ABSolute
ABSolute
Database Catalogue
ABSolute BMS stores a single database of programmes, commercial and promotional materials in an easy interface for day-to-day scheduling.
Clever category-based classification of programmes makes scheduling and library navigation easy. ABSolute supports manual and bulk data entry for all databases with smart search functionality to speed up data access.
Features
- Database migration supported from existing software
- Incorporates linear and VOD metadata in a single database
- Import, export and transfer metadata between channels
- Rights Management
Take your rights management to the next level by having a full overview of your content rights for linear broadcast, streaming and VOD in one system.
Keep track of the number of utilised runs and allow ABSolute BMS to smart schedule your channel. Preventative scheduling ensures you cannot schedule content without valid rights for the platform, dates or times.
Features
- Rights management for original and repeat airings for movies, series and songs
- VOD rights management, automated content publishing and removal from the platform
- Report generation for content lifespan and amortisation
- Channel Media Planning
Build your linear schedules on a macro or micro level – monthly, weekly or daily planning allows you to see the wider picture and adjust the fine details.
A one-time set-up of your scheduling rules – including repeat patterns and slot types – gives ABSolute the tools it needs to generate a schedule. Our focused automation takes care of the cumbersome tasks, leaving you to focus on the important things.
Features
- Navigate between planning views with ease
- Automate scheduling based on your bespoke rules, locking in your primetime events
- Placeholder scheduling allows you to work ahead at all times – even when content is not yet available
EPG
Import and export your schedules for a variety of linear and online platforms with automated series linking to ensure your viewers never miss an episode.
ABSolute compiles your series and episodic data to export to any platform from one schedule. Platform-specific checks enable you to upload all schedules with confidence. Link relevant imagery to enhance the viewer experience and adjust your schedule down to the minute.
Features
- More than 30 existing EPG exports available to be instantly enabled
- Automated export and delivery of EPG files via email and FTP
- Multi-language input and export options available
- Time shift across regions, time zones and delay channels
Playlist Building
ABSolute’s Playlist Template gives full control over your media rotation – enter the rules once and ABSolute will build the playlist in a flash.
Choose from more than 15 elements to navigate your playlist’s structure – idents, promos and stings are just a small selection of the elements on offer. Amend the feel of your channel whenever you like – our playlist manager puts you in control.
Features
- Fully automate playlist building at the touch of a button
- ABSolute Playlist Editor accounts for CRO duration, allowing playlist editing before the spot file is available
- Distribute your playlist automatically to your MCR with email integration – ABSolute exports all major formats
Sales Campaigns
Manage and maximise commercial ad sales through our Sales Campaign manager. Build breaks, export break patterns and run CROs for seamless commercial insertion.
ABSolute allows flexibility in your commercial timings, helping strike a balance between commercial and promotional material. Integrated with all the major sales houses for easy access.
Features
- Flexible rules-based break pattern generation
- Export break files for delivery directly to your sales house
- AsRun reconciliation and delivery in one click
Music Jukebox
The ABSolute Jukebox is a lifesaver for music channels. Our proprietary algorithm curates a playlist from your library based on the scheduled music mix.
Whether you want to schedule songs based on artist, decade or anything else, the ABSolute Jukebox makes it simple. Tag songs and mixes, and let the Jukebox build your playlist with the most relevant songs from the back catalogue.
Features
- Unlimited creation of rules for your Jukebox
- Integration with Rights Module for monitoring usage and reporting
- Set rules for festive seasons, special days or unique hours with macro and micro level inputs
Graphics Scheduling
Dynamic Graphics can be updated on air in seconds with ABSolute’s Graphics Module. Static, animated and DVE graphics are just a few of the services we offer.
Curate the on-air feel of your channel with ease and confidence with our integrated graphics automation. ABSolute BMS’s unique partnership with Air Pro playout enables streamlined graphics changes to keep the channel fresh and controlled.
Features
- Multiple graphics packages on offer – mix and match to suit your style
- Dynamic updates performed instantly on air
- DVEs, NNLs and Song Pop-Ups populate automatically from the BMS
- No graphics limitations – if you can imagine it, we can deliver it
Development & Support
Our dedicated operations team are here for you.
