Grass Valley AMPP Platform Will Transform Arabsat Satellite Broadcasting

The operator Arabsat has been associated with Grass Valley to integrate AMPP OS (Agile Media Processing Platform) as a scalable, cloud-native multimedia platform, designed to meet the changing needs of broadcasters in the Middle East, Africa and beyond.

Esta colaboración estratégica, formalizada en CABSAT 2024, marca un hito importante en el proceso de transformación digital de Arabsat. Tradicionalmente dependiente de la infraestructura local, Arabsat ha mejorado su distribución de vídeo con una arquitectura de vanguardia basada en la nube, que ofrece a los clientes más flexibilidad, una implementación más rápida y una mayor eficiencia operativa.

El paquete Playout X de la plataforma cuenta con tres niveles de servicio personalizados: TV Pinnacle (a premium streaming option with multiple live sources with switching capability, advanced graphics and closed captioning, Dolby compatibility and full operator support); Advanced (a balanced solution with essential live features, native graphics and operator support) and TV Starter (an optimized entry level focused on critical broadcast needs).

Alhamedi Alanezi, CEO and President of Arabsat, said: "We are committed to staying ahead of industry demands and delivering cutting-edge multimedia services to our customers. By leveraging Grass Valley's AMPP, we are enabling a new generation of agile, multi-tenant, cloud-based services that support the growth and innovation of our video customers across the region."

AMPP, Grass Valley's cloud-native platform, was selected for its scalability, its functions multitenencia segura and his seamless private cloud integration from Arabsat. Together, the two companies have completed extensive technical validation and customized AMPP to meet Arabsat's operational standards and security requirements, while ensuring high-quality transmission.

Jon Wilson, CEO of Grass Valley, comments: "This collaboration with Arabsat marks a major step forward for Grass Valley in the MENA region. Arabsat's vision aligns perfectly with AMPP's strengths, offering broadcasters the flexibility, performance and reliability needed to succeed in today's rapidly evolving media landscape."

When Arabsat begins commercial launch after CABSAT 2025, broadcasters across the region will benefit from faster launch of services, reduced reliance on hardware infrastructure and seamless access to next-generation broadcast capabilities, all from a trusted regional provider.