Broadpeak will focus on its targeted ad and end to end video streaming solutions at the NAB Show, April 14-17 in Las Vegas. Broadpeak's software can be deployed on-premises, offered as a SaaS in the cloud, or as a hybrid solution, video service and content providers, delivering “an exceptional quality of experience (QoE), boost monetization, and reduce costs,” the company said.

"As the video streaming market evolves, all eyes are focused on improving monetization and delivering an outstanding quality of experience," said Jacques Le Mancq, CEO at Broadpeak. "Broadpeak sets the standard for video delivery innovation, and we're excited to highlight what's new at the 2024 NAB Show. With our end-to-end video streaming solutions, service providers and content owners can deliver a more compelling video streaming offering and drive new revenue streams, while cutting their costs."

Broadpeak will shine the spotlight on its broadpeak.io server-side ad insertion solution that allows video service providers to tailor content to individual preferences. Two new demos will include interactive targeted ads for video streaming services that allow viewers to click on banner ads and receive a notification on their phone, guaranteeing clicks for advertisers. 

Also demo-ed will be Broadpeak's Spot2Spot addressable TV that allows content owners to replace specific spots within an ad break. Broadpeak will demo spot-level ad replacement for addressable TV and comprehensive ad tracking for both replaced and non-replaced ads.

Broadpeak will also demonstrate how its modular-based end to end video streaming solution adapts to each customer's needs, offering the best quality to viewers while reducing infrastructure and operational costs, the company said.

The demo will showcase Broadpeak's end-to-end solution including transcoding, cloud-native origin and packaging, recording, content personalization, high-performance video delivery via Advanced CDN, multicast ABR, multi-CDN, analytics, and monitoring. Broadpeak will allso showcase added-value services the company can provide, such as training, benchmarks, and managed services.

Broadpeak will be in Booth W2529 in the West Hall of the LVCC. 

HERTFORDSHIRE, U.K.—Broadcast control platforms have seen a solid increase in the last year, with one of the main reasons being the emergence of IP networks, according to a new report from FutureSource Consulting.

The global revenues of broadcast control platforms in 2018 came just short of $88 million, a 3% increase in value, per FutureSource’s findings. The number of complex IP projects served as a solid source for this gross. Expecting the construction of new facilities in emerging markets and the growing live sports segment, FutureSource projects broadcast control systems’ market value to surpass $103 million by Fiscal Year 2023.

Europe and North America were the value leaders, with each region seeing a 3% growth year-over-year in 2018. However, the largest growth was in the APAC region, which saw 6%. FutureSource notes that this is in part because they had a lower base as a result of limited level of IP adoption, but continued growth is expected with the addition of new IP facilities.

Broadcast control solutions can be broken down into two categories—“single vendor” and “vendor agnostic.” Vendor agnostic systems are designed to integrate products from multiple different manufacturers. These systems are growing in popularity, accounting for 52% of the revenue in 2018, with the expectation that it will continue to take market share from single vendor systems.

While not directly impacting the broadcast control market, 4K and other high resolution systems do require high bandwidth, which is causing some customers to go with IP architectures.

“4K is therefore one of the drivers toward IP adoption, opening the door for more complex and expensive broadcast control solutions,” said Adam Cox, senior analyst, imaging & pro video at FutureSource. “18% of broadcast control installations were 4K in FY18.”

For more information, access the full report here.

Stand 6.C19

IBC DEBUT

CastAway

Rascular has continued to expand its integration of Newtek’s NDIprotocol, announcing the development of CastAway, a new Helm application, which provides NDImaster control switching in software. This allows users to easily find and view incoming sources, presented in a multiviewer. In addition, Castaway also includes vision mixing/presentation switching capabilities to handle transitions, logo insertion and so on. Rascular’s standalone NDI routing application RouteMaster-Lite also benefits from these new multiviewer capabilities.

Helm upgrades

Helm benefits from several upgrades, including the ability to now control Blackmagic Design’s multifaceted HyperDeck broadcast decks. Via Helm, users can now also drag and drop single transport control groups onto a user panel to provide easier server control. Helm is integrated with Contour’s ShuttlePro USB jog/shuttle wheel, an easy-to-use, tactile controller that works alongside keyboard and mouse, now able to be used for server transport control in Helm. PESA router control is also available with Helm.

Helm integration with YouTube and Facebook Live

On show for the first time at IBC 2019, Rascular is highlighting its ability to provide direct control of YouTube live streaming in addition to its ability to allow easy streaming to Facebook Live, using flagship control technology Helm. This can be achieved via Helm on a PC or via associated, device-independent web panels.

Also on show

WebCentre is a device-independent application that provides browser-based user role creation and management, control panel configuration and access to those panels for device control. It’s on-premise server-based, with any modern browser on any device – tablet, PC, smartphone – able to access user-defined control panels according to the user management settings. Using HTTPS, it’s fully secure.

RouteMaster-Lite is a standalone, PC-based, single licence application, based on Rascular’s powerful RouteMaster technology and is designed to provide comprehensive router control for NDI sources up to maximum 20x20 router size.

RouteMaster integrates Rascular’s router control and emulation technology to form a powerful yet flexible router control system. Built on tried and tested software modules, RouteMaster can be used with a wide range of broadcast video and audio routers - past, present and future, SDI and SDI/IP hybrid - from the major router manufacturers. It also provides control of NDI sources. It’s equally suitable for new router installations or increasing the capabilities - and lifetime - of existing systems. RouteMaster also now includes tie-line capabilities, allowing the easy integration of NDI virtual routing in an SDI facility.

MARLOW, U.K. AND NORTHRIDGE, CALIF. – TSL Products, a U.K.-based provider of broadcast workflow solutions, has acquired DNF Controls, a U.S.-based company developer of broadcast control systems. TSL says the merger will allow the company to expand its presence in the broadcast control systems market for customers worldwide, and to offer audio and power solutions locally to the Americas. The TSL and DNF teams will be exhibiting together at the 2019 NAB Show in TSL’s new position in the South Lower Hall, Stand SL4621.

The merged company will give DNF customers in the U.S. with increased access to TSL’s complete product range, offering audio and power solutions in addition to control systems, with the ability to place orders and utilize its support department in Northridge, Calif.. Meanwhile, TSL will be able to add further functionality to their systems with DNF’s dedicated hardware control panel and integration capabilities.

“We are excited to work together as one with DNF Controls,” says Chris Exelby, Managing Director, TSL Products. “Our values and mission are aligned in the strong belief of empowering the end-user to have complete control of their system. We can now accomplish this by providing the most modern, compatible, expandable system available, and by offering a wide range of user-friendly controllers, panels and virtual interfaces. Both TSL and DNF are built from strong engineering roots and have a combined 60+ years in delivering systems for customers worldwide.”