A full-blown high definition TV studio to perform complete cycle of production, transmitting and delivery of TV content will be functioning at EEBC Telecom&Broadcasting.

A mini soccer field just inside the exhibition pavilion will be constructed and the games between kids teams will be held for ЕEBC-2008 prize. Live broadcasting of these games will be realized with HD TV system. Video signal will be transmitted to HD plasma panels at the exhibitors’ booths and to mobile devices. Leading cameramen, broadcasting directors, sound control supervisors and sportscasters are invited to participate in the project.

The HD studio at EEBC incorporates:

• A camera equipment set including: Panasonic AG-HPX500 video cameras on Cartoni tripods, AW-HE100 robotic video cameras
• Broadcast control room is based on Panasonic AV-HS300 and AV-HS400 switchers
• Forward Goalkeeper system for slow motion and graphic design of sports events by Softlab Company
• Digital intercom: Datavideo ITC-100
• Sound: Senncheiser radiosystem.
• IP broadcasting using OPTIBASE equipment
• VSN TV-broadcasting automation systems, Autocue precision teleprompter, MultiScreen processors
• The soccer field will be lit by Visio and ARRI luminaries.

The technical expertise of the project will be made by the leading manufacturers of broadcast equipment. They will conduct a series of seminars and presentations for the production and broadcasters’ specialists.

‘I make TV’ idea producers are: Broadcasting, Radiocommunications & Television Concern (BRT Concern) and association ICT-Marketing. Official Technical Partners of the project are: Ukrainian based companies OPTA and ROMSAT, and the world leading supplier of a complete range of transmission, monitoring and measurement equipment Rohde and Schwarz.

Vladislav Fitisov, Chief of a department of corporate decisions, OPTA, said: “The transition to HD production and broadcasting is inevitable and will happen in a very short time. The company OPTA is supplying to Ukrainian market a full range of HD equipment and creates complete solutions for HD TV units. At EEBC 2008 we will be demonstrating one of the solutions offered by us to perform at the large sports event and shows. We will definitely share the ‘secrets and shades’ of how to operate this unit”.