ESPN Taps into Xbox 360 via Quantel, Aspera
by Ken Kerschbaumer
The Microsoft Xbox 360 continues to expand its feature set, moving beyond gaming to become a full-featured multimedia device offering first-rate content available via download. The latest addition? ESPN is using the Xbox 360 to deliver commercial-free games and other content. Paul Gavalis, ESPN director of video technology and operations, ESPN Digital Media, says ESPN is working closely with Microsoft to make sure the system meets the demands of the most discriminating fan. "The challenge is getting the event to them as soon as possible," says Gavalis. "We downlink the games in Bristol into Quantel sQ servers and then export it in the native format. That file is then moved to Redmond, WA with a software product called Aspera."
by Ken Kerschbaumer
The Microsoft Xbox 360 continues to expand its feature set, moving beyond gaming to become a full-featured multimedia device offering first-rate content available via download. The latest addition? ESPN is using the Xbox 360 to deliver commercial-free games and other content. Paul Gavalis, ESPN director of video technology and operations, ESPN Digital Media, says ESPN is working closely with Microsoft to make sure the system meets the demands of the most discriminating fan. "The challenge is getting the event to them as soon as possible," says Gavalis. "We downlink the games in Bristol into Quantel sQ servers and then export it in the native format. That file is then moved to Redmond, WA with a software product called Aspera."
