Egyptian Media Production City announced the launch of a new media center in the Downtown Cairo area to serve all foreign media and correspondents. According to the announcement, many center-affiliated studios are located in three areas in and around Cairo's Downtown, namely, Agouza, Garden City and Maspero. The statement indicates that such studios would be used for various media purposes, adding that the studios are equipped to provide all production services needed. The new 5-story production center is equipped with engineering tools to provide premium media services for various news channels. The center provides direct satellite communication, integrated imaging and engineering with HD and SD cameras, fixed and mobile editing units, and multi-system tape modules.