Aveco Ad Juggler – Master Control Automation Innovation for Sports Play Sponsorship
Aveco’s Ad Juggler is a dynamic ad-insertion technology designed specifically for unscheduled commercial breaks. With Ad Juggler, advertisements are pooled, prioritized, and queued so that the operator can quickly and easily insert ads into important moments of a dynamic broadcast such as sport events. Depending on priority, ads can be dynamically inserted at the most or least interesting times. For example, an ad with the highest priority can be inserted with one click by the operator, just after a goal during live sports broadcast, in order to get the highest monetary value from the unscheduled ad space. With Ad Juggler, advertisements are prioritized based on how many runs the ad has already had, and the general monetary value of the ad. This prioritization allows the system to juggle through ads for the highest monetization value so that the operator doesn’t have to worry about it. At the same time, Ad Juggler tracks total commercial air-time so that any air-time limit is never exceeded.
Until recently, all high-end master control automation systems used in sports, including Aveco’s, have included alternate playlists to use in case of rain-delays, schedule over-runs/under-runs and in times of rapid changes.
However, none were designed to handle play-level sponsorships. Advertisers want to sponsor different types of plays. You can’t predict what type of play will come up and the response needs to be instantaneous. Some advertisers want to sponsor a goal while others want a penalty shot, some a save or a touchdown and others a blocked shot. Multiple advertisers will want to sponsor these peaks-of-interest so traffic-derived rotational patterns are required.
Aveco’s Ad Juggler, co-developed with one of the world’s largest media companies, is a breakthrough. Operators hit one key to execute the proper type of sponsorship as a video and/or graphic, implementing a standing-order from traffic, posting to the as-run log, and reconciling to traffic and billing.
This brings significant new revenue. Selling such sponsorship is easy as viewer attention is at its highest. Aveco makes this extremely easy to accomplish.
Aveco’s Ad Juggler can be located within a station or network master control room, a regional or national master control centralcast room, or it can be provided as a master control room service from a teleport or network service provider. Ad Juggler can be part of a primary master control or it can be used only during sports events. And, it is part of Aveco’s award-winning ASTRA automation Suite of Tools.
It can easily handle alternate sponsorships for alternative delivery methods (e.g., streaming, OTT, media portals, mobile apps, etc.)
Ad Juggler can also be coupled with localized advertising through edge stream splicing at locations of re-transmission/translators, cable headends, DTH, etc. Aveco pioneered remote stream splicing in master control, taking responsibility for traffic interface, ingest, media forwarding, cueing, executing stream splices, returning as-run logs, and reconciling with traffic and billing. Using remote stream splicing enhances revenues with Ad Juggler as do other centralcasting Aveco solutions such as hub-and-spoke network connected designs.
Among other features, Ad Juggler includes Aveco’s Commercial Counter which dynamically updates — frame-by-frame — commercial duration, so networks and stations easily remain within standards and practices limits, as well as regulatory limits.
Aveco’s Ad Juggler is extremely versatile. It’s part of the broader ASTRA automation Suite of Tools that includes the industry’s most advanced master control platform, news/sports production automation, and local-regional-national centralcasting.
Aveco’s Ad Juggler can control any third-party equipment with the TV industry’s largest library of interfaces and implemented APIs across all manufacturers. The breadth of Aveco integration includes baseband and IP platforms, facilitating the broadcaster’s selection of the best hardware and software across each part of the broadcast chain – rather than accept inferior parts of manufacturer bundles.
Ad Juggler can also be used in a stand-alone configuration, using Aveco’s Redwood Blue (powered by Harmonic) or using commercial-off-the-shelf hardware in Aveco’s Redwood White.
Sports is one of the most important and fastest growing areas of broadcast, globally. It’s an area of enormous financial potential for media companies. Ad Juggler changes the game of ad optimization in sports. It is a unique and important innovation in live global sports monetization.
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Matrox DSX LE4 LP is ideal for OEMs who need to create compact channel-in-a-box systems, video servers, broadcast graphics systems, encoders, transcoders, multiviewers, switchers and other digital media equipment.
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Matrox DSX LE4 BNC
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Matrox DSX LE5 12G
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LTN Cue & Connect
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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.
