Middle East broadcaster MBC Group has launched a state-of-the-art news facility in Cairo, Egypt. The news centre is designed, integrated and tested by system integrator Media Group International (MGI), which was also responsible for the entire IT infrastructure and the installation of all power requirements. The news centre, which is now delivering news broadcasts to […]
Middle East broadcaster MBC Group has launched a state-of-the-art news facility in Cairo, Egypt. The news centre is designed, integrated and tested by system integrator Media Group International (MGI), which was also responsible for the entire IT infrastructure and the installation of all power requirements.
The news centre, which is now delivering news broadcasts to MBC’s Egyptian viewers, comprises a broadcast control room and gallery, a central apparatus room, an audio studio, a broadcast studio, a master control room, a newsroom, and editing and production facilities.
Raed Bacho, Broadcast Manager, MBC Group, said: “Our Cairo news facility is a major investment and one that required careful planning. We were delighted by the efficiency and timely results.”
Paul Wallis, MGI’s Sales Director, added: “MBC’s on-air requirements meant that we were up against extremely tight deadlines. We also undertook this project during the recent political unrest, which created its own set of issues. On at least one occasion our team could not leave the facility overnight because demonstrators were protesting outside.”
The facility boasts of a full Avid Newsvision production system, with Viztr on-air graphics. Also installed at the facility are Grass Valley LDX-80 studio cameras.
“Other technical highlights include a powerful Ross live production switcher, a Trilogy Broadcast communications system, a state-of-the-art video wall and a Studer All-In-One Vista audio mixing console, the first of its kind to be installed in Egypt,” said Wallis.