ABS Broadcast is built on ABSolute – we depend on it, and we know you will, too. That’s why key product developments and updates are rolled out across the board as soon as they are available. Our support team are always available to provide training or advice.
Features
- Office hours and emergency support available
- Regular developments and update releases
- Our ever-expanding portfolio of features is shared among customers
Additional information
Related Products:
MISTV Mira: Programme Planning
Meta Connect
Limelight Multi-Device Media Delivery (MMD) On-Demand
MISTV MIRA
With more than 25 years of experience in the business, MISTV® MIRA is our brand-new generation of integrated solutions built to meet today’s complex demands and needs for the operational administration of your TV station and/or advertising sales house. Our system will lead you to the maximization of your revenue and minimization of the operational costs. MISTV® MIRA is strongly focused on automatization and optimization of all processes in the TV business, offering a fully customizable environment according to the client’s needs, powered by Microsoft® .NET Framework and Oracle® RDBMS. It is a user friendly, scalable, efficient, and powerful tool for the administration of your media business.
Advertising sales and traffic
- Multiplatform Inventory - TV, online, OTD
- Pricelists, Coefficients, Discounts, Bonuses, Variable price modifications per client
- CRM, Budgeting, Contracts, Invoicing, Ratings, Campaigns fulfillment evaluation
Programme planning
- Multi & cross channel/network planning, Linear and non-linear (VOD) broadcasting
- Automated changes and series planning
- Content-needs planning and schedule cost analytics
Scheduling
- Daily plans, Playlist, Post transmission log (As-run log)
- Breaks, Jingles and Secondary events
- Automatic scheduling and Alternative schedules
Title & Content library
- Titles-Programs, Films, Series & Episodes
- Title description and categorization, Metadata and MAM integration
- Media management, Shipping, Clip versions, Formats, TCs and Breaks
Rights management
- Acquired rights and Own production
- License contracts and conditions, Runs, Costs, Payments
- Amortizations and Impairments, Dubbing, Used music / Royalties
Automatic booking
- Advertising sales campaigns and ON-AIR self-promotion campaigns
- Optimization of delivery and inventory use
- Adjustable booking targets and conditions
Self-Promotion (OAP)
- Promo library and production requests
- Scheduling rules and conditions, Promotion campaigns management
- Promo inventory views and booking
Reporting, Interfaces and Jobs
- Playout, Research, Finance and Production, MAM, VOD, WWW, EPG, OTT, CGI
- RESTful API, FTP, DB views, XLS, XML, Printed
- Server based scheduled jobs, DB links
Professional service
- Helpdesk, Ticketing system, 24/7/365 technical support
- Fast and flexible on demand customizations
- User training and Consulting services
MIS is a long-established, leading player
on the international market providing complex solutions for advertising sales, rights, content and broadcast management. The company, with headquarters in Prague, has been specializing in the development of software solutions for TV broadcasters since it was established in 1995. Using innovative technologies and an exceptionally client orientated approach with outstanding flexibility, it is a partner you can rely on.
Currently, we are delivering for over 35 clients and more than 1000 users in countries across Europe, America, and Africa. Our software solutions ensure easy to manage and uninterrupted broadcasting of hundreds of TV channels and networks. Our clients range from big TV stations (networks) running tens of channels with national coverage to smaller regional single channel TVs. The software is designed with flexibility in mind, so that without changes in structure, it can manage TV station of any size, complexity, and specificity of individual requirements. This is thanks to its extensive functionality across all areas that a broadcasting company may need, coupled with custom made configurations and settings. We offer the market a comprehensive All-in-one solution, with the precision and professional standards of the best of breed approach, delivered with our modular approach.
Your media business under full control
MISTV Mira: Content Library
With more than 25 years of experience in the business, MISTV® MIRA is our brand-new generation of integrated solutions built to meet today’s complex demands and needs for the operational administration of your TV station and/or advertising sales house. Our system will lead you to the maximization of your revenue and minimization of the operational costs. MISTV® MIRA is strongly focused on automatization and optimization of all processes in the TV business, offering a fully customizable environment according to the client’s needs, powered by Microsoft® .NET Framework and Oracle® RDBMS. It is a user friendly, scalable, efficient, and powerful tool for the administration of your media business.
