Vizrt Ltd., a leading supplier of production tools to the digital media industry. Astana Media Center (AMC) - a state-of-the-art media complex currently being built in Kazakhstan, has entered into a substantial and important multimillion-dollar contract with TVC in cooperation with Vizrt.

Covering 24 floors in the heart of Astana, the country's second largest city, AMC will serve as a base for numerous TV channels, including all of Kazakhstan's national TV and radio stations, as well as many other prominent, non-state owned operations.

Once up and running, numerous Viz Engines will provide the center with a full-scale Vizrt product offering. Viz Content Pilot will deliver graphics to a range of displays within the media center. Viz Artist will enable designers to build complete virtual sets and complex 3D animations. Viz Trio will be used as character generator (CG) for live events. The Astana Media Center will also house a complete Viz Virtual Studio.

AboutAstana Media Center

Currently being built by the Kazakhstani government, Astana Media Center holds a total of 18 studios (including 4 audio studios), including four 1000-square meter recording and video studios as well as 15 smaller news and recording facilities as well as a spacious 1,000-seat amphitheater. In total, the facility ocupies more than 75,000 square-meters. The center will be ready and start to broadcasting early in 2012.