Brazil’s DTV+ standard drives shift toward SMPTE ST 2110 IP infrastructure

The migration to IP-based delivery is no longer optional for Brazilian broadcasters as the DTV+ standard mandates higher throughput and lower latency for 4K and HDR content. By adopting SMPTE ST 2110, regional players can move toward a software-defined architecture that supports distributed production and remote resource sharing. This shift aligns the Brazilian market with global IP standards, potentially lowering the barrier for international content exchange and hybrid cloud workflows. Watch for technical reports following the FIFA World Cup pilot transmissions to see how DTV+ handles high-bandwidth live sports at scale.

The transition to TV 3.0 in Brazil represents a significant regulatory and technical leap for the Latin American market. Per the Brazilian Ministry of Communications and the TV 3.0 Project (April 2024), the government officially selected the ATSC 3.0 physical layer as the foundation for the new system, while opting for the VVC (H.266) video coding standard. This pairing is designed to maximize spectral efficiency for over-the-air 4K signals. According to reports from the Fórum SBTVD in late 2023, the choice of MPEG-H Audio for immersive sound further necessitates the granular signal handling provided by SMPTE ST 2110, which treats audio and video as separate IP streams unlike traditional bundled SDI.

Globally, the industry's shift toward IP in broadcast mirrors developments seen in the U.S. and Europe. Per a June 2024 report from Omdia, over 60% of tier-one broadcasters have now initiated a transition to ST 2110 for their core routing and production environments. In Brazil, this move is accelerated by the need for 'big data' integration within the broadcast stream, allowing for targeted advertising and real-time interactive apps. SET (Sociedade Brasileira de Engenharia de Televisão) has emphasized that this connectivity is essential for the commercial viability of terrestrial television against pure-play streaming competitors.

Hardware manufacturers like Blackmagic Design are responding to this shift by democratizing the cost of entry for IP-capable gear. Per NAB Show data from April 2024, the introduction of affordable 10G and 25G IP converters has allowed smaller regional stations to bypass expensive proprietary routing switchers. This move toward interoperability via the JT-NM (Joint Task Force on Networked Media) roadmap ensures that Brazilian broadcasters can build multi-vendor environments that are flexible enough to accommodate future software updates without replacing physical cabling.