Arqiva, MediaKind launch Arqplex
September 9, 2022
Arqiva and MediaKind have announced the next stage of their partnership with the launch of Arqplex, a new hybrid content processing service that is set to transform headend services for broadcast and OTT networks.
The fully managed headend-as-a-service has been designed and developed for a broad range of broadcasters and network or platform operators, including global, regional, and national broadcasters and regional cable and satellite network operators.
The Arqplex service provides secure and reliable content aggregation, encoding, multiplexing and packaging for content distribution and will unify OTT and broadcast operations, reducing complexity, increasing efficiency and delivering rapid speed to market for customers.
Allen Broome, Chief Executive Officer, MediaKind, said: “We are delighted to announce our first offer from our partnership with Arqiva and introduce a new hybrid content processing service that will streamline content delivery. Underpinned by peerless infrastructure, cloud and processing development and service knowledge, Arqplex combines MediaKind’s market-leading media processing technology with Arqiva’s service management expertise for complete assurance.”
Shuja Khan, Chief Executive Officer, Arqiva, added: “We have an exceptional heritage in aggregating and processing content for broadcasters. Arqplex is the next chapter in this journey.”