PCCW Global

NETWORKING MEDIA SOLUTIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE

PCCW Global is a leading telecommunications provider with network coverage in more than 3,000 cities and 140 countries. Apart from offering innovating voice and data solutions with the global network coverage, PCCW Global is aggressively expanding its portfolio of video solutions for the media industry.

Through a truly global coverage, combined with local, on the ground knowledge, PCCW Global has built the best in class connections across the globe, especially in some of the remotest, hardto-reach areas in exciting growth markets across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Built on one of the world’s largest and most diverse, integrated global backbones, PCCW Global offers a portfolio of network solutions that provide an efficient way to connect your business, wherever you are located.

PCCW Global has inherited over 40 years of experience in the media industry and has been a trusted partner for international broadcasters and service providers. The company offers a comprehensive MediaFlex Video Platform with the option to have strong end-to-end management from the company to enable rapid entry in the fast-moving multi-screen OTT video market.

Video Contribution and Distribution PCCW Global offers an integrated global satellite and fibre infrastructure to support global video contribution and distribution. Global TV Network (GTVN): Advances in technology have meant that TV broadcasting has evolved from analogue to digital and now high definition is a de-facto standard. Transportation of digital video content internationally has traditionally been served by satellite transmissions.

Global TV Network (GTVN) coverage map.

However, with the increase in bandwidth requirements for carrying high definition video content, it has become very costly to contribute video content point-to-point or point-to-multipoint over satellite (although satellite is still the most cost-effective way to distribute to mass receiving ends). The media sector is converting to adopt diversified fibre transmissions as the means of carrying video content from source to mass distribution headends.

PCCW Global deployed GTVN, a video switching platform over its cable infrastructure, to offer a true managed endto-end global video contribution solution. Apart from extensive global coverage and robust backbones, the GTVN platform supports Simplex transmission and video multicasting for cost-efficient point to multi-point video content delivery. Coupled with PCCW Global satellite teleport presence, the integrated platform provides a highly customisable, reliable, end-to-end solution for worldwide contribution and distribution of video content.

Satellite TV Network: PCCW Global is headquartered in the broadcasting hub of Asia and has established the largest commercial teleport in the region with more than 30 operating earth stations in Hong Kong. In addition, PCCW Global has

MEDIAFLEX VIDEO PLATFORM

Launching your own multiscreen OTT video service is never easier:

Cost-e ective high quality media transmission. World class quality transcoding at exceptionally low and stable bitrate. Flexible cloud-based OTT TV service. High-performance CDN optimised for video delivery. self-owned teleport facilities in Europe and Africa and partnerships with satellite and teleport operators worldwide including interconnections with video switches in strategic locations around the globe.

With its global broadcasting teleport presence, PCCW Global operates a global satellite video contribution and distribution network. Whenever there is breaking news, special global coverage events, or regular broadcasting segments, PCCW Global is able to provide ad-hoc and full-time access anywhere in the world via satellites in the Asia Pacific Region (APR), Indian Ocean Region (IOR), Pacific Ocean Region (POR) and Atlantic Ocean Region (AOR).

Transcoding The rapid uptake of content consumption on multi-screen has presented a challenge to broadcasters, service providers or content providers to prepare the appropriate formats optimised for consumption on the

increasing variety of devices. Uncertainty on the evolution of different competing formats further adds to the complexity on the CAPEX investment decision for the corresponding transcoding platform.

PCCW Global offers a cloud transcoding solution that dramatically simplifies the content transcoding process with presets for a wide variety of devices and flexible workflows. The transcoding solution offers a pay-as-you-go model to provide flexibility for the broadcasters, service providers and content providers.

Delivering broadcast quality content at limited bitrate is always a challenge and also a differentiator for multi-screen applications. This is particularly important in emerging countries with limited network bandwidth. The PCCW Global transcoding solution outperforms the market by transcoding content in superior broadcast quality and low bitrate even for the most challenging fast-moving sports scenes. This gives service providers and content providers a competitive advantage to uplift the customer multi-screen video experience without increasing their network investment.

OTT Video Management PCCW Global’s OTT Video Management offers broadcasters, service providers and content providers a rapid, low risk, costeffective entry into the OTT video market with a fully managed and integrated hosted solution.

The OTT Video Management enables operators to deliver a full range of advanced digital video services, taking advantage of PCCW Global high performance, secure Global CDN (content distribution network), integrated content management system (CMS) and Electronic Programme Guide (EPG). The OTT Video Management supports a wide variety of business models and extensive analytics to facilitate operators to experiment different models to maximise monetisation of their content.

The service is offered as a white label product and can be scaled to meet the needs of all audience sizes, from small niche communities to global markets. Entering the market with this hosted solution helps operators avoid the capex intensive infrastructure or specialist staff typically required to build and operate an IPTV service, and allows them to focus on their business requirements.

Content Delivery Network The PCCW Global CDN Network has been built to optimise delivery of large files and video on-demand. The network allows users to bypass the congested public internet and experience video in high definition on their laptop, tablet or smartphone with picture quality that is almost as good as being at the event. The PCCW Global CDN provides leading coverage globally, including China, with innovative solution elements to enable CDN to be custom buit to extend coverage in hard-to-reach areas in developing countries to ensure the best user experience to the global audience.

About PCCW Global PCCW Global is the international operating division of HKT, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider, which is majority-owned by PCCW Limited. Covering more than 3,000 cities and 140 countries, the PCCW Global network supports a portfolio of integrated global communications solutions which include Ethernet, IP, fiber and satellite, voice and a suite of managed services to help customers to optimise communications, simplify operations and drive profitability. PCCW’s advanced security solutions incorporate real-time threat intelligence to identify and combat known and unknown advanced network threats in their infancy.

The company’s global IPX network supports a one-stop solution for next generation of voice, video, messaging, roaming solutions, enabling MNOs to deliver a high quality seamless mobile experience. PCCW’s media and entertainment solutions include fast, efficient video contribution and distribution, high speed cloud-based transcoding and a fully integrated hosted online video platform facilitating rapid, low risk, cost-effective entry into the online video market. PCCW Global maintains regional centres in Hong Kong, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates and South Africa. To learn more about PCCW Global, please visit www.pccwglobal.com.

CONTACT

PCCW Global O ce 401 & 408, Level 4, Arjaan Business Tower Dubai Media City PO Box 502441 Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 446 7480 Fax: +971 4 454 2137 Email: mena@pccwglobal.com Website: www.pccwglobal.com