Julius Tikkanen

I’m currently heading Video Service Platforms business at Teleste. I joined the company in 2005 and have since had an outstanding position to follow how video processing solutions and consumer behavior have developed into where those are today. See my LinkedIn for more information.

All blog posts by Julius Tikkanen

17 August, 2023

Dispelling misconceptions on video delivery: dedicated hardware-based solutions shine

The evolving landscape of video delivery presents cable operators with the challenge of selecting the right solutions to replace their end-of-life systems for the next decade. While software-driven virtualized approaches have gained popularity for their perceived simplicity and scalability, misconceptions surrounding their ability to address diverse challenges and ensure optimal performance persist. In this blog post, I shed light on the intricacies of choosing the next video headend, challenging the allure of server-based software solutions and highlighting the advantages of dedicated hardware approaches that often go unnoticed.

7 February, 2022

How to make the best edge QAM device in the market

A multitude of factors need to be considered when creating the absolute best edge QAM device in the market: redundancy features, reliability, flexibility, scalability and modularity, and the ability to adapt to the future Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) demands. However, when it comes to edge QAM technology, talk is cheap. Anyone can provide spec sheets, performance charts, and feature lists – but to deliver on these promises, it takes decades of experience and a deep understanding of the underlying technology combined with 24/7 access to the best technical engineers for assistance and support.

8 July, 2021

Broadcast television over DAA – Implementation insights

Big technological transitions are challenging. Undeniably, Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) rollouts are precisely this kind of transformation. In this blog we discuss what the challenges are from a broadcast delivery perspective and how they are solved while subscribers continue enjoying nonstop broadcast television services.

2 April, 2020

The shift to all IP video delivery does not make linear TV disappear

In a transition where everything is moving towards IP distribution, some fundamentals still remain the same. Namely, linear tv remains at the core of the modern television watching experience for the vast majority of the population across the globe. As long as there are tuner receivers in homes, there will be a need for linear tv broadcasting and video headend technologies to drive it.

2 October, 2019

Television is dead, long live broadcast television!

Uninformed pundits have been predicting the death of traditional television ever since the launch of OTT streaming services. Luckily, the rumors of the demise of traditional broadcast TV have been greatly exaggerated. In fact, broadcast distribution is not only surviving but in many areas, especially developing markets, it is thriving. According to Digital TV Research, the global total of Pay-TV subscriptions is expected to reach 1.08 billion by 2024, adding 26 million new subscribers since 2018.