Encompass Marketing https://www.encompass.tv/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 23:28:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.encompass.tv/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/favicon-new.png Encompass Marketing https://www.encompass.tv/ 32 32 ENCOMPASS PARTNERS WITH BLUE ANT MEDIA FOR LOVE NATURE UHD CHANNEL PLAYOUT https://www.encompass.tv/encompass-partners-with-blue-ant-media-for-love-nature-uhd-channel-playout/ https://www.encompass.tv/encompass-partners-with-blue-ant-media-for-love-nature-uhd-channel-playout/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 23:27:49 +0000 https://www.encompass.tv/?p=6224 Encompass delivers two Love Nature UHD channels in the cloud for media production business Blue Ant Media LONDON (31 January 2024) –  Encompass Digital Media, a global managed service provider for TV networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT platforms, has announced a three-year agreement with Blue Ant Media. Encompass provides Blue Ant Media with Ultra High Definition (UHD) channel […]

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Encompass delivers two Love Nature UHD channels in the cloud for media production business Blue Ant Media

LONDON (31 January 2024) –  Encompass Digital Media, a global managed service provider for TV networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT platforms, has announced a three-year agreement with Blue Ant Media. Encompass provides Blue Ant Media with Ultra High Definition (UHD) channel playout, service management, cloud archive and distribution for its Love Nature channels in EMEA and Asia.

Encompass offers 24/7 channel origination of the Love Nature UHD channels from its Altitude Media Cloud platform. The UHD channels, together with HD variants, originate from diverse cloud regions, with service management provided by Encompass’ Riga playout centre in Latvia. The channels are widely available across Europe and Asia via Blue Ant Media’s affiliate platforms. Encompass and Blue Ant Media partnered to deliver an automated UHD media workflow, supported by Encompass’ Altitude Archive storage.

The Love Nature channels bring viewers closer to nature with exclusive and awe-inspiring stories from around the world, fostering a deeper understanding and connection to this planet we call home. The channels are available worldwide in multiple languages.

“We are delighted to be working with Blue Ant Media on this exciting project, delivering the Love Nature brand to an ever-growing audience,” said Marc Bruce, Encompass Managing Director, APAC & EMEA. “Altitude Playout allows the technology to flex without commercial constraints. We are looking forward to a long and fruitful partnership.”

In addition to playout services, Encompass stores Love Nature UHD material in Altitude Archive, offering extreme durability while allowing Blue Ant Media global access to its content. Encompass delivers the Love Nature channels via fibre and SRT for onward distribution.

About Blue Ant Media

Blue Ant Media is a privately held, international production studio and rights business and channel operator. The company’s studio creates and distributes a premium slate of programming, in all content genres, for streaming and broadcasting platforms around the world. Blue Ant Media also operates free streaming and pay TV channels under several media brands internationally, including Love Nature, Cottage Life, Smithsonian Channel Canada, BBC Earth Canada, HauntTV, Homeful, Drag Race Universe, Total Crime, HistoryTime and Love Pets. Blue Ant Media is headquartered in Toronto, with six international offices in Los Angeles, New York, Singapore, London, Washington and Sydney. blueantmedia.comXInstagramLinkedIn

About Encompass Digital Media

Encompass is a global technology services company focused on supporting television networks, broadcasters (TV and radio), sports leagues and OTT service providers with the delivery of their linear/nonlinear video content and radio across television, digital and radio platforms. Services include channel playout, global distribution, streaming, live events, disaster recovery and radio. For more information, please visit www.encompass.tv and follow us on social media – LinkedIn and X.

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Encompass Digital Media Completes Transaction to Support Long-Term Growth https://www.encompass.tv/encompass-digital-media-completes-transaction-to-support-long-term-growth/ https://www.encompass.tv/encompass-digital-media-completes-transaction-to-support-long-term-growth/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:34:38 +0000 https://www.encompass.tv/?p=6212 ATLANTA, GA, December 19, 2023 – Encompass Digital Media (“Encompass” or the “Company”), a global managed service provider for TV networks, broadcasters, sports leagues, and OTT platforms, announced today that it has implemented a new ownership structure with an investor group led by affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P (“Cerberus”), a […]

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ATLANTA, GA, December 19, 2023 – Encompass Digital Media (“Encompass” or the “Company”), a global managed service provider for TV networks, broadcasters, sports leagues, and OTT platforms, announced today that it has implemented a new ownership structure with an investor group led by affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P (“Cerberus”), a longstanding capital provider to the Company.