Title & Content library
- Titles-Programs, Films, Series & Episodes
- Title description and categorization, Metadata and MAM integration
- Media management, Shipping, Clip versions, Formats, TCs and Breaks
Rights management
- Acquired rights and Own production
- License contracts and conditions, Runs, Costs, Payments
- Amortizations and Impairments, Dubbing, Used music / Royalties
Self-Promotion (OAP)
- Promo library and production requests
- Scheduling rules and conditions, Promotion campaigns management
- Promo inventory views and booking
Reporting, Interfaces and Jobs
- Playout, Research, Finance and Production, MAM, VOD, WWW, EPG, OTT, CGI
- RESTful API, FTP, DB views, XLS, XML, Printed
- Server based scheduled jobs, DB links
Professional service
- Helpdesk, Ticketing system, 24/7/365 technical support
- Fast and flexible on demand customizations
- User training and Consulting services
MIS is a long-established, leading player
on the international market providing complex solutions for advertising sales, rights, content and broadcast management. The company, with headquarters in Prague, has been specializing in the development of software solutions for TV broadcasters since it was established in 1995. Using innovative technologies and an exceptionally client orientated approach with outstanding flexibility, it is a partner you can rely on.
Currently, we are delivering for over 35 clients and more than 1000 users in countries across Europe, America, and Africa. Our software solutions ensure easy to manage and uninterrupted broadcasting of hundreds of TV channels and networks. Our clients range from big TV stations (networks) running tens of channels with national coverage to smaller regional single channel TVs. The software is designed with flexibility in mind, so that without changes in structure, it can manage TV station of any size, complexity, and specificity of individual requirements. This is thanks to its extensive functionality across all areas that a broadcasting company may need, coupled with custom made configurations and settings. We offer the market a comprehensive All-in-one solution, with the precision and professional standards of the best of breed approach, delivered with our modular approach.
MISTV Mira: Programme Planning
With more than 25 years of experience in the business, MISTV® MIRA is our brand-new generation of integrated solutions built to meet today’s complex demands and needs for the operational administration of your TV station and/or advertising sales house. Our system will lead you to the maximization of your revenue and minimization of the operational costs. MISTV® MIRA is strongly focused on automatization and optimization of all processes in the TV business, offering a fully customizable environment according to the client’s needs, powered by Microsoft® .NET Framework and Oracle® RDBMS. It is a user friendly, scalable, efficient, and powerful tool for the administration of your media business.
Programme planning
- Multi & cross channel/network planning, Linear and non-linear (VOD) broadcasting
- Automated changes and series planning
- Content-needs planning and schedule cost analytics
Scheduling
- Daily plans, Playlist, Post transmission log (As-run log)
- Breaks, Jingles and Secondary events
- Automatic scheduling and Alternative schedules
Automatic booking
- Advertising sales campaigns and ON-AIR self-promotion campaigns
- Optimization of delivery and inventory use
- Adjustable booking targets and conditions
Self-Promotion (OAP)
- Promo library and production requests
- Scheduling rules and conditions, Promotion campaigns management
- Promo inventory views and booking
Reporting, Interfaces and Jobs
- Playout, Research, Finance and Production, MAM, VOD, WWW, EPG, OTT, CGI
- RESTful API, FTP, DB views, XLS, XML, Printed
- Server based scheduled jobs, DB links
Professional service
- Helpdesk, Ticketing system, 24/7/365 technical support
- Fast and flexible on demand customizations
- User training and Consulting services
MIS is a long-established, leading player
on the international market providing complex solutions for advertising sales, rights, content and broadcast management. The company, with headquarters in Prague, has been specializing in the development of software solutions for TV broadcasters since it was established in 1995. Using innovative technologies and an exceptionally client orientated approach with outstanding flexibility, it is a partner you can rely on.
