Global broadcaster TRT World recently used NewTeks TriCaster Advanced Edition live production solution to continue reporting via Facebook Live about the attempted coup in Turkey when its Turkish operation was temporarily shut down along with other news outlets in the country. The solution was provided through UK-based Celebro Media, an international provider of studio facilities […]
Global broadcaster TRT World recently used NewTeks TriCaster Advanced Edition live production solution to continue reporting via Facebook Live about the attempted coup in Turkey when its Turkish operation was temporarily shut down along with other news outlets in the country. The solution was provided through UK-based Celebro Media, an international provider of studio facilities and broadcast operations.
TRT World reports global news from a Turkish perspective 18 hours a day. The channel produces five to six hours of live rolling news each day from its main operation in Istanbul, and its London bureau, that is facilitated by Celebro Media.
During the recent attempted coup, the management at TRT World wanted to get back on air by any means possible, said Wesley Dodd, chief executive for Celebro Media.
We do a lot of streaming on Facebook Live, and with the TriCaster Advanced Editions live streaming capabilities; it was the obvious option.
TriCaster Advanced Edition enabled TRT World to produce and stream live news reports from its London journalists via Facebook Live within a very short space of time, and later to stream to YouTube and the TRT World website. As events progressed, the team was able to receive additional video reports from around the world, including Istanbul, and incorporate them into the live stream. This emergency transmission stream rolled for approximately 15 hours, until the channel was able to get back on air in Istanbul.
There was very limited connectivity in Turkey, so TRT Worlds Facebook Live stream was something of a lifeline. The social media element also provided a way for people to communicate – there was a huge level of engagement with tens of thousands of people watching live, and then on catch-up later, added Dodd.
TriCaster Advanced Edition and Facebook Live enabled us to keep people informed during an important world event.
TriCaster Advanced Edition is an optional software upgrade available for current TriCaster models, providing major capabilities and enhancements including multi-platform streaming, social and web publishing, automated real-time data-driven graphics, new IP workflows, enhanced multimedia mixing and sophisticated production elements that transform everyday productions into state-of-the-art viewing, in addition to the functionality already provided by TriCaster.