Encompass is a worldwide provider of video and communications solutions for tier-one clients spanning TV broadcasting, live events, streaming, radio, and government programming. The Company’s technology capabilities and its expansive network of facilities in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific enable it to capture, process, and stream content from any source, in any format, 24-hours-a-day, to audiences around the world.

Encompass will continue delivering its broad suite of solutions on a global scale while operating with enhanced strategic and financial flexibility to expand its leadership in an evolving media landscape. Encompass will look to build on existing partnerships with leading media companies as it continues to invest in the innovation and growth of its platform. The Company will be further supported in these initiatives by the investor group and Cerberus’ extensive industry experience, global network, and operational and technology resources.

Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Bill Tillson will continue to lead the business alongside the existing management team. “Today’s announcement marks an exciting milestone for the future of Encompass,” said Mr. Tillson. “Cerberus is a renowned firm that brings invaluable industry knowledge as well as operational and technology capabilities to the table. They share our excitement about the opportunities ahead for Encompass, and with their support, we’ll keep building on our leadership and deliver for our customers on an expanded scale.”

“Over the past 15 years, Encompass has become a partner of choice for many media companies around the world,” commented Joseph Naccarato, Chief Credit Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Cerberus Business Finance. “In a dynamic content environment, the Company’s platform offers exceptional reach, reliability, and capacity in the delivery of high-quality, outsourced solutions globally. We’re looking forward to working alongside Encompass in its next phase of growth.”

About Encompass Digital Media 

Encompass is a global managed services provider focused on supporting television networks, broadcasters (TV and radio), sports leagues and OTT platforms with the delivery of their linear/nonlinear video content and radio across television, digital and radio platforms. Services include: channel playout, global distribution, streaming, live events, disaster recovery and radio. For more information, please visit www.encompass.tv, and follow us on LinkedIn.

About Cerberus 

Founded in 1992, Cerberus is a global leader in alternative investing with approximately $65 billion in assets under management across complementary credit, private equity, and real estate strategies. We invest across the capital structure where we believe our integrated investment platforms and proprietary operating capabilities create an edge to improve performance and drive long-term value. Our tenured teams have experience working collaboratively across asset classes, sectors, and geographies to seek strong risk-adjusted returns for our investors. For more information about our people and platforms, visit us at www.cerberus.com.

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Historic Radio Site Celebrates 80 Years

The UK’s last shortwave radio transmitter site is celebrating its 80th anniversary this week, with listeners able to join in the festivities.

Built by the BBC during the Second World War, Woofferton Transmitting Station, near Ludlow, made its first broadcasts overseas on 17th October 1943.

To celebrate its 80th anniversary, local dignitaries will switch on a special shortwave radio broadcast celebrating the site’s rich history.

The special anniversary transmission can be heard on Tuesday, 17th October 2023 at 13:30 UTC/GMT on the following frequencies:

  • 17785 kHz for Europe (analogue)
  • 11725 kHz for Europe (DRM digital radio)
  • 15245 kHz for North America (historic transmitter)

The broadcast to North America will be a rare outing for the oldest transmitter at the site, a British-designed and built Marconi BD272 dating from 1963, which is maintained in working condition.

The site is now owned and operated by Encompass Digital Media Limited. Paul Firth, Commercial Director, Radio Services at Encompass, said, “The Woofferton Transmitting Station has a long and varied history, and we at Encompass are excited to recognise this milestone of 80 years of international transmissions from the site. We are proud to continue to sustain Woofferton’s vital work in transmitting shortwave around the world whilst also developing its capabilities to ensure it can keep pace with technological developments in radio and satellite distribution.”

In keeping with the information needs of a changing world, the station has been re-engineered several times. A significant rebuild in the 1960s saw Woofferton play a crucial role broadcasting news into the former Soviet Union during the Cold War.

Woofferton continues to broadcast programmes on shortwave radio for the BBC and many other international broadcasters. Today, it is also equipped for digital radio and boasts impressive satellite capabilities.

For further information, contact Steve Palmer, Senior Account and Service Manager, at spalmer@encompass.tv and on +44 (0)7788 133684, or Paul Firth, Commercial Director, Radio Services, at pfirth@encompass.tv.

