Czech TV deploys Prodys Ikusnet2 ST for mobile H.265 broadcasts

This acquisition by Czech TV highlights ongoing investment in remote production infrastructure, specifically for mobile and outdoor broadcasting. As content creation increasingly moves outside traditional studios, reliable cellular bonding solutions become critical for maintaining broadcast quality and efficiency. The adoption of H.265 encoding signifies a move towards more bandwidth-efficient streaming, reducing operational costs and improving stream stability over cellular networks. Expect further integration of such portable, high-efficiency encoding and bonding solutions across public and private broadcasters to support diversified live event coverage.

The Prodys Ikusnet2 ST has been a consistent choice for broadcasters needing robust remote production tools since its introduction. In October 2022, NEP The Netherlands reported a substantial platform of 340 Prodys devices, including 4 Ikusnet2 ST units, used for fixed intercom between hubs, occasional use in their LiveCenter (MCR), and remote commentary (Prodys.net, Oct 2022). Earlier, in 2020, SAPEC successfully entered the portable codec market with the Ikusnet2 BP solution, securing a project with Canal Sur Televisión for several portable 3G/4G video encoders/decoders. This underlined the Ikusnet2's reliability and versatility for live outdoor contributions (Sapec.es, Sep 2020). The Ikusnet2 platform's capabilities, including HEVC/H.265 compression, two-way talkback, and bonding of up to 8 3G/4G interfaces, address the challenges of transmitting high-quality video over unreliable IP networks, a core theme Prodys has highlighted since at least December 2018 (Prodys.net, Dec 2018). The consistent deployment by major broadcasters and service providers like NEP and the continued evolution of features such as dynamic bandwidth adaptation and active packet recovery demonstrate its enduring relevance in an evolving broadcast landscape.