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PlayBox partners with Playout247 for broadcast and IPTV solutions
Playout247 Master control Matt Vidmar, Playout247 Chairman & CTO
London, July 31 2008
PlayBox Technology has partnered with Playout247 to produce an advanced playout operation in the heart of London’s media communications industry. This now supports 24 conventional satellite channels and 38 internet channels at full satellite broadcast quality; and has proved the new state-of-the-art playout technologies resulting from a two-year development project.
Playout247 runs all channels continuously, 24/7, under two departments. One is for the satellite services where playlist schedules are delivered by the channels and used directly in the PlayBox playout automation workflow. This then provides all the essential operations from ingest through to playout and graphics, and a scheduling solution that ensuring the material is available in the AirBox playout servers ahead of schedule, and played to air on time. The second department is responsible for the IPTV / internet TV division that operates in a similar way to the satellite channels but the 38 channels are output on IP and delivered to the internet.
Finding existing IPTV services lacking, Playout247 developed its own CDN (content delivery network) which, according to Matt Vidmar, Chairman and CTO, “Is really fine tuned to deliver broadcast quality to broadband homes.” He continues, “The key element is PlayBox Technology with whom we have been working very closely for the last three years. We jointly arrived at the latest version of the software which we dare to confirm we are very happy with. And we also dare to reveal it is the most technologically advanced, delivering a truly IP-based solution.”
Playbox continues to work with Playout247 to contribute to a totally IP-based broadcast data centre, the basics of which have now been stress-tested with the existing channels. Vidmar believes “This is the best solution for modern broadcasting.”
Vassil Lefterov, CEO PlayBox Technology, comments, “We are delighted to be working with Playout247 on this groundbreaking project as there is clearly a big future for IPTV and video delivery over the internet. We have been able to put ideas into practise and add to our powerful playout technology base and come up with solution that really works well in this new environment.”
About PlayBox Technology
PlayBox Technology is an international communications and information technology company serving the broadcast, corporate and digital signage markets in more than 100 countries. It is dedicated to the research, design, development and provision of the best products, systems, solutions and services. With over 5,500 TV channels powered by PlayBox Technology the chances are you will have experienced our broadcast solutions for yourself.
PlayBox Technology users cover a wide range of today’s broadcast activities and include start-up TV channels, webcasters, DVB (IP/ASI) TV channels, interactive TV and music channels, film channels, remote TV channels and disaster recovery channels as well as satellite, local, regional, national and international broadcasters. Our broadcast technology is used to power PlayBox Digital Signage.
About Playout247
Playout247 is a leading provider of automated networked broadcast transmission services for all types of broadcasting:- Satellite, Cable and Internet. With many years’ experience in the development of broadcasting centres, we have an unrivalled knowledge and understanding of our customers’ broadcasting needs. Based in London with a worldwide partner network, we pride ourselves on providing a secure and friendly environment, exclusively tailored to meet the individual broadcasting requirements. Services include live TV studio facilities, playout, signal distribution to all major teleports worldwide and global internet TV hosting and streaming. The Playout247 motto is to provide high-quality, reliable, cost-effective TV, IPTV and Internet TV 24/7 broadcasting available to all.
Contacts
PlayBox Technology:
Don Ash, Director, Sales
T +44 1707 664444
sales@playbox.tv
www.playbox.tv
Playout247:
Matt Vidmar, Chairman & CTO
T +44 20 7636 7474
matt@playout247.com
Press:
Bob Pank
T +44 1342 836056
marketing@playbox.tv
Playout247 runs all channels continuously, 24/7, under two departments. One is for the satellite services where playlist schedules are delivered by the channels and used directly in the PlayBox playout automation workflow. This then provides all the essential operations from ingest through to playout and graphics, and a scheduling solution that ensuring the material is available in the AirBox playout servers ahead of schedule, and played to air on time. The second department is responsible for the IPTV / internet TV division that operates in a similar way to the satellite channels but the 38 channels are output on IP and delivered to the internet.
Finding existing IPTV services lacking, Playout247 developed its own CDN (content delivery network) which, according to Matt Vidmar, Chairman and CTO, “Is really fine tuned to deliver broadcast quality to broadband homes.” He continues, “The key element is PlayBox Technology with whom we have been working very closely for the last three years. We jointly arrived at the latest version of the software which we dare to confirm we are very happy with. And we also dare to reveal it is the most technologically advanced, delivering a truly IP-based solution.”
Playbox continues to work with Playout247 to contribute to a totally IP-based broadcast data centre, the basics of which have now been stress-tested with the existing channels. Vidmar believes “This is the best solution for modern broadcasting.”
Vassil Lefterov, CEO PlayBox Technology, comments, “We are delighted to be working with Playout247 on this groundbreaking project as there is clearly a big future for IPTV and video delivery over the internet. We have been able to put ideas into practise and add to our powerful playout technology base and come up with solution that really works well in this new environment.”
About PlayBox Technology
PlayBox Technology is an international communications and information technology company serving the broadcast, corporate and digital signage markets in more than 100 countries. It is dedicated to the research, design, development and provision of the best products, systems, solutions and services. With over 5,500 TV channels powered by PlayBox Technology the chances are you will have experienced our broadcast solutions for yourself.
PlayBox Technology users cover a wide range of today’s broadcast activities and include start-up TV channels, webcasters, DVB (IP/ASI) TV channels, interactive TV and music channels, film channels, remote TV channels and disaster recovery channels as well as satellite, local, regional, national and international broadcasters. Our broadcast technology is used to power PlayBox Digital Signage.
About Playout247
Playout247 is a leading provider of automated networked broadcast transmission services for all types of broadcasting:- Satellite, Cable and Internet. With many years’ experience in the development of broadcasting centres, we have an unrivalled knowledge and understanding of our customers’ broadcasting needs. Based in London with a worldwide partner network, we pride ourselves on providing a secure and friendly environment, exclusively tailored to meet the individual broadcasting requirements. Services include live TV studio facilities, playout, signal distribution to all major teleports worldwide and global internet TV hosting and streaming. The Playout247 motto is to provide high-quality, reliable, cost-effective TV, IPTV and Internet TV 24/7 broadcasting available to all.
Contacts
PlayBox Technology:
Don Ash, Director, Sales
T +44 1707 664444
sales@playbox.tv
www.playbox.tv
Playout247:
Matt Vidmar, Chairman & CTO
T +44 20 7636 7474
matt@playout247.com
Press:
Bob Pank
T +44 1342 836056
marketing@playbox.tv
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