Matrox X.mio3 LP
This low-profile, half-length card offers up to eight reconfigurable SDI I/Os from SD to 4K.
Multi-channel hardware processing accelerates compute-intensive operations including motion-adaptive de-interlacing, up/down/cross scaling and mixing/compositing for all resolutions including 4K.
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Matrox M264 Family
The M264 family can encode/decode up to four streams of 4Kp60 at 4:2:2 10-bit, 40 streams of HD long GOP at 4:2:2 10-bit or 64 streams of HD at 4:2:0 8-bit. The faster than real-time encoding/decoding ability of the M264 allows multiple blazing fast transcodes for distribution on differing media platforms. With onboard multi-channel, motion-adaptive deinterlacing, and up/down/cross scaling, the M264 family can repurpose content into any resolution before encoding or after decoding, particularly beneficial for OTT workflows.
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Matrox M264 cards are the ideal H.264 accelerators for channel-in-a-box systems, video servers, broadcast graphics systems, multi-viewers, and switchers or to create high-density encoders, transcoders and other broadcast media equipment. The Matrox M264 hardware is supported by the Matrox DSX Software Development Kit. Please refer to the Matrox DSX Developer Products datasheet for information on file I/O, software codecs and CPU effects.
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Matrox X.mio3 12G
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Matrox X.mio3 FH
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Matrox DSX LE4 IP
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Gallium PLAYOUT
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StreamMaster Media Processing
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StreamMaster Media Processing is the underlying technology platform upon which a variety of innovative solutions are based to help broadcasters manage the processing, branding, master control and delivery of content to customers. The solutions described are configured as standard branding and playout solutions based on how broadcasters currently operate. As a softwaredefined technology platform, however, features and functional blocks are constantly being added to offer broadcasters a future-proof platform and even more flexibility as operations change over time
CGI dira Onair Player
All-in-one command center for modern studio workflows
In a fast moving environment such as a broadcasting studio, every click matters and flexibility is essential. Adding an audio or live feed to a schedule, creating a mix between upcoming songs, or editing a text – these workflows must take as little time as possible.
dira Onair Player’s interface and features are optimized for such self-operated studio workflows and give radio DJs unmatched control over the content and presentation of their broadcasts, even in extremely demanding environments such as outside broadcasts. dira Onair Player offers a built-in crossfade editor, voice-track editor and jingle management tools. An integrated content browser features such as timescaling and loops on the fly and much more—all with a network-independent emergency operation.
Key benefits:
- Optimized for self-operated workflows with up to 4 playlists, 8 players and instant hotkeys
- Assisted and automatic playout operation
- Time scaling and loops on the fly
- Integrated content browser
- Onair API and web views for flexible integrations
- Built-in crossfade editor & voice track recorder
- Network independent emergency operation with local cache
- Newsroom story editing directly at the playout
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Ross Kiva Live Presentation Server
Kiva Live Presentation Server brings an impressive, professional digital media playout solution to the live sports and entertainment industry that will take your live productions to another level.
With a simple click, the highly intuitive operator-driven Kiva user interface presents a variety of digital media assets into venue videoboards with unparalleled flexibility and ease. These include real-time video clips, ‘fill+matte’ stills and animations, surround-sound audio, and sponsored adverts.
With Kiva, all your live productions are instantly simplified. Incoming media are quickly ingested, efficiently organized, and easily presented during live sports shows, concerts, and events.
ChannelMaker-in-a-box
The advantages of this ready-to-use playout solution include easy installation, easy operation, high reliability, easy maintenance and a ready-to-ship configuration for simplified deployment and high scalable solution.
Veset Nimbus
Nimbus is an intuitive, all-in-one, cloud playout management platform designed to streamline professional linear channel operations with high levels of operational complexity.
As a cloud playout, software-as-a-service solution, Nimbus takes full advantage of the cloud, allowing content owners to manage multiple linear channels flexibly, whilst future-proofing their operations. Being a cloud also provides greater scalability and high levels of redundancy while delivering high-quality video streams over IP.
