Satellite News Gathering


Digital satellite news gathering (DSNG) is a product for Ka Band News, Data Contribution and occasional use (OU), on the field. It’s innovative, has excellent performances, light and small, IP ready and affordable.

  • Full Turn-key solution including hardware and service
  • Plug & Play in minutes 
  • Multiple options available on Technology
  • Broadcaster friendly Commercial Policy 
  • Booking or Go-Live now
  • Proven by all the large networks (BBC, CNN, Sky, Bloomberg, Canal+, ABC…)


How it works


SNG - How It Works


A User Terminal on the field willing to transfer audiovisual content to a distant Master Control Room (MCR) will typically go through the following path:

  • From the Field to a "distant" Gateway via KA-SAT (which Gateway among the 8 Operational Gateways will be depends on the Beam from which the contribution is done) 
  • From the Gateway into the KA-SAT Fiber Backbone 
  • From the Fiber Backbone to the MCR via the closest point of presence (POP)


Features

  • Light and easy to transport and manage
  • Performative up to 20Mbit which makes it perfect for all applications, including HD
  • High availability makes it excellent for OU
  • Integration into IP workflows


IP Streaming principle


SNG IP Streaming


Booking options

The Customer pays the transferred Volume instead of the Frequency slot used.

PRODUCT DEFINITION USAGE
Occasional use (OU) Pay As You Go satellite capacity on a per GB basis For limited duration transmissions, often at short notice (i.e. breaking news, studio-to-studio broadcasting...)
Guaranteed bandwidth Pre-booked capacity for a given period of time For recurrent / planned usage of satellite capacity
Long-term lease Leases of full-time capacity for fixed periods For events that require intensive usage of satellite capacity over a specific period of time (i.e. Olympic Games, elections...)


See also

SNG equipment

Ka Band - Avanti

Ku Band - Hughes

Maritime Internet

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