Broadcast News

Bookmark and Share
21/05/2024

PlayBox Expands Broadcast Channel Management And Playout Infrastructure

News Image
PlayBox Neo has expanded the broadcast channel management and playout infrastructure at the Cairo headquarters of Nilesat, one of the largest telecommunication networks in the Middle East.

The project was supported by PlayBox Neo distribution partner Modern Broadcast Center (MBC).

"This is an addition to the 40 PlayBox Neo Channel-in-a-Box playout units we purchased in Q1 2019, elevating the total number to 70," said Maissa Aly Kamel, Nilesat Chief Technical Officer. "The seamless operations and reliability of the systems continue to enhance our productivity."

"The success of our Channel-in-a-Box solution stems from the great flexibility which it offers television channel managers and network operators, combined with its inherent space efficiency and ease of maintenance," added Pavlin Rahnev, PlayBox Neo Chief Executive Officer.

"We integrated 30 complete servers into the Nilesat teleport at Giza near the Egyptian capital," detailed Nikolay Spasov, PlayBox Neo Head of Technical Department. "We delivered two 4K-UHD CIAB servers plus 13 HD/SD playout units, all with 1:1 redundancy."

"We are delighted to collaborate once again with PlayBox Neo on this significant expansion at Nilesat, one of our key partners in the Middle East," commented Sabri Arafa, Modern Broadcast Center CEO. "This project underscores our commitment to providing state-of-the-art broadcast solutions that enhance the efficiency and reach of our clients' operations."

PlayBox Neo Channel-in-a-Box offers playout automation with AirBox Neo-20, CG and interactive graphics, including with TitleBox Neo-20, media ingest with Capture Suite and live media delivery and distribution with Media Gateway. AirBox Neo-20 supports full automated content streaming and broadcast playout for any kind of television channel. A variety of media files and live inputs can be integrated into a single playlist. Multiple SDI/IP outputs can be streamed simultaneously in different video standards up to 4K.

Founded in 1996, Nilesat is a leading satellite operator company that provides direct-to-home (DTH) broadcasting, satellite broadband over Egypt, and other communication services in the Middle East and North Africa region. It operates a fleet of geostationary satellites that deliver a wide range of television channels and radio stations, as well as data and internet connectivity to millions of households, businesses, and governmental organisations.

Modern Broadcast Center specialises in systems integration for broadcast projects of any kind and scale. MBC has built news, entertainment, green-screen facilities, shopping channels, single-camera studios and multi-camera studios for production companies and broadcasters around the world. MBC also designs and builds technical furniture for studios, production galleries, edit suites, control rooms and playout suites.

PlayBox Neo is a globally active leader in the development and manufacture of broadcast media playout and channel branding solutions, powering over 19,500 TV and branding channels in more than 120 countries. Building on 24 years of successful innovation, the company pioneered the development of high-efficiency server-based and cloud-based playout to support every scale and type of one-to-many communication.

PlayBox Neo broadcast products and cloud solutions cover everything from live playout to fully automated transmission. Users include national and international broadcasters, start-up TV channels, webcasters, interactive TV and music channels, film channels, remote TV channels, corporate information channels, and disaster recovery channels.

www.playboxneo.com
VMI.TV Ltd

Top Related Stories
Click here for the latest broadcast news stories.

11/12/2019
Strong Demand For PlayBox Neo's Channel-In-A-Box
PlayBox Neo Ltd has reported a buoyant 2019 with strong demand for its Channel-in-a-Box and software-based TV channel branding and playout systems. To
03/08/2009
PlayBox Announces IBC Preview
The international 'TV Station in a box' manufacturer, PlayBox Technology, has now been developing and refining its core video playout products for ove
30/10/2019
New Thai University HDTC Channel Selects PlayBox Neo's Channel-in-a-Box
Rajamangala University of Technology (RMUT) in Thailand has chosen a Neo-19 series Channel-in-a-Box playout system as the heart of a new online TV cha
28/11/2016
Successful 2016 For PlayBox Technology
PlayBox Technology has reported 2016 its most successful trading year to date, with strong demand for its television channel branding and playout solu
07/03/2016
US Debut For PlayBox Technology Products
PlayBox Technology will introduce its CloudAir playout and streaming platform, as well as the PlayBox Neo Channel-in-a-Nox product suite, to the US ma
24/10/2017
Big Interview: PlayBox Technology
As an international communications and information technology company, PlayBox Technology serves the broadcast and corporate sectors in more than 120
29/01/2016
RTS Announces Television Journalism Awards 2016
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has announced the nominations for the RTS Television Journalism Awards 2016.   The awards, for news and current aff
13/03/2024
Playbox Neo Announces Refinements To Its Broadcast Playout And Channel Branding Solutions
PlayBox Neo has announced new refinements to its range of broadcast playout and channel branding solutions. These include additional creative function
20/03/2023
Playbox Neo To Display Broadcast TV Channel Branding And Playout Solutions
PlayBox Neo is to demonstrate the latest additions to its range of broadcast TV channel branding and playout solutions at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. E
18/12/2013
Systems Integration: The Playbox Portfolio
PlayBox Technology has nearly 14 years of experience producing complete broadcast systems based on modular software and hardware. "We pioneered what i
24/10/2016
PlayBox To Demonstrate Neo and CloudAir At NAB New York
PlayBox Technology has announced it will demonstrate the latest additions to its range of broadcast playout and channel branding solutions at NAB New
03/10/2016
PlayBox Technology To Attend Broadcast India
PlayBox Technology has announced it will be in attendance at Broadcast India. On show will be the company's latest server-based Neo and cloud-based Cl
13/07/2016
PlayBox Neo For NTD TV Upgrade
New Tang Dynasty Television (NTD TV), a 24/7 Chinese language news broadcaster based in New York City, has upgraded the PlayBox Technology AirBox play
29/08/2024
PlayBox Neo Showcases Broadcast Innovations At IBC2024
Established leader of broadcast media playout, streaming and channel branding, PlayBox Neo is set to mark its 25th year anniversary at IBC2024, unveil
03/02/2020
SoundView Broadcasting Acquires Playbox Neo Multichannel Playout System
SoundView Broadcasting has invested in a PlayBox Neo multichannel playout system for its headquarters in the heart of New York City's TV and motion pi