RTS replaced an end-of-life IPTV platform at one broadcast facility and introduced IPTV capability at a second, delivering a unified Vitec system spanning 230 endpoints across both sites. The project included designing and building the multicast network infrastructure, delivered in four phases with no disruption to live production.
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IPTV for a Live Production Facility
Client
BBC Studioworks
Sector
AV Systems
Year
2024-2025
Expertise
Design
Integration
The Client
BBC Studioworks operates television studios and post-production facilities, providing production services for broadcasters and production companies. The company runs two facilities at Elstree in Hertfordshire, supporting live and recorded broadcast output.
The Challenge
The existing IPTV system at one facility had reached end of life, with no manufacturer support and hardware failures risking disruption to live production. A second facility had no IPTV provision at all. BBC Studioworks needed a single, modern platform that could serve both sites from one management interface, delivered without affecting broadcast schedules.
The Solution
RTS designed anddeployed a unified Vitec IPTV system across both facilities, including the multicast network layer: 14 managed switches configured and pre-staged in-house before shipping to site. Encoders were allocated to match 3G-SDI source density at each location rather than uniformly over-specified, keeping the design proportionate to the requirement. A signage layer for the reception area was delivered on the same platform.
The project was delivered in four phases between April 2024 and April 2025, with every site visit coordinated against live production timetables. The architecture supports future expansion, with additional endpoints, encoder capacity, or signage licences deployable without redesigning the underlying network.
BBC Studioworks now manages 230 IPTV endpoints across both facilities from a single interface, replacing a reactive fault cycle with centralised monitoring and remote management.
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