
higher by embedding a statistical data
A $4 billion company has implemented
analysis tool in its arsenal to create
BroadView’s scheduling and asset meta-
TATA SkY, INDIA
an intelligent, self-learning, planning
data tools for all its 10 US networks.
BroadView is deployed at TataSky, one of
solution that helps channels achieve
Worldwide, Discovery reaches 1.8 billion
India’s largest DTH platforms with over
programming viewership goals. Plan-It
cumulative subscribers in 218 countries and
11 million subscribers. BroadView also
U correlates programme data from third
territories through its 155 channels. This
manages EPG content for TataSky using
party rating providers and Program Rights
implementation involved complex interfaces
custom exports to NDS.
enabling a predictive analysis of historical
to numerous legacy systems in the Discovery
trends consequently allowing efficient
environment.
In a key strategic step forward, U-TO
decision making in planning. In addition, it tracks competitor schedules and ratings
PBS, USA
to generate seasonal trends on high
BroadView is used by the PBS network to
viewership gains.
manage over 15 video streams that serve the 300+ PBS member stations across
CLIENT FOOTPRINT
the USA. This system has over 350 users
U-TO’s esteemed list of clients include
in Washington, DC. PBS has been using
businesses across:
BroadView since 2006, and has implemented
• Television networks and stations
complex customised workflows.
• Specialty channels and cable networks • OTT and on-demand platform operators and aggregators
U-TO Solutions (I) Pvt. Ltd. 1st Floor, Todi Building Lower Parel (West), Mumbai - 400 013 Tel: +91 22 43 222 222 Email: info@uto.in Website: www.uto.in BroadView Software, Inc. Toronto, Ontario
ROGERS, USA A large North American group, it owns and
• Non-commercial broadcasters
manages 46 local TV channels arranged into
• DTH
a complex web of parent and child schedules.
• Studios/production houses
The group has over 725 users and has been
SONY PICTURES NETWORk
CONTACT
M5C 1K9 BroadView Software, Russia Sevastopol`sky Ave, 11G Moscow 117447, Russia
managing these channels on BroadView,
MEA Office
since 2002.
Media City, Dubai, UAE
A global commercial television provider
Richard Saldanha
with operations across four offices in India,
VIACOM18 MEDIA PVT LTD, INDIA
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BroadView is used by Viacom 18 network
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PRESERVING AUDIOVISUAL ARCHIVES
V
ectracom is a service company
not have the necessary equipment that can
specialising in the preservation
read through aging content. As a result the
and valorisation of audiovisual
threat of losing valuable assets becomes more
archives (films, video and audio).
tangible together with the need for urgent
Every year, it digitises between 100 000 hours
Audio restoration operations.
action.
to 200 000 hours of content for broadcasters,
Nevertheless, costs are high and in order
administrations, corporate houses, museums,
to digitise assets, companies look to external
associations and others. Vectracom is the
service providers for solutions with a low,
leading mass digitisation company in Europe
guaranteed OPEX rather than a high, risky
with proven expertise for critical and large
CAPEX.
projects. Founded in 1991, it is headquartered in Paris, France, and the company operates
EVIDENT CHOICE
worldwide with offices in Europe, North
Vectracom is the natural choice for many
Africa and the USA.
companies for their preservation projects as it offers first-class operations. Quality is key, and
ACCELERATING DEMAND
is not simply a marketing slogan at Vectracom.
There is a rise in demand for archives
It is more an idea that runs through all
digitisation and Vectracom is working on more
operations and projects, in the machinery,
projects than ever before. Content owners see
in the processes and finally in its employees.
their material ageing and degrading and do
By implementing total quality in all systems,
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Very high quality scanning SD HD 2K 4K.
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Parallelised video digitisation.
Parallelised audio digitisation.
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Vectracom outdoes the competition each time.
resources. The company also provides
Preserving audiovisual heritage is the
services that go beyond standard digitisation
company mission and in so doing it employs a
or preservation operations. It offers digital
scientific approach while identifying carriers
restoration as well as metadata enhancement
(films, tapes, discs) and their potential issues.
and indexing services. Vectracom also
Then an industrial approach is applied to
proposes the implementation of MAM and
treat these tapes and deliver rejuvenated
storage systems in collaboration with its
carriers and high quality media files as well
partners installing best-of-breed solutions
as extended sets of technical and editorial
all over the world.
metadata. METADATA ENHANCEMENT ON-SITE FACTORIES
AND INDEXING SERVICES
Archives digitisation needs to be done on-
Metadata are capital information required
site as they obviously cannot travel. When a
to index media files in order to retrieve
broadcaster, association or an administration
their content. Preservation projects have
has decided to go for a preservation campaign,
been limited to digitisation during the last
Vectracom comes on-site with the required
decade but today, more and more preservation
equipment and people. The company takes
projects include content indexing from the
care of all aspects of the project, covering
beginning. Content owners understand
every detail. The content owner needs only
that they can benefit from the value of
to provide access to his legacy audiovisual
their contents only when they are properly
carriers. At the end of each project, Vectracom
registered and indexed.
takes back all equipment and the content
Vectracom has put in place teams of
owner keeps his assets in a digital repository.
metadata specialists to collect existing
The treatment of carriers is always done
metadata from databases whatever their
in a professional manner. First, the carrier’s
form (paper, electronics) and their standard
mechanical and chemical issues are identified
(Oracle, SAL, Word, Excel, etc.). These
and sorted. Next a factory is built and the
specialists analyse the various databases
required equipment and other related
that usually exist at the location of the
processes are put in place. Lastly, experts
archives. They then propose a new database
are brought in to manage and run operations.
structure to house all existing information
Vectracom classically uses industrial
and define rules to enter information. All
project management and vocabulary. A
existing information is transferred into the
system is designed and installed in a factory
new database, cleaned and entry of additional
built by Vectracom. A detailed scope of work
data is allowed.
is shared with the customer explaining all
When such information is required, a team
project plans. Special attention is paid to
of professional librarians hired and trained by
production management to deliver a sustained
Vectracom executes the job. Librarians are
throughput adhering to plan and deadlines.
usually locally hired staff as they must speak
Vectracom is the only service provider
the local language and also need to recognise
in the domain to display an ISO 9001:2015
what they index (locations, people, events).
certification. It is a significant differentiator.
