Azal Satellite in Yemen Choses TriCaster 850 Extreme to enhance the Channel Production Workflow
Azal Satellite Channel, a brand new Yemeni Channel, started broadcasting in October 2011. The main focus of Azal Satellite is related to the Yemeni traditions & tourism, and its mission is to educate the youth about the country’s traditions and introduce the country's tourism attractions to a worldwide audience.
Azal TV approached MediaCast, NewTek reseller in the Middle-East, to get advised on the latest technology in the broadcast industry. They needed a very efficient production workflow that would enable them to be mobile. MediaCast designed a powerful post production system for them, consisting in an Avid Media composer, HP systems & a NewTek TriCaster 850 Extreme.
The Azal Satellite Channel team was impressed by TriCaster’s capabilities and functionalities. As Moohi Al-Din- Head of Studios Dept. & Communications Officer in Azal Satellite Channel says “We are certainly thankful to MediaCast for all their support & advice. We would definitely recommend TriCaster to all the broadcasters who are looking for a powerful, portable and flexible video production tool”
With TriCaster, anyone can simultaneously produce, live stream, broadcast, project and record high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) network-style productions. A single operator or a small team can switch between multiple cameras, virtual inputs and live virtual sets, while inserting clips, titles and motion graphics with multi-channel effects. TriCaster is used by webcasters, broadcasters, sports organizations, schools, government agencies and others to provide a new level of extended programming and content to their audiences.