IP Video Solutions for
Broadcast, Sports,
and Streaming Workflows

Most issues in live event production occur during the initial stages, particularly in the connections from the camera to the switcher, from the switcher to the encoder, and from the encoder to the network. Zixi addresses these challenges by delivering low latency feeds over IP, supporting bonding with hitless failover. This ensures the efficient and reliable delivery of high-quality live content (4K/HDR) at scale from various sources over different networks, at a lower cost compared to satellite or fiber.

• Receive inputs from any venue or remote location
• Supports 4K, HDR, high frame rates
• Send low latency feeds to the cloud or remote production facilities
• Bonds multiple networks (including LTE, LEO, 5G) to provide 99.999% reliability
• Provides end-to-end monitoring, control, and orchestration

Delivering more content feeds at higher quality and lower cost is constrained in traditional satellite. Zixi enables delivery of more content at higher quality, securely, and reliably at a lower cost. This solution also provides a seamless transition to IP with support for industry standards (ESNI switching, SCTE 35 manipulation) and the ability to leverage existing IRDs.

• Bandwidth flexibility to support 4K, HDR and high frame rates
• Support increased number of distribution partners
• End-to-End Monitoring, Control, Orchestration
• Redundant, highly reliable connections
• Reduce cost by leveraging cost effective IP networks
• Enforce granular blackout rules and rights enforcement

vMVPDs and FAST providers need to aggregate numerous channels from diverse sources, normalize feeds, and deliver high-quality experiences while maintaining profit margins. Zixi provides a universal gateway with universal interoperability, trust boundary, protocol conversion, PID mapping, and transcoding normalization, enabling simplified onboarding and support more channels and distributors, driving revenue, reducing TCO, and ensuring high reliability.

• Seamlessly onboard live channels and events using all protocols, pulling from origins, meet-me-rooms, and partners
• Perform feed analysis, auto-respond to changes, trigger workflows, and quarantine non-compliant feeds
• Normalize live content with protocol conversion, PID mapping/filtering and standards validation
• Ensure consistent sources for D2C workflows with SCTE-35 message handling, localization support, and subtitle conversion
• Generate ABR ladders and package content into HLS, DASH, and CMAF streams for seamless distribution

Re-originating content to regionalize (e.g., audio, captions, ads, graphics) for different markets is expensive and inefficient. Zixi enables seamless content processing for efficient localization without re-originating, enabling revenue opportunities in new markets while lowering costs.

• Adapt formats, PIDs, and SCTE markers to meet output requirements
• Create a secure trust boundary demarcation between partners
• Support 4K/HDR and high frame rates for sports
• Enable end-to-end monitoring and control
• Increase revenue by delivering localized content to diverse markets

Meeting demands for more live events can be challenging in terms of cost, flexibility, staffing, and equipment. Zixi simplifies the transition to IP live video events by enabling automated source switching (e.g., pre-game, half-time, ad breaks) for enhanced flexibility and scalability at a lower cost. Broadcasters can utilize advanced features such as protocol conversion, PID mapping, transcoding, SCTE re-insertion (ESAM/POIS), source switching (ESAM/ESNI), and dynamic overlay for slates.

• Boost revenue by delivering more sports content at lower costs
• Normalize inputs across sources and formats, such as PID and SCTE
• Automate workflows to streamline sports production processes
• Rapidly deploy at scale to unlock new revenue opportunities
• Enable comprehensive end-to-end monitoring and orchestration

Sports leagues need a flexible cloud-based system to handle stream handoffs and dynamically manage distribution partners. Zixi’s cloud-based platform supports partner management, redundancy, normalization, and secure handoffs enabling content owners and rights holders to increase revenue by adding more partners at lower costs while ensuring reliability.

• Easily add or remove distribution partners with minimal setup
• Enable cloud-based handoffs accessible via the Internet
• Eliminate the need for costly, complex fiber or satellite connections
• Support 4K/HDR and high frame rates essential for sports

Centralized cloud playout and MCR demand reliable live feed ingestion from hundreds of TV stations, along with seamless distribution to affiliates, MVPDs, vMVPDs, and playout partners. Zixi provides a cloud-based playout and MCR enablement solution that alongside integrated partners; supports universal ingest, path redundancy, and stream normalization. This solution enables the delivery of turnkey, uniquely decorated live linear feeds to each distribution partner, ensuring a streamlined and efficient workflow.

• Zixi ingests inputs from various sources over IP networks
• Supports centralized virtual MCR workflows with station-specific feed control
• Prepares distribution-ready feeds for OTA and partner delivery
• Enables future cloud-to-cloud handoff between national networks and distribution partners
• Offers end-to-end monitoring, control, and orchestration of the entire workflow
• Ensure a secure trust boundary between partners

National TV distributors need to centralize content from thousands of stations and deliver high-quality (4K/HDR) normalized video via the cloud to cable operators and vMVPDs. Zixi provides scalable cloud-based management, stream normalization, and secure partner trust boundaries, ensuring reliable and cost-effective delivery which enables increased revenue from monetizable local content.

• Aggregate input from diverse affiliates and TV stations
• Normalize inputs across various sources and formats (e.g., PID, SCTE)
• Ensure demarcation and trusted handoff between partners
• Rapidly deploy and unlock new revenue opportunities
• Enable end-to-end monitoring, control, and orchestration

FAST platforms need to scale effectively to deliver more channels consistently, meeting audience expectations while normalizing content for transport stream distribution. Zixi’s cloud-based platform facilitates SCTE manipulation, protocol conversion, PID mapping, and transcoding, ensuring seamless content normalization. This increased channel distribution boosts revenue, with Zixi providing lower TCO and high reliability.

• Live video ecosystem, ensuring scalable, predictable solutions regardless of video origin or destination
• New distribution opportunities, including Smart TVs, international rights holders, and FAST channels
• IP-based transport enable on-demand channel creation with regionalization
• Contribution from any IP network for seamless integration across affiliates, hardware, and platforms
• Cost-effective content distribution, offering enhanced visibility and reduced fixed cost