§ Deliver and monetise channels to OTT and Broadcast
§ Manage multiple channels with multiple live feeds in real time
§ Utilise advanced SCTE35 Capabilities
§ Fully leverage the benefits of cloud scalability, reliability and flexibility
§ Manage efficiently from anywhere using an intuitive web UI
§ Integrate with other solutions using Restful API
§ Access 24/7 support
AirBossX
AirBossX® is a comprehensive yet intuitive master control automation solution. The feature-packed software supports all common broadcast equipment and industry standards. AirBossX’s deep integration with industry hardware allows users to create optimized workflows that fit the station’s needs. In addition, AirBossX can operate in lights-out mode, saving stations money and offering peace of mind.
The unique architecture of AirBossX is designed to scale as the station’s needs grow. Channels and workflow modules can be easily added to the core software package with minimal operational impact. The flexibility offered, makes AirbossX a solution for any size environment from a single station to a hub operation.
AirBossX is equipped with an intuitive user interface that offers operators flexibility and simplicity for optimal user experience and error mitigation. The user interface allows for advanced customization such as tailoring color, layout, stacking of channels, and enabling a confidence monitoring proxy video. What’s more, the AirBossX client can be installed on any network machine and even operated remotely.
Florical offers multiple products that can be combined with AirBossX to build an end-to-end master control solution. Some of the products include Acuitas, an integrated playout and ingest solution, as well as a suite of acquisition and content management tools.
VEDA
Based on 30 years experience, the VEDA Automation platform manages local, thematic and premium channels as well as multi-channel playout centers. Its flat design, innovative, friendly, and fully configurable user interface and proven reliability make VEDA one of the best and most versatile broadcast TV video playout automation solution.
Cosmos
Cosmos provides software based playout engines for Broadcasters, Over The Top service providers and Broadcast Services companies.
The distributive virtualised architecture of the playout engine from Cosmos provides a fast and trusted cloud based playout solution enabling broadcasters and service providers to spin up both OTT and traditional TV channels in a few minutes thus lowering the cost of ownership.
Channels can be hosted from data centres or from your own Master Control Room over a private or public cloud. Cosmos also gives you the ability to playout both file based and live services .
Cosmos is an open system which enables all the features of a playout engine be implemented on a service basis. Cosmos reduces the need to invest in capital infrastructure. It removes the need to find space for technical equipment and the ongoing cost of technical maintenance.
Channel owners in worldwide gain the freedom to outsource practically all the technical equipment traditionally required for broadcasting.
Cosmos virtualises the process of channel management under control from a standard enterprise computer via a firewall-protected secure internet connection. Programme playout can be automated to any required extent while always retaining the freedom to insert live content.
Cosmos offers established broadcasters and content owners the ability to introduce new programme channels at very short notice, whether a permanent additional to an existing bouquet or a supplementary programme stream covering a temporary event. It can be matched to a wide variety of deployment models, enabling consistent operation across baseband, hybrid IP, and virtualised, cloud-based networks.
Cosmos also enables independent content producers to establish television channels without the high start-up cost usually inherent in such ventures.
Cosmos delivers unsurpassed flexibility in format handling and transcoding. It supports practically any technical standard in today's fast-evolving television industry, whether for terrestrial, satellite or online viewing, live, near-live or catch-up.
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.
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Channel in a Box
PlayBox Technology has incorporated its most advanced playout engine which is the result of over 15 years of experience in developing playout solutions for the world's
leading broadcasters.
PlayBox Technology Channel-in-a-Box provides an integrated playout solution for Broadcasters and OTT service providers in a 1RU or 3RU server, regardless if you are working with IP or SDI.
The CIAB will enable you to playout an IP stream or an SDI in SD, HD or UHD. PlayBox Technology’s CIAB takes care of all your scheduling needs and uses simple, clean and engaging HTML5 for your transmission graphics needs including crawlers and rollers.
As you would expect from PlayBox Technology, it offers sophisticated and easy to use automation. We have designed a user friendly ingest which also gives you the ability to FTP your media straight to the Channel In A Box, saving you time.
It is available as a complete turnkey solution for single channel or multichannel HD SDI/SD. Available as both full turnkey solutions and software-only for single and multi-channel operations.
Channel in a Box (CIAB) is compatible with a wide range of compression types, including: MPEG-2, DV, DVCPro, DVCPro HD, AVC/H.264, HAVC/H.265, XAVC and more.
