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LTN Schedule
With Schedule, content creators and digital publishers can:
- Create a 24/7 linear program with a mix of live and archived segments
- Monetize content and increase revenue with API-connected, automated ad-break events
- Extend audience and brand reach with broadcast video playout for multi-destination publishing
Create and monetize your own full-time channel today with Schedule.
WO Marketplace
WO Marketplace
WO Streaming
WO Streaming
The exponential growth of mobile devices, allowing for 24/7 connection, has been a boon to streaming digital audio. To profitably tap into this growing audience, publishers need the ability to manage distribution and monetization from the office, from home, or while on-the-go.
WO Streaming helps broadcasters monetize streaming digital content via direct-sold campaigns, as well as through WideOrbit’s ad sales partners and our programmatic digital audio platform. Our solution makes it simple to drive revenue, expand listenership, and extend content from linear broadcast to digital audio platforms.
WO On Demand
WO On Demand
WO On Demand is a cloud-based, SaaS platform that simplifies management, monetization, and measurement for on-demand audio content, including podcasts. With dynamic server-side ad insertion, robust ad templates, podcast hosting, download/impression/revenue reporting, broadcast-to-podcast functionality, a dynamic RSS engine, and powerful programmatic capabilities, WO On Demand includes everything audio publishers need to drive revenue.
WO On Demand can also be paired with WO Streaming to provide side-by-side management of your digital audio inventory across channels, and with WO Ad eXchange to provide holistic yield optimization across your direct sold and programmatic channels.
WO Traffic
WO Traffic
WO Traffic is an end-to-end solution built for the changing local landscape, providing a solid foundation from which stations can manage, execute, and scale ad sales both today and into the future. Even the largest ownership groups can leverage new revenue streams by unifying station operations on a shared technology infrastructure, one that provides a single system of record and that offers integrated solutions to drive efficiencies, reduce costs, and maximize revenue.
WO Network
WO Network
WO Network simplifies every aspect of network ad sales and commercial operations, from proposals and planning, to deal maintenance, stewardship, and billing. With accurate inventory and revenue accounting for all ad types, WO Network is the cornerstone of your growing sales and commercial operations, empowering users to sell with confidence, reduce liability, and improve efficiency by automating and centralizing operations across properties and media types.
MediaQX TV Attribution
mediaQX forms a bridge between off-line and on-line broadcasts TV viewership data & obtained from millions of connected TVs. Attributing TV campaigns to online conversions (website visits, mobile app downloads, even sales) is a challenging task for advertisers.
- Which channels or shows drive quality online traffic?
- What time of day or day of the week is more effective for your TV campaign?
- How to maximise Return on Advertising Spend (ROAS) for TV campaigns ?
mediaQX AI fills the gap between offline and online worlds of advertising to understand cross-channel performance better and gives you a deep behaviorial analysis by gathering data from millions of Connected TVs.
ABSolute
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
AirBox
AirBox
AirBox Multi Parallel Output allows simultaneous running of two or more SDI or IP streaming SD / HD outputs so that broadcasters can easily deliver parallel output in any combination needed to deliver the content.
AirBox supports a wide range of video / audio formats from almost every known platform for production Third-party video server files like Leitch, Seachange, etc. are supported natively.
Any modifications to the playlist can be made during the on-air session. There will be no locked videos in the playlist except the one being played at the moment. They can be changed, edited or substituted.
On-the-fly commands such as skip to next or jump can change the playback order. Such changes in order are carried out seamlessly without stopping the current session. The powerful Live Show Clipboard facilitates live productions, enabling the insertion and/or execution of different events or live streams.
AirBox enables playlist scheduling for weeks ahead for automated playout. The associated gaps and time overlaps are overcome dynamically to ensure smooth service even when timed activities interfere with each other. If content files or even entire schedules are missing and misplaced, special facilities guarantee continuous operation.
MS Windows 10 compatible.
ListBox
ListBox is an offline schedule reader that offers advanced editing facilities such as searching in text, copying / pasting clips printing schedules, etc.
It is the program editors ' main tool which helps them to create and edit schedules days and weeks before the date.
There is no need for special servers or hardware Even on a smart device, ListBox works flawlessly with software-based trimming and preview.
Meta Connect
Meta Connect
Etere Broadcast Management System
Etere Broadcast Management System
A comprehensive and complete scheduling solution providing a range of program planning tools, customisable views and filters along with full rights, media and content validation.
Designed to be scalable, robust and secure, Etere BMS has evolved to provide the most powerful integrated suite of content management modules available. Etere BMS was developed to satisfy the most demanding users by providing an all-in-one-solution with program acquisition planning, content utilisation monitoring, inventory using Etere Media Asset Management.
It integrates with Etere Media Asset Management (MAM) metadata, dynamic play-out, post-transmission accounting, rights management and media workflow processing via Etere Workflow and Delivery Platforms.
BMS stands for Broadcast Management System and it specifically refers to the management of licensing rights process, which is a critical element to overall success in the broadcasting business.
Key Features
■ Central tracking of rights consumption and distribution
■ Long-form and short-form rights for multi-platform services
■ Real-time reporting of rights situation and payments
■ Detailed rights management on territory and media diffusion
■ Versatile amortization templates to manage program payment
■ Transparent and powerful inventory management
■ Manage licensed television programs (both single programs and series programs), including their planning, rights management and scheduling
■ Reliable way of managing of one of the most delicate parts of the broadcasting business
■ Organised structure streamlines workflow and increases efficiency
A comprehensive and complete scheduling solution providing a range of program planning tools, customisable views and filters along with full rights, media and content validation.
Designed to be scalable, robust and secure, Etere BMS has evolved to provide the most powerful integrated suite of content management modules available. Etere BMS was developed to satisfy the most demanding users by providing an all-in-one-solution with program acquisition planning, content utilisation monitoring, inventory using Etere Media Asset Management.
It integrates with Etere Media Asset Management (MAM) metadata, dynamic play-out, post-transmission accounting, rights management and media workflow processing via Etere Workflow and Delivery Platforms.
BMS stands for Broadcast Management System and it specifically refers to the management of licensing rights process, which is a critical element to overall success in the broadcasting business.
Key Features
■ Central tracking of rights consumption and distribution
■ Long-form and short-form rights for multi-platform services
■ Real-time reporting of rights situation and payments
■ Detailed rights management on territory and media diffusion
■ Versatile amortization templates to manage program payment
■ Transparent and powerful inventory management
■ Manage licensed television programs (both single programs and series programs), including their planning, rights management and scheduling
■ Reliable way of managing of one of the most delicate parts of the broadcasting business
■ Organised structure streamlines workflow and increases efficiency
