| Content and metadata packaging |
File-based content transcoding and creation of wrappers and packages including content and metadata for delivery to consumer platforms and devices.
MediaKind Aquila On-Demand
Enables the ingest, transformation, processing, storage and delivery for file-based video content.
MediaKind Aquila On-Demand
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MediaKind’s Aquila On-Demand solution delivers an end-to-end content delivery workflow designed to ingest, process and deliver video files for OTT and IPTV consumption. This solution addresses the challenge in delivering a high-end user experience while ensuring operational costs remain under strict control. When combined with the MediaKind PRISMA advertising and alternate content portfolio, it also enables new revenue streams leveraging advertising and content distribution rights capabilities.
- Push your video quality higher leveraging MediaKind’s On-Demand Encoding technology to provide the highest video quality and guaranteed performance across multiple codec choices - MPEG-2, H.264 & HEVC•
- Enabling a better consumer experience delivering content to a wide variety of devices by leveraging MediaKind’s packager support for all major segment and manifest formats (HLS, Smooth Streaming, DASH, CMAF)•
- Faster time to market by deploying a unified solution across any network and infrastructure type (COTS servers, IT datacenters & private and public clouds)•
- Reduce operational complexity using a single interface for all services and servers’ operations•
- Optimize server footprint with an underlying micro-services design, that provides deployment flexibility, allows scalability according to demand and delivers a highly available service
Centralization — CLEAR Ingest and Distribution
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CLEAR Ingest & Distribution provides ONE
software to simplify end-to-end workflows for
Satellite and Terrestrial distribution. It integrates
and automates ingest, prep, QC and distribution
workflows, while providing real time dashboards
and notification alerts to operations teams. The
solution enables users to review proxies of the
content moving through the system, as well as
manually transfer content to local affiliates via
Signiant, Aspera or similar file transfer utilities.
Leveraging CLEAR’s in-built Business Process
Management (BPM) engine, it automates file
processing and generates real time dashboards
to drive underlying distributed workflows within
ONE user interface. CLEAR Ingest offers
extensive interoperability and comes
pre-integrated with systems like PitchBlue,
CatchBlue, IDC-XD, CompuSat and Nexio.
software to simplify end-to-end workflows for
Satellite and Terrestrial distribution. It integrates
and automates ingest, prep, QC and distribution
workflows, while providing real time dashboards
and notification alerts to operations teams. The
solution enables users to review proxies of the
content moving through the system, as well as
manually transfer content to local affiliates via
Signiant, Aspera or similar file transfer utilities.
Leveraging CLEAR’s in-built Business Process
Management (BPM) engine, it automates file
processing and generates real time dashboards
to drive underlying distributed workflows within
ONE user interface. CLEAR Ingest offers
extensive interoperability and comes
pre-integrated with systems like PitchBlue,
CatchBlue, IDC-XD, CompuSat and Nexio.
Promo Operations
Promo Operations offers a never before functionality to automate the entire promo operations module
Promo Operations
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Promo Operations, a module of CLEARTM Broadcast Cloud, offers a
never before functionality to automate the entire promo
operations workflow. It provides end-to-end process orchestration
for promo creation through delivery including automation of
rendering of versions, thereby enhancing efficiencies and reducing
costs.
Features of Promo Operations Module:
Work order administration for the entire promo creation and delivery workflow, including versioning
End-to-end workflow orchestration using a BPM-based workflow engine, ensuring seamless integration with the BMS
A simple grid-based interface to define promo work orders for creative and versions of promos. Extended ability to import and export work orders from MS Excels and BMS
Review/Approve tools to support collaboration during the promo creative development process
Tracking and content logistics for various versioning elements
and track receipts of various media materials for versioning
An administration module that lets you configure the
following for a versioning ‘template’:
o Audio files from multiple sources (for different languages
etc.) in Stereo/5.1
o Begin and End Pages
o Text elements in different languages with UTF (Unicode
Text Format) support
o Effects and transitions for text and images
o Sponsorship logos
o Layer groups to handle combinations of ‘Text’, ‘Image’ and
‘Video’ elements
A versioning appliance that allows to ‘render’ promo versions for the creative automatically. This is based on pre-configured, metadata driven dynamic versioning templates that can be assigned while defining work orders.
o The appliance triggers jobs on Adobe® After Effects and Adobe® Premiere Pro CC to render all the different versions based on the template definition
o Provides options for multiple template selection, facilitating easy cross channel promotion and changes in branding
A promo process monitoring dashboard that provides a progress view across all stages of the promo lifecycle
Standard library functions like search, preview, publish to various distribution outlets, including new media and social networks etc.
Ability to preview promos prior to play-out, along with a timeline view
Text Support: Extensive text rendering capabilities for multiple languages and special characters like New Line, Superscript, Subscript
Image support: Ability to squeeze, re-center and re-position images and videos
Ability to dynamically resize and position sponsorship logos using metadata
Automatic generation of daily/weekly/monthly reports based on the number of promos created and played out
Dynamic/automated mixing of voice over tracks
never before functionality to automate the entire promo
operations workflow. It provides end-to-end process orchestration
for promo creation through delivery including automation of
rendering of versions, thereby enhancing efficiencies and reducing
costs.
