Broadcast At a Glance
Broadcast
About VT Group VT is a support services company with the experience and expertise in working with local authorities, central government departments and commercial organisations to develop new ways of improving the delivery of essential services.
Primarily operating in the UK and US, VT works hard to develop relationships and partner with its customers and suppliers. This embodies the essence of the company, ensuring projects and services are delivered to a high standard, on time and to budget.
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Broadcast
Defence
Education
Emergency Services
Nuclear
Security
Training
Waste
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Asset Management
Engineering
Infrastructure
Managed Services
Training and Education
VT Group in the broadcast sector VT owns and operates a global broadcast infrastructure that transmits over 1,600 hours of short wave and medium wave broadcasts every day. We also go beyond the delivery of traditional broadcast services. From the design, building and operation of bespoke transmission networks, to the delivery of content on multiple media platforms, VT works with customers to deliver everything they need to solve problems, grow and succeed. Global network VT boasts the industry’s only fully-managed global broadcast transmission network, giving broadcasters a ready-made route to their audiences and offering unique levels of flexibility and reliability. Digital media Programme makers today are looking beyond traditional radio to reach their audiences. We provide a single source solution to media management, distribution and delivery using radio, the internet and mobile services. Managed infrastructure In addition to utilising our network of partner transmission sites, VT designs, builds and operates both our own and our customers’ broadcast infrastructure. By upgrading these facilities we are able to increase performance and reduce environmental impact.
Transmission sites operated by VT and its partners
What VT Group offers Global reach We provide best delivery platform for broadcasters to reach mass audiences worldwide, transmitting messages across country borders, avoiding political restrictions, and into disaster zones within 24 hours. New audiences, new services VT offer new platforms that allow broadcasters to re-use content, maximising the investment in production, accessing and interacting with new audiences and potentially generating additional advertising revenues. Value through partnering We work in partnership with broadcasters to manage their current needs and plan together for the future. We add value by developing shared objectives and incentives that deliver cost and quality benefits throughout the life of a project. Broadcast experience VT has 75 years of experience in international broadcasting. This means we fully understand our customers’ requirements and are trusted by the world’s leading broadcasters to deliver content to their audiences.
Case studies A strategic partner to the BBC World Service We deliver over 700 hours of programming daily for the BBC to 188 million listeners globally.
Global reach for Deutche Welle VT distributes the analogue and digital AM international radio service for Deutche Welle, Germany’s public broadcaster, delivering 130 hours a day worldwide.
Getting digital terrestrial television (DTTV) to UK households We are installing around 1,000 lower power TV relay cabins to facilitate Arqiva’s delivery of digital TV to the UK’s rural areas.
VT Group plc Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0TA Tel +44 (0) 20 7969 0000 Email broadcast@vtplc.com www.vtplc.com/broadcast
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