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MWC2015: SPB TV to Showcase Intel Enabled 'Mega Encoder' and Introduce New Service in South Asia
[February 26, 2015]

MWC2015: SPB TV to Showcase Intel Enabled 'Mega Encoder' and Introduce New Service in South Asia


Switzerland's SPB TV AG, a leading global provider of end-to-end OTT TV, IPTV (News - Alert) and mobile TV solutions, will show its newest mobile TV technology and announce new launches in emerging markets at the Mobile World Congress 2015 on 2-5 March 2015.

At MWC exhibition in Barcelona, SPB TV will launch the Mega Encoder that combines its own encoding technologies with Intel® Quick Sync Video technology, Intel® Media Server Studio, and Kontron (News - Alert) SYMKLOUD platform. It can achieve up to 100 HD channels of simultaneous multi-rate transcoded video streams. "This is a breakthrough technnology for OTT TV, IPTV and mobile TV," said Kirill Filippov, CEO of SPB TV: "The Mega Encoder achieves not only the increase in channel density, but also reduces physical footprint, power consumption and cooling, resulting in a win-win for any video operator."

"We're thrilled that our close collaboration with SPB TV is helping to bring great quality video for OTT and IPTV solutions across the world," commented Jeff McVeigh, General Manager, Intel's (News - Alert) Performance Client and Visual Computing Group. "SPB TV is leading an exciting and forward-thinking segment of the video and cloud TV delivery solutions," said Kontron's Sven Freudenfeld.



Alongside other innovations, SPB TV will showcase its new OTT TV platform featuring 4K encoding and the "swipe" feature. The 4K solution for video encoding and streaming in real time is available for telecom operators as a part of SPB TV Media Platform. The smooth multiscreen experience with the "swipe" feature makes switching between devices easy and fun, allowing users to simply swipe content on a smartphone or a tablet to a TV set.

Continuing to advance in emerging markets, SPB TV will announce a new launch in South Asia. It will present Mobilink (News - Alert) Mobile TV, Pakistan's first mobile TV launched on Mobilink Networks in association with Nizara Communications and powered by SPB TV platform. Mobilink Mobile TV provides one stop for watching Pakistan's most popular satellite TV channels. "We are continuing our work with SPB TV in addressing needs of more than 10,5 million smartphone subscribers in Pakistan, adding more features to our App, available on all major platforms," said Nizara Communications' Imran Akhtar Shah.


"Emerging markets continue to provide a serious potential for growth and reinvent mobile TV", said Kirill Filippov. "The large consumer base and usually better, conducive regulations in those markets mean more new products, new technology and better return on investment for mobile TV."

Earlier last year, SPB TV released OTT TV Survey 2014, sharing developments in the fast-growing consumer base of OTT TV users in emerging markets such as South America, South Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe. Over 40 million people worldwide watch OTT TV through SPB TV services.

SPB TV will take part in MWC Exhibition at Hall 5, Stand 5D41.

For more information about SPB TV, please visit www.spbtvsolutions.com


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