TC Broadcasting Enhances Operations with PlayBox Neo’s Multi Playout Manager and Channel-in-a-Box HD Server Upgrades
25 February 2025, Ladlumkeaw, Pathum Thani, Thailand – TC Broadcasting, a member of Thaicom, the leading Asian satellite operator and provider of integrated satellite communications, joins the growing number of dynamic and ambitious television broadcasters upgrading to PlayBox Neo’s Multi Playout Manager (MPM), including the very latest updates to its Channel-in-a-Box HD servers, to keep ahead of the curve.
As a PlayBox Neo customer for many years, TC Broadcasting is a systems integrator subsidiary of Thaicom providing turnkey services for live on air TV stations, kick-started using PlayBox Neo’s MPM to access and control playout. Thaicom and its members are key players in Thailand’s broadcasting industry and committed to leveraging world-leading technology to benefit its growing global customer base. With TC Broadcasting’s international client base extending as far as Africa and Europe, the firm’s objective is to continue supporting customers with the latest technology from PlayBox Neo.
“We have a great relationship with PlayBox Neo, and we just knew we could depend on their solutions to help us deliver next generational broadcasting. So that’s why it was a “no brainer” to enhance our offering and upgrade to PlayBox Neo’s well-known Channel-in-a-Box (CIAB) and Multi Playout Manager.” Witcha Burirak, TC Broadcasting’s Video Systems Engineering Manager, noted, ”We have already been using them for quite a while, and we are very happy with how well everything works. TC Broadcasting will be able to optimise this recent investment in PlayBox Neo’s updates to deliver even more cost-effective and reliable playout capabilities, and this strategic move forward will help us to continue to produce excellent results for our customers.”
“TC Broadcasting has given itself a distinct competitive edge investing in PlayBox Neo’s solutions, which bring features that include the ability to process and transmit incoming content while still ingesting, as well as allowing clients to remotely monitor, control and view the TV channels from PC or mobile device,” added Nut Deesamer, director of PlayBox Neo’s Thailand branch, “Our solutions allow key staff to control practically every element of the scheduling and playout process remotely as required. Our aim is to simplify a highly complex process by providing world-class products that bring user-friendly solutions, coupled with dedicated customer support. We are delighted to continue to support TC Broadcasting for many years ahead.”
Witcha concluded, “The PlayBox Neo Thailand team worked with us directly during the entire installation process and provided excellent training throughout. PlayBox Neo systems are user-friendly and outstanding for their efficiency and dependability, and we are looking forward to another successful year ahead armed with the best equipment to get the job done brilliantly.”
The PlayBox Neo AirBox Neo provides automated content streaming and broadcast playout for any kind of TV channel. TitleBox Neo delivers total control of titling, graphics generation and text management. PlayBox Neo’s Capture Suite enables television station management staff to control multiple ingest channels across multiple servers via a single graphic interface. PlayBox Neo’s Multi Playout Manager (MPM) allows multiple AirBox Neo channels to be operated via IP remotely from any network-connected location, anywhere in the world.
PlayBox Neo provides everything required to create and maintain a successful channel on-air across every area such as playout, ingest, scheduling, interactive graphics, ad insertion, text manipulation, content distribution and transmission. Remotely accessible tools to enhance preparation, quality control and content monitoring are included. The entire process can be fully automated while retaining the ability to go live as required.
About PlayBox Neo
Building on 25 years of successful innovation, PlayBox Neo Ltd. is advancing its role in the multi-platform future of broadcasting. PlayBox Neo products and solutions today power over 20,000 playout and branding channels worldwide. Clients include national and international broadcasters, start-up TV channels, webcasters, interactive TV and music channels, film channels, remote TV channels, corporate information channels and disaster recovery channels.
Fully scalable, modular, open and available on as hardware or as a service, PlayBox Neo solutions are customer-oriented, easy to commission, logical to operate and highly robust. The server-centric product series is based on the PlayBox Neo Channel-in-a-Box system (AirBox Neo, TitleBox Neo and Capture Suite).
The powerful PlayBox Neo Cloud2TV solution can be configured for terrestrial, satellite or CDN-based playout under full IP control. It also forms an ideal platform for secure IP-linked media asset management and archiving, accessible by authorized personnel anywhere in the world.
Flexible connectivity is vital in today’s digital world. PlayBox Neo has integrated powerful solutions to scale and fit any workflow at a cost-effective price. The Neo broadcast product range and Cloud2TV can deliver output in baseband SD, HD or UHD SDI, in DVB/ATSC-compliant streams and in web-based formats such as RTMP. Simulcasting of SDI and one or multiple streams is also possible.
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About TC Broadcasting
TC Broadcasting is an SI subsidiary of Thaicom Public Company Limited, a leading Asian satellite and space tech company represented by CEO Patompob Suwansiri. Thaicom received the SET Awards 2024 for a second year running in the “Highly Commended Sustainability Awards” category for Sustainability Excellence from the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). This significant achievement reinforces its commitment to developing space tech services to foster sustainable development.
In 2024, Thaicom also achieved an excellent corporate governance rating of 5 stars in the Corporate Governance Report of Thai Listed Companies conducted by the Thai Institute of Directors (IOD) for 12 consecutive years (2013-2024). This achievement reflects Thaicom’s strong commitment to the company’s sustainable growth in all aspects of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) as well as developing space technology solutions to enhance a better life and encourage the sustainable development of the country across several industries.
In addition, Thaicom’s subsidiary, Space Tech Innovation Limited (STI), signed an agreement with SpaceX, a US company that designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft, for the launch of THAICOM-10, Thaicom’s upcoming, next generation software-defined, high throughput satellite (SD-HTS). This state-of-the-art technology will allow flexibility and instant configuration to adapt dynamically to the customers’ needs. The satellite will provide extended connectivity over the region for Thaicom’s customers and partners across the Asia Pacific.
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