UK - Charter, one of the UK's largest broadcast television equipment rental companies, has recently supplied its OB facilities at both Euro 2004 for ITV Sports in Lisbon, and Formula 1 circuits for German broadcaster RTL in Hockenheim. For each event Charter provided equipment including master control and switching centres, production hubs and edit suites.

Steve Jones from Charter says: "We spent over £2 million last year investing in new technologies and in 2004 we plan to invest a further £3m. This substantial investment ensures that our customers, including RTL and ITV Sport, have access to the latest equipment. The bespoke outside broadcast production facilities that we offer can be flown to any part of the world and rigged on-site in order to meet ambitious timescales. With the broadcast and production industry still facing a tough economic climate, we try to ensure that we are able offer our clients comprehensive solutions that are both cost effective and technologically advanced."

Charter has a global client base with offices in Europe, the United States and Australasia. Its solutions and equipment are involved in the broadcast of many of the world's top entertainment and sporting events, including the Olympics and the annual Wimbledon Tennis Championships.

(Lee Baldock)


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