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InMedia

DutchView Infostrada
Hails IP-based Live First

D

utchView Infostrada, part of the
NEP worldwide network, has
successfully broadcast its first live, IPbased multi-camera broadcasts using
its Cloud Production platform, which
is based on SAM's SDI to IP transition
solution.
The two shows, Carlo's TV Café
and Voetbal Inside were aired in
late November by the leading Dutch
commercial channel RTL4. By making
use of the Cloud Production Platform
and IP connectivity, DutchView
Infostrada is able to reduce on-location
and in-studio resources, eliminating
the need to commit dedicated studio
suites, OB trucks and production teams
to each individual project.
Instead, all production operations
were centralised on the company's
own data centres at the Media Park in
Hilversum, fed by IP-streamed media
over its own dedicated dark fibre-optic
network links directly from the event,
studio and centralised galleries.

From the new Cloud Production
suites there is complete control over
the production process - just as there
is with traditionally. Depending on the
type of production, the director can
either direct from a location near the
studio or from the new galleries and
the directing, audio and shading suites.
Peter Bruggink, CTO DutchView
Infostrada, said: "While many media
companies and broadcasters are
working on remote production and
video over IP, we have made the
leap to a cloud platform on which
resources are available on demand.
We researched all propositions of the
main vendors. One of the key factors
in our decision to choose SAM was that
its solution provided the most risk-free
way to continue the transition to IP in
the future. I am extremely proud of
this world first."
A part of the infrastructure within
DutchView
Infostrada's
initial
deployment of its Cloud Production

platform is based on SAM's Sirius 800
routers and Kahuna switchers.
The approach allows the company
to realise both its early production
requirements,
and
deliver
a
seamless transition to an IP routing
infrastructure as more IP sources
become available.
This is unique to SAM's technology
and one of the driving forces behind
DutchView Infostrada's decision to
select its solution.
Tim Felstead, Head of Product
DutchView Infostrada Carlo's TV Café
IP transmission

Marketing at SAM, said, "We're
delighted to have been such an
integral part of DutchView Infostrada's
first live IP-based multi-camera
broadcasts. Using our technology
DutchView Infostrada has complete
confidence that they can maintain
the high production values they pride
themselves on, with no interruption as
they make the transition to IP."
SAM's iQ Modular units were
deployed to ensure SDI sources are
available to the IP router and IP
sources are available to the Sirius
router whilst presenting a unified
control experience to the users.
This delivers the company's goal of
transitioning to an IP future, while
minimising risks to its day-to-day
operations.
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