Indexing missions are performed at the preservation factory. For this task, an
TURNKEY SERVICES
operator can spend more time than what is
Whatever the size of a project, Vectracom
required or allowed; consequently, indexing
manages entire logistics with its own
management must be very precise. During
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SERVICE PROVIDER
Vectracom is the expert of legacy formats.
3D design of an on-site preservation facility.
Clinic video digitisation.
Indexing operations.
projects, Vectracom monitors the efficiency
two-inch reels, 41,000 one-inch B reels and
Vectracom also participates in the activities
of each operator so that it can share indexing
1600 one-inch C reels) and Tunisia with
of various organisations including the FIAT/
tasks according to the preferences and
(11,000 two-inch reels).
IFTA, IASA, FIAF and the AMIA.
performances of each librarian. The goal is
Vectracom is currently managing huge
to have the best possible indexing in a fixed
preservation campaigns for the following:
budget and within a respected planning.
Saudi Arabia: 110,000 hours of Beta tapes
LARGE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Switzerland: More than 45,000 hours of
CONTACT
and metadata enhancement of 250 000 clips. Vectracom has been in charge of the largest
audio tapes.
projects of audio-visual archive digitisation
France (INA): 350,000 hours of Beta tapes
during the 10 last years and has saved more
are currently digitised (50,000 each year).
than 1,000,000 hours of video and 25,000
French territories: 120,000 hours of DV
hours of films. Several countries have trusted
and Beta located in nine locations around
Vectracom for preserving their legacy content.
the world (Polynesia, Caribbean, Indian
Among these are several Arab-speaking
Ocean, etc.) are digitised on-site.
countries, for example Saudi Arabia with (60,000 hours spread on 7600 films, 32,000
The European Parliament: 120,000 hours
Vectracom Celia Letienne 2, rue de la justice 93217 St denis La Plaine Cedex Tel: +33 1 55 93 42 53 Email: letiennec@vectracom.fr Website: www.vectracom.fr
of audio cassettes.
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COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATION SOLUTIONS
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l-Futtaim Technologies is one of the region’s leading systems integrators and is part of the AlFuttaim group of companies.
Al-Futtaim Technologies provides complete business solutions for large, medium and small customers which include networking solutions, IP telephony, infrastructure, contact centre solutions, business applications and ELV systems and managed services. With this sound backing and its undisputed, highly respected position as a leader, Al-Futtaim Technologies offers customers the confidence and advantage of dealing with a well-established organisation, wherein serving customer need is understood and is of paramount importance. It is undeniably the key driving force. The established success of Al-Futtaim Technologies has been largely attributed to its ability to understand customers’ business needs and provide workable solutions through effective design and implementation. This has
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resulted in an impressive customer base where
conferencing systems and intelligent control
the company has delivered a set of practical,
systems. The ICT product range comprises
executable plans that reduce operating costs and
voice and data solutions, infrastructure
free up resources for new business initiatives.
solutions, servers and storage and Microsoft business solutions.
SOLUTIONS DEPLOYED Al-Futtaim Technologies as both systems
BROADCAST SOLUTIONS
integrator and business solution provider,
In broadcast, Al-Futtaim delivers collaborative
boasts a highly skilled and professional
solutions for radio, television and OB in
workforce with many years of combined
the region. An expert design team delivers
experience. It is a converged systems
solutions for TV and radio studios, MCRs,
integrator capable of catering to the needs of
post-production, newsrooms, headends,
office, commercial and residential customers.
DSNGs, TX&RX, studio lighting, playout,
The stable of solutions and services cover a
virtual radio solutions, media storage, studio
wide range of ICT and low current systems
networking, Media Asset Management
for an end-to-end solution. Al-Futtaim’s low
(MAM) and upgrading solutions.
current systems include broadcast solutions,
As a systems integrator, the company
audiovisual systems, public address systems,
combines innovative solutions working
professional audio systems, distribution and
with leading brands and manufacturers
acoustics, security systems and integration,
and services include consultation, design,
access control systems, master clock systems, nurse call systems, IPTV systems, video
Dr Hayan Sayed, CEO, Al-Futtaim Engineering and Al-Futtaim Technologies.
deployment of solutions and annual maintenance contracts.