X-Pert Playout
Versatile in nature and running as a standalone solution, X-Pert Playout provides the playout automation processes, necessary for the broadcast facilities. Its modular architecture makes it suitable for broadcasting organisations of any size as well as for media professionals who need seamless content playout automation. Available in UHD/HD/SD-SDI or IP streaming, it secures unattended operations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
MPEG2, AVC/H.264, HDV and DV compression scalability and hardware independence are the typical highlights of X-Pert Playout. Ideally suited for time-critical live operations. In addition, device support through GPI, RS232, VDCP is also available. Above all, redundant playout makes it perfect for fail-safe environments.
The Multi Parallel Output (AP MPO) enables the running of two or more outputs. As a result, the broadcasters can easily provide parallel outputs in any combination. For example, UHD SDI, HD SDI, SD SDI (with real-time re-scaling) playout and IP streaming output, or output in H.264 (MPEG-4) and MPEG-2 at the same time.
X-Pert Playout supports MPEG1/2/H.264, HDV and DV streams from virtually every known production platform. It can provide AVI, MPEG, WMV, Quick Time, or MXF content. Files from third-party servers such as Leitch or Seachange are natively supported.
For live productions, any changes to the playlist during on-air sessions are possible. There are no queued or locked clips. Every clip in the playlist, except the one, which is currently playing, can be trimmed, edited, or re-positioned. Moreover, you can change the playlist order on-the-fly with commands like “skip to next” or “jump”. Such order changes are performed without stopping the current session. Live productions are facilitated by the powerful Live Show Clipboard, which allows insertion and/or execution of various events or live streams.
Newest Features
- Supports SRT* on both the encoding and decoding sides
- Intel QSV hardware accelerated MPEG2/H264/HEVC decoding and MPEG2/H264/HEVC encoding
- SCTE35 triggers reading and generation over IP UDP transport stream
- SCTE104 triggers reading and generation over SDI outputs (Decklink, AJA, Deltacast)
- MPEG DASH dynamic adaptive streaming over HTTP output
- HLS HTTP live streaming IP output
- Matroska Multimedia Container (.MKV) content supported in a playlist
- Nvidia VGA hardware acceleration support for H264/AVC and H265/HEVC decoding
- Targeted time code information to specific IP address
- Support of audio-only content for radio, music, and informative channels playout automation purposes
- Support of encrypted audio and/or video content
- Fast forward feature. It provides more time for commercials in 24 hours standard scheduled playlists for movie channel purposes.
- Grayscale option per output
X-Pert Playout comes in two options: X-Pert Basic Playout and X-Pert Advanced Playout.
Aveco ASTRA MCR
ASTRA MCR since 1992 has provided dynamic traffic exchange, facilitating on-going schedule updates from traffic to reflect changing conditions (airline ad cancellations after crashes, revenue optimization, priority changes during breaking news etc.) A tight integration between ASTRA MCR and your traffic system enables the sales department to sell spots throughout the day and be assured that they will play flawlessly at the right time. ASTRA MCR’s user interface also allows operators to manually make last minute changes in the playlist to delete or replace any item. Interfaces are available for most traffic systems on the market or a new interface can be easily created.
QuickEdge Automation
QuickEdge automation solution is proven in over 50 24/7 Broadcast stations and has committed to providing the highest uptime in the industry.
QuickEdge automates MCR Operations, PCR operations, Ingest, device controls for the router, switcher, etc along with industry-standard MOS connectivity
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ARMADA Time Delay
ARMADA Time Delay is a separate application, not associated with OASYS Player and runs on a separate dedicated server. It’s a fixed time delay solution that is designed for unattended, “set it and forget it” operation.
It provides multiple options to automatically time shift or delay live programming for up to 10 days and supports live inputs from SDI, SDI/IP or IP and outputs SD-SDI or HD-SDI. It does not support any form of user control or playlist integration. It includes an option for the permanent overlay of a single fixed graphic (i.e. bug or logo) as a still TGA/PNG/JPG or animated TGA/PNG sequence.
