London based playout facility selects LogServer for compliance logging and monitoring

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. (January 18, 2012) - SBS Broadcasting UK, has selected LogServer for it London based 'play-out' facility for its next generation compliance logging and monitoring.

A total of 24 HD and SD channels will be recorded and monitored with Mediaproxy's industry leading system. LogServer will provide better quality of service to SBS's viewers by monitoring all of its television services across six European countries more reliably and ensure it complies with OFCOM requirements.

SBS Broadcasting uses Mediaproxy's LogServer technology to monitor content streamed broadcast from 24 services and ensure that all content is recorded, instantly available, precise and compliant with strict government broadcast legislation. LogServer will also help maintain accurate broadcast schedules and ensure that advertisers be assured their advertising campaigns are being delivered efficiently. It will also provide better captioning for the deaf and hearing-impaired community.

"As the number of channels and range of content increases, so too does our commitment to broadcast quality," said Jacob Mueller, Head of Transmission and Ingest at SBS Broadcasting. "Mediaproxy's LogServer technology will significantly expand the benefits within our playout centre. This positions us well for future growth in size and facilities, and we're delighted to work with Mediaproxy as an innovative company."

About SBS Broadcasting

SBS Broadcasting Networks Ltd. (SBS) was established in the beginning of 2007 and joined the ProSiebenSat.1 Group in June 2007 and is located in London, UK. SBS is managing the playout of 15 group channels to the Nordic and EMEA market.

The Playout is the result of a strategy decided in 2004, created by the Scandinavian channels, who were playing out their individual channels in separate smaller playouts. When used technologies were getting older, alternative ways to expand using each other's synergies were evaluated and it was decided to establish a central Playout in London for all SBS channels. In June 2007 the first channels were launched from a brand new, state of the art and fully automated digital Playout Centre in Chiswick Park.

SBS is currently broadcasting 4 Danish, 2 Swedish, 4 Norwegian, 2 Finnish, 2 Hungarian and 1 Romanian service. In the Scandinavian Countries their channels account for approximately 25% of all TV-viewing. Within these channels SBS output SD/HD, regional playout, Internet streaming and VoD services on a 100% digital platform.

SBS is located in Chiswick Business Park, which has become one of the major broadcasting hubs of London with Technicolor/Thomson, Discovery, CBS News, Viasat and QVC is soon opening their new UK headquarters all within the same Business Park, which has made Chiswick Park one of the most well connected points of origins for broadcast playout, delivering and receiving signals from the entire world.

About Mediaproxy

Mediaproxy is an award winning company, providing complete solutions for the monitoring and logging of rich-media to broadcasters, IPTV, cable and satellite providers around the world. Its highly reliable LogServer platform provides 24/7 SD and HD multi-channel recording and live monitoring of video, audio and real-time data sources. Contents may be reviewed and managed 'long after the event' for legal and commercial compliance requirements and competitive analysis. For more info visit www.mediaproxy.com