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Budapest, 31 January 2024

 

Antenna Hungária’s broadcast truck with 4K resolution and HDR quality unveiled

Latest TV OB truck is unique in domestic broadcast sector

Antenna Hungária unveiled its latest UHD/4K and HDR OB truck to a Hungarian and international audience of industry professionals and press. The OB truck meets the highest requirements of the national and international broadcast market.

Antenna Hungária has unveiled the latest and most modern member of its broadcast fleet, the OB7 (Outside Broadcast). The OB truck will operate as an outdoor station with 18 separate cameras, each capable of recording in 4K (Ultra HD) resolution and capable of handling HDR-capable cameras working in high dynamic range.

“Antenna Hungária’s new OB truck will be able to handle the most demanding, high-quality broadcasting and transmission tasks in Hungary and internationally thanks to its unique specifications in the Hungarian market, such as 4K resolution and HDR image quality, as well as Dolby Atmos surround sound. We expect the investment to increase our company’s competitiveness and secure further high-profile contracts in the region”, said Gyöngyvér Papp-Gerlei, deputy CEO of Antenna Hungária Zrt. about the special vehicle.

The integrated control system on board the OB7 vehicle provides high level of support for the efficient work of all crew members, allowing almost all elements of the fleet to be configured quickly and transparently. Meanwhile, a 5.1.4 sound system installed in the sound engineer’s room ensures Dolby Atmos surround sound production and monitoring on site. With these specifications, the OB7 meets the most demanding requirements of modern television broadcasting and streaming services. The first major assignment for Antenna Hungária’s world-class, highly equipped OB truck was to cover the ‘Sportsman of the Year Gala’ in January.

Antenna Hungária provides world-class, full-service recording, broadcasting, and transmission services. Its highly qualified creative and technical professionals with a wealth of experience ensure the high quality of its broadcasts. Antenna Hungária is the absolute market leader, covering 72% of the Hungarian market. The company is involved in more than 1,700 productions per year, ranging from sports and cultural events, public events, television broadcasts to Internet streaming. In February, Antenna Hungária, as a subcontractor of Al-Dawri & Al-Kass Sports Channel, will broadcast the water polo, diving, open water swimming and high diving competitions of the World Aquatics Championships – Doha 2024 with a creative crew of nearly 100 people.

Antenna Hungária is a provider of complex solutions as well as satellite signal transmission and streaming services.