Upgrading Delivery Network: French Media Distributor Embraces Zixi Technology

In a significant move, French media distribution platform OKAST has partnered with Zixi to deliver high-quality live streams to over 80 platforms worldwide. This partnership has proven to be a game-changer for OKAST, replacing manual workarounds with Zixi's advanced alerting and diagnostics capabilities, resulting in a significant reduction of support ticket volume.

Prior to adopting Zixi, OKAST faced increasing challenges with latency, blackouts, and support overhead as its channel count and geographical footprint grew. The platform powers more than 180 Free Ad-Supported Television (FAST) and linear channels across Europe and Latin America, including partners such as Eurosport, Sky, and Warner Bros. Discovery.

OKAST's CEO and co-founder, Cedric Monnier, stated that Zixi provides control, visibility, and the ability to scale, making it a foundational part of their infrastructure moving forward. With Zixi, OKAST can now deliver live streams to any partner, whether it's a broadcaster in Europe or an OTT platform in Latin America, without re-architecting its delivery model.

The integration of Zixi's Software Defined Video Platform (SDVP) and ZEN Master control plane has further improved operational reliability, visibility, and cost-efficiency for OKAST. The engineering team is utilizing ZEN Master for centralized, real-time monitoring and orchestration across its entire channel portfolio.

The partnership supports OKAST's work with the ASAP4EU consortium, a European Commission-funded initiative accelerating next-generation streaming and monetization workflows. Zixi's solution has offered OKAST a measurable return on investment, providing improved performance at lower operational costs compared to its previous cloud-based infrastructure.

Zixi has expanded its global ecosystem through the Zixi Enabled Network Partner Program, offering partners access to advanced enablement resources, joint marketing opportunities, and integrated support services. This collaboration is part of Zixi's Global Partner Program, aimed at accelerating global partnerships and supporting media organizations deploying live video workflows.

For more information about Zixi and OKAST, please visit their respective websites. According to Cedric Monnier, Zixi provides better reliability at a lower cost, enabling OKAST to grow sustainably. This partnership is a testament to the power of technology in driving the future of media distribution.