GuangDong TV, one of China's most respected provincial television stations, will utilize its fleet of Outside Broadcast (OB) vans for its Olympic coverage this summer. To ensure high quality programming from the diverse athletic venues, GuangDong has selected Vision Pan and Tilt Heads and Tripod systems from Vinten®, a Vitec Group brand.  

“We have built a reputation for providing high-tech television facilities for our production teams to use,” said Zhang Yu, Section Director at GuangDong TV.  “The Olympics is an international showcase for Chinese broadcasters and with the Vinten Vision systems we know we will get consistent performance and total control from this OB equipment.  It is also easy to operate, and the Vision systems offer the high capacity payloads that are necessary for using teleprompters.” 

The Vision series is designed for demanding OB environments, where total reliability and precise camera control are paramount. Combining Vinten's unique Perfect Balance counterbalance system with the latest Thin Film (TF) drag mechanism, they deliver complete control and consistent performance, even in the most difficult or fast moving broadcasting conditions. Even the smallest Vision head, the Vinten Vision 100 system, supports camera payloads of from 15 lbs to 44 lbs (7 kg to 20 kg). 

The Vision series has set new standards in studio production and OB applications. With Vinten's Perfect Balance and TF drag systems, even the largest camera setups require little effort to operate, regardless of the duration of the OB broadcast.

“Our OB vans will be carrying a total of 16 Vision Heads and Tripod systems.  With OB equipment from such a reputable brand as Vinten, our camera crews have complete flexibility and great ease of operation whatever the broadcast requirements from the various Olympic venues we are covering,” concluded Mr. Zhang. 

Having started broadcasting from its headquarters in the city of Guangzhou in 1959, GuangDong TV is a major influence in the Chinese broadcasting sector, delivering television programming across not only the GuangDong province but to other Chinese regions, and to Asia Pacific in general. 

GuangDong TV also has business associations with more than 200 other television stations in over 50 countries. Its English language broadcasts are available to a global audience through the Asian-2 Satellite on GDSTV channels. The company is a major force in creating a new media culture in provincial China and will be instrumental in bringing live action broadcasts from the Olympics to a global audience. 

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