Freeview Thailand deploys Cinegy Air PRO Bundles for multi-channel playout

15 March 2017

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Munich, Germany 15 March 2017 - Cinegy today announced that Thailand's Next Step direct-to-home Freeview HD platform has deployed multiple Cinegy Air PRO Bundles, a comprehensive, IP-based software suite for automated SD, HD and/or Ultra HD (4K) playout for their multi-channel playout offering.

Next Step, a multi-channel operator and distributor in Thailand, launched its free-to-air HD platform in late 2015, and has grown exponentially since, with the potential to provide HD programming to approximately 67 million people throughout the country.

Supplied and supported by Bangkok-based Cinegy partner C.S. Innovation Technology, the addition of multiple Cinegy Air PRO Bundles vastly simplifies the ability of Freeview HD to deliver an increasing number of HD channels effortlessly and inexpensively. In addition to multichannel playout capabilities, the Cinegy Air PRO Bundle provides AC3 audio encoding, EAS, watermarking and Cinegy Type channel branding in a single, software solution.

Cinegy Air PRO Bundle also supports high frame rate Ultra HD formats (50/60p), includes integrated HEVC stream encoding, and the ability to offload HEVC and H.264 stream encoding to an NVidia GPU.

The IP-ready Cinegy Air PRO Bundle also works in fully virtualized or cloud environments. This makes it very simple for Freeview HD, and other Cinegy customers, to control multiple channels, insert regionalized commercials and add graphics and channel branding utilizing these next generation broadcast tools.

Cinegy Managing Director Daniella Weigner said, Cinegy Air PRO Bundle means that Next Step Freeview HD can get new channels and associated content on air instantly, but at a fraction of what it would cost by conventional means. It eliminates the previously complex process of interconnecting multiple, but often incompatible, hardware components.

C.S. Innovation Technology Managing Director Chinnarong Ooragool said, Next Step's Freeview HD channel has become the leading provider for Thai language documentaries and other content designed to enhance the information and entertainment programming available in the region. Next Step selected Cinegy Air PRO Bundle because it is excellent software that precisely matches the needs of their broadcast goals, both now and for the foreseeable future.

About Next Step's Freeview HD Platform

Freeview HD is Thailand's leading free-to-air HD DTH satellite TV platform, offering 81 channels and 55 in HD. It provides nationwide coverage with an emphasis on cultural and educational content. Visit www.freeview.co.th for more details.

About Cinegy

Cinegy creates IP-based solutions for editing, playout, automation, and archive management using standard IT hardware. Their flexible, scalable software powers broadcasters worldwide.

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Freeview HD , Thailand broadcasting , Next Step , C.S. Innovation Technology , channel playout , IP broadcasting , 4K workflows , Daniella Weigner , Chinnarong Ooragool , Marina Tamjar , Becky Taylor

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