Globecast goes Live for multiscreen events
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Joseph O'Halloran
| 18 March 2019

Aiming to allow broadcasters to be able to show any event to any screen, global media solutions provider Globecast has created a turnkey live content solution, Globecast Live.

The solution is designed to allow both broadcast and B2B companies to benefit from a fully integrated contribution and digital media hub (DMH) content processing workflow. It offers the content acquisition expertise gained by Globecast from supporting major sporting competitions to smaller-scale B2B events with its DMH cross-platform suite of content publishing services.

Globecast Live also allows for the capture and publishing of live content suitable for: intranets, extranets, social media, short- and long-form VOD, linear broadcast and OTT services in all their forms. Content can also be stored and made available for later use via Content Marketplace, which is part of DMH.

Contribution solutions that can be quickly and easily deployed include M’ICar (small vehicle) offering a hybrid of cellular bonding and Ka-band satellite connectivity through to a fibre and/or satellite connectivity solution that can be tailored to any event. Two-way communication with those in the field – live video and intercom – is also available, as well as file transfer.

“We have taken more than 20 years’ experience in the live content acquisition market, working across sport, news and special events, to create a turnkey suite of live content gathering services that can be used in conjunction with DMH,” explained Globecast commercial director for contribution and global coordination Liz McParland. “This means we can offer end-to-end live video solutions for any and every occasion, tailored to each customer’s requirements and available from a single supplier.”