Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture and Information modernizes broadcasting network with Harris Corporation Radio and TV transmitters

To support the upgrading of its network, the Saudi MOCI chose a wide range of Harris transmitters: 21 AM radio transmitters, including 3DX(R) digital solid-state transmitters; 40 FM radio transmitters, including the ZX(R) range of low-power transmitters; and 36 TV transmitters, including Atlas(TM) digital solid-state air-cooled transmitters. These transmitters have been deployed across multiple Saudi TV and Radio facilities to allow for the broadcast of audio and TV programs terrestrially throughout the kingdom. The new TV transmitters are an especially critical element of Saudi TV and Radio's program to upgrade its television infrastructure to digital. Four DVB-T transmission sites have already gone live this year with Harris transmitters.

"We selected Harris transmitters because they provided the highest quality in terms of technology and reliability, as well as reduced operating costs," said Dr. Riyadh Najm, deputy minister of engineering affairs, MOCI. "Harris is an established leader in the transmitter business, with a long track record of success worldwide. The company's experience, along with the efficiency of the Harris systems integrator, was the major factor in our decision to allow Harris to play a central role in the major modernization project of the terrestrial network infrastructure for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."

Harris systems integrator First Gulf Company (FGC) is the contractor for these projects.

"This project at Saudi TV is another good example of the ability of Harris to handle large, country-wide terrestrial roll-outs," said Richard Scott, vice president, Europe, the Middle East and Africa operations for Harris Broadcast Communications. "With our experience, broad product portfolio across all major standards, and manufacturing capacities, Harris is the ideal choice for terrestrial network deployments."

Harris Broadcast Communications offers products, systems and services that provide interoperable workflow solutions that span the entire media delivery chain. The Harris ONE(TM) solution brings together highly integrated and cost-effective products that are ideal for emerging media business models and for customers upgrading media operations to digital and high-definition services.