Colombia. The RCN Channel has implemented Zixi to distribute its premium content to affiliates throughout the United States. RCN has seen a significant increase in demand from the United States, as interest in Spanish-language content grows.
RCN's mission is to inform, entertain, and connect viewers with content that reflects the culture and values of Latin America. By integrating Zixi into its operations, RCN has streamlined content delivery, eliminating the need for traditional satellite and fiber infrastructures. Using Zixi-as-a-Service (ZaaS), RCN has made a smooth transition to a cost-effective cloud infrastructure, while maintaining the reliability traditionally associated with satellite delivery.
Central to this transformation is the Zixi Broadcaster, which serves as a bridge for content from local sources to the cloud. Within the cloud environment, the Zixi SDVP efficiently processes and distributes content to affiliates, all managed by ZEN Master, the cloud control platform that ensures operational efficiency and end-to-end visibility.
The Zixi-Enabled-Network is trusted by more than 1,000 media companies and is backed by more than 400 technology partners, allowing content owners like RCN to expand their audience reach with ease. The widespread adoption of Zixi by major U.S. carriers, including Charter, Dish, and Verizon, allowed RCN to move from traditional workflows to IP-based distribution without the need for new development or reluctance from partners.
With the transition to IP distribution enabled by Zixi's SDVP, the new system not only accelerates the onboarding of new affiliates, but also improves operational agility and reduces costs. By replacing complex satellite facilities with optimized on-premises servers and leveraging the vast Zixi-Enabled-Network, RCN is able to deliver its content to new markets and explore additional revenue streams without the burden of significant upfront infrastructure costs.
Zixi's renowned reliability and scalability, backed by proprietary features such as Hitless-Failover and efficient protocols, ensure smooth content delivery. The Zixi-as-a-Service platform offers all the benefits of SDVP, providing a cost-effective cloud infrastructure that reduces the time and resources required for system configuration. Allowing RCN to focus more on business growth and revenue generation. In addition, Zixi's protocol optimization helps reduce egress costs and decreases the overall computing power needed, resulting in a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) for RCN.
ZEN Master's easy-to-use interface provides engineers and operators with the tools needed to manage, control, and monitor signals throughout the distribution network. The advantages of the Zixi protocol, enhanced by Hitless-Failover, ensure reliable signal transmission.
"The United States is experiencing a significant increase in demand for high-quality programming from Latin America, and RCN Colombia, with its outstanding programming, is well-positioned to meet that demand. However, traditional satellite workflows were not enough to scale distribution efficiently," said Omar Silva, Director of Telecommunications at RCN. "Zixi provides the flexibility and scalability RCN needs, keeping costs down and simplifying the process with its end-to-end solution."
"Zixi has been delivering content to partners and audiences around the world, and our extensive experience in managing large-scale workflows is incredibly valuable to our clients," said Bruno Forchieri, Senior Director LATAM at Zixi. "We support our customers from the design phase to implementation, allowing them to focus on growing their business."
