Planetcast to Power beIN Asia Pacific’s broadcast & media operations with Cutting-Edge Media Services
Posted on Monday, March 24, 2025
Planetcast, a leading provider of broadcast tech and media services, announces that it has been chosen by beIN Asia Pacific as its strategic technology partner to enhance the management and delivery of programming for 14 HD sports channels serving Southeast Asia and Australia. Leveraging Planetcast’s advanced NexC suite of cloud-first products and services, the collaboration will enable beIN to achieve seamless content preparation, processing, distribution, and monetisation to support business growth across Asia Pacific (APAC).
Planetcast Media Services’ support for the management and delivery of beIN’s live sports content is built around two key NexC modules: Cloud.X Turbo, the agile, high-performance sports playout solution optimized for multiplatform distribution at ultra-low latency; and Recaster, the managed IP delivery solution that uses public internet to deliver broadcast quality video streams globally.
In addition to playout and IP-based content delivery, Planetcast will provide a comprehensive range of other services tailored to beIN’s dynamic needs across the media company’s broadcast, over-the-top (OTT) and free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) services – including media management, onboarding, and disaster recovery. The partnership will enable beIN to continue delivering world-class sports programming to millions of fans while optimising efficiencies and ensuring scalability.
Headquartered in Singapore and part of beIN Media Group, beIN Asia Pacific is a leading multi-platform media company committed to delivering premier sports content under the globally recognised beIN SPORTS brand, including its beIN SPORTS CONNECT streaming platform. Operating in 12 countries across APAC – including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong and the Philippines – beIN Asia Pacific combines live event coverage with in-depth analysis, exclusive programming, and innovative digital experiences. The company’s portfolio includes broadcast rights to major sports events such as Formula 1, the UEFA Champions League, Spain’s LaLiga, Bundesliga, EFL, Roland-Garros (home of the French Open), and the Australian Open.
“beIN SPORTS is a leader in live sports media innovation, and this partnership with Planetcast reinforces our commitment to delivering exceptional viewing experiences,” said Sabil Salim, Vice President, Media Technology & Operations, beIN Asia Pacific. “Planetcast’s proven expertise in managing major sports like the Indian Premier League (IPL), its leading-edge Cloud.X Turbo solution, and its robust NexC cloud platform provide the scalability, reliability, and seamless integration we need to elevate sports broadcasting across the region.”
Planetcast’s Services for beIN Include:
Playout Origination & Support: Managing 16 linear HD channels running 24/7, plus disaster recovery backed by six additional channel feeds, integrating live events with pre-recorded material and multi-layered graphics, all delivered via 10 drop points (fibre and IP over internet) spread throughout the region.
Content Contribution & Distribution: Handling 48 concurrent live input streams via satellite, IP, and SRT with Recaster’s secure delivery across Southeast Asia and Australia
Content Aggregation & Ingest: Simultaneous ingest, real-time audio mapping, segmentation, and metadata tagging for enhanced sports content management – ensuring rapid turnaround to ensure timely availability for beIN’s business needs across its various products.
Media Management: Comprehensive Quality Control (QC), content screening, and archival services.
Onboarding Services: Efficient activation and client management services.
“Our partnership with beIN Asia Pacific represents a strategic step forward in Planetcast’s mission to enable global media brands to grow and innovate,” said Sanjay Duda, CEO of Planetcast. “By leveraging Cloud.X Turbo, Recaster and other services and solutions available through our NexC platform, beIN will gain a competitive edge, delivering exceptional content experiences while navigating the challenges of an ever-evolving broadcast landscape.”
Cloud.X Turbo and Recaster are key elements of Planetcast’s NexC platform, which empowers media companies to tackle the complexities of content management and distribution – streamlining these processes through its unified, cloud-driven architecture. NexC integrates core functionalities such as post-production, cloud playout, IP contribution, and OTT and FAST distribution into a single-window platform. Designed for flexibility and scalability, NexC enables clients to meet surging demand for multi-platform content while achieving greater efficiencies.
