Citizen TV's New, Ultra-Modern Studios For Elections Coverage [VIDEO]

Citizen TV launched its new, state-of-the-art studios on Sunday, August 7 as prepares to provide an uninterrupted, sophisticated and elegant coverage of the August 9 General Elections.

The new Royal Media Services (RMS) studio has been under construction for months, which has seen normal bulletins moved to its alternate studios, according to sources who revealed to Viral Tea recently.

It has been equipped with some of the finest and ultramodern screens which will put audiences first with new features and cutting-edge technology to provide more modern ways of story-telling, election coverage, viewer interaction and improve the experience of viewers at home.

One of its features includes a giant curved catwalk which will aid in clean and clear navigation by viewers through the biggest and smallest aspects of the elections.

It also comes with highly-interactive screens that will allow the station to cover the elections in multiple ways and navigate through a complex web of coverage, giving the presenters a number of platforms to share nationwide coverage with viewers in real time and in more intricate and interactive ways.

Behind the scenes of the stylish studios include a state-of-the-art robotic camera system with embedded tracks on the floor, which will allow presenters to safely move around the space and bring the election coverage to life in a more flawless and flexible manner.

"Today we are delighted to launch our state-of-the-art election studio. We dedicate this facility to our viewers in Kenya and across the region and around the world.

"This investment is in honour of their consistent faith in the Royal Media services journalism platforms. We thank you and offer this studio as an enrichment of your experience of watching us." Linus Kaikai, Editorial Director at RMS, said.

"We are hours now to a most consequential election and Kenyans are looking up to the Royal Media Services to once again be their media platform of choice for all elections updates. I stand proud to say that we are up to the challenge both from a hardware and software standpoint.

"Our new state-of-the-art studios, far superior to any that you may have seen before in Kenya, show once again our commitment to provide only the best to our audiences. Paired with the best journalistic minds in the country, we pledge to provide world-class coverage, like never before. Join us as we keep Kenya and the world updated during this election," weighed in RMS Managing Director Wachira Waruru.

Citizen TV was not alone in unveiling its new studios. KTN News launched its new studio, strategically at the Bomas of Kenya where the results of the Presidential Elections will be held.

NTV also unveiled their new studio to help the media house in election coverage. Their new studio has modern screens and cameras to provide election coverage.

On Sunday, the station added former TV47 Swahili anchor, Frederick Muitiriri, who will cover the polls from the Bomas of Kenya – IEBC’s national tally Centre.

Frederick Muitiriri alongside other NTV Swahili anchors. /FREDERICK MUITIRIRI.NTV