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1GP World Cup of Motorsport enters a new era as the 2008/09 season
approaches, moving to the forefront of technology by becoming one of
the first international racing series to offer its World Feed TV
Broadcast in High Definition (HD).
A1GP is carried by more than 45 broadcast licensees worldwide,
reaching nearly 180 countries and territories around the globe. They
will all now be given the option to receive A1GPs host broadcast in HD,
while broadcasters without HD channels will still be able to receive
the Standard Definition feed.
The World Feed is
generated in a state of the art HD Outside Broadcast facility that is
transported around the globe to each race event to ensure the series
continues to provide top quality television, regardless of its
location. From there, pictures from 60 cameras situated around the
track, in the pits and on the A1GP cars can be selected for broadcast.
The
highly experienced crew consists of 130 production staff and engineers,
who are all specialists in their fields. The international broadcast
team is dedicated to capturing the essence of A1GP's racing action,
along with all the vibrant characters in the paddock and the colour of
each competing nation.
As well as offering
pictures in HD, there are a number of exciting new developments set to
enhance A1GP's TV broadcast next season. A1GP Productions have been
working closely with the designers of the new A1GP Powered by Ferrari
car since its inception to integrate new and exciting On Board Camera
positions. There will also be further telemetry available from the car,
alongside more advanced TV graphics to give viewers a greater insight
into the efforts of the driver inside the cockpit.
Richard
Dorfman, Director of Broadcasting: "It's an extremely exciting time for
A1GP as we head into the 2008/09 season with plenty of interesting
developments in the pipeline. We are always looking at ways to enhance
the television viewers' experience, and we are proud to be at the
cutting edge when it comes to quality TV production as A1GP continues
to lead the way in motorsport broadcasting."
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