BCNEXXT Marks A Decade Of Redefining Broadcast Playout

BCNEXXT, a trailblazer in virtualized, cloud-native systems for Linear, VoD, and OTT publishing, is marking a decade of redefining broadcast playout.

This milestone year celebrates BCNEXXT's unwavering commitment to innovation and its role as a partner of choice for broadcasters worldwide. Notably, BCNEXXT customers have expanded their deployments of Vipe, the company’s flagship cloud-native playout platform, over the last year, further underscoring the trust and impact BCNEXXT commands in the industry.

Since its inception in 2015, BCNEXXT has empowered broadcasters to overcome the operational and financial challenges of costly, rigid legacy playout infrastructures. Built from the ground up to be truly cloud-native, Vipe leverages containerised microservices and dynamic resource scaling to deliver unmatched efficiency, flexibility, and reliability. By eliminating the silos of traditional workflows (Linear, OTT, VOD) and pre-assembling content with QC ahead of air time, Vipe cuts operational costs by up to 60% while driving 99.9999% uptime. It's playout reimagined for the next generation of broadcast.

Central to BCNEXXT's groundbreaking achievements is its deeply experienced leadership team, which most recently saw the appointment of broadcast industry veteran Graham Sharp as VP of Sales and Marketing at BCNEXXT, joining Sander Ten Dam, COO and Matthijs de Vries CTO in operations and Co-founder, Harold Vermeulen. Together, the BCNEXXT leadership team's collective expertise spans decades and includes pivotal leadership roles at companies such as AVID, Discreet Logic, Publitronic, and Grass Valley. This deep knowledge has been instrumental in the creation of disruptive technologies and innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of broadcasters.

"Our 10-year anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on BCNEXXT’s commitment to innovation and our customers' trust in our solutions," said Graham Sharp, VP of Sales and Marketing at BCNEXXT. "Over the past decade, the company has not only witnessed the rapid evolution of the broadcasting industry, but has actively helped shape it. Vipe’s success and the expansion of our customer deployments this year highlights our ability to provide broadcasters with the agility, efficiency, and scalability they need to thrive in a competitive and fast-changing landscape."

The continued increase of customer Vipe installations underscores the industry's confidence in BCNEXXT's solutions. Customers like Overon, Sky, and Encompass are leveraging Vipe to enhance operational efficiency, innovate their services, and position themselves for long-term growth.

"Vipe has fundamentally transformed how we approach playout, enabling us to deliver unparalleled reliability, flexibility, and cost efficiency to our customers," said Ricardo Flores, SVP Sales at Overon. "We've not only improved our operational performance, but also empowered our clients to adapt seamlessly to the demands of a rapidly evolving market, ensuring lasting success in a competitive industry."

BCNEXXT continues to set new benchmarks in broadcast technology with groundbreaking advancements. In September 2024, the company introduced Vipe RT, a real-time playout engine designed to meet the rigorous demands of live sports and events. Its ability to deliver unmatched automation, dynamic scalability, and operational efficiency enables broadcasters to cut costs by as much as 60%.

Vipe RT's capabilities were celebrated at IBC 2024, where it earned the prestigious Best of Show award in the TVBEurope category. This recognition underscores BCNEXXT's ongoing mission to revolutionise broadcast operations by simplifying workflows, enhancing reliability, and setting a new standard for live event broadcasting.

As BCNEXXT celebrates its 10-year anniversary, its commitment to innovation and partnership remains steadfast. The path forward builds on its foundation of customer success, expanding cloud capabilities, and ongoing leadership in transforming broadcast workflows.

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