Eutelsat, Cisco Show Cloud Video Over Satellite Using SmartLNB Technology At IBC

(RTTNews) - France-based Eutelsat Communications (EUTLF.PK) announced Thursday that the company and Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) are unveiling the integration ETL of Cisco Videoscape and Eutelsat's smartLNB technology at this year's IBC exhibition.

Eutelsat's smart LNB is a low-cost device that bundles DTH reception of TV channels with a narrowband satellite return channel for short transmissions of IP packets. With this, the broadcasters would be able to operate their own ecosystem of linear television and connected TV services directly by satellite.

Cisco Videoscape is a cloud video platform, developed to enable a new generation of compelling, differentiated video experiences. It responds to user expectation for video experiences on multiple screens.

Both companies are combining their expertise for a demonstration of live IP streaming and Push Video On Demand or VOD services accessed through an easy-to-navigate user interface that can offer broadcasters the most advanced turnkey solution for connected TV services, the company noted.

The integration of Cisco Videoscape, including MediaHighway set-top box software, VideoGuard conditional access and a Cisco user interface with Eutelsat's smart LNB technology enables subscribers to easily navigate their way through a multi-dimensional programme guide. This incorporates high-quality live and recorded content.

Eutelsat noted that the demo at IBC shows how the combination of the smart LNB and Cisco's set-top box embedding Cisco Videoscape technology lights up the possibility of Connected TV in both mature and developing markets from today.