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AUDIOVISUAL SYSTEMS Al-Futtaim Technologies has a professional sales team and a dedicated pre-sales team on-board who are technically qualified and certified in systems design. Solutions are designed to cater to government, education, religious and transportation facilities. Installations include arenas such as stadiums, performing arts spaces, classrooms, auditoriums, boardrooms (for small and large meetings), command and control centres, courtrooms, museums, training rooms, multimedia presentation rooms, call centres, video walls, smart classrooms, guest room management systems, interactive digital signage, presentation systems, dynamic digital signage, collaborative conferencing systems (video-audio-data and web-conferencing), smart audiovisual system for enterprise and education, streaming media solutions, stage lighting, language translation and voting systems, furniture and lecterns. All technical deployment is executed by trained personnel proficient in installing complex audiovisual systems. FOCUS ON TRAINING END USERS Onsite training sessions are conducted with the intention of giving the end user a comprehensive understanding of audio, video and control fundamentals along with a greater awareness of systems technologies and improved troubleshooting skills. AlFuttaim believes product training to end users improves knowhow with AV technology and provides strengthened knowledge on installed products and applications. This gives the customer peace of mind and confidence to operate the systems they employ. Expertise in all fields saves valuable time and money and affords a higher level of customer service and satisfaction. ONE-STOP SYSTEMS PROVIDER Working with both SMB and enterprise customers, the key focus is on delivering value
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- the Al-Futtaim customer list includes wellknown organisations in the UAE and across the region. The company aims to advance further into countries within the region and to spread ‘the one-stop ICT and low current systems provider’ campaign to customers headquartered in the UAE, and share in their common regional growth aspirations. The Al-Futtaim area of expertise lies in the building, installation, integration and maintenance of audio and video solutions for broadcasters - from the time an image is captured to its transmission and beyond. Years of experience in understanding broadcast systems has established strategic coalitions with the best global brands and those have in turn enabled the company to share its incomparable technical knowhow with the industry. This is reflected in the company’s ability to increase customer efficiency, productivity and profitability as well as the strength of the brand’s relationships across the region. CONTACT Al-Futtaim Technologies 21st Floor, Festival Tower Dubai Festival City PO Box 5866 Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 706 3111 Fax: +971 4 256 5628 Email: aftech@alfuttaim.com Hassan MA Ali Unit Sales Manager Broadcast & Audio Visual Al-Futtaim Technologies Tel: +971 4 7063283 Fax: +971 4 256 56 28 Email: hassan.ali@alfuttaim.com www.alfuttaimtechnologies.com
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INTEGRATING ExpERT ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
A
ret Engineering is a globally
architectural design, systems design, project
attempts to improve the next one. This is an
active Italian broadcast
management, coachbuilding, systems
Aret tradition.
systems integrator with
integration, training and after-sales support.
providing complex broadcast projects.
Aret is justifiably proud of its success in the Middle East and Africa with more than
extensive experience in A HISTORY Of SuccESSES
34 OB vans delivered over the last 15 years,
Established 40 years ago in Milan, Aret
Founded in 1976 to provide OB vans and
along with successfully completed projects
continues to deliver consistently high-profile
studios for RAI (Radiotelevisione Italiana),
in production studios, robotics studios, MCRs,
turnkey projects to an international client
Aret unfailingly demonstrated growth in
MAM systems and conference rooms. These
base in Europe, the Middle East, South East
its business aided by outstanding technical
projects were delivered to broadcast clients in
Asia, Africa and America.
knowhow. With a wide range and volume
Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon,
Aret’s engineering expertise encompasses
of successfully rolled-out projects, Aret
Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Morocco, Nigeria, South
TV/radio OB vans, DSNG vans, radio and
continues to retain the confidence of its
Africa as well as private service companies.
TV production, post-production studios,
customers worldwide. 2016 marked the 40th
news studios, production automation, master
anniversary of the company.
control rooms, tapeless workflows, storage
ETHIcS
The drive for unceasing improvement
Aret has built its market position through
prompted the creation of a ‘Learning
strong ethical values. Honesty and fairness
Aret services are exclusively managed by
Organisation’ within Aret which sets the
are the beating heart of all Aret business
Aret trained staff and include consultancy,
benchmark for every project delivered and
practices – a position from which the
and robotics.
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customer receives impartial advice matching proposed solutions to budgets. With over 400 OB vans, multiple TV studios and broadcast systems delivered worldwide, Aret’s clients benefit from direct and consistent support. uNIquE AppROAcH TO SYSTEMS INTEGRATION Aret’s unique approach to broadcast systems integration relies exclusively on the internal resources of the company with fully trained, skilled and experienced staff covering all relevant subjects, for examply, in broadcast and RF, mechanics, air conditioning, hydraulics, power engineering and project management. With its in-house coachwork department
with the customer and approved before the
400 TuRNkEY OB VANS DElIVERED
and several years of experience, Aret has
beginning of the commissioning phase. Check
Aret has one of the widest global experiences
developed a highly effective coachbuilding
list includes HW inventory and a detailed
in this sector and understands the unique
technique specifically dedicated to OB vans
system performance check.
challenging nature of these projects. The
working in harsh weather environments.
After delivery of a project with
company’s expert capabilities translate
A formally appointed project management
commissioning and training processes
to powerful design, flexibility, reliability,
office, utilising best practices in management
completed, Aret product specialists and project
space, ergonomics, heat dissipation and
acts as the customers’ ‘in-house’ dedicated
managers are available as single points of
air conditioning to achieve success. Aret
representative, responsible for a smooth
contact to assist customers during their daily
understands the urge to act into ‘live
project roll out.
operations to guarantee success of the project.
situations’, being able to instantly help
Every project is commissioned with a fully detailed check list, planned and shared
At Aret, commitment to customers is paramount.
