IPTV

Better Quality Video to Existing or Next-Gen STBs for IPTV

Today, operators and telcos need to deliver better services to more users in order to compete with a plethora of new media consumption options.

LCEVC provides a significant upgrade in video quality-of-experience that requires no hardware changes to existing set-top-boxes or drives additional efficiency for new HEVC-based workflows. LCEVC is easily deployed via industry-standard encoder and decoder vendors or simple SDKs.

By deploying LCEVC, IPTV operators can:

Extend reach with channel delivery at lower bitrates
Upgrade SD customers to full HD
Deliver more channels
Improve channel encoding density by up to 2X
Reduce CAPEX and OPEX at both the headend and STB

Key Benefits

BETTER VIDEO AT LOWER BITRATES

LCEVC delivers better picture quality for both Live and VoD within existing bandwidth availability

LOWER COSTS

LCEVC is highly optimised enabling over 2x higher live encoding channel density as well as providing potential delivery bandwidth cost reductions

NEXT GENERATION

Transition to next-generation performance without replacing the whole ecosystem of set-top-boxes and head-end workflow

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE & REACH

LCEVC allows for HD services to be delivered below the thresholds of ADSL connectivity and UHD to be made available at scale

IPTV Case Study: Upgrade of Existing Deployment

Operator problem: PayTV operator has launched an IPTV service, but can only reach a small % of homes due to actual bandwidth availability, i.e. can only effectively serve fiber customers.

V-Nova LCEVC solution: The upgrade of the existing, deployed set-top-boxes and headend with LCEVC allows the operator to reduce the bandwidth of its HD service from 8 Mbps to 4 Mbps, increasing reach to > 80% of homes, including ADSL customers.

Download IPTV Sky in Italy Case Study

We upgraded our headend and set-top boxes with V-Nova LCEVC compression to bring the average HD bitrate down from 8Mbps to 4Mbps. By halving the bandwidth requirement, V-Nova LCEVC enables us to enhance the viewing experience for our customers and meet our IPTV business objectives much more quickly. We are thrilled with the outcome of this challenging project and hope to set an example for what is possible to achieve on deployed infrastructures through the use of new innovative technologies.

Massimo Bertolotti Head of Innovation & Engineering - Sky in Italy

Case Study: Greenfield IPTV

Operator Problem: A Telco is planning to launch a new IPTV service in an increasingly competitive market with incumbent operators.

V-Nova LCEVC Solution: LCEVC enables the telco to deploy a high-performing next-generation codec, while selecting a cost-effective STB and reducing the size of the headend by a factor of two. Saving millions in CAPEX while deploying HD and UHD services to all its customers, differentiating the offering from that of its competitors.