The Issue Premium service quality for live TV transmissions is key for EBU, but now in combination with additional services for file transfers and data traffic. Equally important is ensuring the highest possible utilization of cable capacity and easy network management in order to achieve the lowest possible operational cost. In 2004, when fiber capacity was becoming more widely available, the EBU decided to complement its satellite network with a terrestrial por- tion, to maintain its position as the world’s premier provider of interna- tional transmission services for major sports and news events. The aim was to find the ideal combination for seamless transmission of live broad- cast video over a new, secure, high-performance terrestrial network, together with EUROVISION’s existi

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