Amagi is a pioneer in cloud-based broadcast and monetization solutions. Amagi enables digital networks and content owners to launch linear streaming TV on Free-Ad-Supported TV like Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Redbox, Xumo, Vizio to name a few. Our customers include Xumo, Tastemade, MGM, PeopleTV, TYT Network, Gusto, Insight TV, among others. In the Broadcast TV segment, we work with NBCU, PBS, CBS, Turner, Discovery, Viceland, QuestTV, Viacom18, beIN Sports, BlueAnt Media, IMG, and A+E Networks to name a few, offering cloud broadcast and a 24x7 managed service. Overall, we support 350+ channels on our cloud broadcast platform with deployments in over 40 countries.
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Amagi CLOUDPORT
Amagi CLOUDPORT
CLOUDPORT is a cloud-managed, next-generation channel playout platform. It can be used to deliver broadcast-grade live linear channels over satellite, fiber, or OTT platforms. CLOUDPORT can be installed at the edge locations and managed remotely, or used to instantly spin-up new channels with a fully virtualized set-up. CLOUDPORT’s easy web UI makes it possible to remotely manage entire playout and delivery. Unlike traditional playout systems, CLOUDPORT manages workflows intelligently with automated playlist generation from a scheduling grid. It can automatically schedule channel graphics based on the rules provided to make the playout management more efficient. CLOUDPORT offers unmatched efficiency while handling Live Events. The Live switching fabric, with intent capture system allows TV networks to manage multiple headends and multiple live sources, while switching frame-accurately between live and commercial breaks. The Digital Video Effects (DVE) and advanced graphics insertion feature on live, make the experience
even more richer for the viewer. CLOUDPORT can ingest content in multiple formats such as MXF, MOV, MP4, and more. It also supports output in multiple formats such as HLS, RTMP, UDP, and HD-SDI. With capability to deliver sports-ready live playout, and at the same time manage VOD delivery to next-gen platforms, CLOUDPORT is the most versatile playout platform available today.
Feature Highlights:
1.Virtualized Playout: Spin-off broadcast-grade new channels on the fly in just hours.
2.PaaS-based Playout Platform: Pay-as-you-go model with all OPEX and zero CAPEX.
3.Best Live Events Handling: Experience frame accurate, live switching. Simultaneously broadcast, live events to multiple feeds, & multiple headends.
4.Automated Scheduling: Generate playlist, automatically based on scheduling grid and break patterns.
5. 4K UHD Support: 4K-ready with CLOUDPORT at the Edge
6. Deliver VOD: Deliver VOD assets to operators using Amagi’s cloud-managed media transcoding and automated delivery workflows.
7. Dynamic Video Format Conversion: Dynamically playout HD to SD, PAL to NTSC and vice-versa.
8.Multichannel Edge Playout: 3 channel SD or 2 Channel HD playout at the Edge with Simulcast support.
Key Benefits:
1.Improved Efficiency with Automated Graphics Scheduling
Save time, and avoid manual effort for schedule preparation and
scheduling of graphics.
2.Zero CAPEX and Low OPEX
Launch new channels at a fraction of the cost of traditional
satellite and fiber delivery models.
3. Sports-ready Live Playout Management
Centrally manage live events such as Sports, with reduced
latency with context-driven playout system
4. 4K UHD Playout
Deliver UHD content over cloud without incurring the costs of
high bit-rate transfer associated with traditional models.
5. Create Regionalized Feeds
Create sub-feeds to address viewer preferences, comply with
broadcast regulations, and manage content rights obligations
and monetization opportunities.
6. Pop-up Channel Origination
Operate channels on short-term basis to support seasonal
or event-based audience requirements, and suspend when
not required.
7. Transparency and Control
Retain full control of the broadcast workflow through remote
management.
8. 24/7 Playout Monitoring
Monitor playout 24/7 with Amagi’s fully functional MCR.
