A New Era of Media Delivery
Thales has made Near-Live TV a reality through an industry-first content delivery system developed in collaboration with ABOVE, leveraging Thales’s intelligent ground-to-aircraft integration. The Near-Live solution from Thales ensures passengers have access to timely media content, such as news and sports highlights, throughout their journey. Powered by a fully automated content pipeline, this technology keeps passengers informed even at cruising altitude. Combining Thales’ advanced aircraft services with the content supply chain from ABOVE, the solution effectively addresses the challenge of keeping inflight entertainment relevant and engaging.
“Collaborating with Conetic & ABOVE has been an exciting journey, enabling us to introduce FastPath, a revolutionary content delivery solution that seamlessly brings near-real-time entertainment, news and sports ” - Sam Martorella, Thales Avionics
The Future of IFE
Previously, inflight entertainment updates could take up to 70 days and required manual processes, leading to delays and inefficiencies. Now, Near-Live content delivery reduces this timeframe to just minutes by using automated workflows and intelligent delivery services. Revolutionizing inflight entertainment (IFE), Thales’s Near-Live TV is an industry-first solution delivering news clips and sports highlights to aircraft in under 60 minutes – fully automated, with no manual intervention.
This industry-first advanced system eliminates the need for rack testing, streamlines integration, and lowers operational costs. Its automated approach minimizes errors and enhances delivery speed, allowing airlines to manage smaller, time-sensitive updates without overloading connectivity. Passengers benefit from seamless access to up-to-date content, maintaining full control over their viewing experience.
Airlines can also offer branded content and unique programming tailored to passengers, creating more personalized travel experiences. By combining Thales’s expertise with ABOVE’s specialized media processing, this partnership ensures a more efficient and engaging inflight entertainment experience.