Ideal applications include:
- Time Zone Delays
- Regional Delays
- Quality assurance
- Disaster recovery
ARMADA Time Delay is perfect for recording live feeds you need to capture and delay on a consistently regular basis. The system comes pre-configured and is ready to go with very minimal set-up required.
Specifications and pricing will vary based on storage, inputs and outputs and other requirements so contact your BroadStream Representative or Partner for a full description and configuration for your specific needs.
Fully Automated, No User Intervention Required
AirBox Mega ICX
Broadcast automation is no longer exclusively focused on channel playout. It also concerns content management and delivery. The broadcasters and media companies of today must be equipped to deliver their content in a simple and effective manner, regardless of the distribution mechanism. PlayBox Technology’s Mega ICX platform is the next-level content playout workflow automation system from the #1 leading Channel in a Box manufacturer.PlayBox Technology’s broadcast automation solutions have been rigorously tried and tested across the world for over 15 years. Since 2004, the company has been designing and delivering innovative products for broadcasters of all shapes and sizes. Mega ICX is a versatile playout platform for content management and distribution, combining the benefits of virtual asset management with the efficiency of automated• SOA scalable distributed architecture• Utilizes cloud-native services (e.g. AWS or similar) to increase resilience and scalability• Control of Mega integrated audio, video, and graphics functionality• Unified, intuitive web-based user interfaces for faster functional flexibility• Hybrid IP/SDI content management and playout solution• Scalable modular solution designed to provide a tailored fit for all installations• Channel overview page provides a high-level overview of all channels• Built-in asset management and workflow tools• Easy-to-navigate clip management and channel workspaces, including advanced secondary event• Vertical timeline• Hybrid IP / SDI content management and playout solution• Geo-dispersed playout operations• Unified centralized channel management• Playout with digital asset management capabilities• Linear channel playback• Monitor by exception• Web-based applications• In-built scheduling• In-build ingest• HTML5 graphics
Eurisco
By bringing together 20 years of experience manufacturing integrated playout solutions, PlayBox Technology live streaming solutions offer a powerful addition to our range of broadcast TV and channel branding systems – enabling content streaming and building digital programs within minutes.
We provide a full-service streaming system for direct streaming via Ethernet or mobile data via 4G or 5G to YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Twitch and many more.
Eurisco is Robust, scalable, real-time, low latency and user-friendly WebRTC server, fully customizable to quickly deploy live streams
Live Streaming Features
– Versatile video streaming
– Multiple graphic layers
– Streaming direct to social media live services (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Twitch, Tik Tok)
– Video up and down conversion
– Variable bit rate & format conversion
– Captions and branding
– Multi-user access
– Supports HTTP, RTSP, RTMP, UDP, HLS multicast, unicast, RTMPS, WebRTC, ONVIF, SRT, NDIs.
– Moderated Publish Mode, where items have to be marked as approved before they are published
– Instant Publish Mode, where items are published as soon as they are selected
– Output to CG engine for On Air presentation
– Real-time ultra low latency (0.5 s) WebRTC streaming
– Adaptive Bitrate real time streaming
– Auto scale WebRTC cluster
– Voice & Video Conference abilities
– Live monitoring & security surveillance
– Free WebRTC SDKs
– iOS & Android Apps
VSNMulticom
VSNMulticom is an advanced solution for the automatic broadcast of mono/multi channel TV that allows for an exhaustive content and broadcast workflow control, while providing an absolute security and robustness for 24x7 broadcast. One of its most competitive advantages is its independence from the equipment already installed in the broadcast infrastructure, since its homologated by manufactures such as EVS®, GrassValley®, Sony®, Avid®, Brainstorm®, Chyron®, Seachange®, Omneon®, Vizrt® and Pesa®, among others. Moreover, it is the only automation system that offers a global digitalization solution integrated with all the production, writing and archiving system, such as ENPS®, Avid®, EVS®, Front Porch®,Tarsys®, etc.
VSNMulticom’s simplicity allows to administer the system in an integrated way, no matter how complex the devices/inputs structure may be. There is no limitation in the number of devices to control, while the lists to control can be up to eight. The system allows to identify concepts, inputs and devices in an intuitive way. In a very simple manner, the user is able to drag & drop video content to create the rundown, making the task much easier.
