Asia-Pacific Broadcasting (APB) Satellite Special 2017 | Page 6

2017 SPECIAL
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What goes on in a modern teleport ? Serving as key broadcast and media hubs , today ’ s teleports are equipped to handle multiple formats , and address evolving viewing habits and the transition to IP .
HD or 4K / Ultra HD ( UHD ) already being broadcast through Eutelsat ’ s video neighbourhoods , Eutelsat ’ s satellites are meeting the need for extra bandwidth , and are adapting to viewing on mobile devices with new services and technology partnerships , said Jean-François Fenech , CEO of Eutelsat Asia .
The convergence towards IP networks is also redefining the functionalities of teleports around the globe . SpeedCast , a global network and Satcom service provider , today operates 40 teleports globally , half of which belongs to the company . From these broadcast and media hubs , SpeedCast offers broadcast satellite services for video ( uplink , downlink and turnaround services ), local connectivity , high-definition playout , OTT streaming and disaster recovery services for media customers .
The company ’ s acquisition of ST Teleport last year — now named SpeedCast Singapore — reaffirms SpeedCast ’ s commitment to providing broadcast and media playout
The best and most efficient way to overcome technology advancements and its implications is by finding the right partner who can help you design a roadmap to a successful future . services in Asia-Pacific , said Pierre-Jean Beylier , SpeedCast ’ s CEO .
“ Regardless of whether it is in HD , 4K / UHD and even 8K , our teleports and networks are future-proofed and ready for any technological advancements because we can transmit in any format or any bandwidth speed required ,” he added .
As for more content and live TV being streamed over IP networks , operators need not worry , Beylier assured . SpeedCast ’ s teleports are designed , for instance , to take the signal from a satellite downlink , or from an incoming fibre link , and transform the quality , resolution and coding type to transmit it over the Internet using IP .
Gearing up for the future A future increasingly defined by digitisation , virtualisation and the Internet of Things ( IoT ) will continue to delight and astound us in equal measure .
Technological advancements will be rapid , and may increasingly dictate many aspects of life as we know it . Consumption of media and TV content will continue to deviate — partly , if not completely — from traditional TV platforms .
Within the satellite broadcast ecosystem , HTS can potentially play a pivotal role in addressing OTT viewing , and the accompanying bandwidth requirements . But as long as broadband infrastructures are not built to support these services , DTH will sit comfortably as one of the most effective platforms to deliver content to mass audiences . HTS , for the moment at least , will have to be content with playing a supporting role , albeit an important one .
Competition from terrestrial networks , low earth orbit and medium earth orbit constellations , and even HTS , may also start a race to lower “ cost per bit ”, suggested Yasunori Kamochi , general manager , Space Systems Division , Mitsubishi Electric Corporation .
Having been in the space technology developing sphere since the 1960s , the company believes that the only way for service providers to stay relevant and competitive in an increasingly competitive marketplace is to re-invent themselves as a “ one-stop solution ” provider .
He illustrated : “ As a ‘ one-stop solution ’ provider , we are able to provide service from start to finish , including case studies on your payload before the project start , design , manufacture , assemble and test the satellite in-house .”
For all that technology delivers , and continue to promise , Yasunori may have touched on a salient point often overlooked : the best and most efficient way to overcome technology advancements and its implications — positive or otherwise — is by finding the right partner who can help you design a roadmap to a successful future .
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