Expansion Plans — Technical | SVBC Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel

SVBC — Pride of Place Among Religious Channels

Among the religious channels in the country, SVBC enjoys the pride of place as the only channel employing HD cameras for studio as well as outdoor broadcast (OB) productions. The transmission system continues to be SD as per the prevalent standards. IPTV and mobile TV platforms are also being explored for wider distribution of SVBC programmes.

Expansion Plans

MPEG-4 / DVB-S2 Teleport Upgrade

Action is already underway for upgrading the teleport as well as the satellite receivers for MPEG-4 & DVB-S2 format — to be abreast of technology and to economize on bandwidth, which is a major recurring expenditure. This upgrade will significantly improve picture quality and transmission efficiency.

Action Underway

Post-Production Capacity Augmentation

Post-production capacity is being augmented by procuring 4 more NLE systems of Avid make. Additionally, high-end HD camcorders are also being procured for shooting telefilms and serials — enhancing production quality across all language channels.

Being Procured

Second SVBC Channel Launch

Proposals are being mooted to start one more SVBC channel. While our teleport is already equipped for the second channel, other equipment such as playout server, additional display monitors etc. will have to be added. The upcoming second channel is also a driving factor for the virtual sets proposal.

Proposed

Cellular Network Live Coverage (Backpack Units)

Live coverages through cellular networks with the help of camera-attachable back-packs are becoming popular as an economical alternative to DSNGs. Efforts are on to procure a couple of such devices after careful analysis of their technical quality. As a prelude, a 4 Mbps static internet connection at the Bhudevi Complex is already installed.

In Progress

Virtual Sets for Studio Productions

'Virtual Sets' is another area which holds promise for enhancing the quality, variety and creativity of studio productions — without any expenditure for set erection. Two such virtual sets packages are being proposed, keeping in view the upcoming second channel.

Proposed

Video Streaming & Video-on-Demand via TTD Homepage

'Video streaming' and 'video-on-demand' features on the internet through the TTD homepage are being pursued in consultation with the webmaster (Data Processing Unit) of TTD — enabling devotees across the world to access SVBC content on-demand at any time.

Being Pursued

IPTV & Mobile TV Platform Distribution

IPTV and mobile TV platforms are being explored for wider distribution of SVBC programmes — extending the reach of SVBC's devotional content to viewers on smartphones, smart TVs and broadband-connected devices across India and worldwide.

Being Explored

At a Glance

MPEG-4 / DVB-S2

Teleport & receiver upgrade for better quality and bandwidth economy.

4 Avid NLE Systems

Post-production capacity augmented with Avid NLEs and HD camcorders.

Second SVBC Channel

Teleport already equipped. Playout server and monitors to be added.

Cellular Backpacks

4 Mbps connection at Bhudevi already installed as a prelude.

Virtual Sets

Two virtual sets packages proposed for enhanced studio productions.