customers regardless of location. All broadcast projects are designed and implemented with several redundant paths and all the infrastructure around the system is carefully engineered to prevent potential emergency situations guaranteeing the success of live/on-air events. Through an internal coachwork department, Aret has developed unique coachbuilding techniques which deliver exemplary performances in: • Reliability • Emergency operations • Operation safety • Robustness and flexibility • Absence of rust and any kind of corrosion • Waterproofing • Interior space availability • Soundproofing • Thermal insulation • Damage prevention from human error while operating expansions
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new generation video mixer and a powerful and flexible management and supervision system that controls all the variables inside the van. Ten HD cameras, including a wireless and an ultra-slow motion camera are completely integrated with two slow motion servers. This OB van features a layout that enables maximum interoperability in the different production area in its internal space, namely, technical room, production and graphics rooms and audio room. Aret is currently working on a new OB van. This modern truck features 10 HD + 1 PTZ camera mounted on a telescopic pole and a side expansion that creates a wide internal operational area. This will be delivered in the Middle East and is specifically designed to endure harsh weather conditions and withstand the high temperatures of the • Easy maintenance
all items and technologies, understanding
desert. The truck has a multi-viewer system
• Spare parts availability
the source of the problem and providing
integrated with matrix while a fibre optics
• Quality finishing
workaround/permanent solutions allowing
system supports the transit of input and
the customer to return fully operational
output signals from the OB van. The functional
immediately.
layout also includes a commentator room
Aret OB vans have unmistakable style with standardised components that are simply best suited for the purpose. All Aret designs
All customers who have purchased
have a distinct Italian style based on a careful
turnkey systems receive maximum care and
choice of materials and use of the finest Italian
immediate assistance to resolve issues in case
craftsmanship to deliver uniquely customised
of need. In addition, tailored customer care
products.
programmes are offered that include periodic
with dedicated sound isolation. All details of projects are available upon request.
cONTAcT
general check and ordinary maintenance, AfTER-SAlES SuppORT
regular performance controls, SLAs and spare
Aret Video and Audio Engineering
With turnkey projects delivered around the
parts packages.
Via Papa Giovanni XXIII, 30
world and all components made in-house,
20080 – Zibido San Giacomo,
Aret delivers comprehensive after-sales
uNIquE pROjEcT cApABIlITY
support using stored strategic information
Aret has just delivered a brand-new 24h news
for all projects including:
channel studio that includes two production
Tel: +39 02 92270873
• Broadcast system drawings
rooms, one teleport, a powerful technical
Fax: +39 02 92270882
Milan, Italy
• Power, mechanics and hydraulics
room, one interconnection room and eight
Website: www.aret-engineering.com
• Air-conditioning drawings and schematics
rooms for graphics, documentary and post-
• Broadcast equipment HW inventory
production. The project included 32 rack
YouTube: ARET Engineering
• Small parts inventory e.g. lights, pistons,
cabinets, 60 modular frames, over 200km of
valves, filters, gaskets, etc • Full software inventory
copper cable and 500 fibre optics links. Another project that has been completed
Umberto Asti Vice President International Sales
recently is a 10 camera OB van specifically
umberto.asti@aret-engineering.com
When a customer calls, Aret engineers are
designed for sport events. The truck, delivered
Tel: +39 348 7308920
trained to provide immediate assistance on
to a Moroccan broadcaster, is equipped with
• All equipment configurations
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GERMAN ExpERTISE IN BROAdcAST ANd MEdIA TEchNOlOGY
B
pROJEcTS IN ThE MIddlE EAST
FE is a leading European
project management. To deliver the highest
broadcast systems integrator
quality on time, BFE relies on in-house
OMAN TV
with more than 40 years of
capacities in mechanical and electrical
Oman TV is the national television channel
experience in planning and
engineering and production, as well as in-
broadcaster in the Sultanate of Oman. BFE
house joinery.
designed, built and delivered two OB vans
implementation of complex projects in
broadcast and media technology including
Over the past 40 years, BFE has successfully
for Oman TV. BFE was the main contractor
studios, master control rooms, broadcast IT
delivered projects in Europe, Asia, North
with United Broadcast & Media Solutions
systems and OB vans.
Africa and the Middle East. Additionally, BFE
(UBMS). The two OB vans featuring 10 and
As a competent and reliable partner, BFE
is a leading provider of broadcast control and
eight cameras, have a length of 12.6m and
supports its customers in implementing
master control room management systems.
10m, respectively. Each of these was built on
system solutions tailored to their specific
The KSC software solutions such as the
a Mercedes Actros chassis with the larger one
requirements. BFE’s clients also rely on them
latest KSC CORE Control and Monitoring
featuring an extendable frame for maximum
as a general contractor. In taking on this
System, take care of the entire broadcast
work space. Both OB vans have the latest
important responsibility, BFE is utilising
chain, enabling fast and flexible control of
HD camera and slow-motion technology on
its comprehensive competencies in solution
all systems. KSC solutions have been deployed
board and are controlled by BFE’s own KSC
design, broadcast and IT-engineering and
worldwide more than 900 times.
commander control and monitoring software
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Oman TV OB vans – Two HDTV vehicles with specialised air-conditioning system and ambient lighting (2015).
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and BFE control panels. The vehicles are used for live coverage of sport and other national and international events and TV productions. A major challenge in the project was to take the environmental conditions of Oman into consideration when constructing and designing the vehicles. The two vans are equipped with specialised air-conditioning systems to cope with the extreme climatic conditions of up to 50°C of heat, dust and humidity. All work areas, separated into audio control, video control and technical control rooms, feature a tailor-made ambient lighting system for a truly high-class look and great working environment.
Al Dawri & Al Kass Sports Channel – Three HD TV Studios with custom-made furniture by BFE (2014).
Additionally, BFE built a flight case studio for Oman TV consisting of six shock-absorbing 19” flight case racks to accommodate all of the technical equipment. Part of this production unit is a support van designed for transport of flight cases and other necessary production equipment. Al JAZEERA Al Jazeera was launched in 1996 as the first independent news channel in the Arab world; presently it has more than 70 bureaus around the world. The project was to overhaul and augment the channel’s working infrastructure. Al Jazeera needed to centralise, upgrade and renew the core of its
Smiths Detection, Scan Vans – 10 Mercedes Sprinters as mobile security command centres for airports (2014).
distribution facilities to deliver its audiences with unparalleled coverage and an elevated
thus redefining the industry and setting new
viewing experience.
standards for excellence.
