GN Network is a DVB‑T2 platform operator in Ghana serving 20+ independent broadcasters. Each broadcaster contributes channel feeds to the DVB‑T2 headend for encoding, multiplexing, and transmission. GN Network needed a faster, more cost‑effective alternative to microwave and satellite—using secure SRT contribution over the public Internet with NOC‑grade monitoring.
About GN Network
GN Network operates a national DVB‑T2 platform and supports over 20 TV channels. Broadcasters must deliver reliable contribution feeds to the headend for processing and onward transmission.
Challenge
Traditional contribution options had significant drawbacks:
- Microwave: expensive CAPEX, time‑consuming rollout, interference risk
- Satellite: limited availability (only for channels already on satellite), higher OPEX, weather‑related issues
GN Network required a solution to:
- Onboard channels quickly without microwave or satellite provisioning
- Use the public Internet securely and reliably (SRT contribution)
- Manage and support sites remotely with full visibility (NOC‑grade monitoring)
Implementation
GN Network deployed multiple Quickstream Nodes at broadcaster studios and key aggregation points, and used Quickstream Cloud for centralized operations:
- Secure SRT contribution over the public Internet to the headend
- Fleet‑wide, NOC‑grade monitoring (bitrate, packet loss, jitter, logs) for rapid troubleshooting
- Remote configuration and support across locations
- Transcoding and normalization when input signals were out of spec (e.g., vMix‑encoded feeds), ensuring stable, standards‑compliant outputs
Results
- Rapid channel onboarding without microwave or satellite dependencies
- Lower CAPEX/OPEX versus traditional links
- Improved QoS using Quickstream Cloud telemetry and alerting
- Faster incident recovery—transcoding restored problematic inputs and kept channels on air
Why GN Network chose Quickstream
- Cost‑effective, software‑based solution running on standard infrastructure or VMs
- Secure, reliable SRT contribution over unmanaged networks
- Single‑pane‑of‑glass operations with Quickstream Cloud
- Optional transcoding to normalize feeds for headend systems
Customer testimonial
The introduction of Quickstream immediately allowed for quicker deployment of contribution links to our headend with a simple Internet connection. In minutes, we were able to set up a Node at a broadcaster’s studio and send a feed to our headend. I highly recommend Quickstream as the solution.
— Derrick Atakorah, Product Lead, GN Network Operations
