Broadcast
Broadcasters are under pressure to reduce infrastructure costs while still delivering reliable services across broadcast and OTT. Kordia’s partnership with Arqiva brings a managed unified headend platform to New Zealand, giving broadcasters a more flexible way to scale without major upfront capital investment.
New Zealand broadcasters no longer need to make large upfront capital investments to access unified headend services.
Kordia has teamed up with global media technology provider Arqiva to bring their fully managed, content processing platform, Arqplex to New Zealand. Arqplex is designed for broadcasters, pay TV operators, and content owners needing to seamlessly deliver across broadcast and IP platforms.
How a managed headend helps to reduce costs
Arqiva’s subscription model eliminates the need for substantial upfront capital investments in hardware. Instead, it provides flexible access to headend capabilities that can scale according to operational requirements.
“Right now, traditional broadcast remains the most reliable and cost-effective method for ensuring universal access to essential content, especially considering New Zealand's geographic diversity and infrastructure variations across different regions,” says Matt Patterson, Head of Sales – Specialist Solutions at Kordia.
“It continues to be the most reliable way to connect with audiences nationwide — particularly in high-stakes moments like national emergencies and major live events."
Why hybrid broadcast and OTT delivery matters
“However, the industry is witnessing a significant movement towards hybrid delivery models. These maintain the reach and reliability of traditional broadcast while incorporating digital flexibility to meet audiences wherever they choose to consume content.”
Hybrid models provide broadcasters with the flexibility to reach audiences through their preferred consumption methods, while maintaining the reliability and cost-effectiveness of traditional broadcast for reaching national audiences.
In this context, Arqiva is particularly valuable for broadcasters facing uncertainty about future infrastructure needs. It provides the flexibility to adjust capacity without long-term commitments to specific hardware configurations.
“When content must move flawlessly between broadcast and OTT, Arqplex is the simplest way to unify, manage, and deliver headend services in any environment – be it on-premise, in the cloud, or as a hybrid solution, with speed, resilience, and flexibility built in,” says Alaina Hall, Director of Global Media at Arqiva.
