A multi-stage project to modernize the infrastructure of one of the country’s largest media holdings. A project of this scale and complexity was implemented for the first time in Ukraine.
“Inter Media Group has put into operation a new multi-channel broadcasting room that implements advanced HD broadcasting technologies. The commissioning of the new broadcasting complex was carried out by Inter Media Group’s technical directorate together with VisionHOUSE, a system integrator.
“A project of this scale and complexity has been implemented in Ukraine for the first time. BroadStream Oasys integrated broadcasting systems are among the best in their class. They offer a unique set of features, combining several technological blocks of the media workflow. The solution provides a technological reserve for the future development of Inter Media Group, transition to new standards and broadcasting formats,” said Nikolay Zaluzhny, Director of VisionHOUSE.
“We implement technical solutions that are used in the best television centers in the world.”
- Multichannel integrated broadcasting on a new generation platform
- Technological reserve for future development, transition to new standards and broadcasting formats
- Rich graphics capabilities
The integrated complex is based on the latest BroadStream Oasys automated playout system and Imagine Communications Platinum VX switching matrices.
“We are implementing technical solutions that are used in the world’s best television centers. The broadcasting complex is designed in such a way that it will allow us to quickly switch to HD broadcasting, the image quality of which is several times higher than in the current SD standard. Also, the new broadcasting room has great possibilities for graphic design of the air,” explained Denis Shelukhin, Technical Director of Inter Media Group.
Most of the programs on Inter Media Group’s TV channels have been produced in HD for more than two years. In preparation for the transition to 16:9 broadcasting and subsequently to the HD standard, in October 2016, the company purchased 17 studio HD cameras from Hitachi, one of the world’s leading innovators in the production of professional television equipment. For Hitachi, the supply of professional HDTV cameras to Inter Media Group was the first contract for this class of equipment in the Ukrainian television market.
“Hitachi has been successfully developing premium TV technologies for a wide range of customers. The company listens closely to the requirements of users today and helps to build the right path to the transition to tomorrow’s technologies,” said Kemal Yulmaz, CEO of Hitachi Kokusai, Turkey.
Cameras The Hitachi Z-HD6000 has proven itself in sports broadcasts, music concerts and other events. The solution combines a superior sensor and advanced image processing technology with high performance in a variety of lighting conditions, including LED lighting, direct sunlight, and heavy cloud cover.
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