Metafora Production integrates Ross Video solutions into the new Syria Tv channel

The difficult situation in Syria, which has forced the channel to start broadcasting from Istanbul (Turkey), forced the integrator Aviteng and the manufacturer Ross Video to face a complex project against the clock.

Metafora Production, a private Arab media company based in Istanbul, Turkey with extensive reach in the Middle East, has opted for Ross Video and your local partner Aviting to launch the new facilities Syria TV.

The difficult situation in Syria has prevented the new channel from being based in the country itself, but Metafora's management team hopes that one day Syria TV will move to its homeland. In the meantime, however, the channel's facilities are located in Istanbul and broadcasts a variety of news, cultural and entertainment programs to Syrians across the region.

For local systems integration specialists at Aviteng, the lack of mechanical, electrical or IT infrastructure It meant that the TV installation in Syria had to be a turnkey design, with the company handling the integration, installation, configuration and commissioning services for the new installation.

The project also included a tight schedule and complex project management; Plans included the provision of a large green chroma studio and a Ross robotic camera system to support the network's planned virtual sets.

Fortunately, however, Aviteng's familiarity with the Ross solutions portfolio and Ross Video's technical support expertise came together to deliver the project on time and on budget.

Mohamad Ibrahim, technical director of Syria Tv, highlights that "I had previously worked with Ross solutions and had enjoyed positive experiences with the Furio robotic camera system and the Carbonite production mixer. Therefore, it was not difficult for us to choose Ross as a technology partner and build our production workflows around Ross products such as the Carbonite Black mixer, XPression graphics and the Furio and VR600 PT robotic heads. We are very satisfied with the result and the excellent support and training they gave us. both Ross and Aviteng have provided.”

The co-founder and managing partner of Aviteng, Burak Devecel, acknowledge being very happy to "have worked with Metafora Production as its systems integration partner, and to have built this sophisticated production and dissemination center that stands out as unique in Turkey. The new facility is an outstanding example of what can be delivered when you mix a highly professional and motivated client with the best production technologies and an expert in systems integration."