Pebble Beach systems automation solutions now control over 300 channels across more than 40 sites across 15 countries in the region. It has developed many region-specific features for its automation and channel delivery products, including an Arabic user interface, dynamic graphics control with Arabic text, and a function that enables broadcasters to easily manage Prayer […]
Pebble Beach systems automation solutions now control over 300 channels across more than 40 sites across 15 countries in the region. It has developed many region-specific features for its automation and channel delivery products, including an Arabic user interface, dynamic graphics control with Arabic text, and a function that enables broadcasters to easily manage Prayer Breaks in their schedules. The major new contracts announced include:
Al Jazeera Media Network highly resilient system to replace legacy automation
The contract has now been awarded for this landmark project, with Pebble Beach Systems supplying a highly resilient system to unify the playout infrastructure, replacing the legacy automation solution and delivering advanced playout functionality. Qvest Media has acted as the consultant on this major project.
BeIn Sports 30 channels under Marina control
BeIN Sports have specified a comprehensive Marina automation solution which will manage the ingest and playout of 30 highly reactive channels at the broadcasters Qatar facility.
Pebble Beach Systems Regional Manager for the Middle East, Samir Isbaih, confirms We are very pleased to be selected as the playout provider for such a prestigious broadcaster as BeIN Sports. We have proven over the years that our solution, with its unique feature set, is a perfect fit for key broadcasters who have a large number of very dynamic channels that require shared or independent content. Qvest Media is also the consultant on this project, which is due for completion in 2015.
JRTV major facility upgrade for state broadcaster
Jordan state broadcaster JRTV recently went on air with 2 channels in a new playout architecture which updates its legacy VTR-based workflow. The installation features Pebble Beach Systems Marina architecture at its heart, handling ingest, content management and playout for the broadcaster, as well as interfacing to the Front Porch DIVA HSM system.
Nogoum FM first Stingray channel in a box in Egypt
Nogoum FM is a highly successful Egyptian radio station which is now expanding to offer a television channel featuring live broadcasts of its popular presenters together with music videos and commercials. It selected the self-contained Stingray Channel in a Box solution from Pebble Beach Systems to handle this transition and in addition to playout. The system offers ingest capability and a QC workflow, as well as secondary record of a live event into the server whilst it is being played out.
MBC migration from Neptune to Marina automation
Dubai-based MBC currently broadcasts over 20 channels under the control of Pebble Beach Systems Neptune automation. It has now architected a six-channel Marina system and will is planning to migrate all channels to Marina automation over the coming months.
Samir Isbaih confirmed: Our focus is on delivering automation and channel delivery solutions which enable customers to exploit legacy and best of breed technologies whilst offering a migration path to new technologies. These announcements confirm our position as the leading provider in this quality-conscious market, and we continue to deliver innovative and adaptable tools which enable more efficient operations. We look forward to demonstrating innovations including the Pebble Web Client suite of tools, and the Lighthouse monitoring by exception dashboard at CABSAT.