Planetcast will showcase its NexC platform, including Cloud.X Turbo and Recaster, at NAB Show 2025 in Las Vegas April 5-9 (Booth #W3657), while also unveiling its latest advances in AI-powered content automation, cloud-native media workflows, and other broadcasting services and technologies.
Planetcast Media Services’ support for the management and delivery of beIN’s live sports content is built around two key NexC modules: Cloud.X Turbo, the agile, high-performance sports playout solution optimized for multiplatform distribution at ultra-low latency; and Recaster, the managed IP delivery solution that uses public internet to deliver broadcast quality video streams globally.
In addition to playout and IP-based content delivery, Planetcast will provide a comprehensive range of other services tailored to beIN’s dynamic needs across the media company’s broadcast, over-the-top (OTT) and free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) services – including media management, onboarding, and disaster recovery. The partnership will enable beIN to continue delivering world-class sports programming to millions of fans while optimising efficiencies and ensuring scalability.
Headquartered in Singapore and part of beIN Media Group, beIN Asia Pacific is a leading multi-platform media company committed to delivering premier sports content under the globally recognised beIN SPORTS brand, including its beIN SPORTS CONNECT streaming platform. Operating in 12 countries across APAC – including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong and the Philippines – beIN Asia Pacific combines live event coverage with in-depth analysis, exclusive programming, and innovative digital experiences. The company’s portfolio includes broadcast rights to major sports events such as Formula 1, the UEFA Champions League, Spain’s LaLiga, Bundesliga, EFL, Roland-Garros (home of the French Open), and the Australian Open.
“beIN SPORTS is a leader in live sports media innovation, and this partnership with Planetcast reinforces our commitment to delivering exceptional viewing experiences,” said Sabil Salim, Vice President, Media Technology & Operations, beIN Asia Pacific. “Planetcast’s proven expertise in managing major sports like the Indian Premier League (IPL), its leading-edge Cloud.X Turbo solution, and its robust NexC cloud platform provide the scalability, reliability, and seamless integration we need to elevate sports broadcasting across the region.”
Planetcast’s Services for beIN Include:
Playout Origination & Support: Managing 16 linear HD channels running 24/7, plus disaster recovery backed by six additional channel feeds, integrating live events with pre-recorded material and multi-layered graphics, all delivered via 10 drop points (fibre and IP over internet) spread throughout the region.
Content Contribution & Distribution: Handling 48 concurrent live input streams via satellite, IP, and SRT with Recaster’s secure delivery across Southeast Asia and Australia
Content Aggregation & Ingest: Simultaneous ingest, real-time audio mapping, segmentation, and metadata tagging for enhanced sports content management – ensuring rapid turnaround to ensure timely availability for beIN’s business needs across its various products.
Media Management: Comprehensive Quality Control (QC), content screening, and archival services.
Onboarding Services: Efficient activation and client management services.
“Our partnership with beIN Asia Pacific represents a strategic step forward in Planetcast’s mission to enable global media brands to grow and innovate,” said Sanjay Duda, CEO of Planetcast. “By leveraging Cloud.X Turbo, Recaster and other services and solutions available through our NexC platform, beIN will gain a competitive edge, delivering exceptional content experiences while navigating the challenges of an ever-evolving broadcast landscape.”
Cloud.X Turbo and Recaster are key elements of Planetcast’s NexC platform, which empowers media companies to tackle the complexities of content management and distribution – streamlining these processes through its unified, cloud-driven architecture. NexC integrates core functionalities such as post-production, cloud playout, IP contribution, and OTT and FAST distribution into a single-window platform. Designed for flexibility and scalability, NexC enables clients to meet surging demand for multi-platform content while achieving greater efficiencies.
Planetcast will showcase its NexC platform, including Cloud.X Turbo and Recaster, at NAB Show 2025 in Las Vegas April 5-9 (Booth #W3657), while also unveiling its latest advances in AI-powered content automation, cloud-native media workflows, and other broadcasting services and technologies.
