Harris Corporation announced that Zee TV, India’s pioneering Hindi entertainment channel and the largest producer and aggregator of Hindi programming in the world, has purchased four Leitch VelocityHD format-flexible, high-definition/standard-definition (HD/SD) non-linear editing systems. Zee TV will use VelocityHD to edit current affairs programming and promotions.
Zee TV is the flagship channel of the Zee Network, with its award-winning Indian programming accessible to over 225 million viewers in more than 80 countries across five continents. Zee TVs programming delivers a variety of choices for all segments of its audience, including primetime comedy and drama series, television movies, miniseries, theatrical films, specials, childrens programs, daytime dramas, game shows and late-night shows.
Were very pleased that Zee TV has chosen VelocityHD for its editing requirements, said Randy Fowlie, Leitch vice president and general manager for Digital Media. Zee TV is a respected innovator in global media, and were excited that they have recognized VelocityHDs outstanding combination of performance, quality, flexibility and cost-effectiveness.
Six-time award-winning VelocityHD combines the innovative Altitude hardware platform with the acclaimed Velocity software interface, delivering exceptional high-performance, real-time post-production editing flexibility. VelocityHD features full-quality, real-time HD playback of multiple video and dynamic graphics streams with true dual-stream, real-time HD transitions and effects. VelocityHD supports 1080i, 1080PsF and 720p frame formats at all common frame rates, with mixable compressed and uncompressed video. All VelocityHD systems also offer outstanding multi-stream standard-definition editing performance.