The future-proof headend solution delivers enhanced quality and density to thousands of subscribers.
Ateme, a global leader in video compression and delivery solutions, has today announced the implementation of its TITAN encoding solution for Antina Televisión, a popular provider of Digital HD pay TV services in Argentina, and market share leader in several locations in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area.
Delivering enhanced quality and density for 37 HD channels, the Ateme TITAN encoders replaceAntina’s legacy encoding technology, providing Antina with a future-proof solution that is easy to manage and backed by specialist local support.
Ateme’s TITAN encoders deliver the highest quality content at the lowest bitrate to delight audiences – including UHD, 4K, and HDR. Through a flexible licensing model, Ateme’s technology is implemented across multiple sites, with programming now delivered to customers via microwave links using the DVB-T2 standard.
The implementation of TITAN also provides Antina with a future-proof solution, easily updated as new codecs are released.
“We have been extremely impressed with the performance and quality that comes with Ateme’s solution,” said Alejandro Checchin, Head of Engineering at Antina. “Ateme was chosen following a Proof-of-Concept process, where it delivered significant quality and administration advantages over products from alternative manufacturers.”
“Antina is a popular and growing digital pay TV provider in one of the continent’s biggest metropolitan areas. They operate in a highly competitive market where the quality of their services plays a key role in their success,” commented Juan Manuel Altamirano, Sales Director – Latam South at Ateme. “We are delighted to be working with the team at Antina to support their technology infrastructure strategy and put them in a strong position for future success.”
About Antina Televisión
Antina is an Argentine company of Telcom Ventures Group, dedicated to providing Pay TV over UHF frequency, being the leader in market share in several locations in the metropolitan region of Buenos Aires. Telcom Ventures is involved in a number of activities in the wireless telecommunications industry both in the United States and around the world.
About Ateme
Ateme is a global leader of video compression and delivery solutions, helping tier-one content providers, service providers and streaming platforms boost their viewers’ engagement and reduce churn. Leveraging an R&D task force that is unique in the video industry, Ateme’s solutions power sustainable TV services, improve end-users’ quality of experience, optimize the total cost of ownership of TV/VOD services, and generate new revenue streams based on personalization and ad insertion. Beyond offering technological agility, Ateme partners with its customers, offering flexible business models that match their financial priorities.
