Antenna Group, the leading international media, content and entertainment organization that owns and operates a diverse portfolio of media assets in Europe, North America and Australia, has selected Ateme’s cutting-edge transcoding and packaging solution to power ANT1+, its OTT service in Greece, hosted on Google Cloud.
   

This strategic engagement enables ANT1+ to provide a world-class streaming experience for live sports, thereby significantly enhancing audience engagement with seamless, high-quality viewing.

By leveraging Ateme’s innovative solution, ANT1+ delivers superior video quality at low bitrates with low latency, ensuring that fans remain fully immersed in their favorite live events. This optimized performance allows ANT1+ to increase viewer satisfaction and keep sports fans engaged for longer periods.

Ateme’s use of Google Cloud technology also provides ANT1+ with complete flexibility and scalability, allowing them to adapt quickly to peak demands during major live events. The solution allows ANT1+ to continue delivering a premium experience today while remaining future-proof in an evolving media landscape.

Key benefits include:

Enhanced fan engagement: High-quality video at optimized bitrates and low latency ensures fans stay fully connected to the action, boosting viewer loyalty.

Cloud flexibility and scalability: Antenna can easily scale their streaming capabilities thanks to the flexibility of Google Cloud, optimizing resource use during peak periods.

Ateme as a future-proof partner: Ateme offers not only technical excellence but also a seamless partnership, making it easy to innovate and grow.

Costas Colombus, Chief Technical Officer at Antenna Group, highlighted the benefits of the partnership: “Ateme delivers best-in-class streaming solutions that perfectly align with new video consumption models, which are all about enhancing fan engagement and delivering seamless, high-quality experiences. Their technology allows us to provide our viewers with the very best, while their team is responsive and easy to work with—making them the ideal partner for us as we continue to evolve our platform.”

“We’re excited to empower Antenna Group with a solution that enhances their OTT platform and helps them offer an unparalleled streaming experience for live events,” said Christophe Stigas, Vice President Southern Europe & MEA at Ateme. “By leveraging Google Cloud, we provide a future-proof, flexible solution that meets the needs of broadcasters today and into the future.”,

With this collaboration, Antenna Group strengthens its position as a leading provider of premium content in Greece, elevating the streaming experience for all ANT1+ subscribers and keeping sports fans engaged and satisfied.