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❝ In areas with strong
3G , 4G and slowly emerging 5G networks , 4K HEVC / H . 265 cellular bonding solutions are providing an extremely high-quality , reliable and cost-effective solution for live video acquisition and production .❞
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January-February 2018
GatesAir bolsters executive team
GatesAir has appointed John Belza as chief financial officer ( CFO ). Reporting to CEO Bruce Swail , Belza will oversee the finance function , and develop new processes and initiatives to drive operational efficiencies throughout the company . Also overseeing the human resources and information technology functions for GatesAir , Belza was most recently CFO at Lombart Instrument , a private equity-held medical equipment distribution company .
ABOX42 ’ s smart STB platform helps launch multi-screen IPTV service
1 & 1 , a Tier 1 Internet and telephone service provider in Germany , has launched a multiscreen IPTB service powered by ABOX42 ’ s M30-series smart set-top box ( STB ) platform . ABOX42 ’ s STB platform is preintegrated with the multi-screen TV solution from Zattoo , which allows 1 & 1 subscribers to view TV content on the main TV screen , as well as on secondary devices such as tablets , smartphones , streaming devices and PCs . The M30 ensures “ efficient streaming ” of HD broadcast and on-demand content using MPEG-DASH playout for live TV with multi-audio and teletext , local and cloud recording / time-shift , as well as multi-DRM support .
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Shalu Wasu
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Cellular-based transmission : More flexibility in live remote productions
As 3G , 4G and , to a lesser extent , 5G networks become more prevalent around the world , cellular-based transmission is providing an increasingly viable option to traditional satellite broadcast vehicles , as Shawn Liew discovers .
Bon Om Touk , or the Cambodian Water Festival , is an annual festival celebrated fervently by Cambodians from all walks of live , and characterised by boat racing along the Sisowath Quay in Phnom Penh .
To capture the vibrancy of last year ’ s Bon Om Touk , held in November , Cambodia ’ s National Television of Kampuchea ( TVK ) deployed LiveU ’ s LU600 HEVC / H . 265 solution , a portable transmission unit designed for global newsgathering , as well as live sports and events coverage .
Khim Vuthy , director general of TVK , explains : “ We were really impressed by the LU600 ’ s video performance , as well as the bandwidth efficiency it provides . We were getting bandwidth at around 10Mbps , and even when we capped the bandwidth at 5Mbps , the video quality stayed the same .”
For its coverage of past editions of Bon Om Touk , TVK used satellite outside broadcast ( OB ) vans , which restricted mobility , according to Vuthy . “ With LiveU ’ s cellular bonding technology , we had no such limitations and were free to go live wherever we wanted , including on boats to cover the races and from the top of a building when the King arrived .
“ We are now planning to use multiple LiveU units for our daily newsgathering and event coverage ,” he continues .
According to LiveU , the LU600 delivers the “ highest video quality and bitrate in the market ( up to 20Mbps ), and is set to offer the fastest file transfer ( 60Mbps ), lowest delay and 100Mbps high-speed Internet connection .” Field-upgradable to HEVC / H . 265 , the LU600 is also tailored
to the needs of mobile journalists with the offer of a new streamlined user interface that comes with an “ ultra-responsive ” five-inch capacitive touchscreen .
Does the TVK ’ s usage of the LU600 , also represent a clear shift towards cellu lar bonded solutions in the field , APB asks Ronen Artman , VP of marketing , LiveU . “ It ’ s true that in remote areas or harsh conditions , hybrid solutions provide broadcasters with a cost-effective and versatile replacement to traditional satellite trucks ,” he replies . “ However , in areas with strong 3G , 4G and slowly emerging 5G networks , 4K HEVC / H . 265 cellular bonding solutions are providing
Cambodia ’ s National Television of Kampuchea ( TVK ) deployed LiveU ’ s LU600 HEVC / H . 265 transmission unit to capture the vibrancy of Bon Om Touk , or the Cambodian Water Festival .
❝ In areas with strong
3G , 4G and slowly emerging 5G networks , 4K HEVC / H . 265 cellular bonding solutions are providing an extremely high-quality , reliable and cost-effective solution for live video acquisition and production .❞
— Ronen Artman , VP of Marketing , LiveU