Amagi CLOUDPORT – LIVE
Amagi CLOUDPORT – LIVE
CLOUDPORT -LIVE is an end-to-end, cloud-based, live orchestration platform. It can help content creators and broadcasters spin-up live channels instantly and orchestrate broadcast-grade content on the go. CLOUDPORT -LIVE can be deployed with ease, and is capable of ingesting multi-source, multi-protocol content. Since the platform is completely cloud-based, it can be accessed from anywhere, using the web dashboard with multiple operation modes.
The ganged control feature, and scalability of CLOUDPORT -LIVE makes it the most versatile live orchestration platform available today. It can be used to manage a single channel, multiple channels with different ads and graphics playlists for the same breaks. This reduces need for multiple human live control operators per event and dramatically brings down cost of both infrastructure and operations.
With an ability to spin-up broadcast-grade live channels in minutes, CLOUDPORT -LIVE offers the most economical, and flexible solution to cover large events, mid-tier content, or even local events such as college sports.
Amagi SKLYLIGHT
Amagi SKLYLIGHT
SKYLIGHT offers TV networks cloud-led, end-to-end services encompassing content preparation, channel playout, content delivery, and monetization for both linear TV and OTT for maximum efficiency. The SKYLIGHT services platform embodies a philosophy of simplicity, transparency, and automation. While Traditional managed service providers have archaic systems and their lack of innovation is limiting the possibilities for TV networks. They are labor-intensive, large physical operations, and from the perspective of TV networks, opaque in many ways, SKYLIGHT is future-ready based on cloud technologies that add advanced automation to accelerate broadcast workflows, provide complete transparency through a web-based UI, and make it absolutely simple for broadcasters to operate channels.Amagi SKYLIGHT uses public cloud infrastructure to push broadcasters’ content to the cloud and then centrally manages the entire broadcast workflow. SKYLIGHT packs in cognitive capabilities and machine learning techniques to reduce human intervention wherever possible. These aspects drive scalability and increase broadcast efficiencies.
Amagi’s SKYLIGHT uses a differentiated partner-centric approach to help TV networks get better choice and cost effectiveness — be it for creative services including subtitling, voice over, and post-production or delivery services over fiber and satellite. By giving a wide swathe of choice of partners and on-demand infrastructure, Amagi provides better cost efficiencies and agility to its customers.What makes SKYLIGHT truly an end-to-end service is it's extensive expertise in monetizing content through targeted advertising on TV and dynamic, personalized ad insertion on OTT. This makes SKYLIGHT an attractive proposition for TV networks, not just for operational efficiencies but also for revenue generation
Amagi THUNDERSTORM – Auto OTT Ad Detection
Amagi THUNDERSTORM – Auto OTT Ad Detection
Amagi THUNDERSTORM is an automated ad detection and OTT dynamic ad insertion platform that enables content publishers and vMVPD platforms to effectively monetize live linear OTT channels. It’s based on an advanced, server-side ad insertion technology that can insert personalized, in-stream ads, without requiring any customization to the streaming applications on the user’s device. THUNDERSTORM supports wide range of OTT platforms, players, and devices which makes it the most versatile ad insertion solution available today.
Unlike other server-side ad insertion alternatives, THUNDERSTORM supports automated ad detection using advanced machine learning. Using the technology, the platform can detect and replace ads with more than 95 percent accuracy even though ad triggers are not available . In case content publishers do want to use ad markers, THUNDERSTORM can support multiple ad insertion markers including SCTE, DTMF Cue Tones, Packet31, and Amagi’s patented Watermark.
CP-PLANNER
CP-PLANNER
Media content planning and scheduling has been a pain point for both traditional broadcasters and 'digital first' broadcasting companies. Traditional broadcasters have largely relied on complex broadcast scheduling and traffic systems, whereas 'digital first' companies seldom have access to such complex software, forcing them to plan and schedule their content and media assets manually into playout systems.
Amagi CP-PLANNER is a simple content planning and scheduling platform that is a lightweight alternative to a full-fledged traffic system. CP-PLANNER makes content planning and scheduling for both broadcast TV and streaming TV easy and efficient.