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Encompass and Kartoon Channel! Partner to Launch New Playout Service https://www.encompass.tv/encompass-and-kartoon-channel-partner-to-launch-new-playout-service/ https://www.encompass.tv/encompass-and-kartoon-channel-partner-to-launch-new-playout-service/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:29:38 +0000 https://www.encompass.tv/?p=5994 Managed service provider appointed to expand channel into the international linear space SINGAPORE (9 February 2023) – Encompass Digital Media, a global managed service provider for television networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT platforms, launches Genius Brands International’s Kartoon Channel!, a family-friendly entertainment destination, from its facility in Singapore into […]

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Managed service provider appointed to expand channel into the international linear space

SINGAPORE (9 February 2023)Encompass Digital Media, a global managed service provider for television networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT platforms, launches Genius Brands International’s Kartoon Channel!, a family-friendly entertainment destination, from its facility in Singapore into South Africa. Encompass provides comprehensive broadcast solutions, including playout, IP distribution, Altitude Archive (cloud storage) and content management.

“With our original series and movies and syndicated programming, we continue to build the Kartoon Channel! brand, and Encompass’ unique end-to-end managed services allowed us to launch quickly with the opportunity to scale and delivery content globally,” states President of Kartoon Channel! Worldwide Paul Robinson.

“Launching 24/7 television networks is at the core of our DNA, and Encompass is pleased to provide a full complement of services to meet Kartoon Channel!’s needs as they expand into the linear space,” comments Marc Bruce, Encompass Managing Director, APAC and EMEA. “As Kartoon Channel! grows its international coverage, our technical knowledge, experience and infrastructure offers the perfect broadcast solution.”

About Kartoon Channel!
Available everywhere and anywhere kids are today, Genius Brands’ Kartoon Channel! is a family entertainment destination that delivers 1000s of episodes of carefully curated and safe family-friendly content. The channel features animated classics for little kids, including The Wubbulous World of Dr. SeussBabar, Mellodees, Super Simple Songs, Finny the Shark, and Baby Genius, as well as hit content for bigger kids, such as Angry Birds and Yu-Gi-Oh!, to original programming like Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, KC! Pop Quiz, hosted by Casey Simpson, and Shaq’s Garage, starring Shaquille O’Neal and Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski, coming in 2023. Kartoon Channel! also offers STEM-based content through its Kartoon Classroom!, including Baby Genius, and more.

Kartoon Channel! is available across multiple platforms, including iOS, Android Mobile, Web, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku, Comcast, Cox, Dish, Sling TV, Android TV, Xumo, Tubi, Samsung and LG Smart TVs.

About Encompass Digital Media

Encompass is a global managed services provider focused on supporting television networks, broadcasters (TV and radio), sports leagues and OTT platforms with the delivery of their linear/nonlinear video content and radio across television, digital and radio platforms. Services include: channel playout, global distribution, streaming, live events, disaster recovery and radio. For more information, please visit www.encompass.tv, and follow us on social media – LinkedIn and Twitter.

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ENCOMPASS PROVIDES END-TO-END BROADCAST SERVICES FOR STARHUB THROUGHOUT FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022™ https://www.encompass.tv/encompass-provides-end-to-end-broadcast-services-for-starhub-throughout-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022/ https://www.encompass.tv/encompass-provides-end-to-end-broadcast-services-for-starhub-throughout-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022/#respond Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:15:58 +0000 https://www.encompass.tv/?p=5903 Managed service provider to deliver international, high-profile football tournament to Singapore market SINGAPORE (30 November 2022) – Encompass Digital Media, a global managed service provider for television networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT platforms, is selected to deliver FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ to football fans in Singapore via StarHub, […]

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Managed service provider to deliver international, high-profile football tournament to Singapore market

SINGAPORE (30 November 2022)Encompass Digital Media, a global managed service provider for television networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT platforms, is selected to deliver FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ to football fans in Singapore via StarHub, an official broadcaster in the region. Encompass is providing comprehensive broadcast solutions throughout the tournament, including live sports playout, distribution, live-to-VOD and creative services.

“As a premium digital and entertainment service provider in the market, we have been working closely with Encompass to bring high-quality coverage of all 64 World Cup matches, as well as exciting on-site programming and studio shows, to our customers – anytime, anywhere and across any device,” said Yann Courqueux, Vice President, Home Products, StarHub.

