Grass Valley, First Gulf Company Enter Into Strategic Partnership

Louis Hernandez Jr, Executive Chairman and CEO of Grass Valley and Joe Chbat, Executive Vice President at First Gulf Company
Louis Hernandez Jr, Executive Chairman and CEO of Grass Valley (left) and Joe Chbat, Executive Vice President at First Gulf Company (Image credit: Grass Valley)

MONTREAL—Grass Valley has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with First Gulf Company, a Saudi Arabia-based systems integration firm, expanding the company’s footprint in the country, which is a rapidly evolving media hub in the Middle East.

"The Middle East market, particularly Saudi Arabia, is on the cusp of becoming a leading media force, driven by vision, ambition and substantial investments in live sports, events, content production, and entertainment,” said Grass Valley executive chairman and CEO Louis Hernandez Jr.

“Our alliance with First Gulf Company is a strategic move to seize this momentum and provide best-in-class, award-winning solutions to the region. Together, we're poised to redefine the media landscape with innovations that cater to the evolving needs of leading media and entertainment players." 

Our shared commitment to excellence and innovation is a testament to our combined potential to set new industry standards. By integrating Grass Valley's state-of-the-art solutions, like the LDX100 series cameras, K-Frame switchers, Kaleido IP multiviewers and GV’s AMPP SaaS Platform, we are not just responding to the current demands but also helping shape the future of media production and distribution in the Middle East," said First Gulf Company executive vice president at Joe Chbat.

More information is available on the Grass Valley website.

Phil Kurz

Phil Kurz is a contributing editor to TV Tech. He has written about TV and video technology for more than 30 years and served as editor of three leading industry magazines. He earned a Bachelor of Journalism and a Master’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism.