ERTFLIX OTT Platform Transformation
Client:
ERT
Solution:
Broadcast
Industry:
Media & Entertainment
Country:
Greece
Project Summary
Between 2020 and 2022, Telmaco delivered the complete redesign and deployment of the ERTFLIX OTT platform, unifying backend and frontend operations for Greece’s national broadcaster. The project introduced a scalable hybrid infrastructure, new apps across all major devices, and automated UI/UX adjustments to match content rights policies. Today, ERTFLIX is one of the most successful free OTT platforms in Greece, with millions of users worldwide.
1M+
Active ERTFLIX Users
3
National Free-to-Air TV Channels
6+
Platforms and Devices Supported
2022
Completion Year
The Outcome
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Overview
ERT required a modern OTT platform to consolidate its fragmented new media operations and expand service delivery to both local and global audiences. Telmaco implemented a hybrid cloud/on-premises environment that integrates video storage, encoding, transcoding, and multi-device front-end apps, ensuring scalability, high availability, and international reach.
The Challenge
Delivering a next-generation OTT platform unifying all of ERT’s media operations.
Unify fragmented OTT and HbbTV operations under one backend.
Deliver seamless user experience across multiple devices.
Integrate hybrid cloud/on-premises infrastructure for scalability.
Ensure automated UI/UX adaptations based on content rights.
The Solution
A fully integrated hybrid OTT platform combining AWS cloud hosting with on-premises video headend systems.
OTT Backend
INSYS GO platform for content, user, and service management.
VOD Origin Packager
Broadpeak on-prem solution, integrated with ERT storage and CDNs.
Live Encoders
AWS Elemental Live with Conductor control for robust live streaming.
Transcoding
AWS Elemental Server for VoD asset processing.
Frontend Applications
INSYS GO apps for Web, iOS, Android, Huawei, Android TV, LG WebOS, with Chromecast and HbbTV integration.
Tailored Services
INSYS GO OTT backend, live encoders, and transcoding.
UI/UX design and adaptive front-end applications.
VOD origin packager, storage, and CDN integration.
Elemental Conductor and hybrid infrastructure management.
System deployment across AWS cloud and on-premises ERT facilities.
