First Turner HD channel deploys Pro-Bel automation

Pro-Bel, manufacturer and supplier of routing, automation, master control and signal processing technologies, has announced that Turner Entertainment Networks has purchased and installed a Pro-Bel automation system for TNT in HD.
In May of this year, TNT in HD joined the ever-growing number of HD channels available to US audiences and it is Turner's first foray into HD.
Pro-Bel automation was chosen by Turner to control TNT in HD's ingest and on-air playout. Jack Gary, Director, Broadcast Projects and Integration Engineering, with Turner Entertainment Networks, said: "Turner Entertainment Networks has been using Pro-Bel automation to support 18 entertainment services directed at North and South America. All but one of these services runs parallel chains of automation (if one fails, we are able to immediately switch to another)."
Turner also has Pro-Bel automation technology installed in its test facility - one parallel chain - and in its training area - four parallel chains - for a total of 45 automation-controlled programme paths. "When the time came to install automation for TNT in HD," explained Gary, "We decided to use Pro-Bel automation to support a further two chains. It was important to us that we have consistency in our systems."
The new automation was installed by systems integrator Azcar in conjunction with the Turner Engineering team and Pro-Bel's onsite engineer.
Graham Pitman, Pro-Bel Group CEO, added: "Pro-Bel is honoured to be part of such a prestigious project. Pro-Bel is growing rapidly in the US and developing many more successful customer relationships similar to one we have with Turner. Our technology and after sales support have more than proved themselves."
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