Go upgrades TV facilities to accommodate new content

Go is investing further in its core TV infrastructure to support the added requirements of the English Premier League and Italian Serie A broadcasts from next summer, the communications group said.

This investment will allow Go to broadcast six live events simultaneously, including English and Italian league fixtures.

The upgrade is to take place within Go's TV operations facilities at the Magħtab headend, and will include a new play-out system which will mean that the company can receive and record up to 10 simultaneous live feeds, while being able to transmit six to households.

Go is also upgrading its play-out operations centre to the company's TV team will be able to monitor and direct all transmissions effectively and to customers' satisfaction. An audio studio is also being set up within the operations centre to cater for live commentary during football matches and other sports events.

Go subscribers will also be able to watch most of the 2010 World Cup matches in June and July thanks to free-to-air transmissions provided by TVM and international channels.