WASHINGTON, D.C. – Auroras Entertainment, a new IPTV service which says it will be made available across North America said today that Telesat will be its satellite provider.
Auroras is developing a fully integrated Internet Protocol television service available using C-band service from Telesat’s Anik F2 satellite. "It is the only platform designed to distribute standard and high-definition television channels, encoded at full resolution through both Telesat’s satellite and terrestrial elements," says the press release.
"This will make Auroras the first and only fully redundant, DVB-S2 transport network for IPTV – ensuring the highest level of reliability available on the market."
The Auroras IPTV network will enable broadband operators such as telephone companies to deliver IPTV services. Auroras will be available as a comprehensive end-to-end IPTV solution or as a supplier for individual components required to complete IPTV initiatives.
The company recently ran a successful trial of this new technology for its customers and vendors, broadcasting live, encoded feeds from Wealth TV, NFL Network and Oxygen.
"Auroras has been building a robust and reliable IPTV solution for over two years," said Mike Kazmier, Auroras’ president and chief technology officer. "Telesat’s satellite fleet provides full coverage of Canada and the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii, and allows for full redundancy, which is a key differentiator for Auroras’ IPTV service."
