PlayBox Neo bolsters DDish TV’s Mongolian satellite network

May 2, 2024

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PlayBox Neo has announced the successful implementation of a new multi-channel playout system for DDish TV, a direct-to-home (DTH) satellite TV network in Mongolia.

Headquartered in Ulaanbaatar, DDish TV broadcasts over 150 international and Mongolian channels via Koreasat 5A satellite, alongside offering next-gen TV services like near video-on-demand (NVoD), remote video-on-demand (RVoD), and subscription video-on-demand (SVoD).

Ariunbold Nasanjargal, Chief Technical Officer of DDish TV, said, “Our operations run smoothly thanks to the efficiency of PlayBox Neo TV channel management systems. They are reliable, versatile and fully compatible with our production, scheduling and playout workflow. Our staff appreciate the extensive automation facilities which allow them to supervise multiple channels while retaining the ability to accommodate new interstitials or changes in programme running order if called upon to do so.”

“We can even accommodate live-to-air news. This expansion to our infrastructure will be assigned to three new HD channels and gives us the option of advancing to 4K/Ultra HD (UHD) playout at some point in the future.”

Iulian Ionescu, Regional Business Development Director at PlayBox Neo, outlined the technical specifications of the solution deployed for DDish. The system comprises a dual channel-in-a-box (CIAB) server supplemented by an additional CIAB license and a Multi-Backup Manager (MBM), configured to ensure N:M redundancy. Ionescu emphasised DDish’s adeptness in utilising PlayBox Neo’s systems, attributing the seamless implementation to the expertise of DDish’s operators.

PlayBox Neo’s CIAB is a turnkey payout server solution designed for single or multi-channel broadcasting in HD or 4K/UHD. It offers a suite of tools for ingest, scheduling, text manipulation, interactive graphics, playout, and content distribution. The system also includes remote access functionalities for enhanced content preparation, quality control, and monitoring.

As for the MBM, it empowers playout system users to define the number of backup systems, enabling cost-effective redundancy without compromising system integrity.