Broadstream Communications Announces Industry's First Nationwide IPTV Transport Network
November 13, 2003
SEATTLE, WA, November 13, 2003 - Broadstream Communications, Inc.
(Broadstream) today announced its IPTV Transport Network and content
delivery service. By outsourcing content aggregation and traditional
head-end functionality, Broadstream enables telecom service providers
to quickly and cost effectively offer the highest quality in digital TV
programming over their telecom networks. Broadstream’s IPTV Transport
Network enables telcos to offer a wide variety of both network and
local channels, as well as pay-per-view and video-on-demand programming
over an all-digital IP network.
Broadstream will commence provision of services in the
first quarter of 2004, but has already signed a number of advance
orders from service providers eager to offer IP Video without the
exceptional equipment and operational cost of installing a full digital
video head-end facility.
The Broadstream IPTV Transport Network – jointly developed
by leading equipment manufacturers and service providers, including
TANDBERG Television and Skystream Networks – is a first-of-its-kind
platform that completely centralizes the aggregation, real-time digital
encoding and IP encapsulation of programmer content, suitable for
distribution via xDSL, fiber or wireless networks. Broadstream manages
and maintains both the live programming streams and edge equipment
installed at the service provider facility 24/7 from its Network
Operations Center.
Broadstream plans to offer over 100 video and audio
programs in full digital quality, through agreements with nearly every
major broadcaster and programmer in the country.
“Broadstream will provide a unique, new and cost-effective
approach to delivering IP Video capabilities to telecom service
providers, and further demonstrates the telecommunication industry’s
commitment to meet the competitive threat posed by the cable industry,”
said Anthony Bontrager, president and CEO of Broadstream. “The
innovative Broadstream business model is truly disruptive as it
destroys the previously held notion that only large service providers
could offer IP Video services over their telco networks.”
Key Broadstream features and benefits include:
- No up-front equipment costs
- Over 100 “all digital” video and audio programming channels
- Local encoding platform for local affiliate stations and regional sports networks
- Fault tolerant network, monitored 24/7
- Compatibility with existing access networks
Programmer Support for Broadstream
“We are excited to make our programming available through Broadstream’s
innovative IP Transport Network, which enables the delivery of digital
programming to a wider audience and enhances the consumer experience,”
said Tom Gove, senior director of new media at Starz Encore Group.
“ABC Cable Networks Group is pleased to be an inaugural
programmer transported on the Broadstream service, which will offer
consumers an new way to obtain television programming in the home,”
said Dan Catalano, vice president, sales operations and special markets
of ABC Cable Networks Group.
Strong Technology Support
“Broadstream represents everything TANDBERG Television is striving to
accomplish as a global leader in digital encoding and satellite
modulation products,” said Al Nunez, vice president, sales and
operations for TANDBERG Television, Inc. “By making powerful new
technologies available yet invisible to the user, Broadstream
conveniently delivers immediate benefits for service provider and
consumer alike.”
"As the leading provider of access solutions to the
nation’s independent operating companies, we believe our extensive
installed base of TelcoVideo SM-ready platforms uniquely positions both
companies to quickly and cost effectively deliver video services to a
vast subscriber base,” said Clive Hallatt, director of business
development at AFC. “The combined AFC-Broadstream solution minimizes
capital expenditures associated with costly headends, enabling telcos
that traditionally could not offer video services to reconsider their
business models for video deployment.”
Easy, Affordable Service - Everywhere
With coverage of the entire contiguous United States, Broadstream’s IP
TV service is available to any and every telecom service provider.
There is no equipment for the telco service provider to purchase in
order to sign up for the Broadstream IPTV service. Broadstream’s IPTV
service is a simple, fixed monthly recurring fee.
Broadstream Communications, Inc. is the leading provider of IPTV
network infrastructure services that enable unconstrained delivery of
national television content to telecom service providers across the
United States. Broadstream operates the industry's first all digital
(IP) virtual head-end network and service offering that enables service
providers to create an efficient, cost-effective video service offering
that breaks economic and performance barriers imposed by self-built
head-end systems. With ubiquitous coverage of the entire continental
United States from our satellites, Broadstream offers the most
extensive IP Video network in the world, and is able to offer the most
flexible and complete video solution in the industry.
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