TVU Networks Offers Expanded Customer Support and New Solutions for the Winter Games in China
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SHANGHAI, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--
*24/7, On-Site Support from Established Company Presence and Large Staff in
China
*Services Offered in China will Include: 5G Transmitters with Unlimited 5G,
Fast Equipment Exchange, Complimentary Workspace and Watch Party Solution
TVU Networks(https://www.tvunetworks.com/?utm_source=pipeline&utm_medium=press_release_apac&utm_campaign=2022_winter_games),
the market and technology leader in cloud and IP-based live video solutions,
today announced updated plans to its Winter Games support based largely on
customer experience during the Summer Games. Depending on further COVID spread,
potentially stricter travel parameters in China, and mountainous terrain
surrounding venue locations Yanqing and Zhangjiakou, broadcast coverage of the
Winter Games could prove even more challenging than conditions faced in Tokyo.
Anticipated restrictions in Beijing include: limited availability of 5G SIM
cards, three-week visitor quarantine, rules on equipment transport, and limited
visitor access to the Great Wall.
With offices in Beijing and Shanghai for over 15 years, TVU Networks has the
largest local team on the ground when compared to others providing similar
services. TVU staff will be on site 24/7 to assist not only with live
transmission and remote production technology, but also any translation,
logistical and cultural challenges.
"We've got a solid support network in place," said Paul Shen, CEO, TVU
Networks. "Our TVU team will take care of any issues our customers face, so
they can focus on producing the best possible coverage in Beijing. While we
provided a host of services on the ground in Tokyo, our support will be even
more extensive in China based on our lessons learned, and because we believe
that conditions in Beijing could make remote coverage there even more
challenging. Given our successes in Tokyo, we're confident in our ability to
help broadcasters navigate the complexities of next year's Winter Games."
With staff safety and COVID-related production restrictions in place, remote
production technology won gold in Tokyo. When compared against the Summer Games
in 2016, TVU saw a 100x increase in the use of TVU Grid(https://www.tvunetworks.com/products/tvu-grid/?utm_source=pipeline&utm_medium=press_release_apac&utm_campaign=2022_winter_games)
for IP-based video switching routing and distribution and 10x higher adoption
of the TVU Anywhere mobile app(https://www.tvunetworks.com/products/tvu-anywhere/?utm_source=pipeline&utm_medium=press_release_apac&utm_campaign=2022_winter_games)
in Tokyo. With the pandemic creating uncertainty in the host country with
regard to live coverage of and access to the Summer Games, TVU was prepared to
help its customers adapt to changing workflows with extensive support services.
Throughout Tokyo, TVU provided quick turnaround on equipment exchange requests,
as well as timely equipment pickup and delivery, despite local restrictions.
Live 24/7 beauty shots from multiple cameras of Tokyo locations before and
during the Summer Games were popular for bumpers and other interstitial
content. TVU also offered a rental inventory of TVU One(https://www.tvunetworks.com/products/tvu-one/?utm_source=pipeline&utm_medium=press_release_apac&utm_campaign=2022_winter_games)
mobile transmitters and had professional ENG camera crews at the ready. Plus,
the company offered studio space in downtown Tokyo equipped with TVU Grid for
broadcast-quality video transmission.
"There wasn't the ability to send a crew to different locations at any time in
Tokyo, as there'd been in the past," added Shen. "Without on-location
resources, broadcasters had to get creative to produce quality interviews,
beauty shots and cover stories with a local flavor. That's where cloud- and
IP-based solutions provided the flexibility needed to produce compelling
coverage without the typical on-site access."
In Beijing this February, the number of broadcasters covering the games
combined with the rugged terrain surrounding Yanqing and Zhangjiakou and
potentially restrictive in-country travel, will require maximum flexibility
with minimal to no coverage disruption.
TVU One mobile transmitters available for rent in Beijing will feature:
• 5G transmission with unlimited 5G data
• 4K HDR or 1080p HDR picture quality
• Sub-second latency
• The aggregation of all available data connections – cellular, 5G,
WiFi,
Ethernet, and satellite – to transmit broadcast-quality video from any
location
Among the services TVU will provide in Beijing:
• Equipment delivery, pick up, set up, technical assistance and
exchanges within two to four hours from notification subject to COVID
regulations
• Zero risk booking ensures a full refund if Games are cancelled
• 24x7 live pool feeds from Beijing
• Watch Party Solution to easily and cost effectively share live moments
between athletes and friends and family remotely
• Professional Remote Reporting Solution, which provides reporters and
producers the ability to conduct remote interviews from their home or
studio
• Complimentary office space in the TVU Beijing office with free
high-speed internet access and language assistance
• All-in-One Interview Kit for mobile journalists that enable high
quality live shots from anywhere
for a complete look at TVU's planned offerings during the Winter Games.
During the Summer Games, TVU Networks was on-site, supporting more than 100
broadcasters, including beIN Sports, Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS), Shanghai
Media Group (SMG), Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company (JTBC) in South
Korea, China Global Television Networks (CGTN), and 7NEWS Australia.
About TVU Networks(R)
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.
Source from: www.tvunetworks.com
SOURCE: TVU Networks
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