TV9's Seamless Multilingual Transition with Planetcast's Custom Solutions

As India's third-largest news network, TV9 faced the complex challenge of migrating its entire linear TV broadcast infrastructure for six multilingual news channels. The goal was to ensure a smooth, uninterrupted transition to a new, fully managed, end-to-end media services platform. TV9 needed a partner capable of not only providing top-tier technology but also designing a custom-fit solution that addressed the unique demands of its diverse, multilingual news delivery and its stringent legal and compliance requirements. TV9 required a strategic partner with the expertise to provide a holistic, integrated approach that would enhance operational efficiency and future-proof its business.

Planetcast Enables Seamless Transition and Unified Operations for TV9 Network

Planetcast delivered a comprehensive, fully managed solution that enabled the seamless transition of all six TV9 news channels. The solution was designed to consolidate TV9’s operations, ensuring high-quality, continuous service across both linear television and the network’s expanding FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) presence.

Key Components of the Solution:

• Robust Uplink & Bandwidth Solutions: Planetcast provided high-grade equipment and installation, ensuring reliable, high-quality satellite uplink services with uninterrupted broadcast performance.
• Seamless Connectivity: A resilient, multi-region connectivity network was established to handle multiple content feeds, ensuring continuous, real-time news delivery without disruption.
• IP Delivery Integration: Leveraging Planetcast’s expertise in IP delivery, the system enhances workflow efficiency and establishes a future-ready infrastructure for scalable content distribution.
• End-to-End Managed Services: Planetcast’s operations and monitoring teams provided comprehensive managed services, supporting 24/7 uptime and smooth broadcast continuity.
• Quality Check & Compliance Management: Rigorous QC and compliance protocols were implemented to ensure every piece of content meets broadcasting and regulatory standards before going on air.

Seamless Transition and Enhanced Efficiency for TV9 Network

The partnership resulted in the smooth transitioning of all six TV9 news channels to Planetcast's advanced media solutions. The shift was completed without any broadcast downtime, demonstrating the seamless collaboration between both teams. The integrated solution now powers the delivery of multilingual news across linear television while simultaneously expanding TV9’s digital footprint.

• Expertise in Custom Solutions: Planetcast demonstrated its unique expertise by designing a custom-fit solution precisely tailored to TV9’s specific operational and technical requirements — a critical factor for a complex media network.
• Integrated Approach: As the third-largest news broadcaster in the country, TV9 now benefits from an integrated, unified system that combines uplink, IP delivery, and quality management, simplifying its media supply chain.
• Enhanced Efficiency: The new infrastructure ensures greater reliability and agility while significantly improving operational efficiency, allowing TV9 to focus on its core mission — delivering breaking news.