Pinnacle unveil new Beirut server

Beirut-based Heya TV, the first television channel designed for Arabic women, will launch with a Thunder LT still and clip broadcast server and a Deko 100 broadcast character generator from Pinnacle Systems.
The Deko 100 will be used for live titling with crawling and rolling capabilities, and the two-channel Thunder LT, which incorporates 26 hours of storage at 10 Mb/s is for on-air playback of TV promotions and commercials.
Explaining his reasons for choosing broadcast solutions from Pinnacle Systems, Nicolas Abou-Samah, President of Heya TV, said: “The Thunder LT and the Deko 100 combine excellent performance with reasonable prices, making them the most cost effective options available. Heya TV is a groundbreaking channel and if we are to attract viewers and advertising we have to look good.
“I was also impressed with Pinnacle’s comprehensive product range which will make it easy to upgrade our systems when we expand the channel and because they have their Middle East regional office in Beirut, they are on-hand whenever we need them.”
Thunder LT is the ultimate server for meeting the demands of news and other live control rooms. Thunder LT delivers a powerful application while combining the capabilities of a still store, clip store, mixer and DVE in a compact and affordable package. With remote content browsing and management, comprehensive import/export and play to air capability, Thunder LT streamline live production operations.
Pinnacle Systems, www.pinnaclesys.com
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