NBC Ethiopia TV Station Broadcast Infrastructure
Client:
NBC Ethiopia
Solution:
Broadcast
Industry:
Media & Entertainment
Country:
Ethiopia
Project Summary
From 2020 to 2022, Telmaco designed and delivered the complete broadcast infrastructure for the new private TV channel NBC Ethiopia. The turnkey project included an HD studio with 3 cameras, a newsroom production system, digital archiving, master control, continuity playout, and satellite uplink facilities. The installation enabled NBC Ethiopia to launch with state-of-the-art technology, supporting news, entertainment, and live broadcasts across the country.
3
Broadcast Cameras Installed
1
Digital Archive with LTO Library
1
Satellite Uplink System
2022
Completion Year
The Outcome
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Overview
NBC Ethiopia required a fully modern broadcast facility to support its launch as a national free-to-air TV channel. The scope included production, playout, archiving, and news-gathering infrastructure, all designed and delivered under a turnkey approach. Telmaco provided a reliable, scalable platform enabling NBC Ethiopia to operate in HD, integrate newsroom workflows, and distribute content via satellite uplink nationwide.
The Challenge
Equipping a new broadcaster with end-to-end infrastructure for launch.
Deliver a complete HD studio environment with integrated control room.
Ensure robust ingest, editing, and playout workflows.
Provide scalable digital archiving for future expansion.
Guarantee nationwide signal contribution with satellite uplink.
The Solution
Turnkey broadcast facility covering production, playout, archiving, and uplink.
HD Studio & Control Room
3-camera Grass Valley HD studio setup with vision and audio control.
News Production System
Avid-based newsroom with ingest, editing, and studio playout integration.
Digital Archive
LTO-based system managed by integrated archive software for long-term storage.
Master Control & Continuity
Central infrastructure supporting program playout and quality monitoring.
Mobile News Gathering
Aviwest system enabling remote news contribution via IP links.
Satellite Uplink
Vislink solution for reliable nationwide TV signal distribution.
Tailored Services
3-camera HD studio infrastructure.
Avid ingest, newsroom, and studio playout.
Digital LTO archive system.
Master control and continuity playout.
Vislink satellite uplink system.
Full turnkey system design, integration, and commissioning.