Also, it proposes a flexible group of modules that offer a consistent solution for all the different broadcast and ingest tasks, independently of the chosen channel configuration. The operation is similar, but the system architecture is scalable and can be replicated on demand in a simple an easy way, according to the desired redundancy levels. This architecture allows for configuring this channels (SAT, CATV, TDT, Analogic) in a very simple way, guaranteeing that its broadcasting chains (devices associated to every route) are managed safely and avoiding mistakes.
Finally, its capacity to control one of the widest devices range in the market, from VTRs, matrices, mixers, graphic and subtitling systems, GPI devices, Flexicart libraries and LMS, among others, makes VSNMULTICOM an open and affordable system in any case or circumstance.
Aveco Ad Juggler
Aveco Ad Juggler – Master Control Automation Innovation for Sports Play Sponsorship
Aveco’s Ad Juggler is a dynamic ad-insertion technology designed specifically for unscheduled commercial breaks. With Ad Juggler, advertisements are pooled, prioritized, and queued so that the operator can quickly and easily insert ads into important moments of a dynamic broadcast such as sport events. Depending on priority, ads can be dynamically inserted at the most or least interesting times. For example, an ad with the highest priority can be inserted with one click by the operator, just after a goal during live sports broadcast, in order to get the highest monetary value from the unscheduled ad space. With Ad Juggler, advertisements are prioritized based on how many runs the ad has already had, and the general monetary value of the ad. This prioritization allows the system to juggle through ads for the highest monetization value so that the operator doesn't have to worry about it. At the same time, Ad Juggler tracks total commercial air-time so that any air-time limit is never exceeded.
Until recently, all high-end master control automation systems used in sports, including Aveco’s, have included alternate playlists to use in case of rain-delays, schedule over-runs/under-runs and in times of rapid changes.
However, none were designed to handle play-level sponsorships. Advertisers want to sponsor different types of plays. You can’t predict what type of play will come up and the response needs to be instantaneous. Some advertisers want to sponsor a goal while others want a penalty shot, some a save or a touchdown and others a blocked shot. Multiple advertisers will want to sponsor these peaks-of-interest so traffic-derived rotational patterns are required.
Aveco’s Ad Juggler, co-developed with one of the world’s largest media companies, is a breakthrough. Operators hit one key to execute the proper type of sponsorship as a video and/or graphic, implementing a standing-order from traffic, posting to the as-run log, and reconciling to traffic and billing.
This brings significant new revenue. Selling such sponsorship is easy as viewer attention is at its highest. Aveco makes this extremely easy to accomplish.
Aveco’s Ad Juggler can be located within a station or network master control room, a regional or national master control centralcast room, or it can be provided as a master control room service from a teleport or network service provider. Ad Juggler can be part of a primary master control or it can be used only during sports events. And, it is part of Aveco’s award-winning ASTRA automation Suite of Tools.
It can easily handle alternate sponsorships for alternative delivery methods (e.g., streaming, OTT, media portals, mobile apps, etc.)
Ad Juggler can also be coupled with localized advertising through edge stream splicing at locations of re-transmission/translators, cable headends, DTH, etc. Aveco pioneered remote stream splicing in master control, taking responsibility for traffic interface, ingest, media forwarding, cueing, executing stream splices, returning as-run logs, and reconciling with traffic and billing. Using remote stream splicing enhances revenues with Ad Juggler as do other centralcasting Aveco solutions such as hub-and-spoke network connected designs.
Among other features, Ad Juggler includes Aveco’s Commercial Counter which dynamically updates — frame-by-frame — commercial duration, so networks and stations easily remain within standards and practices limits, as well as regulatory limits.
Aveco’s Ad Juggler is extremely versatile. It’s part of the broader ASTRA automation Suite of Tools that includes the industry’s most advanced master control platform, news/sports production automation, and local-regional-national centralcasting.
Aveco’s Ad Juggler can control any third-party equipment with the TV industry’s largest library of interfaces and implemented APIs across all manufacturers. The breadth of Aveco integration includes baseband and IP platforms, facilitating the broadcaster’s selection of the best hardware and software across each part of the broadcast chain – rather than accept inferior parts of manufacturer bundles.
