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Overview

NexCaster is a cloud-native DevOps orchestration platform built for next-generation broadcasting. Purpose-designed for ATSC 3.0 and TV 3.0, it unifies playout, encoding, transport, and monitoring in one system. Powered by the Basejmp low-code platform, it enables rapid deployment, easy integration, and agile operations and gives broadcasters a scalable, end-to-end workflow built for modern broadcast demands.

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Key Features

NexCaster solves the complexity of managing next-generation broadcast infrastructure by providing:

  • Unified orchestration
  • Cloud-native architecture
  • Rapid customization
  • Pre-integrated Components
  • DevOps Best Practices

Why Nexcaster

Built for modern broadcast demands, NexCaster eliminates fragmented workflows with a unified orchestration engine. It’s the easiest way to deploy, manage, and scale next-gen broadcast infrastructure with confidence.

  • Multi-region deployment with centralized management
  • SFN synchronization across transmitters
  • Per-channel monitoring and reporting
  • DRM for OTT, clear for OTA per ABNT regulations
  • Backup to cloud storage (S3, GCS, Azure Blob)
  • Unified content workflow for both delivery methods

Specifications

Infrastructure

v1.26+ Kubernetes; v3.0+ Helms; Docker, containerd, or CRI-O; NGINX Ingress Controller or cloud provider load balancer

Compute

16 - 32+ vCPUs; 64 GB - 128+ GB RAM; 500 GB SSD - 10+ TB storage; 10 Gbps network

Database

v14+ PostgreSQL; v23+ Clickhouse; v7+ Redis for caching; daily snapshots to object storage like S3, GCS, Azure Blob for backup

Network

IPv4/IPv6; IGMP v3 for ROUTE protocol; PTP Grandmaster or NTP server for timing; 100 Mbps per HD channel or 1 Gbps per 4K channel

Security Standards

ISO/IEC 27001; SOC 2; NIST cybersecurity framework; OWASP: Secure coding practices

Architecture

Core Platform Capabilities

  • SQL-REST API Framework : Automatic REST API generation from database schemas.
  • Lambda Functions : Serverless workflow automation with Deno runtime.
  • API Gateway : Unified ingress for all microservices.
  • Authentication & RBAC : Keycloak-based SSO with role-based access control.
  • UI Builder : Visual interface designer for custom operator dashboards.
  • Database Management : PostgreSQL, Clickhouse, and Ceph SharedFS integration.
  • Multi-Tenancy : Isolated spaces for different broadcast channels or regions.
  • Basejmp Low-Code Platform : Kubernetes-native low-code application platform.