ATG Broadcast Chosen as Studios and Post Production Systems
Integrator for SKY'S Harlequin 1
September 7, 2010
Source: ATG Broadcast
BSkyB has chosen
ATG Broadcast, one of Europe's leading systems integrators,
to install, test and commission the studios and post-production
facilities for BSkyB's new broadcasting facility at the network's
corporate headquarters in Osterley, west London.
The contract is grouped into three main
technical elements and ATG has commenced work on two of these:
-
a five-studio production centre
- a large post-production
resource comprising 23 general purpose video edit suites,
11 fast turnaround edit suites, five playout edit suites,
six Sky Sports News edit suites and six desktop post-production
craft stations.
Also part of the post bundle is an eight-position
Content Handling area, two Graphics Preparation areas, a New
Media Production area and an International Commentary area.
Auxiliary premises adjacent to ATG’s Letchworth headquarters
have been acquired to accommodate equipment arriving for pre-installation
testing. The ATG team supervising the installation at Harlequin
1 includes Deputy Project Manager Scott Adams, plus engineers
John Brewer, Erik Olafsen and Kelvin Neath.
When completed, the building will provide
office space and accommodate more than 400 data servers. Energy-conservation
is a central feature of the structure, including a combined
cooling, heating and power plant. The studios are designed
to permit natural ventilation. Post-production and technical
areas are centrally located with a high degree of access to
natural daylight and fresh air, as well as views outdoors
and across floors.
Graham Day, ATG Broadcast Managing Director,
comments: "The systems being installed meet the highest
standards of 1080i studio operation and file-based post-production.
This facility is an impressive addition to the London skyline
and proof of BSkyB's commitment to efficiency."
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