Broadcasters can now explore a sustainable and cost-effective approach to live streaming with Quanteec's peer-to-peer (P2P) technology. The company will showcase its solutions at IBC2024, demonstrating how viewers' devices can be repurposed to distribute streams without increasing energy consumption or costs.
Energy Savings and Cost Efficiency
Quanteec's P2P delivery system is designed to minimize reliance on content delivery networks (CDNs), achieving an average energy saving of 40-50% and a minimum cost reduction of 25%. This approach leverages the existing capacity in viewer devices to redistribute streams, making it easier to handle peak viewership during major live events without additional CDN provisioning.
CEO's Vision
Daniel Négru, Quanteec co-founder and CEO, emphasized the company's commitment to sustainability. “We want to show broadcasters that delivering big events can be done in a better, cheaper, and greener way,” he said. Since its launch in 2021, Quanteec has focused on addressing traffic peak challenges and reducing energy consumption in streaming solutions.
Implementation and Partnerships
The company's technology is currently being implemented by major broadcasters to prepare for large audience peaks during this summer’s sporting events. Additionally, Quanteec partners with Videon Labs to offer stadium-based streaming solutions using the Videon LiveEdge 2Go system combined with P2P tech, eliminating the need for external CDNs.
Ultra-Low Latency and Real-Time Monitoring
Beyond sustainability, Quanteec's technology achieves ultra-low latency, reducing video transmission times to milliseconds. The company also provides monitoring tools that allow broadcasters to track energy savings in real-time across events, clients, and individual viewers.
Ecoflow Project
Quanteec contributes to the Ecoflow project at IBC2024, an initiative aimed at reducing the environmental impact of broadcast workflows. The project's objectives include developing metrics for energy consumption across the video delivery supply chain and enabling broadcasters to implement and test energy-saving features.