MEDIA EXCEL

CASE STUDY
BROADCASTERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS SOLVE THE
SATELLITE BANDWIDTH UTILIZATION CRUNCH

THE CHALLENGE THE SOLUTION

The wealth of entertainment, news and sports content produced Media Excel’s Encoder/Decoder solution is specifically architected
on daily basis, along with the widespread consumption of video to address the challenges broadcasters and service providers face
across diverse screens, devices and networks, has introduced con- today for contribution/distribution and point-to-point video deliv-
siderable challenges in the video delivery ecosystem. ery over satellite and IP networks.

Video delivery stakeholder, such as News Gathering, Service Delivering exceptional quality and proven reliability, HERO 5000
Providers, Teleports/Satellite Uplinks and IPTV/OTT Contribution E/D product line is the perfect solution for content gathering,
& Regional Networks, have an increasing need for operational head-end & confidence feeds, with the flexibility to accommodate
flexibility, service turn-around speed and seamless configuration legacy and emerging video compression standards from MPEG-2
changes/transitions for the delivery of multi-format multi-channel to AVC and HEVC.
special event and recurring occasional-use video transmissions.
HYBRID SATELLITE & IP NETWORK ARCHITECTURE FOR
Due to the inherited scalability constraints of traditional satellite EMERGING VIDEO DELIVERY WORKFLOWS
based networks compared to hybrid ones, the value of those ser-
vices is now substantially impacted. Capacity allocation limitations,
service provisioning delays and high operating costs are some of the
main challenges associated with satellite based workflows. These
challenges are further magnified in the broader context of elevated
consumer expectations for quality of experience, content mobility
and instant gratification (e.g. high quality, anytime, anywhere and
on any screen).

Alleviating those challenges is essential for the overall market to

thrive and efficiently accommodate the projected growth in supply
and demand for video content.

HERO 5000E/D HIGHLIGHTS

• FLEXIBILITY: MPEG-2, AVC, HEVC in HD and SD formats within
the same unit. Enables operators to deploy services with a long-
term outlook, minimize technology refresh cycles and accom-
modate legacy, current and emerging needs intrinsically. THE PRODUCT LINE
• VERSATILITY: Support for both Satellite and IP delivery net- > HERO 5000E Encoder
works. Enables service redundancy across multiple delivery HEVC/AVC/MPEG-2 low-bitrate contribution & distribution
paths and aids migration of service across Satellite & IP/CDN encoder for IP and ASI networks.
networks.
> HERO 5000D Decoder
• SCALABILITY: Support for HEVC/H.265 high efficiency video Multi-channel, multi-format contribution & distribution en-
compression. Dramatically enhances bandwidth capacity with- coder for IP and ASI networks.
out compromising video quality and without impacting end-to-
end compliance.
> HMS NMS
Central configuration and monitoring platform for contri-
bution, distribution and multiscreen delivery services.
• RELIABILITY: Fully redundant architecture with end-to-end high
availability policies. Safeguards SLAs and ensures packet-loss
free delivery without compromising end-to-end latency.

• USABILITY: Remote/centralized monitoring and configuration

of services through HMS NMS. Preset-based modular architec-
ture enables rapid service deployment and monitoring from a
central location. WWW.MEDIAEXCEL.COM / SALES@MEDIAEXCEL.COM
UNIQUE FEATURES USE CASES
HERO 5000E/D product line packs a multitude of unique features
that further enhance the value of the solution: #1: Transition from Legacy to Emerging Delivery Workflows

• Support for conventional TS/FEC based workflows, as well

as for adaptive HTTP/TCP based ones for packet-loss free
point-to-multipoint delivery.

• Built-it integration with CDN authentication and publishing pro-

tocols for rapid service deployment.

• Market’s lowest end-to-end latency in point-to-multipoint deliv-

ery workflows.
• Comprehensive closed captioning and ad signaling transcod-
ing and propagation logic for all delivery paths (broadcast and
streaming).
• Record, store and forward support to a multitude of file formats
and protocols (e.g. continues and chunked assets).
A satellite service provider in Middle East needs to accom-
modate operators with legacy MPEG-2 based workflows as
well as operators that are migrating to H.264 based ones.
HERO 5000E accommodated both cases by delivering MPEG-2
and H.264 encoded feeds out of the same encoder unit. As more
operators gradually migrate out of legacy broadcast equipment,
the service provider is able to recuperate the associated bandwidth
and enhance ROI without additional CAPEX for technology refresh.

• Unique virtual playout capability, with configurable graphic

overlay support, enables production of linear simulated live #2: Bandwidth Efficiency for Regional Distribution with HEVC
feeds from archived assets.

• Centralized remote configuration and monitoring platform with

enhanced access control and auditing features.

MARKET VALIDATION
Media Excel’s client roster is made up of some of the most trusted
names in media, serving millions of users daily across the globe.
They trust Media Excel to deliver Versatility, Scalability, and Flex-
A content distribution operator in EMEA needs to increase the
ibility to keep their media workflows operating efficiency, and to
number of channels that can be transmitted across their satellite
keep their viewers coming back for more.
network without purchasing additional bandwidth capacity.
Utilizing the HEVC compression on the HERO 5000E/D platforms,
the Operator was able to double its channel capacity without
impacting video quality and OPEX.

#3: Low-Latency Packet-Loss-Free Point-to-Multipoint over IP

A major broadcaster in North America needs to disengage from

expensive satellite distribution contracts and deploy an IP-based
workflow for their contribution feeds to more than 200 affiliates
across the country. The HERO 5000E/D solution enabled CDN-
based packet-loss-free low-latency point-to-multipoint delivery
for the broadcaster at 95% OPEX savings over the satellite option.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Media Excel
Tel: +1 512 502 0034
E-mail: sales@mediaexcel.com WWW.MEDIAEXCEL.COM / SALES@MEDIAEXCEL.COM