HICL Branded · End-to-End Stack

Hospitality IP-TV by HICL

An end-to-end IPTV solution we design, deploy and support — head-end to set-top box. Our SKD product line lets a single integrator own the entire signal path, from satellite dish to guest-room screen, with full PMS integration.

Multi
Source Inputs (Satellite + Cable + Streaming)
200+
Live & On-Demand Channels
1K+
Rooms Per Deployment
99.9%
Headend Uptime

End-to-End Signal Path

Four stages, four HICL-branded products, one accountable supplier — from the satellite dish on the roof to the screen in every room.

  1. 1

    Capture

    Satellite, cable and streaming inputs are received and pre-processed at the property head-end.

    SAT · COAX · HDMI

  2. 2

    Encode

    Multi-source video is transcoded and IP-streamed onto the local network for distribution.

    SKD 19 · SKD 30

  3. 3

    Distribute

    The central IPTV server brokers channels, EPG, in-room apps and PMS hooks across the network.

    SKD 33

  4. 4

    Deliver

    Set-top boxes (or smart-TV apps) render the channel line-up, welcome screens and on-demand content.

    SKD 81 · STB

The SKD Product Line

Four hardware models cover every layer of an IPTV deployment.

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HICL SKD 19

Satellite Head-End

Multi-tuner satellite receiver and IP transcoder. Input via COAX from the property's dish array.

Role

Capture · Tune · Encode

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HICL SKD 30

Cable / HDMI Head-End

Cable-TV and HDMI input encoder. Captures terrestrial / cable feeds and any HDMI source.

Role

Capture · Encode

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HICL SKD 33

IPTV Central Server

The brain of the system. Channel management, EPG, on-demand library, PMS hooks, branded UI.

Role

Distribute · Manage · Brand

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HICL SKD 81

Set-Top Box (STB)

Guest-side device that decodes the IPTV stream. Supports Wi-Fi for casting and second-screen apps.

Role

Deliver · Render

Why HICL IPTV

What makes a single-vendor IPTV stack genuinely better than mixing brands.

PMS Integration

Native hooks for Opera, Fidelio and FIAS-format PMS. Welcome screens, room-charging, mini-bar.

Custom Welcome Screens

Every channel line-up, splash screen and on-demand library is themed to the hotel's brand.

Multi-Source Capture

Satellite + cable + HDMI + streaming feeds in one head-end. No silos, one channel guide.

Wi-Fi Casting

Guests cast from their phones via the SKD 81 STB. Native AirPlay / Chromecast workflows.

Scales to 1,000+ Rooms

Tested deployments cover everything from boutique 30-room hotels to 1,200-room city properties.

One Throat to Choke

Head-end, server, switches and STBs are all from HICL. No finger-pointing across vendors.

Where HICL IPTV Is Deployed

Built for high-density, brand-controlled video environments.

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Hotels & Resorts

Pilgrim hotels, luxury resorts and serviced apartments across the Western Region.

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Hospitals

In-room patient entertainment, nurse calls and Quranic content for healthcare providers.

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Multi-Dwelling Units

Residential towers and serviced-apartment buildings with shared head-ends.

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Campus & Conference

University residences, training centres and large meeting facilities.

Ready to Standardise on HICL IPTV?

Whether you're cutting over an existing IPTV system or building greenfield, our team can quote, supply, install and maintain the full SKD stack across the Kingdom.