The Noida uplink facility for the Zee Network became operational in March 2002 with a dedicated 9.3m antenna operating on the AsiaSat 3-S satellite. The transmission which commenced with a single channel, Zee News, now covers over 45 channels using dedicated teleports. In addition the uplink facility is host to the DTH uplink of Dish TV with over 6 million customers in 2009 with 230 channels being delivered.

The production facilities at Mumbai are linked with the Noida playout facilities via managed data networks and satellite links for content which needs to be transmitted in real time. The uplink facility at Noida is equipped with state of the art compression and automation systems for playout of content. Noida Teleport features most advanced Antenna Switching system for high reliability and flexibility in operations as well as automated monitoring of multi-satellite deliveries.

The Playout systems are based on Harris D series and Pebblebeach Automation Systems. The playout is server based with Harris, Thomson and Playbox servers being used. Highly advanced signal processing, monitoring and redundancy switching facilities are used in the playout and uplink systems.

From 2010, the playout facilities have been upgraded to high definition which will enable the launch of select channels in HD. The uplink facilities have also been upgraded to handle HD.

The Noida facility is equipped with five online studios for production of news, business, sports and other programs. ZEE's news studios were the first in India to introduce virtual sets in 2001. The virtual sets, which are based on CyberSetNT from ORAD, provide unmatched production facilities in conjunction with online graphics provided through Frost & DVG-ORAD Systems. The studios are fully digital with matching production facilities, which are being upgraded with a Newsroom Automation System that has Multilanguage capabilities.

The production facilities at Mumbai are linked with the Noida playout facilities via managed data networks and satellite links for content which needs to be transmitted in real time. The uplink facility at Noida is equipped with state of the art compression and automation systems for playout of content. Noida Teleport features most advanced Antenna Switching system for high reliability and flexibility in operations as well as automated monitoring of multi-satellite deliveries.

The Playout systems are based on Harris D series and Pebblebeach Automation Systems. The playout is server based with Harris, Thomson and Playbox servers being used. Highly advanced signal processing, monitoring and redundancy switching facilities are used in the playout and uplink systems.

From 2010, the playout facilities have been upgraded to high definition which will enable the launch of select channels in HD. The uplink facilities have also been upgraded to handle HD.

News Production at Noida

The VSAT Hub in Noida for linking studios and production centres countrywide