SGL Announces New Qatar Broadcast Facility

Software Generation Ltd (SGL) has announced a FlashNet archive solution has been sold to the TV Support and Development Committee for Qatar TV in Doha.
The broadcaster has installed a digital workflow based around an Avid production environment in its new, three-studio facility to enable the re-launch of two Qatar TV channels.
The facility, which is due to go on air later this year, will produce and playout material in-house for the channels. As part of this new digital workflow, SGL’s FlashNet archive, which sits between an Avid Interplay MAM and a SpectraLogic T950 library with LTO tape for long-term storage, provides back-up, archive and restore functionality.
The installation also includes a PAM system that contains 21 Avid edit suites with EVS production servers and IPDirector playout and a Pebble Beach automation system.
Samer Younes, Consultant Engineer, TV Support & Development Committee for Qatar TV explained: "For a project like this the strength is finding systems that work together seamlessly, as is the case with SGL FlashNet and Avid Interplay. The SGL archive is a very flexible and easy to work with system that is able to be extended to cope with future plans and is a key element of this new installation at Qatar TV. We look forward to going live in the coming weeks."
Trevor Morecraft, SGL’s Sales Manager EMEA added: "This installation is another prime example of SGL’s Open System and we are delighted to announce this sale today highlighting our strong commitment to the region."
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