Flexible, modular solution for IPTV and broadcast distribution

XC Platform

What is the XC Platform?

The XC Platform is a flexible, modular head-end solution for IPTV and broadcast distribution, offering advanced media compression, stream processing, and robust scrambling. It supports distribution across cable, satellite, terrestrial networks, and hospitality applications, delivering versatile performance for all your media needs.

XC Platform

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A flexible, all-in-one solution for broadcast distribution needs

The flexible XC Platform serves the broadcast distribution market with its modular, high-density chassis design, delivering a complete broadcast solution from a single platform. It is tailored to meet the unique content distribution needs of broadcasters and media service providers.

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Operational efficiency

Leverage the XC’s power and efficiency with an intuitive system management tool, enabling versatile, customised distribution workflows for broadcasters.

2.

Robust & resilient operations

Ensure unparalleled operational reliability with built-in redundancy and hot-swappable modules and power supplies.

3.

Investment protection

Expand effortlessly with the platform’s modular design, supporting future services without requiring further investments in new infrastructure.

4.

Enhancing revenue streams

Retain subscribers and reduce churn with the XC, delivering exceptional video and audio quality with low latency to any screen.

1.

Operational efficiency

Leverage the XC’s power and efficiency with an intuitive system management tool, enabling versatile, customised distribution workflows for broadcasters.

2.

Robust & resilient operations

Ensure unparalleled operational reliability with built-in redundancy and hot-swappable modules and power supplies.

3.

Investment protection

Expand effortlessly with the platform’s modular design, supporting future services without requiring further investments in new infrastructure.

4.

Enhancing revenue streams

Retain subscribers and reduce churn with the XC, delivering exceptional video and audio quality with low latency to any screen.

5.

Securing revenues

Protect high-value content from piracy with the XC, supporting the latest conditional access, scrambling, and descrambling standards for broadcast distribution.

6.

Seamless interoperability

Integrate seamlessly with industry standards and our API-first approach, enabling smooth connections with best-of-breed partner technology for end-to-end workflows.

7.

Technology innovation

Leverage decades of expertise with the XC, built by a development team committed to driving broadcast technology innovation.

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Monetisation opportunities

Unlock monetisation opportunities by leveraging advertising technology and descrambling multiple services to create customised service and ad packages.

5.

Securing revenues

Protect high-value content from piracy with the XC, supporting the latest conditional access, scrambling, and descrambling standards for broadcast distribution.

6.

Seamless interoperability

Integrate seamlessly with industry standards and our API-first approach, enabling smooth connections with best-of-breed partner technology for end-to-end workflows.

7.

Technology innovation

Leverage decades of expertise with the XC, built by a development team committed to driving broadcast technology innovation.

8.

Monetisation opportunities

Unlock monetisation opportunities by leveraging advertising technology and descrambling multiple services to create customised service and ad packages.

1.

Operational efficiency

Leverage the XC’s power and efficiency with an intuitive system management tool, enabling versatile, customised distribution workflows for broadcasters.

2.

Robust & resilient operations

Ensure unparalleled operational reliability with built-in redundancy and hot-swappable modules and power supplies.

3.

Investment protection

Expand effortlessly with the platform’s modular design, supporting future services without requiring further investments in new infrastructure.

4.

Enhancing revenue streams

Retain subscribers and reduce churn with the XC, delivering exceptional video and audio quality with low latency to any screen.

5.

Securing revenues

Protect high-value content from piracy with the XC, supporting the latest conditional access, scrambling, and descrambling standards for broadcast distribution.

6.

Seamless interoperability

Integrate seamlessly with industry standards and our API-first approach, enabling smooth connections with best-of-breed partner technology for end-to-end workflows.

7.

Technology innovation

Leverage decades of expertise with the XC, built by a development team committed to driving broadcast technology innovation.

8.

Monetisation opportunities

Unlock monetisation opportunities by leveraging advertising technology and descrambling multiple services to create customised service and ad packages.

Solutions

Explore our diverse solutions, showcasing expertise across a wide range of media technology—from contribution, live production and content delivery to distribution, cloud integration and workflow optimisation.
contribution

Contribution

Delivering content wherever it's created.
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production processing

Production processing

Simplifying live production with plug-and-play solutions.
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linear distribution

Linear distribution

For cable, IPTV, terrestrial and satellite operation.
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linear distribution

Linear distribution

For cable, IPTV, terrestrial and satellite operation.

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Solutions

Explore our diverse solutions, showcasing expertise across a wide range of media technology—from contribution, live production and content delivery to distribution, cloud integration and workflow optimisation.
linear distribution

Linear distribution

For cable, IPTV, terrestrial and satellite operation.

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contribution

Contribution

Delivering content wherever it's created.
Explore solution
production processing

Production processing

Simplifying live production with plug-and-play solutions.
Explore solution
linear distribution

Linear distribution

For cable, IPTV, terrestrial and satellite operation.
Explore solution

Solutions

Explore our diverse solutions, showcasing expertise across a wide range of media technology—from contribution, live production and content delivery to distribution, cloud integration and workflow optimisation.
contribution

Contribution

Delivering content wherever it's created.
Explore solution
production processing

Production processing

Simplifying live production with plug-and-play solutions.

Explore solution
linear distribution

Linear distribution

For cable, IPTV, terrestrial and satellite operation.

Explore solution

Customer stories

Discover how our customers are transforming their operations with our innovative solutions. Explore real-life success stories showcasing how businesses like yours have achieved remarkable results with our tailored, cutting-edge offerings.
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