EVS secures landmark deal with Al Jazeera at NAB Show
The deal will allow Al Jazeera to modernize live news content management across five locations.
EVS, a leader in live video production technology for the broadcast and new media industry, has announced a major agreement with Al Jazeera Media Network, one of the leading international news organizations with over 70 bureaus around the globe. The contract will see EVS deliver its state-of-the-art content management solution, MediaCeption®, to streamline and enhance news production workflows across five key locations: Doha, London, Washington D.C., New York, and Sarajevo.
MediaCeption will provide Al Jazeera with a unified workflow designed to efficiently manage and edit live and near-live news content. Each location will have the capability to ingest multiple live feeds, browse, edit, and share news packages from a centralized storage system, and seamlessly playout news as events unfold. The comprehensive solution from EVS includes XS-VIA® servers, the new media asset platform VIA MAP®, and the high-performance storage system XStore®. As a result, MediaCeption will enable faster content turnaround, reliable and stress-free operations, multi-site collaboration, and certified integration with tools from leading technology partners, including Avid Interplay and Media Composer, as well as Viz Mosart.
Commenting on the partnership, Ahmad Al Fahad, Executive Director of Technology & Network Operations at Al Jazeera Media Network, stated: “We are pleased to work with EVS to bring MediaCeption into our news production ecosystem. EVS’s proven track record of delivering fast and reliable solutions, combined with their global technical support presence, gives us the confidence to meet the challenges of modern news delivery."
The deployment of MediaCeption will not only enhance our operational efficiency but also bolster our ability to deliver high-quality, timely content to our viewers around the world.
Serge Van Herck, CEO of EVS, added: “We are honored to have been selected by Al Jazeera as their trusted partner for this transformative project. Al Jazeera is a longstanding and valued customer, and we are excited to deliver a solution that aligns perfectly with the demands of today’s fast-paced news production environment. This partnership highlights our commitment to innovation, reliability, and customer success, and we look forward to supporting Al Jazeera as they continue to set the standard in global news broadcasting.”
The solution is scheduled for installation in Q2, with Al Jazeera set to go on air with the new system in Q3 2025.
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