INFOSPORT+, a themed TV channel offered by the CANAL+ Group, France’s leading
pay-tv Group, recently installed 50 neutral white LED Robert Juliat Tibo profiles in
its brand new broadcasting studio where they are in daily use on sports live news
broadcasts.
Due to the re-orientation of the INFOSPORT+ editorial line, a new studio was
created by French designer, Philippe Desert, which led to new lighting requirements.
Engineering project manager, Jean-Marc Delage, decided on Robert Juliat Tibo
neutral white LED profiles, on the advice of French lighting director, Frederic
Dorieux.
This is not the first time Robert Juliat Tibo LED profiles have been favoured by
Canal+. The same model was installed in 2013 at the INFOSPORT+ studio, at that
time with a white body colour to blend with the studio’s white feature ceiling.
Successful comparative tests were conducted by the studio’s technical team to
evaluate the homogeneity of the colour temperatures between the units already
used in the former studio and the new profiles. The new fixtures were proved to
deliver consistent performances, and this homogeneity, together with Tibo
aesthetics and compact design, definitely convinced the technical team. As a result
CANAL+ demonstrated its confidence again in Robert Juliat Tibo LED profiles by
investing in a second shipment.
“We have the option to mix and match 3-year old LED profiles with newly delivered
ones, with no deviation in terms of colour rendering, which has led to significant
money saving,’ Jean-Marc Delage stated. “In addition, the low energy consumption,
the stability and reliability of the Tibo profiles have been really instrumental’.
Growing pressure to cut energy consumption has seen many TV studios turning to
LED lighting. Tibo has come into its own, brilliantly delivering powerful output from
a 75W LED source with no loss of projection quality. Its die-cast aluminium body
work has given rise to a stylish and compact unit design, whereas its exclusive
optical device allows two different zoom ranges – from 15° to 45° – in one single
unit.
“We also chose Tibo because Robert Juliat gave us the opportunity to design
bespoke profile yokes which would fit our limited hanging space,’ adds deputy
operations manager, Nicolas Michaud. “The profiles spots had to be installed very
close to the ceiling so it was essential to save a few centimetres. Robert Juliat was
able to accommodate this and perfect the final solution.’
Launched at the opening of the UEFA EURO 2016 finals in France, the new studio
broadcasts live news 7/7 and up to 18 hours a day and will cover the Summer
Olympic Games Rio 2016 at a steady pace in the coming weeks. Tibo will be
supporting them all the way!
More on Robert Juliat’s Tibo profiles and Fresnels can be found at www.robertjuliat.com
