Vitec Videocom secures US $6.67m deal in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture and Information (MOCI) has invested in several Vitec Videocom brands  including equipment from Litepanels, Sachtler and Vinten as part of a project that will see two of its SD studios upgraded to HD. The US $6.67 million deal is part of a contract awarded to Saudi-based systems integrator First Gulf Company to implement the next-generation TV and radio exchange network of the Saudi Arabian government’s nationwide media transformation programme.

First Gulf Company is to design, supply and install two of the MOCI’s studios with a full HD broadcast solution. The two studios, Studio B and E, will be upgraded to HD. Studio E is fitted with six Vinten Quartz Two pedestals, six Vinten heads, two Vector 430s and four Vision 250s.

Studio B is currently being equipped with a range of Sachtler’s renowned heads and pedestals. The fluid heads that have been selected include two modular designed Sachtler Video 60 Plus Studio heads and four featherweight Video 25 Plus FB heads. The heads will be supported by six Sachtler versatile Vario Pedestal 2-75. In addition the studio will be installed with LED lighting from the award winning professional lighting pioneer Litepanels, including 15 Litepanels 1X1 Flood LED Daylights with barndoor and 15 Litepanels 1×1 Spot LED Daylight with barndoor.

Saudi Arabia’s ambitious broadcast plans, overseen by the Saudi MOCI, will transform national TV and radio media provision for the country’s young and growing demographic. The expansion programme encompasses the region’s entire broadcast chain, including digitisation of HD terrestrial TV, expansion of TV and radio contribution/distribution infrastructure, OB and SNG vehicles, studios, production and post-production, and archiving and playout facilities.

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