Encompass Digital Media, a global managed service provider for TV networks, broadcasters, sports leagues, and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, has been delivering the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 to football fans in Singapore via StarHub, an official broadcaster in the Asia-Pacific region.
Throughout the tournament, which is taking place from November 20 to December 18, Encompass is providing StarHub with a range of broadcast solutions, including live sports playout, distribution, live-to-VoD (Video-On-Demand) and other creative services, to StarHub
Yann Courqueux, Vice-President, Home Products, StarHub, said, “As a premium digital and entertainment service provider in the market, we have been working closely with Encompass to bring high-quality coverage of all 64 World Cup matches, as well as exciting on-site programming and studio shows, to our customers – anytime, anywhere and across any device.”
As part of the technology partnership, Encompass is providing StarHub with live channel playout; signal distribution; programme planning, playlist and Electronic Programme Guide (EPG); live-to-VoD with editing and metadata; creative services, including promo trailers and menu boards; commercial booking and ad insertion; and signal presentation to online platform for highlights creation.
Marc Bruce, Managing Director for APAC & EMEA, Encompass, added, “Encompass is excited and honoured to deliver the world’s most prestigious sporting event to football fans in Singapore.
“Working on a tight timeline, Encompass’ dynamic scope of capabilities, combined with the global reach of our local facility, put us in a unique position to offer StarHub a first-class outsourced solution.”
