Alaraby’s state-of-the-art TV station is situated in the Burj AlFardan Lusail luxury commercial tower, taking over the entire fifth floor. This modern broadcasting marvel spans 7,500 square meters and features impressive design elements such as an open studio constructed over an Olympic-sized pool, which is equipped with a floating set, curved floating display, and broadcast-quality underwater lighting. It also has 500 square meters of video walls replacing the windows in its three studios, two fully equipped control rooms, and much more.

Yet, what really sets the station apart is its extensive use of IP technology, with over 90% of the station engineered to be IP 2110-compliant, and the collaborative efforts among various vendors that successfully brought it together.

“In order to ensure optimal network integration with the rest of the station, our Technical Operations and Management team collaborated closely with Imagine’s experts,” added Husseini. “They held numerous workshops to guarantee the effective design and implementation of the latest SMPTE ST 2110 IP technologies for networking and playout. And when it came to system operation, our team was already well-acquainted with Imagine’s technology from the London site. Retaining that familiarity in the transition to Doha provided us with a significant advantage.”

Anas Hantash, the head of Middle East, South Asia, and North Africa at Imagine Communications, said, “While our technology was undeniably instrumental in the successful launch of this IP SMPTE ST 2110-compliant facility, our capacity to work in close collaboration with Alaraby’s technical and operational teams to tailor every facet of the new facility was equally crucial. We take great pride in having been a cornerstone in Alaraby’s transition to Doha.”