4 May 2010 – Colt, a leading European provider of business communications and IT managed services, today announced it is providing the high definition broadcast connectivity for AP Global Media Services’ new studios in central London, which will be going live in time to provide coverage of the General Election this Thursday 6 May.
AP Global Media Services, the newsgathering facilities arm of The Associated Press, is offering the new studio and production space on Haymarket to broadcasters and production companies for election coverage. It includes five HD-capable studios overlooking some of London’s most recognisable landmarks, including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square and the London Eye.
In just six weeks, Colt has linked the new studios with AP’s Camden office offering uncompressed bi-directional SD/HD circuits with integrated data network connectivity. Colt is using Nevion’s Ventura Series video to fibre mapping transport products over its own resilient fibre network for this solution.
Alla Salehian, director of AP Global Media Services said, “The UK elections mark the launch of these new and unique live shot studios. We will be relying on Colt’s expertise in fibre connectivity to ensure uninterrupted coverage from our studios on Haymarket to our HQ in Camden.”
“We are delighted to be supporting AP during this high profile news period and onwards,” said Tanuja Randery, head of Colt’s UK Major Enterprise business. “It is testimony to the breadth and quality of our information delivery platform that we were able to meet AP’s needs within the timescales.”
Colt meets the communications, data and information technology needs of hundreds of media organisations across Europe including Europe’s top ten broadcasters. Its services range from providing contribution and distribution networks to storing video content for broadcasters and providing a complete information delivery platform for advertisers and publishers. Colt’s own fibre network connects more than a thousand media locations across Europe, giving the industry fast access to highly reliable connectivity and IT solutions.
