Archive for January, 2006

Germany For the World Cup in Germany, the first major sporting event in the history of television to be produced in High Definition format, over two thirds of the world’s broadcasters are relying on systems from RTS & Telex.

The whole world is watching. Until the final ball is kicked on the July 9th and the new world champions crowned from among the 32 teams competing in the twelve German stadiums hosting the event, there will scarcely be another topic on the lips of soccer fans. For most of the planet, this is the sporting event that really matters, which is why the world’s broadcasters began meticulously planning the logistics of their coverage the moment the contracts were awarded. more

Dubai, United Arab Emirates No fewer than three major players in the Dubai broadcast sector – Fawasel TV, Dubai Television and the rental company AV Concepts – have just ordered intercom systems from RTS, including Zeus II matrices, RTS Two-Wire intercom systems and RTS keypanels.

Fawasel TV has been only been broadcasting from Dubai’s booming Media City since January 2006, but with a million dollar budget, it looks set already to be a major player in the industry. Proof of the company’s ambition is its recent decision to invest in a variety of state-of-the-art intercom systems from RTS & Telex including a Zeus II digital matrix, RTS keypanels, an RTS Two-Wire power supply and a number of beltpacks, receivers and IFB Talent transmitters. Thanks to full compatibility of the RTS matrices, the company’s existing Sony cameras could be easily integrated into the system. As an intercom solution, the newly purchased equipment offers efficient duplex communication between directors and cameramen. more