NRK seeks Thomson for video compression


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Michelle Clancy

| 14 December 2015




NRK has chosen Thomson Video Networks' ViBE(R) EM4000 premium video compression solution for its broadcast infrastructure.


NRK, the Norwegian government-owned radio and television public broadcasting company and Norway's largest media organisation, will use the platform to power a complete upgrade of its systems.

Working with Thomson Video Networks' NetProcessor multiplexer and MediaFlex(SUITE) Network Management System, the ViBE EM4000 provides a single compression platform with four-channel density for NRK's satellite, terrestrial, cable and IPTV operations, encompassing 50 MPEG-4 HD channels.

The selection criteria included aspects such as technical quality (including video quality testing), total cost of ownership, project management and implementation, and support and maintenance in the after-sale period.

"NRK has tremendous influence in the Norwegian broadcasting industry, serving 40% of the country's viewing audience," said Eric Louvet, vice president, worldwide sales and field services, Thomson Video Networks. “Therefore, the network's choice of Thomson Video Networks solutions for such a comprehensive project is strong validation for our video compression technology.”

He added: “Customers such as NRK choose Thomson Video Networks not only for its technology, but also because we can provide the expertise and professional-level support necessary for the cost-effective and timely execution of such highly complex projects."