Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has awarded systems integrator Qvest Media to design and build the complete production and broadcasting infrastructure for Alarab news channel. The Manama, Bahrain based channel is a 24-hour channel for Arabic-speaking viewers across the Arab world and beyond. The Alarab news channel is an independent venture from Kingdom Holding Company and the […]
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has awarded systems integrator Qvest Media to design and build the complete production and broadcasting infrastructure for Alarab news channel. The Manama, Bahrain based channel is a 24-hour channel for Arabic-speaking viewers across the Arab world and beyond.
The Alarab news channel is an independent venture from Kingdom Holding Company and the Rotana group and is privately owned by Prince Alwaleed.
Prince Alwaleed also announced an agreement with Bloomberg LP in which Bloomberg will support the creation of five hours of financial and economic news programming throughout the day on the channel. He said: Alarab news channel will have the most advanced infrastructure in the Middle East.
The agreement to set up the Alarab channel headquarters in Manama was signed in 2012 during Prince Alwaleeds visit to the kingdom.
Thomas Müller, General Manager of Qvest Media, explained: We tendered a bid for this project eight months ago. Now that we have been awarded the contract, we are very happy that the project concept we developed for the tender will now be realised.
Qvest Media undertakes the entire technical implementation and integration of three studios with interconnected control rooms. Included in the project are installations of robotic and manual camera systems, sound technology, monitoring, editing, graphics and editorial processes. The SI will provide end-to-end file-based workflows, a high level of automation for all production processes, a centralised media asset management system across all areas of production, as well as HDTV distribution for satellite and multi-platform live streaming and VOD.
The fully-integrated production and broadcasting platform will be equipped exclusively with products and systems from renowned international manufacturers.
