LTN pitches IP network as satellite replacement at NAB
LTN promotes its video-first IP network as an alternative to C-band satellite distribution, highlighting benefits such as 99.9999% uptime, sub-200ms latency, and potential OpEx savings up to 60% over satellite. The company references discussions from NAB 2026 and Programming Everywhere 2026 that covered navigating the IP transition due to FCC regulatory shifts in C-band spectrum.
Key Takeaways
- LTN says its network delivers 99.9999% uptime and <200 ms latency.
- The company claims up to 60% OpEx savings over satellite distribution.
- LTN says it can scale from 10 channels to 1,000 locations.
- The NAB page points to Programming Everywhere 2026 sessions with LTN and Tennis Channel on the IP transition.
- LTN says its IP network uses multiple Tier 1 data centers with multiple carriers for diversity and redundancy.
Why It Matters
LTN is using NAB to frame IP distribution as a practical substitute for shrinking satellite capacity, with specific claims around uptime, latency, and operating cost. The competitive angle is not about a new product launch; it is about replacing C-band workflows with an IP network that LTN says can send feeds to cloud locations and large channel footprints. The FCC-related transition is the backdrop throughout the page. Watch for how often LTN continues to anchor its pitch to the 99.9999% uptime and 60% OpEx figures in follow-up materials and sessions.
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