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Dogan TV Standardizes on Grass Valley for HD Production
July 30, 2009
Source: Thomson-Grass Valley
Dogan TV, an independent media group in
Turkey, is migrating its television production capabilities
to high definition with Grass Valley.
As a central part of this long-term partnership with Grass
Valley, Dogan TV will standardize on LDK 8000 Elite Multi-Format
HD cameras, LDK 8300 HD Super SloMo cameras, and Kayak production
switchers for all of its HD facilities.
Dogan TV has two HD studios and seven SD studios with its
own HD and SD control rooms at its headquarters in Istanbul.
The smaller studio (300m2) has four Grass Valley LDK 8000
Elite HD cameras and a 2.5 M/E Kayak production switcher –
the larger (1000m2) is equipped with eight LDK 8000 Elite
cameras and a 3.5 M/E Kayak switcher.
The company’s largest outside broadcast truck has also
been re-equipped for HD production, with 16 Grass Valley cameras
including two LDK 8300 HD Live Super SloMo camera systems
and a Kayak HD 3.5 M/E production switcher. Local sales and
support is being provided by Grass Valley’s principal
distributor in Turkey, Istanbul-based consulting company Arttek.
“When we developed our plans to move to HD we naturally
looked at all the suppliers of production equipment,”
said Hakan Tumer, CTO of Dogan TV. “Grass Valley impressed
us with the technical superiority of their products, not least
the excellent super slow-motion cameras. Working with Arttek,
we also developed a strong local support relationship, and
we are very pleased with the service
Arttek and Grass Valley are providing in terms of technical
support and training”.
“Audiences expect HD from their premium channels, while
program producers expect the very best in HD facilities,”
said Jeff Rosica, Senior Vice President of Grass Valley. “Grass
Valley cameras and switchers deliver the best possible pictures
so that users get the superior-quality performance they expect,
while viewers get to enjoy the best HD images available. We
are delighted to have worked with Dogan TV on this project,
and we look forward to a long and fruitful continuing relationship.”
The contract, negotiated in association with Arttek, represents
the largest order in the country for HD production equipment.
The installation of this equipment allows Dogan TV to produce
much of its own premium content for its new Kanal D HD channel,
already on air.
The upgrade to the truck ensures that remote HD production
capability is available for high profile sporting events,
such as the Champions League and UEFA Cup football games for
which Dogan TV has the broadcast rights in Turkey.
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