BSkyB’s H1 Broadcast Facility

The new BSkyB building is a sustainable landmark broadcast facility which provides studios, technical and operational space for people in Broadcast Operations, Sky Sports and Broadcast Technology. Post-production and technical spaces are in the centre with office space wrapped around the building to allow everyone access to natural daylight, fresh air and great views across all floors.

dB Broadcast was appointed to install, test and commission the core technical facilities covering the Central Technical Areas and Master Control Room within H1. This includes the playout, compression and lines processing (MCR) systems, enabling Sky to distribute their programmes to many platforms – including the traditional satellite feeds, new media streaming, mobile phone services and many more.

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RECENT NEWS

dB Listed in Tech 100 Track

dB Listed in Tech 100 Track

Jun 27, 2024

David Bird and dB Broadcast have been featured in the E2E Tech 100 track 2024 published in The Independent online yesterday. Appearing at number eight in the ranking, which was based on turnover growth, dB was noted for its ‘completion of hundreds of installations worldwide, becoming the largest independent UK-based system integrator’.

The listing recognises those business leaders and companies contributing to the UK economy. Each company was selected based on independent research undertaken, and companies cannot self-nominate or be nominated.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/e2e-100/the-e2e-tech-100-track-2024-b2565890.html

Successful Installation of 3.8m Tracking Antenna System

Successful Installation of 3.8m Tracking Antenna System

Jun 24, 2024

This seamless integration of a 3.8m antenna system with an S3 Satsio, was tailored specifically for a leading UK teleport operator. This integration involved the deployment of an updated release of S3 Fiesta M&C software, carefully engineered to support the installation’s requirements. Key components, including an L-Band Matrix sourced from ETL, and RX1 IRDs procured from MediaKind, were seamlessly integrated to ensure optimal performance.

The project is one of the many S3 Satsio antenna and tracking systems successfully installed across numerous sites since the highly successful re-launch of the Satsio / Fiesta range at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in 2022.

As part of dB Broadcast’s commitment to advancing its product line, a variety of systems, including a further S3 Satsio 3.8 metre tracking antenna for TVRO, were strategically installed at our facilities for rigorous testing and developmental purposes. This proactive approach underscores our policy of continuous improvement and innovation.

Exhibition Schedule 2024

Exhibition Schedule 2024

May 9, 2024

It’s exhibition season again, and dB will be at several major shows, eager to meet as many visitors as possible.

At The Media Production & Technology Show at Olympia, London, our team will be on hand to discuss latest industry trends and technologies, as well as catch up on current broadcast projects. We’ll also be debuting dB FLEX, a versatile power solution designed to power Starlink data terminals in the field. This was used in our award winning project for ITV Studios teams on location from Australia to Alaska.

See us there at Stand no. E27 on 15-16 May 2024.

https://www.mediaproductionshow.com/

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Then we’re off to CABSAT at the Sheikh Saeed Halls 1, 2, 3 and Trade Centre Arena, Dubai World Trade Centre. We’ll be looking to show off the new dB FLEX solution to delegates from the Media and Satcomms industry, and we expect lots of interest in our S3 Satsio antenna tracking and positioning systems.

Catch us at Stand No- S2-F20, Shk Saeed Hall 2 on 21 – 23 May 2024.

https://cabsat.com/

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Then in September it’s all back to The Netherlands with our annual attendance at IBC in the RAI, Amsterdam. Once again we’ll be in two places at once, in Hall 1 with our focus on Satcoms showcasing S3 Satsio and dB FLEX, simultaneously also exhibiting in Hall 10 with a focus on broadcast projects and our new APIS Hive software developments.

We’ll be at Stand nos. 1.A07 and 10.A30, 13-16 September 2024.

https://show.ibc.org/%20