Flexible, modular solution for IPTV and broadcast distribution
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.

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Discover how the XC Platform empowers modern media operations with powerful, efficient, and adaptable technology solutions.
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.
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.
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.
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

Contribution
Delivering content wherever it's created.
Production processing
Simplifying live production with plug-and-play solutions.
Linear distribution
For cable, IPTV, terrestrial and satellite operation.Bring success to your operations

Linear distribution
For cable, IPTV, terrestrial and satellite operation.
Solutions

Linear distribution
For cable, IPTV, terrestrial and satellite operation.
Solutions

Contribution
Delivering content wherever it's created.
Production processing
Simplifying live production with plug-and-play solutions.

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