MTV Oy has integrated an InStream solution to streamline high-definition television advertising delivery in 17 Finnish regions.
CANBERRA, Australia – General Dynamics Mediaware announced that MTV Oy, a leading Finnish commercial broadcaster providing entertainment and information via multiple platforms has integrated InStream Splice and InStream Convert into their high-definition (HD) H.264 television service. The InStream MPEG splicing solution allows for the seamless insertion of regionalised advertising material, providing MTV Oy’s advertising partners with the ability to reach new markets, while delivering relevant HD television experiences to its diverse audience across 17 different regions in Finland.
“MTV Oy is considered a pioneer in exploiting new media and digital technology,” said Garrick Simeon, managing director of General Dynamics Mediaware. “By leveraging our scalable InStream solution, MTV Oy is able to maximise their advertising revenue, improve overall operational efficiencies and save money.”
General Dynamics Mediaware has integrated InStream with MTV Oy’s existing automation systems, matching MTV Oy’s existing standard definition (SD) workflows. In addition to supporting Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) subtitles and teletext, all 17 HD channels are spliced on a single commercial off-the-shelf server with embedded storage.
“Partnering with General Dynamics Mediaware provides us with the agility necessary to develop new high-definition advertising products and services,” said Antero Hoffman, vice president of Technical Operations at MTV Oy. “Deploying the InStream suite of products in a timely manner has helped us meet our aggressive on-air schedule and will enable us to satisfy the expectations of our advertisers to provide relevant and engaging programming for all viewers regardless of their location in Finland.”
Australian-based General Dynamics Mediaware, part of General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, is a leading global provider of digital video technology. Please visit www.gdmediaware.com.au for more information about the benefits of standards-compliant compressed video and audio processing in an all-digital network.
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