Headend as a Service (HEaaS)

Your complete satellite-to-IP headend, managed by experts

Headend as a Service (HEaaS) is a fully managed satellite content acquisition and transcoding solution that eliminates the need for on-premise headend equipment. Adaptive IPTV captures live satellite broadcasts from 12+ orbital positions using professional DVB-S2/S2X receivers, transcodes them to your desired resolution and codec, and delivers the streams to your platform via the protocol of your choice.

Core Capabilities

Signal Capture

Professional-grade DVB-S2 and DVB-S2X receivers capture signals from all major satellite systems visible from Turkey. Our antenna farm covers 12+ orbital positions from Nilesat at 7 West to Yamal at 49 East.

Multi-Format Transcoding

Source signals are decoded and re-encoded to your exact specifications. Choose from 4K, 1080p Full HD, 720p HD, or 480p SD resolution profiles. We support H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, and AV1 codecs with configurable bitrate targets.

IP Delivery

Transcoded streams are packaged and delivered in your preferred format. We support HLS, MPEG-DASH, RTMP, SRT, UDP Multicast, and HTTP output. Multiple output formats can be generated simultaneously from a single source.

24/7 Monitoring

Real-time stream monitoring ensures 99.9% uptime. Automated systems detect signal loss, bitrate anomalies, and encoding errors. Our NOC team provides round-the-clock oversight.

Supported Output Formats

HLS

HTTP Live Streaming for Apple devices and web players

MPEG-DASH

Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP for cross-platform delivery

RTMP

Real-Time Messaging Protocol for legacy systems and ingest

SRT

Secure Reliable Transport for low-latency, high-quality delivery

UDP Multicast

Traditional multicast delivery for managed networks

HTTP

Simple HTTP output for direct integration

Resolution Profiles

Profile	Resolution	Bitrate Range
4K Ultra HD	3840x2160	15-25 Mbps
1080p Full HD	1920x1080	4-8 Mbps
720p HD	1280x720	2-4 Mbps
480p SD	854x480	1-2 Mbps

Cloud Headend vs On-Premise

Feature	Cloud Headend (HEaaS)	On-Premise Headend
Capital Investment	Zero	$50,000 - $500,000+
Setup Time	Days	Weeks to months
Maintenance	Fully managed	Dedicated staff required
Scalability	Add channels instantly	Hardware procurement
Redundancy	Built-in N+2	Additional investment
Monitoring	24/7 NOC included	Self-managed
Uptime SLA	99.9% guaranteed	Depends on setup

HEaaS is a cloud-based alternative to owning and operating your own TV headend equipment. Instead of investing in satellite receivers, transcoders, and encoders, you receive ready-to-use IP streams from our professionally managed infrastructure.

We can capture any free-to-air (FTA) channel receivable from Turkey, covering 12+ satellite systems including Turksat, Hotbird, Astra, Eutelsat, Arabsat, and Nilesat. This gives access to 3,000+ TV channels and 500+ radio stations.

We support all major streaming protocols: HLS, MPEG-DASH, RTMP, SRT, UDP Multicast, and HTTP. Multiple formats can be generated simultaneously from a single source.

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