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Space Norway is teaming up with Media Excel to power a next-generation encoding headend for premium video distribution. The new deployment will extend what is a long-standing relationship and enable Space Norway to efficiently deliver nearly 200 linear channels to its customers. The two companies announced the deal on Oct. 14

Space Norway will use the HERO 6000 platform for this rollout. This is Media Excel’s flagship appliance, which aims to combine strong video quality with sub-second latency and broad codec support, including AVC, HEVC, AV1, and VVC. It can be deployed on-premise, in the cloud, or in hybrid environments. Media Excel’s AI-enabled DIVA (Dynamic Intelligent Video Adaptation) encoding aims to enhance these capabilities by dynamically adjusting encoding profiles in real time, maintaining optimal viewing quality even under fluctuating network conditions.

“We chose Media Excel’s HERO platform not only for its proven reliability and flexibility, but because it directly supports our mission to deliver secure, uninterrupted services to our customers. The HERO platform’s capabilities for AI-enabled encoding means we can automatically optimize video quality and bandwidth usage. This allows us to further enhance our offering, improve efficiency, and continue to provide our customers with consistent, high-quality video services,” Gunnar Ånesland, director of Broadcasting Products & Engineering, Space Norway, said in a statement.