Ka-band powers Reuters` HD coverage of Oscar Pistorius trial

Case Study
Ka-band
powers Reuters’
HD coverage
of Oscar
Pistorius trial
Redefining the SNG
market for a new
generation of global IP
broadcasters
Quality. Flexibility.
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The Challenge
The evolution of global broadcasting presents a number of opportunities for
the satellite industry. The demand for real-time news is at an all-time high,
placing huge pressure on news organisations, their production teams and
engineers. News gatherers need the freedom and flexibility to broadcast
live feeds, often from the most remote places. In a hugely competitive
market, even small transmission breaks during live broadcasting events
(e.g. during football matches or in real-time news broadcasting) are a huge
reputational threat.
Summary
Region: South Africa
Deliverables: IP broadcast via
Ka-band satellite
The Solution
Avanti’s unique Ka-band news gathering product has been developed hand-in-hand with the broadcast industry to
address these needs. Increasingly adopted by the world’s largest broadcasters for IP transmission, the quality of Kaband technology is making waves in the SNG sector. International news agency Reuters adopted Avanti’s Ka-band SNG
service in South Africa for the duration of the Oscar Pistorius court trial.
Avanti’s lightweight, easy-to-deploy terminals and low power consumption are appealing features for broadcasters onthe-move. Continuous innovation in technology and hardware in SNG has removed the need for news teams to use
multiple carriers, huge amplifiers or large generators. Avanti’s technology also supports multiple hardware platforms and
uses the industry’s leading SNG hubs.
The operator’s Ka-band enables crucial broadcasting functionality, such as high quality SD feeds and HD comms. The
service is bi-directional and flexibly combines with 3G to give a resilient multi-path solution for broadcasting on the move.
The Results
Deployed via Avanti’s HYLAS 2 satellite, Reuters successfully broadcast 24/7 live satellite news coverage of the court trial
to millions of viewers worldwide. Despite challenging weather conditions throughout, Ka-band proved its agility, resilience
and reliability for real-time news gathering and events coverage. Using the latest Ka-band technology, Avanti is redefining
the SNG marketplace across EMEA for the new generation of IP broadcasters.
George Johnson, Technical Coordinator at Reuters
In order to supply consistently high quality multimedia coverage to global audiences around the
clock, our approach is to select leading providers who work with us hand-in-hand to achieve the best
results. Avanti’s leading service has enabled us to provide quality outputs during a live event of national
importance in South Africa.
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