021 Chooses Pro-Bel Technology for HD Push
Reading, UK – 5th February 2007: O21 Television, an outside broadcast company based in Birmingham UK and operating across Europe, has purchased and installed Pro-Bel HD routing and router control technology in the first step of a multi-million pound expansion programme.
O21 Television, which was acquired by Gravity Media Group early last year, commissioned the construction of Unit 8, the fleet’s flagship vehicle, as the first phase of this expansion programme. Built by specialists ASGB (more commonly known as Smiths) it is a 13.6m long HD production truck. It benefits from a three-tier production gallery and a carefully ergonomically designed layout based on extensive customer research.
Extending Pro-Bel’s success in the outside broadcast market, the truck is equipped with a Sirius Gold 512 x 512 router as well as a Sirius 256 x 256 AES router. The company’s Aurora router control technology has also been installed.
“When it came to selecting the solutions for Unit 8 we wanted not only cutting edge technology but also product that we know to be reliable from suppliers that we are familiar with. Pro-Bel and its technology fitted those requirements,” explains Kevin Moorhouse, Gravity Media Group’s Technical Director.
Adrian Scott, Chief Marketing Officer, Pro-Bel, adds, “Pro-Bel’s Sirius Gold product has achieved tremendous success in the OB market with its combination of reliability and technical prowess. We are very happy that 021 has recognised this with the construction of Unit 8.”
About Pro-Bel:
2007 sees Pro-Bel celebrate its 30th anniversary. The Pro-Bel name is synonymous with innovative automation, media management and master control solutions as well as outstanding routing, control and signal distribution systems - all designed to be flexible and scalable, protecting the investment of the customer. With three decades of service to the international broadcast, post-production, cable & satellite communities, Pro-Bel has a unique understanding of broadcast workflow, and is an established leader in the provision of cost-effective solutions that compromise neither performance nor quality.
About O21 Television:
Established in 1990, O21 Television is a leading UK and European Outside Broadcast facilities company which specializes predominantly in the field of Sport, Light Entertainment and Special Events but can offer OB solutions to any broadcast event, big or small. The company was acquired in 2006 by Gravity Media Group which plans a ten million pound investment programme at the company in the coming months to upgrade and refurbish the Outside Broadcast fleet. This includes the brand new build of High Definition production trucks, Units 8 and 7. The fleet comprises of 9 production trucks, 5 Tape Trucks and Tender vehicles.
The company has provided Outside Broadcast facilities for some of the UK’s most popular television programmes notably Champions League Football, ITV Boxing, Sky Football First, Top Gear, Question Time and Dancing on Ice. Visit the site at http://www.021tv.com
Contact Information:
Company contact:
Katharine Guy
Pro-Bel Ltd
Tel: +44 1189 214 294
katharine.guy@pro-bel.com
Press contact:
Jennie Evans
Manor Marketing
Tel: +44 1635 44991
jennie@manormarketing.tv
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