From 20 November to 18 December 2022, as audiences cheer on 32 competing teams, Encompass is providing StarHub with the following: live channel playout; signal distribution; program planning, playlist and EPG; live-to-VOD with editing and metadata; creative services, including promo trailers and menu boards; commercial booking and ad insertion; and signal presentation to online platform for highlights creation.

“Encompass is excited and honoured to deliver the world’s most prestigious sporting event to football fans in Singapore,” states Marc Bruce, Encompass Managing Director, APAC and EMEA. “Working on a tight timeline, Encompass’ dynamic scope of capabilities, combined with the global reach of our local facility, put us in a unique position to offer StarHub a first-class outsourced solution.”

About StarHub

StarHub is a leading homegrown Singapore company that delivers world-class communications, entertainment and digital services. With our extensive fibre and wireless infrastructure and global partnerships, we bring to people, homes and enterprises, quality mobile and fixed services, a broad suite of premium content, and a diverse range of communication solutions. We develop and deliver to corporate and government clients solutions incorporating artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics, Internet of Things and robotics. We are committed to conducting our business in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner. Listed on the Singapore Exchange mainboard, StarHub is a component stock of the SGX iEdge SG ESG Leaders and Transparency Indices and included in ESG-focused FTSE4Good Index Series. StarHub is ranked as the world’s most sustainable Wireless Telecommunications Service Provider and Singapore’s most sustainable Telco, in Corporate Knights Global 100. Visit www.starhub.com for more information.

About Encompass Digital Media

Encompass is a global managed services provider focused on supporting television networks, broadcasters (TV and radio), sports leagues and OTT platforms with the delivery of their linear/nonlinear video content and radio across television, digital and radio platforms. Services include: channel playout, global distribution, streaming, live events, disaster recovery and radio. For more information, please visit www.encompass.tv, and follow us on social media – LinkedIn and Twitter.

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ENCOMPASS ANNOUNCES KEY EXECUTIVE PROMOTIONS TO CONTINUE DRIVING COMPANY FORWARD https://www.encompass.tv/encompass-announces-key-executive-promotions-to-continue-driving-company-forward/ https://www.encompass.tv/encompass-announces-key-executive-promotions-to-continue-driving-company-forward/#respond Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:45:27 +0000 https://www.encompass.tv/?p=5816 Team leverages extraordinary depth of talent to promote internally: Scott Rose, Chief Product Officer; Alan Young, Chief Technology Officer; and Michael Fore, EVP, Business Development & Execution. ATLANTA (June 7, 2022) – Encompass Digital Media, a global managed service provider for television networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT platforms, announces […]

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Team leverages extraordinary depth of talent to promote internally: Scott Rose, Chief Product Officer; Alan Young, Chief Technology Officer; and Michael Fore, EVP, Business Development & Execution.

ATLANTA (June 7, 2022)Encompass Digital Media, a global managed service provider for television networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT platforms, announces key promotions to its executive team – Scott Rose, Chief Product Officer; Alan Young, Chief Technology Officer; and Michael Fore, EVP, Business Development & Execution. With the dynamically changing market and rapidly evolving customer requirements, Encompass is keenly focused on its next-generation technologies and applications. These newly appointed positions will be critical in driving the company’s cloud and IP services forward.

  • Scott Rose, Chief Product Officer, will concentrate on defining a refreshed strategic technology plan, building on the company’s progress to date while identifying new areas where Encompass can grow its services in television, radio and media management. Scott joined Encompass through the Babcock acquisition and previously worked for Grass Valley, Miranda Technologies and Arqiva.
  • Alan Young, Chief Technology Officer, will manage Encompass’ global technology roadmap, including technology selection, implementation and delivery. Alan recently re-joined the Encompass team, having served as COO with Crystal and most recently as CTO for LTN.
  • Michael Fore, EVP, Business Development & Execution, coordinates Encompass’ technology and operations commitments, assuring they mirror the contractual requirements and expectations of its customers. Prior to Encompass, Michael ran the Media Division of Akamai’s Cloud Service Provider business.

“We have an incredibly talented and experienced global team – it is Encompass’ greatest asset,” states Bill Tillson, Encompass CEO. “Scott, Alan and Michael immediately bring a wealth of knowledge to the table, advancing our customer-driven mission to provide innovation and reliability that supports technology transformation and shifting business needs.”

