Televisa, a broadcaster and content provider in Mexico, has selected Ericsson for implementing a new end-to-end primary distribution system.
The system selected by Televisa features Ericsson’s AVP Encoder with the latest HEVC compression module, the MX8400 Multiplexer and many RX8200 HEVC receivers with integrated DVB-S2X de-modulator.
Televisa will be deploying both DVB-S2X and HEVC to increase the number of HD services, while maintaining the best picture quality and without requiring additional bandwidth. Televisa has also selected Ericsson’s system management platform nCompass Director, which features conditional access and software download capabilities to offer flexible approach to managing and protecting content delivered to its affiliates.
This new primary distribution system enables Televisa to efficiently deliver content to ATSC stations distributed throughout Mexico.
“Ericsson’s portfolio incorporating HEVC HD compression technology and DVB-S2X transmission technology will play a fundamental role in enabling more expansive HD content delivery without increasing demand on valuable satellite bandwidth,” said Elisabetta Romano, head of Media Solutions at Ericsson.
Nearly a decade ago, Ericsson helped Televisa to migrate from its original Ericsson supplied MPEG-2 SD system to an MPEG-4 AVC SD and HD architecture, enabling Televisa to become the first to market with HDTV in Mexico.