Ad Juggler can also be used in a stand-alone configuration, using Aveco’s Redwood Blue (powered by Harmonic) or using commercial-off-the-shelf hardware in Aveco’s Redwood White.
Sports is one of the most important and fastest growing areas of broadcast, globally. It’s an area of enormous financial potential for media companies. Ad Juggler changes the game of ad optimization in sports. It is a unique and important innovation in live global sports monetization.
VSNLivecom
VSNLivecom is a playout studio system compatible with the MOS protocol that can be integrated with most third-party NRCS systems currently available in the market. The integration of VSNLivecom with already existing systems is quick and perfect, consolidating a solid and robust playout process.
Its User Interface (UI) allows to operate the system by using multiple screens, as well as to totally customize it to meet the demands of its users, maximizing their experience and helping them to improve productivity. VSNLivecom’s main rundown allows to control up to 4 channels with its corresponding redundancies (8CH in total). Also, there are 4 more multipurpose lists for auxiliary channels (the system can handle up to 8 auxiliary channels) that can be used to launch studio resources, make previews or just for playing out different content to those in the rundown. In this regard, VSNLivecom even includes trim, loop, slow motion and other functionalities to further increase the potential of these auxiliary playlists.
The list of devices and video servers that VSNLivecom controls is inherited from VSNMulticom MCR system, allowing for the support of a very wide range of products. Some of the VDCP servers supported are: VSNOne TV, DVS, Grass Valley K2, Harris Nexio, Harmonic Omneon, Seachange and EVS, among many others.
Its revolutionary architecture has been designed to allow maximum simplicity, reliability, flexibility and high availability, while its client-server architecture allows different clients to connect to the same studio playout engine.
Moreover, VSNLivecom also allows for the configuration and change of the system without affecting the operation. Devices can be stopped without having to interrupt playout. Also it is possible to customize the operation views, for each studio and user and keep the settings for future sessions.
Wowza Streaming Engine
- Customizable and Flexible
- On-Premises Media Server
- Most Stable Solution On The Market
- Powers Low Latency Streams
Video streaming on your own terms.
Ingest Any Live Stream and Deliver to Any Device
Ingest streams from any encoder and deliver video and audio streams to any player or device.
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Stream Live, Linear, and On-Demand Content
Create live, linear, or on-demand streaming applications for live events, video conferencing, audio streaming, 24/7 streaming and more.
Transcode for Optimal Viewer Experiences
Refine your live streaming workflow by transcoding to deliver the highest quality streams.
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Cinegy Multiviewer
Cinegy Air PRO
Cinegy Studio PRO, a new, highly configurable and customizable control panel for live and studio operations, unifies what the previous Cinegy News and Cinegy Studio products provided. Cinegy Studio PRO is offering higher level of flexibility and additional advanced functionality like integration with Cinegy News workflows and also 3rd party MOS based workflows. Cinegy Titler, integrated part of the Cinegy Air PRO bundle, is the CG and branding option for Cinegy Air allowing adding multiple layers of automation/manually controlled, template-based titles, logos, animated graphics, and more.
Cinegy Air PRO Bundle includes a Cinegy Titler Editor, a template designer for building and previewing templates offline, as well as a dedicated Cinegy CG tool to control up to 10 layers of graphics and animation – perfect for live operations such as news and sports. Cinegy Titler now also supports audio elements e.g. a “swoosh” sound when a logo appears or disappears
Adaptive NightVision
Automation
Broadcasters and service providers worldwide entrust the automation of their playout operations to Pebble, and with good reason.
Our rigorous approach to understanding your workflows, our skill in designing bespoke systems, our drive for continuous improvement, and our focus on brilliantly delivering exceptional solutions make the decision to choose Pebble Automation a simple one.
Automation Lite
Pebble’s robust and resilient Automation Lite solutions are optimised to control systems of up to 6 channels, drawing on the strengths of our enterprise level Automation platform to give you best of breed functionality at an entry level price.
Your solution will be designed and configured to suit your specific workflows and individual channel requirements, giving reliable and efficient control of the technology your operations need, whether that’s legacy best-of breed devices, integrated channel solutions, or a mix of both.
Wowza ClearCasTer Pro
Simplify your workflow with remote management, customizable encoding workflows, and user-permission control.