Features of Promo Operations Module:
Work order administration for the entire promo creation and delivery workflow, including versioning
End-to-end workflow orchestration using a BPM-based workflow engine, ensuring seamless integration with the BMS
A simple grid-based interface to define promo work orders for creative and versions of promos. Extended ability to import and export work orders from MS Excels and BMS
Review/Approve tools to support collaboration during the promo creative development process
Tracking and content logistics for various versioning elements
and track receipts of various media materials for versioning
An administration module that lets you configure the
following for a versioning ‘template’:
o Audio files from multiple sources (for different languages
etc.) in Stereo/5.1
o Begin and End Pages
o Text elements in different languages with UTF (Unicode
Text Format) support
o Effects and transitions for text and images
o Sponsorship logos
o Layer groups to handle combinations of ‘Text’, ‘Image’ and
‘Video’ elements
A versioning appliance that allows to ‘render’ promo versions for the creative automatically. This is based on pre-configured, metadata driven dynamic versioning templates that can be assigned while defining work orders.
o The appliance triggers jobs on Adobe® After Effects and Adobe® Premiere Pro CC to render all the different versions based on the template definition
o Provides options for multiple template selection, facilitating easy cross channel promotion and changes in branding
A promo process monitoring dashboard that provides a progress view across all stages of the promo lifecycle
Standard library functions like search, preview, publish to various distribution outlets, including new media and social networks etc.
Ability to preview promos prior to play-out, along with a timeline view
Text Support: Extensive text rendering capabilities for multiple languages and special characters like New Line, Superscript, Subscript
Image support: Ability to squeeze, re-center and re-position images and videos
Ability to dynamically resize and position sponsorship logos using metadata
Automatic generation of daily/weekly/monthly reports based on the number of promos created and played out
Dynamic/automated mixing of voice over tracks
OTT Distribution
ONE software with end-to-end automation for
OTT Distribution – from Scheduling to Delivery
OTT Distribution
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PFT’s industry-first solution for OTT Distribution
addresses these challenges through an
automated process, using an extensive data
model to create packages, transcode in multiple
formats and deliver to different OTT platforms.
Built on Work Order Management, it includes
450+ API bots for delivery to popular platforms,
advanced tools for review & approval, a unified
dashboard for tracking task status, and
seamless integration with Scheduling and Rights
Management Systems. With OTT Distribution,
users can manage all tasks and operations
involved in OTT Distribution from start to end,
securely, on ONE system.
The solution facilitates quicker fulfilment, and
lowers Total Cost of Operations (TCOP) by
reducing the amount of manpower and
infrastructure involved in OTT Distribution
operations.
addresses these challenges through an
automated process, using an extensive data
model to create packages, transcode in multiple
formats and deliver to different OTT platforms.
Built on Work Order Management, it includes
450+ API bots for delivery to popular platforms,
advanced tools for review & approval, a unified
dashboard for tracking task status, and
seamless integration with Scheduling and Rights
Management Systems. With OTT Distribution,
users can manage all tasks and operations
involved in OTT Distribution from start to end,
securely, on ONE system.
The solution facilitates quicker fulfilment, and
lowers Total Cost of Operations (TCOP) by
reducing the amount of manpower and
infrastructure involved in OTT Distribution
operations.
LTN Cue & Connect
Greater agility in optimizing and monetizing ad-supported distribution of linear TV channels
LTN Cue & Connect
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LTN® Cue & Connect are fully managed linear metadata solutions designed for today’s platforms and advertising demands. The IP-powered solutions simplify signal decoration for optimized ad signaling, targeted transformation, and greater monetization.
LTN Connect is an on-prem metadata insertion solution that deploys in existing broadcast environments. The solution tailors linear metadata decoration to conform to your specific workflow and requirements — with flawless interoperability. Connect features include advanced blackout management, content regionalization, graphic and audiotrack overlays, plus automated VOD file creation from linear programs.
LTN Cue is an in-network metadata insertion and video delivery solution. Cue simplifies channel management with advanced advertising and content replacement workflows to generate more metadata — and more revenue — without requiring additional hardware. Cue features include scalability to multiple SCTE 35 profiles, compatibility with any playout, facilitation of OTT platform advertising, and always-on NOC monitoring and support.
Transform the future of video with LTN Cue & Connect.
LTN Connect is an on-prem metadata insertion solution that deploys in existing broadcast environments. The solution tailors linear metadata decoration to conform to your specific workflow and requirements — with flawless interoperability. Connect features include advanced blackout management, content regionalization, graphic and audiotrack overlays, plus automated VOD file creation from linear programs.
LTN Cue is an in-network metadata insertion and video delivery solution. Cue simplifies channel management with advanced advertising and content replacement workflows to generate more metadata — and more revenue — without requiring additional hardware. Cue features include scalability to multiple SCTE 35 profiles, compatibility with any playout, facilitation of OTT platform advertising, and always-on NOC monitoring and support.
