On September 2, 2026, cloud video transport provider Zixi and video processing developer Ateme announced an expanded, co-engineered partnership designed to assist broadcast network operators in transitioning live video contribution workflows from legacy C-band satellite links to managed IP and cloud infrastructure.
Platform Integration Specifications and Transport Architecture
The technical collaboration integrates Zixi’s software-defined video transport platform directly with Ateme’s bandwidth-efficient video encoding and delivery software. By embedding Zixi’s multi-path telemetry and error-correction protocols into Ateme’s processing engine, the combined architecture enables broadcast-grade stream delivery across unmanaged public internet, commercial IP backhaul, and hybrid satellite networks.
The multi-path architecture provides live event broadcasters with continuous packet recovery, dynamic forward error correction (FEC), and low-latency stream routing. This allows production crews to transmit live sports feeds and high-bitrate primary contribution signals while utilizing hybrid satellite-plus-IP transit topologies demonstrated across LEO and GEO networks.
Executive Leadership Viewpoints
“This is a shift from selling alongside each other to building solutions together,” said Marc Aldrich, Chief Executive Officer of Zixi. “Our customers don’t want two vendors and two roadmaps. They want one integrated workflow they can trust for their most important live moments. By aligning our engineering, our go-to-market, and our commercial models with Ateme, we’re removing friction and giving the market a clear, resilient path off legacy satellite and into the cloud.”
“Zixi and Ateme share a commitment to openness and flexibility that help customers evolve their workflows without disruption,” added Julien Mandel, Senior Solution Director for Contribution and Distribution at Ateme. “Pairing Ateme’s industry-leading encoding efficiency with Zixi’s transport, we’re helping customers improve quality, optimize bandwidth, and transition from satellite to resilient IP workflows at their own pace.”
Commercial Framework and Go-to-Market Strategy
Beyond software integration, Zixi and Ateme established a joint go-to-market structure that eliminates separate vendor sourcing. The commercial agreement includes shared reference architectures, coordinated solution engineering, co-selling agreements, and aligned account planning to support global broadcast networks undergoing ground segment modernization.
