IBC 24 updates its infrastructure with AMPP (Grass Valley)

The transfer to new facilities of the news channel IBC 24 of India has been accompanied by the integration of the AMPP software-defined tool of Grass Valley, which will allow us to offer a comprehensive end-to-end news production solution.

The agreement represents one of the largest implementations of the AMPP of Grass Valley in South Asia for a news network that broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The comprehensive solution will support approximately 40 AMPP users and will involve between 30 and 40 more people in live production workflows, marking an important milestone in the region's media production landscape.

The new deployment also includes high-performance cameras LDX 92 y LDX C92 For superior image capture, the video production switcher K Frame VXP, the modular processing platform Density and the router Sirius con Multiviewer for effective signal management. Besides, Framelight X y Playout X They will facilitate collaboration between distributed teams and improve content delivery, ensuring IBC 24 maintains its competitive advantage.

Ravikant Mittal, editor-in-chief of IBC 24, explains that Grass Valley solutions, including AMPP, were selected to ensure that the channel offers the fastest and most reliable real-time news coverage to its viewers. Your companion Dinesh Goel, promoter of IBC 2024, highlights the “flexibility and scalability” of AMPP, while Kishore Karmakar, assistant vice president of IT, adds: “AMPP offers a centralized repository for all multimedia assets and adapts to the needs of the organization for optimal use of resources, providing a browser-based edition that can be accessed from anywhere.”

Adam Marshall, Marketing Director of Grass Valley, summarizes the main keys of the project: "IBC 24 sought to accelerate editing times, overcome network slowness and significantly improve its broadcast quality, especially in studios equipped with extensive LED wall configurations. Grass Valley's solution is meticulously designed to meet these challenges. This agreement significantly reinforces Grass Valley's presence in the regional news market in India and positions the company as a trusted partner throughout South Asia, opening up exciting new opportunities for growth and collaboration.”