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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- 5G Connectivity Enables Live Remote Production with Up to 90 Percent Cost

Reduction, Due to Less Staffing and Travel Requirements

TVU Networks was selected as a GSMA 5G Industry Challenge winner in the "5G

Innovation Challenge" category based on its submission, "How 5G Lowers the

Barriers for Live Broadcast." The GSMA (Groupe Special Mobile Association)

represents the worldwide mobile communications industry. TVU was also a runner

up in GSMA's Entertainment category (https://www.gsma.com/5GHub/broadcast) and

participated in Spain's 5G Catalonia project for which telecom provider and TVU

partner Cellnex Telecom received a GSMA Foundry Excellence Award. The GSMA 5G

awards will be presented during the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona,

running from 27 February to 2 March.

The GSMA 5G Industry Challenge launched last summer to build on the success of

the GSMA 5G Transformation Hub (https://www.gsma.com/5ghub/), which showcases

the most innovative 5G solutions in the world and now includes more than 50

case studies. The Challenge is designed to show how industries across the globe

are making the most of 5G and to recognise those leading the way with the most

innovative use cases.

"We're thrilled to recognise the organisations that are innovating and pushing

boundaries with exciting 5G solutions. 5G is helping businesses and societies

run more efficiently and more productively; improving convenience and

delivering richer experiences in a variety of areas," said Alex Sinclair, Chief

Technology Officer, GSMA. "The 5G Industry Challenge winners are truly leading

the way and we thank all of our winners – all of our entrants should be proud

of their achievements."

"We're honored with this selection," said Paul Shen, CEO, TVU Networks.

"Partnering with 5G technology leaders like Qualcomm, we've successfully

implemented 5G-based live video transmission solutions for broadcasters, which

has brought revolutionary changes to the industry.  The power of 5G

connectivity is very visible in live production where it can radically reduce

crew and travel costs for broadcasters. Our innovations in video-over-IP

technology align perfectly with recent 5G network breakthroughs. TVU continues

to innovate and collaborate on 5G development, transforming it for the industry

and delivering future solutions. We look forward to continuing our

collaboration with our 5G partners on future initiatives that showcase the

transformative power of 5G."

GSMA 5G Industry Challenge Judge David Pringle states, "With more than 1,000

customers using 5G to slash the cost of capturing live video feeds, TVU is

pointing the way to a future in which high-speed cellular connectivity makes it

possible for everyone from charities to amateur theater groups to football

teams and cycling clubs to broadcast live footage from their events. Rather

than resting on its laurels, TVU is now exploring how 5G mmWave could meet the

demand for highly immersive 8K footage from multiple angles."

The six category winners were selected from more than 36 nominations. In

addition to the winning entries, GSMA will be recognising the great work that

is happening around the world by publishing many of the nominations as case

studies on the GSMA 5G Transformation Hub.

The strengthened bonded cellular connections, sub-second latency and increased

signal quality of TVU's technology provide an ideal solution for multi-camera

live production over 5G in the GSMA Foundry Excellence Award-winning 5G

Catalonia (https://pilot5gcat.com/en/) project. The initiative is part of

Spain's 5G Catalonia project - one of several 5G pilot development grants

awarded by Red.es looking to energize 5G transmission in the Barcelona region.

The live production demonstrated the expansive capacity of the TVU ecosystem

within a 5G network, including the ability to transport and edit multiple HD

signals remotely with a high-quality, low-latency broadcast output. Cellnex

Telecom who supplied the 5G network will receive the award.

"I am extremely happy that the 5G Catalonia project is being recognised with a

GSMA Foundry Excellence Award," said Richard Cockle, Head of GSMA Foundry.

"They have produced seven remarkable use cases which showcase the real life

benefits of 5G technology and how it can be used in everyday life. With this

high impact initiative they have shown outstanding innovation and achievement."

About TVU Networks®

TVU Networks is a global organization with more than 3,000 customers using its

IP and cloud-based workflow solutions across multiple industries including

news, entertainment media, sports, corporate, streaming, houses of worship and

government. Through the use of AI and automation-driven technology, TVU helps

broadcasters realize an efficient metadata and story-centric workflow through

its TVU MediaMind platform for live video content acquisition, indexing,

production, distribution and management. The company has been on the forefront

of developing the tools needed to revolutionize and streamline the Media Supply

Chain. TVU is a critical part of the operations of many major media companies

worldwide and is a Technology and Engineering Emmy(R) Award winner.

About GSMA

The GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem to discover,

develop and deliver innovation foundational to positive business environments

and societal change. Our vision is to unlock the full power of connectivity so

that people, industry, and society thrive. Representing mobile operators and

organisations across the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries, the GSMA

delivers for its members across three broad pillars: Industry Services and

Solutions, Connectivity for Good, and Outreach.

Connectivity for Good engages members, governments and civil society, to

advance positive policy and spectrum outcomes, facilitate digital innovation to

reduce inequalities in our world, and tackle todays' biggest societal

challenges such as digital inclusion, climate change and sustainability.

Industry Services and Solutions underpins the technology and interoperability

that make mobile work. Via our projects, working groups and promotional

activities we facilitate the industry's focus on areas such as 5G, Mobile IoT,

fraud and security. And our technical services offer tools, data and resources

to enable even more efficient and robust mobile experiences for users.

Outreach provides the world's largest platform, convening and informing the

mobile ecosystem, at MWC Barcelona (https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/), Shanghai

(https://www.mwcshanghai.com/), Las Vegas (https://www.mwclasvegas.com/),

Africa (https://www.mwcafrica.com/) and the M360 series

(https://www.mobile360series.com/), and through Mobile World Live

(https://www.mobileworldlive.com/) and GSMA Intelligence

(https://www.gsmaintelligence.com/) with breaking news, insights and expert

analysis.

For more information on the Challenge please see www.gsma.com/5gHub.

Source:TVU Networks

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   Caption: Yoni Tayar, Global Marketing Director at TVU Networks, accepts GSMA’s 5G

Innovation Challenge award on behalf of the company at Mobile World Congress in

Barcelona, Spain.