• CBC – Infrastructure for new TV centre,
in successful projects for the broadcasting
INTERNATIONAl pROJEcTS
• Deutsche Welle – Renewal of studio 3
and media industry, BFE was chosen to
TV ANd RAdIO
design and build a new, centralised master
• Al Kass – Integration of three HD TV
control room, upgrade and refurbish
studios for Al Dawri and Al Kass Sports
With more than 40 years of experience
the teleport facility and build a teleport
Baku, Azerbaijan
Channel, Doha, Qatar
network operations centre in Al Jazeera’s
• BBC – New broadcasting centre with two
headquarters in Doha, Qatar. The project
HDTV control rooms and three studios,
aims to change and innovate Al Jazeera’s
12 digital radio stations, Glasgow, United
communications and content management
Kingdom.
processes by utilising state-of-the-art
• Bibliotheca Alexandrina – Delivery of
equipment and cutting-edge technologies,
technical equipment for TV studios,
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Alexandria, Egypt
and construction of innovative LED video wall, Bonn, Germany • MBC – Implementation of tapeless environment and MAMS, Dubai • MOCI – Implementation of broadcasting complex for Radio Jeddah, Jeddah, KSA • RTS – Systems integration of 2 HD studios, Geneva, Switzerland • Sharjah Media – Renewal of TV and radio infrastructure, Sharjah, UAE
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centre, Neuburg, Germany • FIS Ski World Cup 2011 – Technical equipment for main press centre, Germany • German Central Bank – Renewal of Central Bank council chamber, Frankfurt, Germany • Kofi Annan Centre – Peacekeeping Training Centre, Accra, Ghana • UEFA Euro World Cup 2008 – Installation of media centres and media stands, Austria and Switzerland cONTAcT Deutsche Welle, Studio 3 – Tailor-made, seamless 11m-wide LED wall (2014).
BFE Studio und Medien Systeme Gmbh An der Fahrt 1 55124 Mainz, Germany Tel: +49 6131 946 – 0 Fax: +49 6131 946 – 111 E-mail: info@bfe.tv Website: www.bfe.tv George Schultz Marketing Manager Tel: +49 6131 946 124 Fax: +49 6131 946 111
TPC Switzerland, HD6 OB van – 10 cameras, extendable frame and antenna for broadcasting in the Swiss mountains (2015).
E-mail: gschultz@bfe.tv dubai office
• SRG SSR – Renewal of playout and master control room, Bern, Switzerland • TVR – TV centre & regional TV centres, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
• RRI – 49 radio OB vans, Jakarta, Indonesia.
BFE Studio und Medien
• Smiths Detection – 10 X-ray scan vehicles
Systeme Gmbh
as mobile security command centres
Dubai Studio City
for international airports, Wiesbaden, Germany
OB VANS • JSTV – eight-camera OB van, Nanjing, China • MOI – Three 5-camera OB vans, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia • Oman TV – 10- & 8-camera OB van,
• TPC – 10-camera HDTV OB van, Zurich, Switzerland • TVP – 20-camera HDTV OB van, Warsaw, Poland • TVR – 4-camera OB van, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Italy
Office 402, Dubai Jürgen Loos Director of Sales Tel: + 49 160 972 14022 Derek Holland General Manager (Dubai)
Muscat, Oman • RAI – Two DSNG uplink vehicles, Rome,
Commercial Building #3
MEdIA TEchNOlOGY
Tel: + 971 5 04 43 76 77
• Audi AG – New Audi driving experience
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BROADCAST SYSTEMS ARABIA WHEN it matters WHERE it matters!
IMPLEMENTING COMPLEX SYSTEMS IN HOSTILE REGIONS
E
stablished in 2011, Broadcast
traditional platforms such as radio and
Systems Arabia (BSA) is already
TV channels to include all forms of media
a pioneer in delivering complex
such as satellite, radio channels, internet
broadcast
streams, mobile media, websites and
infrastructure
portals.
solutions that cover all aspects of
integration – from consultancy to planning,
Services include design, delivery and
engineering, project management, design
installation of different broadcast facilities
installation, commissioning, training,
for newsrooms, studios, control rooms,
maintenance and post-implementation
transmission centres, earth stations,
support.
disaster recovery suites and outside
A solid, diversified experience and
broadcast (OB) vehicles. Key solutions
expertise in conflict regions and war zones
cover deployment of terrestrial analogue
has made BSA market leaders in such areas
and digital TV and of radio infrastructure
where broadcast infrastructure needs to be
and satellite channels, and so on. From
built from scratch.
its UAE-based regional headquarters, the
Under the able leadership of its CEO and
team is ideally positioned to offer extended
broadcast expert, Muhammad Irfan Gondal
production and broadcast services to
and his specialised team of professionals, BSA’s expansive services extend beyond
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customers spread across the MENA and Pakistan.
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Systems Integration
Techncial Tranings
Consultancy
TV and Film Production
FM Radio Stations
TV Channel
FOCuS ON CHALLENGING
and willingness to serve customers in war-
in-depth knowledge sharing with the
MARkETS
torn countries, BSA has enjoyed a great deal
customer and provides comprehensive
Though a great demand exists for broadcast
of success in mature markets across the
manuals detailing every aspect of the
services in war-torn countries such as
MENA region. This is due to the company’s
system. Furthermore, the company’s
Libya, Syria and Afghanistan, only a
position as a one-stop shop for all broadcast
dedicated 12-month support of every
daring few understand the complexities of
needs.
completed project entitles each customer
conducting business in such countries. BSA
to engineer visits and 24/7 phone support.
was quick to realise this demand, and since
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its establishment, has invested heavily in
BSA utilises its qualified team of broadcast
CONSuLTANCY SERvICES
developing the unique skillsets necessary to
professionals guided by in-house senior
BSA’s end-to-end technical consultancy
address the logistics, technical and political
management staff to implement all projects.
addresses both technical and training
challenges of conflict areas.