Currently, we are delivering for over 35 clients and more than 1000 users in countries across Europe, America, and Africa. Our software solutions ensure easy to manage and uninterrupted broadcasting of hundreds of TV channels and networks. Our clients range from big TV stations (networks) running tens of channels with national coverage to smaller regional single channel TVs. The software is designed with flexibility in mind, so that without changes in structure, it can manage TV station of any size, complexity, and specificity of individual requirements. This is thanks to its extensive functionality across all areas that a broadcasting company may need, coupled with custom made configurations and settings. We offer the market a comprehensive All-in-one solution, with the precision and professional standards of the best of breed approach, delivered with our modular approach.
WHATS’ON
MEDIAGENIX started out in 1992 helping a commercial channel move away from Excel sheets and handwritten programme schedules. After decades of co-creation with an ever growing international customer community, MEDIAGENIX rank among the top of tech vendors in the international media industry, serving customers in Europe, the Middle East, the United States, Asia, Latin America and Oceania. Customers include public and commercial radio and TV stations, on-demand platforms, OTT streamers, telcos and their service providers.
Your benefits
Optimally exploit your content on any VOD services Driven by rights. Fully verified. Completely integrated with multiformat workflow management. Catch-up & preview services driven from the linear schedules.
Manage smart linear channels end to end Integrated workflows, from budget plan to fully crafted playlists. Automatically in line with rights,regulations, business rules, branding and marketing targets. Use the same toolset for your VOD operations.
Don’t leave money on the table Exploit your rights to the full. Always know the value of stock and schedule, and your ROI. Manage your commercial inventory.
Streamline the material workflow Manage and monitor the workflows for both VOD and Linear publication.
Integrate, automate & future-proof media operations Integrate with standard interfaces or with the toolkit to create your own REST API calls. Set up workflows across departments and systems.
Hit the targets and report on everything Calculate and report on statistics, quota values, financial information, content and all other kinds of information.
Effortlessly stay within legal boundaries Always be sure your scheduling is in compliance with parental ratings, and observes licence conditions and government regulations.
Build your audience Schedule promotions — automatically, manually or combined — based on ratings and targets.
RightsU
RightsU is our premier flagship product developed in collaboration with industry experts and technology professionals.
An enterprise solution that empowers media organizations to Manage & Experience complete visibility from Acquisition to Syndication across complex multi-layered multi-tiered combinations of platforms, territories, period, hold-backs, languages etc. with intelligent intuitive reporting. Enhancing revenue opportunities on the go.
Actionable insights to the right people at the right time.
RightsU gives you complete control & flexibility in managing your acquired, produced and licensed content rights to ensure that you make maximum from your acquisitions.
A powerful solution that manages end-to-end asset lifecycle.
- From acquisition to Syndication, get complete flexibility and convenience in managing your content rights across multiple interwoven variables of platforms, territories, holdbacks, languages, period, blackout etc.
- RightsU helps you capture Cost & track Payment Terms with Milestones
- Business users can custom define Amortization rules and calculate recoupment.
- The asset availability feature provides insights into available asset inventory enabling Linear & OTT consumption opportunities with Rights Validations to eliminate IP violations
- Manage & Track consumption across all platforms (channels), rights based of exhibition rules & restrictions.
- A natively integrated program planning tool helps generate weekly/monthly program grids based on Contractual /Operational nuances of Windowing, Catch Up, and Preview etc.
Solution Offering Includes -
- ASSET INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
- DEAL / RIGHTS REPOSITORY
- COST & REVENUE MODULE
- AVAILABILITY / RIGHTSOUT MODULE
- PROGRAM PLANNING TOOL
- LINEAR CONSUMPTION
- DIGITAL CONSUMPTION
Trusted by industry leaders globally for over two decade, U-TO has constantly innovated and re-invented its solution offerings with scalable technology to provide cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency. Reach us at sales@uto.in
WHATS’ON Rights Management
WHATS'ON Rights Management is the most comprehensive tool to govern the whole lifecycle of your content as it goes through different stages, e.g. from acquisition to premium VOD service to linear schedules, AVOD, Pay TV, Free TV, catch up and so on, including selling rights.
