Malayalam channel selects Grass Valley for HD news operation

Malayalam news channel TV NOW is planning to launch a high-definition news production solution from Grass Valley. 

TV NOW’s new infrastructure will include three GV Director nonlinear live production systems, the GV STRATUS nonlinear media production tools, nine LDX Flex HD studio cameras, a Trinix NXT digital video routing switcher, a K2 Summit 3G transmission server, EDIUS nonlinear editing software, and HD K2 SAN storage.

TV NOW, operated by the Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), will deliver programming in HD to 40 million viewers across the state of Kerala in southwest India. 

Bhagath Chandrasekhar, CEO, TV NOW, said, “With Grass Valley’s powerful toolset at our fingertips, we will have an integrated platform that combines production tools and asset management at TV NOW so we can confidently sign-on with state-of-the-art production processes.

Stephen Wong, Senior Vice President Asia Pacific, Grass Valley, said, “Our solutions integrate seamlessly with TV NOW’s installed equipment, creating a one-stop solution to reach viewers faster, with enriched quality as news breaks around the globe. It also marks the first time GV Director and GV STRATUS will be deployed in India and signifies a powerful step forward for Grass Valley’s presence in India’s growing broadcast market.”

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