NAB 2023: TVU Networks to shine light on DevOps process

TVU Networks will demonstrate how its established DevOps process allows for the immediate implementation of customer feedback into product design at NAB 2023. The company’s DevOps approach combines continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD), infrastructure as code, monitoring and logging, and agile methodologies to facilitate collaboration and continuous delivery between development and operations teams. This approach has helped TVU Networks deliver cutting-edge technology and on-demand services to content creators faster and more efficiently.

“For us, DevOps is more than a technical concept. It’s a way of enabling our customers to explore new possibilities and unleash their creativity with our solutions,” said Paul Shen, CEO, TVU Networks. “We embraced this process after COVID challenged broadcasters to adapt their production infrastructure and workflows. With DevOps, we collaborate closely with the customer’s production and operation team. Together we enhance the workflow and provide accompanying services in real time, without disrupting ongoing production.”

TVU does not follow a fixed schedule for product releases, but rather continuously integrates and delivers new products and features throughout the year. In 2022, the company introduced over 130 releases and several new hardware products and cloud services across its cloud and IP-based solutions. New releases included TVU RPS (Remote Production System) link encoder, which enables multichannel REMI production over 5G; TVU Channel Plus, a cloud-native playout service with built-in ad sales support; and a cloud-native TVU Replay that allows officials to review play instantly during games and producers to include that live video in their coverage.

“Our Solutions team at TVU collaborates and partners with customers directly,” added Shen. “We’re routinely in close contact with our customers so we can solve issues as they arise and identify new business opportunities as they emerge.”