WHATS'ON Rights Management
- allows central rights management over multiple stations, channels, VoD platforms and streaming services
- manages and verifies complex linear and nonlinear license rights
- monitors consistency between license contract definitions, business rules and the schedules
- manages multicurrency costs, amortizations and payment schedules
- communicates seamlessly with your financial system
- generates the reports you need in the format you want
WHATS’ON Rights Management also comprises the cloud-native web app for selling right. It cuts though the complexity and pitfalls of selling content rights, eliminates time consuming chores, and leaves more time to optimize this key revenue stream. Connected to the desktop WHATS’ON the web app supports the whole process of selling and licensing content to third parties for specific countries, markets or platforms: identifying sales opportunities, clearing the rights, planning sales, orchestrating and following up tasks, drawing up deals and managing revenue distribution.
Meta Connect
Platform – Dizplai
Content sourcing - Access a world of content
Access all the major social media platforms, popular messaging apps, data feeds, and trending topics.
Engagement tools - Activate your audience
Utilize tools to create apps, polls, competitions, feature posts, or generate QR codes for call-to-actions. Give viewers a purpose to interact with your broadcast and feature live reactions.
Display & Graphics - Bring your production to life
Operate Dizplai’s native cloud graphics engine, or integrate third-party solutions into your workflow and redisplay sourced content across any creative output.
Eluvio Content Fabric
Neither cloud nor CDN, the Eluvio Content Fabric allows content publishers to distribute premium video globally including live, video on demand, and linear channels, direct to consumers and to business partners without CDNs, cloud stacks, transcoding services or databases.
The Content Fabric is a single backend source for master asset servicing including media, metadata and code, with inherent linking of components, re-use, rights, and versioning. Streaming and file based video presentation are delivered just in time, globally, from the source objects to consumer with ultra-low latency. There are no file copies and the content security does not trust the infrastructure (trust less).
An embedded blockchain ledger, contract-backed content, and dynamic composition enable personalization, rights control, monetization, and re-use of media and metadata across properties.
Tier 1 Hollywood Studios, Broadcasters and new mobile streaming platforms use the Fabric for radically simple, fast, and inexpensive supply chains.
Content Monetization
The one-stop shop to provide a unique clip & collect experience for external buyers, sponsors or partners.
* Valorize media assets by leveraging online collections to browse, search and view them.
* Give users the ability to find media sequences they need for their story, in seconds.
* Generate new revenue streams for your organization without going through an intermediate.
WO Program
WO Program manages the distribution and access of content on any platform – whether linear or digital. Manage content across channels and platforms from production and acquisition through rights, scheduling, and transmission. WO Program integrates with WideOrbit and third-party solutions to simplify workflow and share rich data across the organization.
- Streamline Workflows with Centralized Scheduling Tools
- Efficiently manage network and affiliate scheduling across properties and time zones. Align linear and non-linear scheduling across platforms.
- Enforce Compliance Across Properties and Platforms
- Utilize flexible exhibition windows, rights and restrictions across linear and non-linear schedules and associated reporting.
- Optimize Content, Information and Data Flow
- Make timely business decisions with immediate access to program information. Ensure data is updated and available across the organization.
ABSolute
ABSolute BMS stores a single database of programmes, commercial and promotional materials in an easy interface for day-to-day scheduling.
Clever category-based classification of programmes makes scheduling and library navigation easy. ABSolute supports manual and bulk data entry for all databases with smart search functionality to speed up data access.
Features
- Database migration supported from existing software
- Incorporates linear and VOD metadata in a single database
- Import, export and transfer metadata between channels
- Rights Management
Take your rights management to the next level by having a full overview of your content rights for linear broadcast, streaming and VOD in one system.
Keep track of the number of utilised runs and allow ABSolute BMS to smart schedule your channel. Preventative scheduling ensures you cannot schedule content without valid rights for the platform, dates or times.
Features
- Rights management for original and repeat airings for movies, series and songs
- VOD rights management, automated content publishing and removal from the platform
- Report generation for content lifespan and amortisation
- Channel Media Planning
Build your linear schedules on a macro or micro level – monthly, weekly or daily planning allows you to see the wider picture and adjust the fine details.
A one-time set-up of your scheduling rules – including repeat patterns and slot types – gives ABSolute the tools it needs to generate a schedule. Our focused automation takes care of the cumbersome tasks, leaving you to focus on the important things.