About Encompass Digital Media

Encompass is a global managed services provider focused on supporting television networks, broadcasters (TV and radio), sports leagues and OTT platforms with the delivery of their linear/nonlinear video content and radio across television, digital and radio platforms. Services include: channel playout, global distribution, streaming, live events, disaster recovery and radio. For more information, please visit www.encompass.tv, and follow us on social media – LinkedIn and Twitter.

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ENCOMPASS SETS A NEW BAR FOR CLOUD-FIRST MEDIA SERVICES WITH A+E NETWORKS https://www.encompass.tv/encompass-sets-a-new-bar-for-cloud-first-media-services-with-ae-networks/ https://www.encompass.tv/encompass-sets-a-new-bar-for-cloud-first-media-services-with-ae-networks/#respond Wed, 01 Dec 2021 13:39:53 +0000 https://www.encompass.tv/?p=5749 Tier-one broadcast network built exclusively in Encompass’ Altitude Media Cloud ATLANTA (December 1, 2021) – Encompass Digital Media, a global managed service provider for television networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT platforms, will launch A+E Networks entirely on Altitude Media Cloud, Encompass’ scalable and flexible processing platform built for broadcast […]

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Tier-one broadcast network built exclusively in Encompass’ Altitude Media Cloud

ATLANTA (December 1, 2021)Encompass Digital Media, a global managed service provider for television networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT platforms, will launch A+E Networks entirely on Altitude Media Cloud, Encompass’ scalable and flexible processing platform built for broadcast and designed to support the most demanding media applications. Altitude offers AEN industry-defining SLAs and complete resiliency across multiple geographical cloud regions for its primary North American networks, including playout of 23 feeds, disaster recovery and archive storage.

“We are excited to be advancing AEN’s North American networks to the next-generation of cloud-first origination services, and with our long-standing relationship, Encompass is the best partner to help futureproof our growth,” states Don Jarvis, SVP, Global Broadcast Operations and Engineering, AEN. “Moving our services to Altitude provides the agility we need along with the broadcast reliability our audience demands, and it integrates seamlessly with our cloud supply chain.”

Altitude Media Cloud is designed around broadcast media protocols, performance, service levels and commercial models. Twenty-three AEN feeds are deployed across diverse geographic regions, supporting both pre-recorded and live events with built-in disaster recovery. Not only does Altitude solve the issue of running critical broadcast applications on virtualized infrastructure, but also provides exclusive and direct access to Encompass’ global satellite and video fiber footprint.

“We are honored AEN is entrusting Encompass to evolve them into a cloud-first media environment for its primary networks, including managing over 40,000 hours of content and the seamless delivery to millions of viewers across the US,” remarks Bill Tillson, CEO of Encompass. “Our goal is to help AEN avoid the turbulence of a cloud transition with next-generation technology while leveraging Encompass’ extensive broadcast knowledge.”

Altitude Media Cloud offers AEN a large-scale content storage system, providing long-term archive in addition to higher performance, shorter term working storage. With content stored securely across multiple Altitude regions, it is both local to AEN and protected from disaster. This architecture offers high-performance access to the entire content library from any Encompass facility, maximizing AEN’s opportunity to utilize the intellectual property while minimizing the costs associated with acquiring, creating, storing, manipulating, repurposing and delivering these assets.

Altitude Media Cloud’s key features include:

  • Broadcast-grade SLAs
  • Native support for media protocols and standards
  • Access to Encompass’ international satellite, fiber and IP network
  • Globally diverse availability zones
  • Highly durable media storage
  • On-demand or commitment-based pricing

“Altitude Media Cloud provides an innovative platform where playout applications are agnostic of compute and storage which avoids specific hardware based or fixed operating environments that inhibit changes,” explains Scott Brown, CTO at Encompass. “With this enhanced service offering, our customers gain a new level of flexibility with increased resiliency that also allows for more rapid go-to market timelines.”

