Amsterdam and Kuala-Lumpur, 9th September, 2025 - Open Broadcast Systems has announced that Asia’s leading linear and digital sports service, SPOTV has selected its decoders for its international transition from satellite to IP workflow.
Open Broadcast Systems decoders support high-quality, low-latency, sports, linear-channel and news contribution video. It allows flexible deployment of contribution services in pure software or on a wide variety of high-density chassis.
The decoders were shipped directly to affiliates across Asia as part of a turnkey solution for the delivery of high quality, low latency broadcast services. The project was executed in partnership with Zixi, a leader in live broadcast quality over IP. Open Broadcast Systems’ decoders are certified on ZEN Master, which SPOTV leverages for its virtually managed MCR, allowing SPOTV to distribute live video over IP with ultra-low latency, overcoming issues such as packet loss and signal drops. The initiative will also allow SPOTV to deliver different versions of content to different regions using edge distribution, ensuring that content is closer to the viewers. It will also allow SPOTV to centrally monitor affiliates.
Prakash Maniam, Head of Broadcast Operations and Engineering at SPOTV, commented: “Our move to IP has allowed us to future proof our business and deliver a reliable, high quality, low latency service that will enable us to respond with agility to customer requirements and more effectively meet increasing demand for our sports programming. Leveraging Open Broadcast System’s decoders, we are able to have precise control and monitoring of IP feeds while eliminating costly satellite infrastructure.”
Kieran Kunhya, CEO, Open Broadcast Systems, added: “As broadcasters work to ensure that their operations are more agile and cost-effective, many are moving from satellite to IP infrastructure, taking advantage of cloud-based services. Our C-100 decoders offer SPOTV a highly flexible solution that is available in both software or hardware options and that deliver quality, low latency and cost-efficiency with no compromises. In combination with Zixi’s platform, this ensures the ability to allow more regionalization, alternate feeds and rapid channel expansion.”
Open Broadcast Systems will be exhibiting at IBC from 12th – 15th September on booth 1.C37a. Get in touch to book a meeting.
The decoders were shipped directly to affiliates across Asia as part of a turnkey solution for the delivery of high quality, low latency broadcast services. The project was executed in partnership with Zixi, a leader in live broadcast quality over IP. Open Broadcast Systems’ decoders are certified on ZEN Master, which SPOTV leverages for its virtually managed MCR, allowing SPOTV to distribute live video over IP with ultra-low latency, overcoming issues such as packet loss and signal drops. The initiative will also allow SPOTV to deliver different versions of content to different regions using edge distribution, ensuring that content is closer to the viewers. It will also allow SPOTV to centrally monitor affiliates.
Prakash Maniam, Head of Broadcast Operations and Engineering at SPOTV, commented: “Our move to IP has allowed us to future proof our business and deliver a reliable, high quality, low latency service that will enable us to respond with agility to customer requirements and more effectively meet increasing demand for our sports programming. Leveraging Open Broadcast System’s decoders, we are able to have precise control and monitoring of IP feeds while eliminating costly satellite infrastructure.”
Kieran Kunhya, CEO, Open Broadcast Systems, added: “As broadcasters work to ensure that their operations are more agile and cost-effective, many are moving from satellite to IP infrastructure, taking advantage of cloud-based services. Our C-100 decoders offer SPOTV a highly flexible solution that is available in both software or hardware options and that deliver quality, low latency and cost-efficiency with no compromises. In combination with Zixi’s platform, this ensures the ability to allow more regionalization, alternate feeds and rapid channel expansion.”
Open Broadcast Systems will be exhibiting at IBC from 12th – 15th September on booth 1.C37a. Get in touch to book a meeting.
About SPOTV
SPOTV is a subsidiary of Eclat Media Group from South Korea. As its Southeast Asia subsidiary, it is registered and based in Singapore in October 2021. SPOTV runs two regional sports channels, SPOTV and SPOTV2, and is currently distributed across territories in Southeast Asia including Indonesia (IndiHome, First Media, MNC Vision, K-Vision, VIDIO), Malaysia (Astro, Unifi TV), the Philippines (Cignal, Skycable), Singapore (Singtel TV, StarHub TV), Thailand (True Visions), Vietnam (MyTV), and Macau (Macau Cable TV) in East Asia.
SPOTV broadcasts globally renowned International and Asian sports properties such as MotoGP™, ROSHN Saudi League, A-League Men, Wimbledon, US Open (tennis), The Masters, The Open Championships, World Table Tennis, Major League Baseball, and BDMNTN-XL, among others. SPOTV seeks to be an inclusive and dynamic platform that deeply engages Asian sports fans. Visit www.spotvasia.com for more information.
About Open Broadcast Systems
Open Broadcast Systems is a leading-edge manufacturer of encoding and decoding for B2B video contribution and distribution. Its software-based solutions are deployed to deliver premium video content over any network, from satellite to IP. High quality solutions developed by Open Broadcast Systems deliver services to millions of people every day, including many major sporting and breaking news events. Encoding and decoding solutions from Open Broadcast Systems are high quality, cost-efficient and agile, able to be developed and installed in extremely short timeframes. For more information, please visit https://www.obe.tv/
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Radical Moves
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SPOTV is a subsidiary of Eclat Media Group from South Korea. As its Southeast Asia subsidiary, it is registered and based in Singapore in October 2021. SPOTV runs two regional sports channels, SPOTV and SPOTV2, and is currently distributed across territories in Southeast Asia including Indonesia (IndiHome, First Media, MNC Vision, K-Vision, VIDIO), Malaysia (Astro, Unifi TV), the Philippines (Cignal, Skycable), Singapore (Singtel TV, StarHub TV), Thailand (True Visions), Vietnam (MyTV), and Macau (Macau Cable TV) in East Asia.
SPOTV broadcasts globally renowned International and Asian sports properties such as MotoGP™, ROSHN Saudi League, A-League Men, Wimbledon, US Open (tennis), The Masters, The Open Championships, World Table Tennis, Major League Baseball, and BDMNTN-XL, among others. SPOTV seeks to be an inclusive and dynamic platform that deeply engages Asian sports fans. Visit www.spotvasia.com for more information.
About Open Broadcast Systems
Open Broadcast Systems is a leading-edge manufacturer of encoding and decoding for B2B video contribution and distribution. Its software-based solutions are deployed to deliver premium video content over any network, from satellite to IP. High quality solutions developed by Open Broadcast Systems deliver services to millions of people every day, including many major sporting and breaking news events. Encoding and decoding solutions from Open Broadcast Systems are high quality, cost-efficient and agile, able to be developed and installed in extremely short timeframes. For more information, please visit https://www.obe.tv/
Media Contact:
Helen Weedon
Radical Moves
Tel: +44 (0)1570 429138
Mob: +44 (0)7733 231922
helen@radicalmoves.co.uk