Features
- Navigate between planning views with ease
- Automate scheduling based on your bespoke rules, locking in your primetime events
- Placeholder scheduling allows you to work ahead at all times – even when content is not yet available
EPG
Import and export your schedules for a variety of linear and online platforms with automated series linking to ensure your viewers never miss an episode.
ABSolute compiles your series and episodic data to export to any platform from one schedule. Platform-specific checks enable you to upload all schedules with confidence. Link relevant imagery to enhance the viewer experience and adjust your schedule down to the minute.
Features
- More than 30 existing EPG exports available to be instantly enabled
- Automated export and delivery of EPG files via email and FTP
- Multi-language input and export options available
- Time shift across regions, time zones and delay channels
Playlist Building
ABSolute’s Playlist Template gives full control over your media rotation – enter the rules once and ABSolute will build the playlist in a flash.
Choose from more than 15 elements to navigate your playlist’s structure – idents, promos and stings are just a small selection of the elements on offer. Amend the feel of your channel whenever you like – our playlist manager puts you in control.
Features
- Fully automate playlist building at the touch of a button
- ABSolute Playlist Editor accounts for CRO duration, allowing playlist editing before the spot file is available
- Distribute your playlist automatically to your MCR with email integration – ABSolute exports all major formats
Sales Campaigns
Manage and maximise commercial ad sales through our Sales Campaign manager. Build breaks, export break patterns and run CROs for seamless commercial insertion.
ABSolute allows flexibility in your commercial timings, helping strike a balance between commercial and promotional material. Integrated with all the major sales houses for easy access.
Features
- Flexible rules-based break pattern generation
- Export break files for delivery directly to your sales house
- AsRun reconciliation and delivery in one click
Music Jukebox
The ABSolute Jukebox is a lifesaver for music channels. Our proprietary algorithm curates a playlist from your library based on the scheduled music mix.
Whether you want to schedule songs based on artist, decade or anything else, the ABSolute Jukebox makes it simple. Tag songs and mixes, and let the Jukebox build your playlist with the most relevant songs from the back catalogue.
Features
- Unlimited creation of rules for your Jukebox
- Integration with Rights Module for monitoring usage and reporting
- Set rules for festive seasons, special days or unique hours with macro and micro level inputs
Graphics Scheduling
Dynamic Graphics can be updated on air in seconds with ABSolute’s Graphics Module. Static, animated and DVE graphics are just a few of the services we offer.
Curate the on-air feel of your channel with ease and confidence with our integrated graphics automation. ABSolute BMS’s unique partnership with Air Pro playout enables streamlined graphics changes to keep the channel fresh and controlled.
Features
- Multiple graphics packages on offer – mix and match to suit your style
- Dynamic updates performed instantly on air
- DVEs, NNLs and Song Pop-Ups populate automatically from the BMS
- No graphics limitations – if you can imagine it, we can deliver it
Development & Support
Our dedicated operations team are here for you.
ABS Broadcast is built on ABSolute – we depend on it, and we know you will, too. That’s why key product developments and updates are rolled out across the board as soon as they are available. Our support team are always available to provide training or advice.
Features
- Office hours and emergency support available
- Regular developments and update releases
- Our ever-expanding portfolio of features is shared among customers
Avatega
Whether your own IP, or purchased rights, you need to make sure you exploit them to the full potential and maximize your ROI. Our applications for rights management and scheduling help you to do exactly that, ensuring you get the optimum utilization of rights by automating scheduling across platforms and orchestrating rules-driven rights workflows.
Avatega is an efficient and highly integrated management system for linear and non-linear contractual rights, intellectual properties, and content schedules.
- For users looking to maximize revenues from purchased rights and intellectual properties across traditional and all new media outlets, Avatega provides a robust, flexible and wholly future-proof solution.
- For users looking to simplify their planning and scheduling processes, Avatega revolutionizes channel management by automating all the repetitive tasks in the scheduling process, massively reducing the time it takes to populate both linear and non-linear schedules.
Limelight Multi-Device Media Delivery (MMD) On-Demand
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