LifeStream Cable TV Solution
Cable TV is a TV streaming system when radio-frequency signal is transmitted via coaxial cable or optic fiber.
Case study
Service in details
This technology is popular in many countries as it ensures Pay TV delivery to subscribers with significant efficiency and cost benefits.
Cable TV operators aim to increase the number of TV channels without compromising video quality.
Statistical multiplexing is the best choice, it enables video compression while supporting the link between compression and multiplexing parameters in real-time mode.
Our advantages
LifeStream offers a unique solution to cable TV operators based on innovative technology of statistical indicators control.
Solution designed by LifeStream may be easily integrated into existing network and cable infrastructure and ensure significant increase in the number of broadcast TV channels.
Advantages it has:
Transcoding technology
Advanced transcoding technology by LifeStream is successfully applied to help cable operators optimise their Pay TV video streams.
Our transcoding technology ensures ultra-effective video compression: with just 1 Mbps (for SD) / 3 Mbps (for HD) capacity requirement.
Benefits it brings:
- Ultra-compression without quality deterioration
- Reliable monitoring system
- Comprehensive signal control during complex streaming
- Statistical indicators control technology
- Dynamic capacity distribution among different data transmission services based on dynamics and complexity of streamed video
- Increase in the number of value-added features within a streaming session available due to lower network capacity requirements
- Flexible reliability margin
Case study: ER-Telecom (2013)
ER Telecom is a Russian telecom holding providing Internet access, TV and fixed telephony services to its clients.
The company operates in 56 cities and services > 5 mln subscribers.
ER Telecom is a TOP 4 Internet and Pay TV provider.
The company occupies 10% in the broadband Internet access market and 10% in the cable TV market.
ER Telecom initiates competition in different regions of the country and holds leading positions in terms of its subscriber base.
5 mln
subscribers
10%
of broadband Internet access market and cable TV market
Objective
This project is another example of our efficiency in terms of designing innovative solutions.
We had to create a transcoding solution for > 280 channels that would help the client support the dynamic pace of its cable TV business.
Solution and results:
Our project won the trust of the client due to its excellence over other offers existing in the market.
This is a perfect demonstration of our advantages: professional competence, advanced technological solutions and flexible approach towards client's needs.
It took us less than 60 days from the first presentation to launch our transcoding solution.
We are proud of our achievement: highly effective implementation of Cable TV project for one of the most dynamic companies in the region (ER Telecom was rated 11th by Deloitte in 2011 in the list of the most dynamically growing companies Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA).
