LTN and MediaKind partner to deliver integrated reliable...

New partnership combines on-prem video processing with reliable IP transport to support the transition from C-Band satellite to IP distribution

LTN and MediaKind today announced a strategic partnership to tightly integrate MediaKind's MK.IO Beam on-premise devices with the LTN Network, combining advanced edge video processing with LTN's proven, global IP transport infrastructure. The integration connects MediaKind's MK.IO Beam devices directly to the LTN Network, enabling reliable, redundant transmission of compressed video transport streams for both contribution and distribution. Together, the companies are delivering a seamless path from high-availability IP distribution to on-premise content processing at scale.

As the industry accelerates its shift away from satellite distribution, programmers and content distributors need IP solutions that deliver the same reliability, with greater flexibility and speed, said Malik Khan, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of LTN. Our integration with MediaKind brings advanced content processing directly to the edge of the LTN Network, enabling customers to deploy faster, operate more efficiently, and confidently scale their IP distribution plans.

Enabling Direct, Redundant Connectivity at the Edge Through the integration, MK.IO Beam devices can connect directly into the LTN Network, extending LTN's multicast and multipath IP delivery capabilities to the edge. This enables multipath delivery over dual redundant IP connections, automatic steering of last-mile traffic to the best available LTN Network access node, and reliable, managed transport for both sending and receiving compressed video streams.

At the same time, the LTN Network gains streamlined access to MediaKind's edge processing capabilities, allowing customers to transcode, multiplex, and transform content directly on-prem ideal for source- or destination-specific processing requirements.

The industry is under growing pressure to modernize distribution workflows without sacrificing performance, said Shahar Bar, SVP Products & Marketing at MediaKind. By integrating MK.IO Beam directly with the LTN Network, we combine advanced software-based video processing with a highly reliable IP transport backbone enabling faster deployments, greater operational agility, flexible cloud economics including monthly or hourly pay-as-you-go models, and a seamless transition away from legacy satellite infrastructure.

Faster Deployment and Simplified Edge Operations The partnership significantly accelerates IP distribution and contribution rollout timelines. Any MK.IO Beam device can now be quickly provisioned onto the LTN Network, shortening deployment cycles for contribution and distribution workflows, particularly in environments where time, infrastructure constraints, or cost sensitivity are critical.

For existing LTN customers, the integration enables content transformation at the edge, by simplifying custom encoding for regional or affiliate requirements, multiplexing for cable headends, and destination-specific processing handled locally.

By combining managed IP transport with on-prem video processing, programmers and content distributors can reduce infrastructure complexity while maintaining high reliability.

Supporting the Industry's Transition from C-Band to IP The partnership comes at a pivotal moment as satellite-based C-Band distribution options continue to decline. Programmers and content distributors, particularly in mid- and small-size headend markets, are seeking solutions that match the reliability of traditional C-Band while delivering faster deployment and improved cost efficiency.

LTN's fully managed IP network provides redundancy and uptime engineered to meet and exceed legacy satellite distribution, while MediaKind's strength in cable headend content processing ensures seamless edge transformation. Together, the companies are enabling customers to transition confidently to IP-based contribution and distribution, without sacrificing performance, operational control, or speed to market.

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