Czech Television Upgrades To Quantel Pablo Rio

State broadcaster Czech Television, has upgraded one of its long-serving Quantel eQ finishing systems to a turnkey Pablo Rio 4K system.

Pablo Rio will be used for high-quality color and finishing of Czech Television’s episodic TV programs and local movie productions. The Czech Television network includes channels, CT 1, CT 2, CT 24, CT sport, CT :D, and CT art.

Pablo Rio runs on high-performance PC hardware and uses NVIDIA Maximus multi-GPU technology to deliver true interactivity and maximum productivity, with real-time performance at 4K 60p and beyond. Pablo Rio is available as software only and as a range of Quantel-backed turnkey systems.

Czech TV Technical Director Ivo Ferkl said: “Pablo Rio’s advanced color and finishing toolset is second to none, and together with its speed, performance and interactivity, it was the natural choice for us. The system will provide us with future-proof technology, not just for HD services, but at 4K and beyond.”

Quantel Sales Director Martin Mulligan said: “Czech TV and Quantel have had a long-standing relationship since the mid-1990s so we are delighted they have once again chosen to make such a significant investment in our post technology as they look ahead to a 4K future.”