LTN’s purpose-built satellite-to-IP transition offers significant savings

August 28, 2025

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LTN has announced a range of enhancements to its purpose-built IP video network, designed to enable broadcasters, station groups and networks to further simplify the migration from satellite to IP, delivering live content with satellite-grade reliability while reducing costs, expanding reach and accelerating deployment times.

Malik Khan, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, LTN, said, “We’re reaching a tipping point. Broadcasters are seeking certainty in uncertain times. LTN is the proven purpose-built alternative already delivering at scale, with zero compromise on reach, quality or reliability.

“Our growth enables us to harness scale-based cost reduction, which we will pass along as significant savings to our customers as they look for ways to make the transition from satellite easier and drive long-term revenue benefits.”

New capabilities enhancing visibility and control, simplifying distribution, and maximising reach on LTN’s IP network include:

Advanced monitoring: Real-time monitoring of signal video quality, SCTE-35 ad markers, transport stream structure integrity and more, delivered through a simple browser-based interface built within the LTN client portal.
Low-latency video multi-viewer: Integrated multiviewer functionality simplifies the distribution process, delivering real-time visibility and greater control for content owners distributing high channel volumes across wide receiver and affiliate footprints.
Simplified group management: Streamlined tools eliminate the inefficiencies of legacy satellite — unlocking faster, large-scale channel launches with greater flexibility, while providing predictable, cost-efficient workflows.
Channel customisation for maximum reach: Real-time channel versioning enables broadcasters to deliver tailored content to any destination, supporting any protocol or format, including IPTS, SDI, ASI, MPEG2, MPEG4, AVC, H.264, HEVC, H.264, UHD, HD, and SD.

Today, LTN delivers successful satellite to IP migrations for nearly 2,000 Tier 1 broadcasters, multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD)/virtual multichannel video programming distributors (vMVPD) head-ends, and content owner sites, including MSG Networks, TelevisaUnivision, Scripps, and Tennis Channel.

David Schafer, SVP Product, Technology Network Operations, MSG Networks, said, “Since moving to IP with LTN, we’ve achieved new levels of flexibility, efficiency, and cost benefits while bringing mission-critical live sports to audiences across platforms.

“Choosing an intelligent, purpose-built network is fundamental. It means we can manage multiple channels easily and distribute to all takers without added costs or complexity.”