GINX Esports TV Acquires Zixi Platform

GINX Esports TV has adopted the Zixi Platform for dependable, secure broadcast-quality delivery over IP for its global live Esports coverage.

GINX Esports TV is the leading international Esports TV channel, offering linear channels to the UK, France, South Africa, USA, Canada and several international cable operators. Content is produced and recorded in GINX Esports TV's studios in central London and distributed throughout the world in more than 10-languages.

Already available in over 55-million homes across the globe, GINX Esports TV’s reach is steadily increasing every month.
Sebastian Gomez, Head of Technical Operations, GINX Esports TV, said: "As a linear channel, distribution is a key ingredient. Without getting to the head ends of pay TV platforms our business model wouldn’t work. Our distribution used to be managed externally and done via satellite, but moving to Zixi has allowed us to have a very cost effective distribution system that can be managed in-house – it has given us independence and control of all our feeds."

Gomez cites security, reliability, cost and ease of use as the main requirements when the broadcaster was looking for a satellite alternative distribution solution. "Zixi met all these requirements," he said. "It was also quick and easy to get started. After very little training, the platform becomes very self-explanatory."

GINX Esports TV’s linear channels all have a dedicated personalised feed, plus there are two international feeds - one based in European time and one set to the Asia Pacific region. These playout facilities are set in two geographically diverse sites, and are linked via Zixi.

"Our uptime increased since we started using Zixi. If we have maintenance issues on one of our playouts, coverage is unaffected because all our distribution end points get the streams from both locations simultaneously," Gomez stated. "The platform also gives us information on what’s wrong, which helps with troubleshooting."

The Zixi platform has also improved channel distribution in other ways for GINX Esports TV.