Open Broadcast Systems has announced its low-latency IP decoders have been selected by BBC World Service TV. Featuring a small form factor enabling easy deployment, the units aim to provide flexible, reliable and cost effective decoding for global rebroadcast partners across the BBC World Service network.
Installed across numerous regions by Open Broadcast Systems’ network of partners, the decoders support a broad range of IP video protocols such as SRT, RIST and Zixi.
Commenting, Kieran Kunhya, founder and CEO of Open Broadcast Systems, said, “Delivering content across the globe comes with a number of significant challenges for broadcasters. Software-based solutions provide the flexibility to deliver content reliably over IP. This, coupled with the local knowledge and expertise to ensure seamless implementation, was a key factor for BBC World Service TV.”
Robert Webber, senior distribution manager, BBC International Services added, “We need to deliver reliable IP video to BBC World Service partners in various locations across the world. Open Broadcast Systems decoders were flexible enough to deliver and monitor reliable IP video to our global partners, whilst meeting local needs.”
