Arqiva has won a two-year contract with A+E Networks EMEA to deliver VoD services to around 35 European head end affiliate platforms via the cloud.

The contract extension will see Arqiva implement a completely cloud-based setup that will allow A+E Networks to bring audiences an expanded library of on-demand content until at least 2023. Over the past three years Arqiva has delivered a hybrid version, but as it has continually enhanced its cloud capabilities, it will now work with A+E Networks to shift all existing archived content to an entirely virtual environment.

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Westrup: A+E now has “an efficient, reliable and scalable VoD solution from Arqiva”

Arqiva’s offering is tailored by the creation of custom workflows suitable for A+E’s destination platform specific requirements. This features an end-to-end cloud-contained journey that takes content from the archive, then processes, packages and delivers it to platforms such as Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, Sky Italia, MediaSet and M7 Group for on-demand viewing. Processing VoD requests in the cloud drives significant cost-savings, and enables Arqiva to process and deliver more assets, at the same time and at a quicker pace.

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To simplify the process for A+E and bring consistency, Arqiva has also worked to drive standardisation procedures, by developing a house format that can be produced once and then distributed across multiple affiliate platforms.

Chris Alner, commercial director - commercial broadcast & radio, Arqiva, said: “This deal represents an important milestone for Arqiva, as A+E Networks will become one of our first customers to leverage an entirely cloud-based solution. We’ve gained extensive expertise around cloud infrastructure since beginning our journey with A+E Networks three years ago, and we’re pleased that we’ve been chosen against strong competition to continue delivering on its goal to achieve an entirely cloud-based platform.”

Matt Westrup, SVP technology & operations, A+E Networks EMEA, added: “Our VoD fulfilment has grown with breathtaking speed and it has been a competitive advantage to be able to meet these complex demands with an efficient, reliable and scalable VoD solution from Arqiva. Their teams treat our customers and content as if it were their own.

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