About A+E Networks

A+E Networks® is a global content company comprised of some of the most popular and culturally relevant brands in media, including A&E®, Lifetime®, The HISTORY Channel™, LMN®, FYI,®, VICE TV® and Blaze®.  A+E Networks’ portfolio extends across platforms and genres with a scripted production division, A+E Studios™; unscripted production, Six West Media™; and independent film unit, A&E IndieFilms®. A+E Networks Digital™ includes watch apps, games, FAST channels, AVOD, and SVOD products Lifetime Movie Club® and HISTORY Vault®; and podcasts such as History This Week™. A+E Consumer Enterprises™ includes experiential/branded live events such as HISTORYTalks™ and E-commerce; and A+E Networks International® includes branded channels, content distribution and scripted/unscripted co-productions around the world. A+E Networks’ content reaches more than 335 million households in over 200 territories in 41 languages. A+E Networks is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/aenetworks and Facebook at facebook.com/AENetworks.

About Encompass Digital Media

Encompass is a global managed services provider focused on supporting television networks, broadcasters (TV and radio), sports leagues and OTT platforms with the delivery of their linear/nonlinear video content and radio across television, digital and radio platforms. Services include: channel playout, global distribution, OTT/TVE streaming, live events, disaster recovery and radio. For more information, please visit www.encompass.tv, and follow us on social media – LinkedIn and Twitter.

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TV3 GROUP ELEVATES ITS PORTFOLIO WITH ENCOMPASS’ CLOUD-FIRST MEDIA SERVICES https://www.encompass.tv/tv3-group-elevates-its-portfolio-with-encompass-cloud-first-media-services/ https://www.encompass.tv/tv3-group-elevates-its-portfolio-with-encompass-cloud-first-media-services/#respond Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:44:26 +0000 https://www.encompass.tv/?p=5675 Tier one broadcaster moving playout, disaster recovery and archive storage onto Encompass’ Altitude Media Cloud LONDON  (24 August 2021)  –  Encompass Digital Media, a global managed service provider for TV networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT platforms, announces a five-year renewal with Baltic-based broadcaster TV3 Group. Encompass will provide TV3 Group with end-to-end cloud-based playout and media management services for 17 channels, together with disaster recovery […]

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Tier one broadcaster moving playout, disaster recovery and archive storage onto Encompass’ Altitude Media Cloud

LONDON  (24 August 2021)  –  Encompass Digital Media, a global managed service provider for TV networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT platforms, announces a five-year renewal with Baltic-based broadcaster TV3 Group. Encompass will provide TV3 Group with end-to-end cloud-based playout and media management services for 17 channels, together with disaster recovery and archive storage.

Central to the renewal is a comprehensive technology refresh, moving TV3 Group’s services onto Encompass’ Altitude Media Cloud platform. TV3 Group is upgrading its channels with Altitude Playout, enabling a full range of on-air functionality that provides the commercial and technical flexibility broadcasters require. In addition, four petabytes of TV3 Group’s LTO tape-based archive, representing 160,000 hours of content, will migrate into Altitude Archive, a cloud storage solution offering instant access to a range of media applications.

“We are excited to continue working with Encompass as channel origination provider and custodian of our content,” said Ausra Sidaraviciene, CTO of TV3 Group. “Encompass is aligned with the strategic vision of TV3 as we continue to grow in the Baltic region. The team at Encompass have demonstrated their capability in terms of service management which is why we selected them to deliver our new channel TV3 Sport Open at the start of 2021. This renewal comes on the back of a requirement for more commercial flexibility around our services, which Altitude Media Cloud is capable of providing.”

Altitude Media Cloud is designed around broadcast media protocols, performance and service levels. The TV3 channels will be deployed across diverse geographic regions, supporting both pre-recorded and live events with built-in disaster recovery. Not only does Altitude solve the issue of running critical broadcast applications on virtualised infrastructure, it also provides exclusive and direct access to Encompass’ global satellite and video fibre footprint.

“We are delighted that TV3 Group has chosen Encompass to continue delivering services into the future and that Altitude Media Cloud will play a significant part in the service design,” said Nick Thompson, Encompass’ Managing Director, EMEA. “As a strategic technology partner, we offer continuous innovation that supports our customers’ business needs as the next generation of media workflows evolves to a fully-managed virtual environment.”

The cementing of the Encompass-TV3 Group relationship comes as TV3 continues its expansion into the Baltics with the Go3 OTT platform which features the content stored and delivered by Encompass, as well as the successful coverage of the 2020 Games in Tokyo and EURO 2020 in the summer.

