bTV Media Group, Bulgaria’s TV audience leader, has installed teleprompter and camera support equipment from Autoscript and Vinten in its all-new innovative studio. Located in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, the broadcast newsroom incorporates seven Vinten Quartz pedestals with Vector 750 pan-and-tilt heads, along with Autoscript EPIC-IP17 teleprompters. Each camera setup includes an Autoscript EPIC-IP17 teleprompter sporting a sleek carbon-fibre hood, together with an integrated talent monitor.

In addition to bTV, Bulgaria’s first private national TV station, the bTV Media Group’s television unit consists of market-leading channels bTV Action, bTV Cinema, bTV Comedy, bTV Lady, and RING. The new studio is the largest-scale technological project in the history of bTV and is unique in Central and Eastern Europe, featuring three multifunctional sets, 11 video walls, and a total area of 450 square metres.

“It’s an honour to see our equipment playing a key role in bTV’s new studio project,” said Martin Leuenberg, Autoscript and Vinten regional sales manager. “The showpiece new studio — including a unique 360-degree set — enables bTV journalists to present the most important news, sports, and current events in an even more dynamic, accessible, and interactive way. The Vinten heads and pedestals, coupled with the Autoscript prompting solutions, play a critical role in this effort by empowering bTV camera operators and its on-air talent.”