US EditionSatellite Distribution Proves Sustainable Option over IPTV
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The LoCAT project pointed out that satellite is a “very efficient” distribution option from the energy point of view and with a low impact on carbon emissions: the difference over IP is between six and eight times. Measurements made in Europe (European Union plus UK) are part of the results of a study whose expansion to the satellite plane was funded by Eutelsat, Hispasat, Intelsat (SES), Inverto, iDirect and Tivù. The report concludes that, on …
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TV Tech Industry NewsSatellite distribution proves sustainable option over IPTV
A new study by the LoCaT Project has found satellite to be 6 to 8 times more efficient than IP-based methods. The study is an extension to LoCaT’s earlier work into the sustainability of methods used for television distribution. In 2020, average energy consumption per device viewing hour via satellite was 19.5 Wh, compared to 109 Wh for OTT and 153 Wh for IPTV. DTT was the most efficient at 14 Wh per viewed hour. This corresponds to 4.7 grams of…
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