About TV3 Group

TV3 Group, the leading media group in Baltics, is a portfolio company of Bitė Group and Providence Equity Partners, a global premium asset management company. TV3 Group owns and operates the leading commercial free-to-air channels in all three Baltic countries and the largest DTH and OTT platforms, premium film and sport channels, as well as a portfolio of leading commercial radio channels.

About Encompass Digital Media

Encompass is a global technology services company focused on supporting television networks, broadcasters (TV and radio), sports leagues and OTT service providers with the delivery of their linear/nonlinear video content and radio across television, digital and radio platforms. Services include channel playout, global distribution, OTT/TVE streaming, live events, disaster recovery and radio. For more information, please visit www.encompass.tv, and follow us on social media – LinkedIn and Twitter.

About Encompass’ Altitude Media Cloud

Altitude is a scalable and flexible processing platform designed to support the most demanding media applications. Altitude Media Cloud powers Encompass’ cloud-native services. The platform is built for broadcast, providing customers with on-demand pricing options and industry-defining SLAs.

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ENCOMPASS AND TELESTREAM PARTNER TO PROVIDE A UNIQUE AND POWERFUL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT TARGETED STORAGE SOLUTION IN ALTITUDE MEDIA CLOUD https://www.encompass.tv/encompass-and-telestream-partner-to-provide-a-unique-and-powerful-media-entertainment-targeted-storage-solution-in-altitude-media-cloud/ https://www.encompass.tv/encompass-and-telestream-partner-to-provide-a-unique-and-powerful-media-entertainment-targeted-storage-solution-in-altitude-media-cloud/#respond Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:38:50 +0000 https://www.encompass.tv/?p=5614 Partnership offers media content owners a cloud-first storage solution, providing immediate access to archived assets and enhanced durability with a more cost-effective solution than LTO ATLANTA (June 10, 2021) – Encompass Digital Media, a global managed service provider for TV networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT platforms, and Telestream, a leading provider of […]

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Partnership offers media content owners a cloud-first storage solution, providing immediate access to archived assets and
enhanced durability with a more cost-effective solution than LTO

ATLANTA (June 10, 2021) – Encompass Digital Media, a global managed service provider for TV networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT platforms, and Telestream, a leading provider of workflow automation, media processing and quality monitoring solutions for the production and distribution of video, partner to offer broadcasters and content owners an accessible asset storage solution in Altitude Media Cloud. Altitude is Encompass’ scalable and flexible processing platform built for broadcast and designed to support the most demanding media applications. Combined with Telestream’s management tools, Altitude delivers an optimal environment for video processing, providing immediate access to content, industry-defining SLAs and a dynamic, interactive relationship with stored assets.

“Encompass has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Telestream due to the perfect symmetry we share; both bringing critical elements to the broadcast space – Telestream’s rich video supply chain of solutions, and Encompass’ delivery expertise and global reach,” states Bill Tillson, CEO of Encompass. “Encompass has made a significant investment in Altitude, a multi-geographic, diverse cloud, that addresses a need in the industry, and with this partnership, Encompass completes this key foundation, offering our broadcast clients more accessibility, exposure to more markets and more efficiency in managing their assets. Notably, the solution is more cost effective than LTO, truly a critical milestone.”

“With the platform of tools that Telestream provides and the broadcast friendly environment that Encompass’ Altitude Media Cloud offers, broadcasters can now uniquely benefit from unparalleled access to their content with complete asset control using powerful tools,” states Dan Castles, CEO of Telestream.”

Together, Encompass and Telestream provide a cloud service specifically built to address content owners’ and distributors’ requirements – immediate access to files, no transaction fees, diverse location storage and a broadcast SLA in an environment where latency is not an issue. Media management is provided by Telestream’s existing storage software solutions, including Masstech and Diva installations.  Altitude storage solutions are compatible with and connect to existing public clouds, such as AWS, Azure and GCP.

Broadcasters and content owners access archived assets often, manipulate content frequently and need an efficient workflow to best monetize their libraries. Encompass and Telestream’s storage solution in the cloud provides a more cost effective, resilient and purposeful option than LTO. This partnership will continue to expand as the Telestream platform evolves into the accessible Altitude Media Cloud.  

