Planetcast Media Services Chosen as Technology Partner by beIN Asia Pacific

Planetcast, a leading provider of broadcast technology and media services, has announced that it has been chosen as beIN Asia Pacific's strategic technology partner to improve program management and delivery for 14HD sports channels in Southeast Asia and Australia.

This collaboration will allow beIN to optimise content preparation, processing, distribution, and monetization using Planetcast's NexC suite of cloud-first products and services, thereby supporting business growth across Asia Pacific (APAC).

Planetcast Media Services' support for beIN's live sports content management and delivery is built around two key NexC modules: Cloud.X Turbo, an agile, high-performance sports playout solution optimized for multiplatform distribution with ultra-low latency, and Recaster, a managed IP delivery solution that uses the public internet to deliver broadcast-quality video streams globally.

In addition to playout and IP-based content delivery, Planetcast will offer a wide range of other services tailored to beIN's changing needs across broadcast, over-the-top (OTT), and free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) services, such as media management, onboarding, and disaster recovery. This partnership will allow beIN to continue providing world-class sports programming to millions of fans while improving efficiencies and ensuring scalability.

Sabil Salim, Vice President, Media Technology & Operations, beIN Asia Pacific, stated, "BeIN SPORTS is a pioneer in live sports media innovation, and this collaboration with Planetcast demonstrates our dedication to providing exceptional viewing experiences. Planetcast's state-of-the-art Cloud and demonstrated expertise in overseeing major sports, including the Indian Premier League (IPL). The X Turbo solution and its powerful NexC cloud platform provide the scalability, dependability, and seamless integration required to elevate sports broadcasting throughout the region."

"Our collaboration with beIN Asia Pacific is a significant advancement in Planetcast's objective to facilitate the expansion and innovation of global media brands," said Sanjay Duda, the company's CEO. "Through the utilization of Cloud.X Turbo, Recaster, and additional services accessible via our NexC platform, beIN will acquire a competitive advantage, providing outstanding content experiences while managing the difficulties of a constantly changing broadcast environment."

Cloud.X Turbo and Recaster are integral parts of Planetcast's NexC platform, which enables media companies to tackle the complexities of content management and distribution. NexC's unified, cloud-based architecture makes these processes more efficient.

The platform combines core functionalities like post-production, cloud playout, IP contribution, and OTT and FAST distribution into a unified solution. NexC is designed for flexibility and scalability, allowing clients to meet the growing demand for multi-platform content while increasing efficiencies.

Planetcast will demonstrate its NexC platform, which includes Cloud.X Turbo and Recaster, at NAB Show 2025 in Las Vegas from April 5-9 (Booth #W3657), as well as the company's most recent advancements in AI-powered content automation, cloud-native media workflows, and other broadcasting services and technologies.