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The biggest characteristic of service platforms of PayTV operators is that they primarily utilize dedicated receivers called set-top boxes. STB has been responsible for specialized functions in broadcasting services, such as signal processing, executing service applications, and providing A/V output. It typically has long lifespans and replacement cycles. And the new era comes with the convergence of broadcast and IP, as well as the widespread of open platforms like Android, media services, and related technologies that have rapidly evolved. In this landscape, the low-end STBs deployed in the field have become obstacles to reflecting the latest technology and services. Today, the media market's demands for the legacy system/device migration keep arising due to the following backgrounds:
- Deterioration of economic viability for maintaining legacy devices and platforms
- Discontinuation of products and cessation of technical support from legacy platform suppliers
- Limitations in catching up with the latest technology and services
In general, these migration projects are premised on the maintenance of existing customer data and platform upgrades without service interruption. This requires not only the excellence of alternative solutions but also a deep understanding and extensive experience of the entire media service platform. Service operators planning a migration project must consider the followings:
- The service provider must be familiar with media service platforms and terminal technologies and have relevant project experience
- The service provider must secure diverse solutions to offer technical alternatives as needed
- The service provider must have a roadmap for their products and technologies, and offer a long-term value of the partnership
Altimedia is a professional software development company that has been providing digital broadcasting solutions for PayTV operators since its establishment in 1999. With extensive experience in establishing platforms for cable, satellite, terrestrial, IPTV, and hybrid broadcasting environments, it has a wealth of experience in Linux/Android terminal platforms and service systems. In particular, Altimedia experiences in integrating various STB OEMs, SoCs, CAS, and Headend, make them well-equipped with the necessary technological assets and know-how for migrating from legacy platforms. Altimedia has successfully carried out various migration projects in Europe, Asia, and Korea, while flexibly coping with different business cases.