To meet stringent deadlines and ensure
requirements of its customers.
The company is now one of a select few
timely delivery of projects, BSA employs
The company’s services relating to
systems integrators capable of effectively
contract engineers and wiremen. Through
studio set-up, media technology, audio and
operating in challenging markets, and has
deep investment in trainings, these third-
video solutions help new entrants in the
successfully delivered multiple projects,
party resources are expertly enabled by the
broadcast industry reduce their time to
many of which required the infrastructure
company to guarantee the highest quality
market. BSA also works extensively with
to be built from scratch.
of work.
established TV channels in re-engineering
In addition to its exceptional capabilities
Following implementation, BSA conducts
their processes to better utilise their
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systems and improve efficiency while
right from the initial stages of technical
that will enable them to sell these products
cutting operational expenses.
planning, allocating frequencies and
to companies looking to establish radio
BSA draws on its wealth of experience
securing necessary clearances, up to
stations in the MENA region where BSA
in the field of systems integration to guide
complete systems integration. This requires
has a very strong foothold.
clients in deploying tried and tested broadcast
a categorical approach to addressing
solutions that deliver tangible business
commercial aspects and developing a
SuCCESSFuL PROjECTS
benefits. Consultancy services also extend
sound business model. BSA ensures that
IN THE REGION
to production houses, content creation, live
its FM systems are reliable and conform
LIbYA AL AHRAR
broadcast set-up and radio stations.
to industry standards in order to meet
An ambitious start-up venture, BSA
and exceed customer expectations. Radio
initiated and managed the project by
Tv ANd FILM PROduCTION
transmission facilities designed and
advising Libya Al Ahrar on how to build
BSA’s technical proficiency has made it a
maintained by BSA are renowned for their
studios in the country for its news and
prominent solutions provider to TV and
excellent quality and reliability.
related programming. Expert guidance
film production crews. Customers depend
along with immediate and rapid project
on BSA for cost-effective production
RAdIO MISSIONS
implementation meant the channel was
services that include rental of all camera
BSA has undertaken several radio
able to provide comprehensive coverage
equipment and location services.
transmission projects across regions in
of the country’s elections.
the Middle East. The company has signed
In addition, BSA installed permanent
FM RAdIO STATIONS
reseller agreements with manufacturers
satellite uplink facilities in Tripoli,
BSA works closely with FM radio stations
of FM transmitters and antennae systems
Benghazi and Masrata as well as 12 Digital
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Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) vans.
ALAAN FM LIbYA
availability. The crew was also provided
These included leasing satellite segments
Despite the turmoil in the country during
Thuraya satellite phones for communicating
for occasional broadcast on Arabsat and
the revolution, BSA efficiently installed six
with each other. With the consultancy and
Eutelsat and dedicating extensive time
FM radio transmission points in Tripoli,
support of BSA, the team uplinked their
and effort to identifying and hiring local
Benghazi, Sabha, Masrata, Tubruk and
broadcasts via Arabsat, using Thuraya IP
resources and training them to manage HD
Albayda. These installations enabled Al Aan
for internet access.
production equipment. For the channel’s
FM to successfully relay its feed via satellite
main production facility, BSA delivered a
to over 3.7 million listeners in all the major
hangar set-up, which was completed in just
metropolitan cities in Libya.
22 days. This involved steel work, sandwich
CONTACT
panels, acoustics, painting, power and other
AL AAN Tv SERvICES
broadcast Systems Arabia MFZE
infrastructure requirements.
Al Aan was one of the first TV stations to
Office No 103, Building 1
transmit live from within the borders of
RAK Media City
ALwASAT RAdIO
war-torn Syria. It began its broadcast at a
3 FM transmitters were installed for
time when other channels were operating
PO Box 32429,
Alwasat Radio in Libya (Benghazi, Albayda
from border crossings.
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
and Tubruk) with an additional live radio studio facility at Cairo Egypt. BSA also integrated a three-camera HD studio for Alwasat in Cairo.
BSA provided Al Aan’s TV crew with two fully equipped Satellite News Gathering
Email: info@broadcastarabia.com
(SNG) vans for use in Idlib and Aleppo along
Website: www.broadcastarabia.com
with full fly-away kits to ensure backup
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SPEARHEADING COMPLEX TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS
I
NC System Integrations (INC), a
TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING
subsidiary company of INC Technologies,
INC provides consultancy services to
provides functional, cost-effective
clients so they can identify their current
media technology solutions. INC offers
and future requirements, a service that
project management, systems engineering,
can assist in detailing the technical and
software configuration, equipment sourcing
financial scope of potential projects. As
and systems installation. It brings that little
the industry moves from traditional to file-
extra to the business of systems integration,
based media, many companies are looking
applying additional impetus to every project
for high-level, collaborative and strategic
that is undertaken, irrespective of the size or
consulting services to assist them through
complexity of the job. With vast experience and expertise in the field, the company has the resources to
Adeeb Abed, GM, INC System Integrations.