Create and streamline fully automated workflows with a centralized management API.
Increase reliability with adaptive network encoding, which automatically decreases bitrate in adverse conditions.
Identify issues quickly with detailed monitoring metrics, from encoder health through first-mile network conditions.
OASYS Integrated Playout
OASYS Integrated Playout is designed for broadcasters of all sizes from one or two channel facilities to mid-size operations with 3 to 12 channels or service providers with 50 or more channels.
OASYS eliminates the need for purpose-built devices and maximizes your investment in C.O.T.S, consumer-off-the-shelf hardware, making it easier to support and maintain. This approach also reduces your overall requirement for hardware and multiple support contracts.
The OASYS software modules provide flexibility to design a system, regardless of size, that meets your specific needs for today and the future, making OASYS fully scalable and feature rich and future-proof.
OASYS is a fully scalable, feature-rich playout solution that combines:
· SDI, IP and UHD
· Ingest and recording
· Program Preparation
· Captioning and Subtitling
· Traffic and Scheduling
· Switching
· Playout and Graphics
· Secondary Recording
· Logging and Reporting
· Redundancy & Archiving
· Remote Access & Control
Stream Circle
AutoPlay 7.10
Features
- Playout Automation
- Workflow Process Orchestration for media content movement to video servers and other file storages
- Rundown Management
- Immediate Content Access whatever it is stored
- Automatic Files Transfers to meet Users requests and Channel Schedules
- Sophisticated Quick Search
- Manual & Automatic Media Content Archiving & Extraction
- Different Access Rights for Multiuser workflow
- Proxy Files Generation
- File Transfer Bandwidth Control
- Distributed Media Storage with quick Content Search and Access
- Advanced Embeded Cut Editor for Multiuser Network Environment
- Export XML editing projects to third party NLE systems
- Production Storage Filename Translation for NLEs
- As-Run & User activity Logs for TV Traffic management system integration
- Report Export
- Facility Monitoring and Control from any workstation on the network
- Multichannel Playout configuration with full redundancy capabilities
- Media Editing and Playout while Ingest
- Clip Quick-Cut in On-Air Rundown
- “Time-Delay” Recording, Editing&Playout
- TimeDelay Server Redundancy
- DTMF/Х31/SCTE/GPI Signal Detection&Insertion
- SCTE-104 Playout Support
- VBI in TimeDelay and Pass-Through
- Advanced Subtitling/Teletext Processing with proprietary or third party devices
- A completely New Subtitle Engine
- Proprietary .asb subtitle file format with full text formatting
- Multilingual Subtitle Support in AutoPlay Playout
- Automatic Subtitle Import and Full Logging of Subtitle Operations
- Multifeed Ingest capabilities
- Media Quality Control Option
- Broadcast Graphics Creation with Azimuth Servers or External Systems
- Integration with Carrot Broadcast CG Solutions
- Customizable Graphics Layouts
- Dynamic data manipulation (temperature sensor option, images, time/date, videos, text data)
- Digital/analog Clock Insertion
- Fill+Key Out or internal graphics DSK overlay support with Azimuth servers
- Proxy Files Preview with graphics and subtitles
- Video Processing: codecs, formats, aspect ratio conversion
- Audio Processing: normalizer (LUFS), track mapping, noise reducer, compressor/limiter
- Parallel Video and Sound Processing when Importing Media Files
- Various Studio Equipment control, inc. VTR
- Modern 64 Bit Software Architecture
- User-Friendly Intuitive Interface
THEOplayer
THEOplayer, our universal video player solution, has proven compatibility with industry-leading solutions for streaming, advertising, DRM, analytics and server-side ad insertion.
Our global customer base covers all regions and industry segments. We are powering some of the largest streaming services in the world including: Telenet, CNN, Swisscom, Telegraaf Media Groep, NBC, Cisco, France Télévisions among many others.
NewsAir
MOS protocol is applicable for automatic prompters managing, which allows to reduce number of staff.
Advanced program time tracking tools enhance show time forecasting.
Studio playout is ensured by Azimuth servers to simplify going on-Air even for small TV studios.
Operators can send as many versions of rundowns as possible which prevents making mistakes while being on-Air.