AGB Media, a specialized sports broadcasting team, successfully manages live stream operations for various organizations including the Turkish Volleyball Federation (TVF), the Hockey Federation, and many more. Producing high-quality content for YouTube and international platforms, our team has built a strong technological partnership with Provideo Technology.
AGB Media’s Choice for Sports Broadcasting: Sony Z200
Provideo Technology
First of all, can we get to know you? In which areas does AGB Media operate?
Bülent Atlas
We are a team focused on sports broadcasting. We undertake the live broadcast services of many federations. We have been with the Volleyball Federation for 4-5 years, and we work with the Hockey Federation. From time to time, we have also broadcasted in different branches such as basketball and rowing. Our core area of expertise is sports broadcasting and especially live streaming.
Provideo Technology
On which platforms do you broadcast?
Bülent Atlas
Mostly via the federations' YouTube channels. Sometimes we also broadcast on the platforms of international federations.
Provideo Technology
You have been working with Provideo Technology for a long time. Can you tell us about this cooperation?
Bülent Atlas
Yes, we have been working with Provideo continuously for about 3-4 years. We buy all our equipment from there, from cameras to accessories. With the guidance of Mr. Süleyman, we transitioned from the Z190 to the Z200. This transition was truly a great transformation.
Provideo Technology
Why did you choose Sony Z200 cameras as sports broadcasting cameras?
Bülent Atlas
At first, we started with Canon XA35s. When the business grew, we bought 3 Sony Z190s and were very satisfied. However, when production stopped, we switched to Z200 upon Provideo's suggestion. I'm glad we did. Z200 is a whole different level for sports broadcasting. It especially makes a difference with its fast and reliable autofocus, SRT support, streaming features, and regular updates.
Provideo Technology
So, which features of Z200 impressed you the most?
Bülent Atlas
The autofocus is incredible. It catches the story instantly. Broadcasters like us usually don't use manual focus; we expect the camera to track automatically. As a sports broadcasting camera, Sony Z200 is perfect in this regard. Also, features we previously purchased for an extra fee come as standard in this model. 12G and 4K support also provide a great advantage for the future.
Provideo Technology
What other technologies do you use besides cameras?
Bülent Atlas
Our live broadcast vehicle, tripods, zoom arms, monitors... We prefer Godox monitors. We also use DJI's wireless units and are very satisfied. We also bought two models of Holyland, and we were very satisfied with both. We are very meticulous in all our equipment choices; we research for a long time before buying.
Provideo Technology
What kind of difference do you experience in terms of broadcast quality?
Bülent Atlas
Currently, we have 3 Sony Z190s and 3 Sony Z200s. In broadcasts with 5-6 cameras, the harmony in terms of color and quality is great. When we switched to 1080p, the increase in image quality was felt very clearly. We can also broadcast at 60 fps, which is very important in sports broadcasting. Our next goal is to step into 4K broadcasting.
Provideo Technology
Can you also tell us a bit about your future plans?
Bülent Atlas
In sports broadcasting, we always want to take the quality one step further. We have successfully broadcasted international organizations such as European championships with our current equipment. We don't have as many resources as large companies, but we do great things by using the equipment we have most efficiently. We built our own broadcast vehicle ourselves, which has been a force that makes us different.
Provideo Technology
Finally, how would you evaluate your relationship with Provideo Technology?
Bülent Atlas
We are very pleased. Every product we bought helped us grow our business. Even though we haven't met Mr. Süleyman in person yet, the relationship of trust we have established with him is very valuable to us. Equipment investments play a big role in the growth of our business and Provideo has become an indispensable partner for us at this point.