INC won the MENA 2016 Systems Integrator
the transition so as to achieve optimum operational standards in all aspects of their business.
pre-build and test large-scale installations
of the year at the ASBU BroadcastPro ME
INC is neither owned nor aligned with any
prior to delivery. Each project is supervised
Selevision Awards for their excellence and
vendor but maintains healthy relationships
by a dedicated specialist who remains the
expertise in implementing large and complex
with major media equipment and software
client’s contact from project commencement
technological systems in integration and for the
vendors. The company is involved in projects
to completion and beyond.
scale and magnitude of their projects.
at the earliest possible stage when strategies
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Kuwait TV HD 16 Cam OB Truck Kuwait TV Studio 160B Kuwait TV Al Arabi Channel Kuwait TV Ethraa Channel Kuwait TV Master Control Room Kuwait TV Channel One Kuwait TV High Definition Centre Kuwait TV Studio 500 Kuwait TV Studio 160 Kuwait TV Newsroom System KidZania Kuwait – Complete Video Audio System DMI Camel Race – Al Marmoum DMI Studio F & Newsroom System Qatar TV Studio 5 – Doha/Qatar Qatar TV HD Master Control Room Qatar TV HD 512x512 Matrix Qatar TV News Studio Upgrade Qatar TV- Satellite Two Earth Stations Qatar TV – TVRO System Media Centre for the Arab Summit League – Doha/Qatar DGMO - Production Studio Upgrade Bahrain TV News Studio Bahrain TV Playout Servers & NLEs Bein Sport – Studio One Lighting System – Sport Bein Sport – Morning Studio Lighting System Bein Sport TVRO System Libya Al Watanya TV Channel Intigral – DR System ADMC Dubbing Project Al Sharjah TV OB Van Refurbish Project Al Sharjah TV TVRO System Implementation Al Kass TV - Doha Microwave System Al Kass TV Two Earth Stations Al Kass TV Newsroom System Al Kass TV TVRO Intigral Storage Integration & Expansion Al-Rai TV Video Wall System
and goals are set, and their experience
• Timescale for client input and sign-off
enables them to offer accurate and focused
• Delivery milestones
advice to clients from the outset, ensuring
• Specification of works to be undertaken
that business and technical objectives are
• Draft acceptance documents
realistically framed in the light of available
FACILITY DESIGN AND LIAISON
resources.
Liaison with architects and builders to provide the correct building in which to
PROJECT PLANNING
install a broadcast system is one of the
AND MANAGEMENT
services provided by INC Broadcast. Planning
INC’s corporate culture and processes
complex facilities requires understanding
provide stability, accountability and
how buildings facilitate media production
leadership skills to their project managers,
and distribution. INC has the skills necessary
giving them a collaborative mindset in
to bring vision to the total facility concept.
dealings with internal and external project stakeholders. As primary point of contact, the
TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
project manager works with the client to set
AND WORKFLOW DESIGN
the technical vision and design philosophy
At INC, a thorough understanding of
that will direct engineering design, project
broadcast operations and workflow exists,
scheduling, costing, quality control and on-
gained over years of close co-operation with
site move-in and installation.
a vast network of clients.
A TYPICAL PROJECT
AREA OF EXPERTISE
PLAN INCLUDES:
• Production Television Studios, Newsroom,
• All milestones and significant delivery dates • Dependencies between sub-tasks
• Linear & Non-Linear Edit Suites
• Outcome of sub-tasks
• Storage, Archive & Media Asset
• Start and finish time of sub-tasks • Resourcing and responsibility for subtasks
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Master Control & Transmission Systems
Management • Satellite Earth Stations • Satellite News Gathering
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• Outside broadcast • Emerging technologies such as IPTV and Mobile TV
EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS SOURCING
CONTACT
INC’s large annual purchasing volume
• Space Planning (HVAC, Power Loading,
creates a strong relationship with major
INC System Integrations
Workflow Design, Facility Logistics &
vendors that often yields a significant pricing
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advantage which is then passed on to clients.
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SYSTEMS INSTALLATION,
SUPPORT CONTRACTS
COMMISSIONING AND TESTING
INC offers two types of support contracts,
INC Broadcast has a team of engineers
both of which can be customised:
and installation wiremen, experienced in
Parts Pro: Where the company supplies
broadcast installations and commissioning.
clients with spare parts only when a fault
On completion, the system is commissioned
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and thoroughly checked both for technical
Service Pro: Where the company supplies
performance and operational requirements.
clients with spare parts replacements
Email: edamian@inc.com.kw
In any project, partial or complete system
as well as on-site inspection and repair
Website: www.incsi.ae
pre-build can be undertaken at the company
services when a fault happens. INC Kuwait
premises prior to on-site implementation. This technique saves time on-site and
METHODOLOGY
Safat, Kuwait City,
reduces costs especially on overseas
INC has developed a methodology that ensures
Fahad Salem Street
projects.
high-quality and a customised system for each
10th Floor.
The system testing procedure follows
client. A robust project management practice,
the industry’s highest standards, where all
it facilitates swift project commencement
major components are tested – cables path
and progress through pre-defined stages
test such as jitters, rise time and amplitude is
of a low-risk path designed to achieve high
conducted using special measurement tools.
quality results. It is based on continuous
Draft copy of the system testing procedure
client involvement and remains the principal
document is handed over to the client for
focus throughout the project and until the
approval before testing commences.
achievement of pre-arranged objectives.
