Televisa adopts arkona EASY-IP for hybrid SDI-to-ST 2110 transition
Promexar deployed arkona and manifold's EASY-IP solution, integrating BLADE//runner and manifold CLOUD, for Mexican broadcaster Televisa ahead of a major summer sports event. The system facilitates Televisa's transition from SDI to IP using ST 2110 standards while maintaining reliability for high-density live productions.
Key Takeaways
- BLADE//runner AT300 PAC delivers dual 100GE network interfaces and 16x16 UHD-capable SDI I/O for high-capacity routing with clean switching
- manifold CLOUD processes up to 1.6Tbps in a single rack unit with guaranteed sub-frame latency for any-to-any multiviewer output
- EASY-IP supports both SDI and ST 2110 workflows simultaneously, allowing Televisa to transition at its own pace without forced infrastructure investment
- Integrator Promexar, an arkona partner since 2023, has evolved over 14 years from traditional distributor to systems integrator
- Televisa gains IP scalability for high-density live productions while retaining the deterministic reliability it previously had in a full SDI environment
Why It Matters
The EASY-IP deployment gives Televisa a production infrastructure that handles both SDI and ST 2110 simultaneously, avoiding the forced investment cliff that comes with full IP migration. This hybrid approach matters because it lets the broadcaster scale temporarily for massive live events without committing to permanent infrastructure that would sit underutilized afterward. For arkona and manifold — a relatively new partnership positioning EASY-IP as a turnkey, FPGA-accelerated alternative to incumbent routing and multiviewing platforms — a Tier-1 deployment at Televisa serves as a concrete proof point. Watch whether arkona announces additional EASY-IP deployments at other major broadcasters as the ST 2110 transition cycle accelerates.
Additional Context
Televisa's EASY-IP deployment is one component of a broader IP transformation strategy. In April 2024, Synamedia announced that Televisa had deployed 400 Media Edge Gateway (MEG) software endpoints and PowerVu across 180 stations nationwide, halving the broadcaster's hardware dependency for distribution (per Synamedia, April 2024). That same month, TV Technology reported that TelevisaUnivision partnered with LTN to deliver 17 broadcast networks via LTN Wave's IP-based transmission platform, with over 260 drops to affiliate stations and MVPDs (per TV Technology, April 2024). In an October 2024 interview with TM Broadcast International, TelevisaUnivision EVP Ralf Jacob described a 4-5 year IP transformation plan that includes consolidating on-prem equipment and migrating services to Google Cloud Platform, while adopting Alvalinks for network observability.
The arkona/manifold EASY-IP solution was first presented at IBC 2024 as a packaged approach to simplify ST 2110 adoption, combining the BLADE//runner AT300 FPGA-based acceleration card with manifold CLOUD's multiviewer in a single integrated platform. At NAB 2026 (per arkona, March 2026), arkona unveiled BLADE//planner, a graphical configuration tool designed to further simplify deployment of the BLADE//runner platform. arkona and manifold are scheduled to exhibit jointly at BroadcastAsia in May 2026, indicating continued go-to-market alignment between the two companies.
Televisa's decision to deploy EASY-IP alongside its Synamedia and LTN partnerships suggests a best-of-breed procurement strategy rather than single-vendor consolidation — a model that more broadcasters are adopting as they navigate hybrid SDI/IP transitions. The competitive field for ST 2110 production infrastructure includes established players like Grass Valley, Ross Video, and Sony, alongside newer software-defined entrants like arkona/manifold that emphasize FPGA acceleration and open API control.
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