About Telestream

For over 20 years, Telestream® has been at the forefront of innovation in the digital video industry. The company develops products for media processing and workflow orchestration; live capture, streaming, productionvideo quality assurancearchive and content management; and video and audio test solutions that make it possible to reliably get video content to any audience regardless of how it is created, distributed or viewed. Telestream solutions are available on premises or in the cloud as well as in hybrid combinations. Telestream is privately held with corporate headquarters located in Nevada City, California and Westwood, Massachusetts. For company and product information, visit www.telestream.net.

About Encompass Digital Media

Encompass is a global technology services company focused on supporting television networks, broadcasters (TV and radio), sports leagues and OTT service providers with the delivery of their linear/nonlinear video content and radio across television, digital and radio platforms. Services include: channel playout, global distribution, OTT/TVE streaming, live events, disaster recovery and radio. For more information, please visit www.encompass.tv, and follow us on social media – LinkedIn and Twitter.

About Encompass’ Altitude Media Cloud

Altitude is a scalable and flexible processing platform designed to support the most demanding media applications. Altitude Media Cloud powers Encompass’ cloud-native services. The platform is built for broadcast, providing customers with on-demand pricing options and industry-defining SLAs.

Encompass Press Contact:                    

Juliett Southern, Senior Director, Marketing; jsouthern@encompass.tv; +1 678.421.6762

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ENCOMPASS AND NEXT LEVEL SPORTS EXTEND PLAYOUT AND TRANSMISSION SERVICE AGREEMENT https://www.encompass.tv/encompass-and-next-level-sports-extend-playout-and-transmission-service-agreement/ https://www.encompass.tv/encompass-and-next-level-sports-extend-playout-and-transmission-service-agreement/#respond Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:36:57 +0000 https://www.encompass.tv/?p=5612 ATLANTA (May 25, 2021) – Encompass Digital Media, a global managed service provider for TV networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT platforms, and Next Level Sports & Entertainment, LLC have signed an agreement to deliver the Next Level Sports television channel (formerly Eleven Sports) to Next Level’s major partners in the United States. […]

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ATLANTA (May 25, 2021) – Encompass Digital Media, a global managed service provider for TV networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT platforms, and Next Level Sports & Entertainment, LLC have signed an agreement to deliver the Next Level Sports television channel (formerly Eleven Sports) to Next Level’s major partners in the United States. Encompass will provide sports content ingest, playout and transmission services, including IP-based distribution to PayTV affiliates utilizing LTN Wave technology.

IP distribution offers the ability to cost effectively create targeted/derivative feeds by using fully integrated SCTE decoration services, allowing feeds to be distributed with broadcast SLAs over managed IP network to headends at higher video quality. This new approach offers PayTV programmers a new, scalable way to address a wider range of affiliates, including linear OTT platforms.

“As we continue to evolve as a channel, Encompass was the perfect partner to help transition Next Level Sports to IP transport and create a hybrid PayTV/OTT solution that supports the shifting habits of our viewers,” states Andre Gudger, CEO of Next Level Sports. “Due to the thousands of hours of sports content Encompass aggregates monthly, we are able to take advantage of their fiber and IP infrastructure, giving us access to worldwide events for live sourcing for our programming.”

“We are thrilled to be growing our existing relationship with Next Level Sports, offering our cloud and physical infrastructure to create an end-to-end workflow solution for live sports acquisition, playout and distribution,” states Peter Ostapiuk, SVP, Sales, North America. “Connecting Next Level Sports to MVPDs and vMVPDs headends across North America by collaborating with LTN on an innovative, reliable, broadcast-quality, fully managed terrestrial delivery network solution is very exciting.”

About Next Level Sports

Next Level is a global sports and entertainment content platform that showcases live and original programming targeting urban communities. As the only Black-owned multi-sports network in the world, Next Level provides compelling and exciting sports and entertainment content, authentically promoting athletes, teams, sports, programs, and their communities and often untold and unrecognized stories and achievements.

About Encompass Digital Media

Encompass is a global technology services company focused on supporting television networks, broadcasters (TV and radio), sports leagues and OTT service providers with the delivery of their linear/nonlinear video content and radio across television, digital and radio platforms. Services include: channel playout, global distribution, OTT/TVE streaming, live events, disaster recovery and radio. For more information, please visit www.encompass.tv, and follow us on social media – LinkedIn and Twitter.

Encompass Press Contact:                    

Juliett Southern, Senior Director, Marketing; jsouthern@encompass.tv; +1 678.421.6762

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