TVU Networks Corporation
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Technology |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, United States |
Key people | Paul Shen, Chief Executive Officer |
| Products | TVU Alert, TVU Anywhere, TVU AP ENPS Integration, TVU Aerial Newsgathering Pack, TVU Booking Service, TVU Command Center, TVU Era, TVU Grid, TVU Me, TVU MediaMind, TVU MLink, TVU One, TVU One TM1000G, TVU Producer, TVU Router, TVU Remote Production System, TVU Timelock, TVU Transcriber |
| Website | www |
TVU Networks Corporation is a privately held company based in Mountain View, California, that develops hardware and software products for the television broadcasting industry.
History
[edit]Early years
[edit]In April of 2010, TVU Networks Corporation published its first product, TVU Player, which was a live streaming viewer client that provided free live television programming to computers with broadband connections.[1] Its services stopped on February 25, 2013.[2]
The company introduced its first internet protocol (IP)-based hardware device on September 11, 2010. The TVU Pack TM8000 was a mobile backpack transmitter that allowed broadcasters to deliver a live high-definition (HD) signal, with latency of two seconds over the internet, even with limited bandwidth.[3] Subsequent versions released over the next two years reduced its size and weight and added more features. The aggregated cellular transmission technology used in TVU Pack and other similar devices at the time provided an alternative to traditional satellite trucks, helping change on-location live reporting for television stations.[4]
The technology behind these backpack-style cellular transmitters is commonly known within the broadcast industry as "bonded cellular" or "aggregated cellular." This term refers to the synchronization of multiple circuits or connections which work together to provide a reliable signal.[5]
The company expanded its IP-based product line, which included the launch of TVU anywhere, a mobile app for news-gathering, that works on iOS, Android devices and TVU Grid, a cloud-based solution for Point-to-multipoint live video distribution. Gray Television was the first national station group to deploy TVU Grid at launch.[6]
Recent developments
[edit]In 2015, the company released TVU One, a portable transmitter, as the successor to the original TVU Packs. The new transmitter is 90% smaller than the first-generation cellular packs.[7] TVU also entered into a partnership with drone manufacturer DJI in the same year, with the two companies collaborating on integrating their products for drone applications.[8]
Starting in 2020,[9] TVU has shifted its focus to the development of Cloud-native applications, to address the transition of the broadcast industry to IP from transitional SDI.[10]
On July 11, 2024, TVU Networks announced an alliance with the BBC to cover the 2024 UK elections. This partnership used TVU's technology to deliver 369 live feeds intended to enhance the BBC's ability to provide comprehensive election coverage across various platforms.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Download TVUPlayer to Watch Cable TV Online on Your Computer for Free". Tech Journey. 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ "With TVU Player gone, what are some working PC TV alternatives? - gHacks Tech News". gHacks Technology News. 2013-03-11. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ TVTechnology (2010-10-13). "TVU Networks releases TVUPack TM8000". TVTechnology. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ Dodson, Andrew (2013-03-21). "NAB To Reveal Bonded Cellular Advances". TV News Check. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ "News Crews Using Bonded Cellular for Broadcast Quality HD Video". ETCentric. 2011-06-03. Archived from the original on 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ Staff (2013-04-01). "Exclusive: Gray Television First to Launch TVU Grid". Playout. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ "TVU Networks Introduces TVU One, the Compact Mobile All-in-One IP Video Transmission Solution". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ Networks, T. V. U. "TVU Networks Partners With DJI to Deliver World's First Aerial Newsgathering Pack for Live Drone Video Transmission". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ Staff, S. V. G. (2020-12-11). "TVU Networks Reflects on Broadcasters' Shift to Cloud-Based Workflows in 2020". Sports Video Group. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ^ "IP and Remote Production Top Broadcast Agendas". NAB Amplify. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ DRAFTING (2024-07-11). "BBC and TVU Networks: alliance to cover UK elections with 369 live feeds". Panorama Audiovisual. Retrieved 2024-12-12.