Transform the future of video with LTN Cue & Connect.
MediaIngest
MediaIngest is the all-in-one application for ingest control & content origination
MediaIngest
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MediaIngest orchestrates the complete process of ingesting and normalising incoming material to the video, audio and metadata standards of the organisation. The all-in-one application which offers a single, operator-friendly interface to manage and monitor all ingest sources, with or without a MAM integration.
In order to control the ingest of media from a variety of devices, companies today often have to either invest in a MAM system or resort to using different tools that work with only some of the sources. This is not only expensive, but having several different tools reduces efficiency and jeopardizes quality and reliability.
MediaIngest orchestrates the complete process of ingesting and normalising incoming material to the video, audio and metadata standards of the organisation. The all-in-one application which offers a single, operator-friendly interface to manage and monitor all ingest sources, with or without a MAM integration.
Limelight Edge Compute for Media and Entertainment
Limelight’s suite of edge compute offerings, are integrated with one of the CDNs in the world.
Limelight Edge Compute for Media and Entertainment
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The edge is the new cloud. Analysts project that more and more computing will move to the network edge, offering the potential to reduce latency, transit costs, and centralized server load. For many media and entertainment use cases, these advantages translate to improved user experience and enable new applications.
Limelight Video Platform
Manage, publish, syndicate, measure, and monetize web video fast and with ease.
Limelight Video Platform
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Limelight Video Platform is the fastest and most intuitive way to manage and distribute online video to media devices everywhere. Engage web audiences with immersive video content. Track performance and collect valuable metrics from your viewers. The power and simplicity of Limelight Video Platform lets you manage, publish, syndicate, measure, and monetize web video with ease. Upload your source file and our transcoding services automatically handle video format conversions and publishing steps required for optimized viewing on any device, anywhere. The video platform is integrated with the global Orchestrate Platform to deliver the high-quality viewing experience audiences expect.
IPDirector
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The IPDirector content management suite features dynamic applications for live media content browsing, control, edit and playout, relying on a central database. With its open, modular architecture, IPDirector can be adapted to any production environment and allows for easy integration and media exchange with any third-party system. Each interface is easy-to-use, guaranteeing fast and efficient content turnaround.
Limelight EdgeFunctions
EdgeFunctions simplifies development and reduces time to production for video and content delivery.
Limelight EdgeFunctions
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EdgeFunctions simplifies development and reduces time to production for streaming video and content delivery use cases.
Limelight EdgeFunctions is a serverless compute platform that automatically makes your code available to many edge locations around the world, executes at the network edge close to your users to ensure the lowest latency, and scales to meet demand. EdgeFunctions is ideal for customers needing to implement streaming video and content delivery use cases such as personalized streaming, access control, dynamic ad insertion, A/B testing, image manipulation, and more. It is tightly integrated with one of the world’s highest-performing video and Content Delivery Networks (CDNs). EdgeFunctions gives developers tools to boost performance, customize workflows, and scale rapidly while only paying for resources used.
With EdgeFunctions, developers are able to run their code without having to worry about the underlying infrastructure, simplifying development, and reducing time to production. It enables developers to concentrate on what they are good at: coding!
nxtedition
nxtedition, a total production solution encompassing planning, scripting, automation and publishing
nxtedition
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nxtedition is a complete production solution for video and audio - used by broadcasters, publishers, corporates and other industries to create video channels for broadcast and streaming, as well as audio for radio broadcasting, streaming and podcasting.nxtedition encapsulates all the following activities into a single user interface offering to be first, fast and accurate with the stories people want - be that news, sport, entertainment, or production.• Production Planning• Scriptwriting• Media Asset Management• Metadata Management• Reporting• Graphics• Subtitling• Prompter• Transcoding• Rundown Creation• Studio Automation• Ingest Recording• Channel Playout• Music Rotation• Live Streaming In And Out• Publishing To Web, App And Social Medianxtedition - innovative storytelling grounded in realism.
Actus Clip Factory PRO
A workflow for clips creation and export: content re-purposing to social media, fast and easy.
Actus Clip Factory PRO
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Clip Factory Makes Content Repurposing Fast and Easy
Being able to publish content as fast as possible to new media platforms, integrate with social media, OTT platforms, and leverage the benefits of AI is becoming an increasingly important requirement today for media companies. The content repurposing workflow has to be simple and fast.
Actus Digital’s Clip Factory clips creation workflow offers a simple web browser interface for creating and exporting clips, enabling content repurposing from anywhere, anytime, and on any device. Clip Factory ensures that all content is exported fast, whether it’s done manually or automatically. With Clip Factory, media companies no longer require a special workstation or professional editors. From a simple workflow the user can edit the clip with multiple mark in/out, add dynamic metadata, add effects like logo, blur, mute, animations, etc, transcode to any format or integrate with existing transcoding farms, and export directly to social media. Different automation options are available such as pre-defined rules for clips or automation based on metadata and AI.