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WhERE bROAdcAST cOMES TO lIFE
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or over 20 years, systems
and strong customer focus. With a team of
integrator TVC has been
over 25 engineers and project managers, TVC
manufacturing custom-made
is able to provide system solutions quickly and
OB vans and designing broadcast
manage multiple projects simultaneously. A
systems with the aim to providing innovative
strong project support team in supply and
solutions for reasonable budgets. TVC is
procurement, warehouse management
one of the fastest-growing independent
and contracts administration ensures large
systems integrators in Europe with over
numbers of equipment are supplied and
200 hundred completed projects in two
projects completed on time, and to customer
decades. Among regular projects are systems
specifications. In-house engineering,
design, equipment supply and integration of
manufacturing and project resources provide
television and radio studios, master control
flexibility to TVC services that is the basis for
rooms, playout systems, news rooms and
exceeding customer expectations. At TVC,
archives. Special focus is paid to outside
the customer always comes first.
broadcast van projects with a track record of
TVC is primarily a project-based
over 100 OB vans supplied to clients across
organisation customised to deliver
the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe.
broadcast projects with attention to detail.
TVC’s core strengths lie in its employees
A thorough assessment of the client’s needs
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is carried out at the start of every project. If
technologies enabled TVC to remain one
necessary, analysis of the existing situation
REcENT PROjEcTS
of the few systems integrators with the
and audition of current systems and location
IN ThE MENA REGION
in-house coachbuilding department. For
is performed. As a basis for project delivery,
customers, TVC is a single source for all their
a proof of concept is developed along a
• SNRT, Morocco - 10 camera OB
turnkey OB van needs, from body design to
detailed plan to achieve it. Throughout
van on Mercedes-Benz Antos
systems supply and integration. All under
the process the overriding objective is to
2543L, with double expanding
one roof enables thorough quality control,
deliver systems that help clients achieve
side and dual satellite uplink
faster delivery schedules, flexible approach
their goals - project success is measured
• SNRT, Morocco - 6 cam OB
to changing customer requirements and
by client satisfaction. ThE TVc TRAdEMARk OB vans, DSNGs and specialised vehicle
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attractive pricing.
• MAP news agency, Morocco -
Customers believe in TVC solutions
Fully redundant DSNG station
and know that by choosing TVC they
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are guaranteed high quality results. TVC
modifications have become a TVC trademark
• JRTV, Jordan - Integration
is a reliable partner that offers a flexible
and main export service. TVC started
and commissioning of two
and tailor-made approach to developing
coachbuilding OB vans in-house 20 years
HD TV studio facilities
solutions that best suit client needs. It is
ago with the start of the business. It was
• Kuwait TV, Kuwait - Fully
a manufacturer independent approach to
among the few companies supplying turnkey
redundant DSNG station on
system component selection that allows TVC
solutions to the former Soviet Union states,
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
to satisfy the most difficult requirements.
owing to TVC’s heritage which lies in a
• Kuwait TV, Kuwait - Fully
Long-standing relationships with the world’s
former television institute based in Siauliai,
redundant compact DSNG
leading broadcast equipment manufacturers
Lithuania, where TVC headquarters and
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ensures a wide range of system options and
main workshops are now situated. The
• Communications Regulatory
TVC’s engineering capacity guarantees
institute developed broadcast equipment
Agency, Qatar - Two spectrum
seamless integration and operation of
and built OB vans for all Soviet Union states
monitoring stations on
multiple and complex systems. It is this
since the late 60s.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
professional approach that generates most
• Future TV, Lebanon - Two
of TVC’s business in the form of returning
TVC was built on the strength of the institute after it ceased existing in the
fully redundant DSNG stations
early 90s. Outstanding engineering and
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continuous improvement of coachbuilding
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customers. TVC is an international systems integrator with strong focus on ensuring local customer
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support. Operations are carried via remote
TVC completed delivery and installation of
offices and a carefully selected network
US16m worth of video, sound, lighting and
of partners. This ensures proximity to
stage systems to the Black Sea Concert Arena.
customers, understanding of local market
The scale of delivery was immense, 22 tons
TVc
dynamics and availability of first line of
of equipment were shipped and installed in
Dvaro str. 140, Siauliai
support. Every project during warranty and
less than 10 months. It required precision
LT-76199, Lithuania
after-sales services is supported by at least
planning and flawless execution to realise
Tel: +370 41 520 295
two engineers ready to travel within 48 hours
the project. The arena opened successfully
Fax: +370 41 520 542
to any customer location.
with a performance by Christina Aguilera,
Email: sales@tvc.tv
proving once again that TVC was ready to
Website: www.tvc.tv
TVC has a business lined up to undertake the most challenging projects. In July 2016,
cONTAcT
take on any challenge.
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Index 7 Production
136
Gulfsat
162
ABOX42
32
HorizonSat
166
ABS
146
INC System Integrations
222
ABS Network
180
Lawo
74
Advanced Media
22
Master Media
16
Al Aan Media Services
140
MediaGuru
192
Al Futtaim Technologies
206
Miller Tripods
78
Akamai Technologies Ltd.
184
MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems
82
Amagi
188
Newtec
86
Amaranthine Trading LLC
26
Orban Europe GmbH
90
APT Satellite
150
Pebble Beach Systems
94
Ardis Technologies – Dynamic Drive Pool
42
Promax Electronica, S.L.
98
Aret Video and Audio Engineering
210
Riedel Communications
102
Aspera, an IBM company
46
Rohde & Schwarz
106
Avid
50
SAM (Snell Advanced Media)
118
BFE Studio und Medien Systeme GmbH
214
Sennheiser Middle East
110
Brainstorm Multimedia
54
SGL
114
Broadcast Systems Arabia (BSA)
218
Telenor Satellite
170
Calrec Audio Ltd.
58
Triax A/S
122
CreateCtrl AG
62
TSL Products
126
Datavideo
66
TVC
226
Digital Planet
36
U-TO Solutions (I) Pvt. Ltd.
196
Es’hailSat, Qatar Satellite Company
154
Vectracom
200
Eutelsat
158
Verimatrix
130
Fujifilm Middle East FZE
70
World Teleports Association
174
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