Ericsson signs broadcast services deal withChannel 5

Communications technology and services
provider, Ericsson, yesterday, disclosed that it
has signed an exclusive multi-year broadcast and
media services deal with leading UK broadcaster,
Channel 5, owned by Viacom.
The new deal spans Channel 5’s portfolio of
terrestrial and digital channels in the UK.
The deal, which was won following a competitive
tender process, included playout, media
management, metadata, access services and
business continuity services.
With the new development, Ericsson is expected
to provide these services for Channel 5’s entire
portfolio of terrestrial and digital channels as
well as for its catch up offerings, including
Channel 5+1 and Channel 5+24.
Ericsson following the new deal also delivers
media management services for the
broadcaster’s Demand 5 video-on-demand
platform. Accordingly,, all services will
commence in May 2016.
Speaking on the new deal, Paul Dunthorne, Chief
Operating Officer at Channel 5, said: “Ericsson
showed a clear understanding of our complex
playout requirements, including the extra
demands of live and fast-turnaround shows, such
as Big Brother, which are a crucial part of our
schedule. And they promise to offer us the
robust and flexible support we need as we
continue to roll out our highly popular Demand 5
player, which is already available across more
than 25 different video-on-demand platforms in
the UK. We look forward to working with them
over the coming years.”