Tata Communication inks video network pact with China Telecom

NEW DELHI: Tata Communications has partnered with China Telecom Global to enable and manage media content for customers in China and globally.

It will help to cater to a market opportunity of $2.57 billion.

“The partnership, which began with the successful delivery of the 2015 World Figure Skating Championship from Shanghai to Japan, enables China Telecom Global to leverage the global reach, quality and reliability of Tata Communications’ Global Video Network to offer unparalleled reach for all their live sporting events in China,” a statement said.

Pengcheng Fan, Vice President, Product Development, China Telecom Global, said, “Through our new video network partnership, China Telecom Global can provide seamless connectivity for our media and entertainment customers across China. The partnership is defined by connectivity to key global destinations, premium quality and industry leading SLAs. We are excited about this partnership as it helps to further differentiate our service offerings in the market.”

Reports state that mobile video will generate more than 69 percent of mobile data traffic by 2019. In sync with that, Tata Communications recently launched the new media ecosystem which combines traditional video contribution services with IP-based connectivity.

The ecosystem enables seamless management of content as a cloud-based managed service and supports global media distribution requirements, OTT and mobility applications. This platform provides customers with flexibility and intelligence, allowing customers to experiment with new formats and to launch new services and channels at the touch of a button.

Brian Morris, Vice President and General Manager, Global Media and Entertainment services, Tata Communications, said: “Tata Communications is dedicated to offering its media customers access to key media hotspots for the distribution of premium broadcast quality content across the globe. This partnership with China Telecom Global is a natural step in that direction and marks the expansion of Tata Communications’ Global Video Network reach into China.”

Its video network covers more than 300 media hotspots in 125 cities globally.