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Manage » Manage & Orchestrate » Content & Workflow Management » Media asset management (MAM) »

IBM’s OTT solution unites powerful content management capabilities with robust catalog management and subscriber administration functionality. IBM’s M&E video platform spans the entire content lifecycle. This includes not just catalog and subscriber management, but also down to content ingest as well. It provides a single and complete platform to seamlessly manage and administer all components of a content streaming service.

Process

The solution is built around maximizing revenue from every user by flexibly controlling access to ad-supported (AVOD), subscription-based (SVOD), or mixed- model video services. It allows you to monetize your video service with easy connections to in-app or direct billing providers. IBM Video Streaming for OTT Video Management allows you to get a unified view of subscriber growth trends or view activity on each device.

IBM’s powerful platform also includes new IBM Watson integrations as well to help content owners deliver relevant and contextual video assets to viewers while also generating automated closed captions.

Manage » Prepare » Content Preparation » Access services and localization tools »

IBM Watson Captioning is a solution that generates automatic closed captions for video using artificial intelligence. It automates the previously time consuming and costly process of creating captions for both on-demand and live video content, empowering content owners and broadcasters to quickly generate captions.

Process

To automatically generate accurate captions, several different technological capabilities are used. This includes speech recognition, the ability to analyze audio and convert speech to a machine-readable format like text and audio recognition, the ability to separate noises like clapping from actual speech.

Caption generation is managed from a web based interface, allowing videos to be loaded into it and offers manual editing of the AI generated captions. Furthermore, the AI learns as more content is captioned and edited, while the learning can be managed from this same web interface.This includes the ability for hyper-local training as well, being able to teach the artificial intelligence on concepts like local politicians, accents, landmarks and more.

Publish » Linear Signal Distribution » Distribution & Re-distribution » Encoding and multiplexing for distribution and re-distribution »

Aquila Broadcast from MediaKind offers a broadcasting solution to minimise costs, maintain quality up to UHD HDR services whilst enabling broadcasters to transform their workflow to an all-IP architecture.

Solution values

• Class leading picture quality
  
  
  
  • Offers 10% year-on-year gain in video quality giving subscribers and viewers a more immersive experience annually.
  
  
  
  


• Flexible deployment
  
  
  
  • Deployable as an appliance or software only, either on-premises or in the cloud ensuring any system implementation fits with all current architectures.
  
  
  
  


• Supporting an all IP workflow
  
  
  
  • Supports the latest IP standards, including SMPTE 2022 and SMPTE ST 2110 enabling a simplified and more cost efficient solution implementation.
  
  
  
  


• Converged broadcast & OTT solution
  
  
  
  • When combined with the Aquila Streaming solution, Aquila Broadcast provides a cost efficient broadcast and streaming platform.
  
  
  
  

Publish » Non-Linear Publishing » Non-Linear Publishing Systems » Cable/IPTV VOD servers and systems »

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

 

Publish » Linear Signal Distribution » Distribution & Re-distribution » Encoding and multiplexing for distribution and re-distribution »

Aquila Streaming provides broadcast quality video encoding capabilities alongside the latest packaging formats for delivery to OTT, or converged broadcast applications. Aquila Streaming also creates new revenue streams with digital ad-insertion and enables managing the headend lifecycle by leveraging cloud-native applications. The solution is available as an appliance, software (which can be deployed on reference or dedicated hardware), private or public cloud, or as a MediaKind delivered service.

Solution value

• Push video quality higher by leveraging MediaKind’s Encoding Live award winning technology to deliver the highest video quality and guaranteed performance across multiple codecs (MPEG-2, H.264 & HEVC)


• Enable a better consumer experience with support for a wide variety of devices by leveraging MediaKind’s packaging technology with support for all major segment and manifest formats (HLS, SS, DASH, CMAF)


• Faster time to market by utilizing a single solution to address all networks and all infrastructures (Appliances, IT datacenter & private and public clouds)


• Reduce operational complexity using a single point of entry for all media services and servers’ operations.


• Optimize OPEX and CAPEX when migrating to full IP leveraging the latest IT & cloud technologies (containers & orchestration) to significantly reduce infrastructure costs.


• Highly Available with a variety of redundancy and recovery schemes thus ensuring maximum uptime and minimizing servicing costs leading to reduced consumer churn and maintaining important revenue streams


• Aquila Streaming can be combined with Aquila Broadcast enabling a fully converged Broadcast and OTT headend

Aquila Streaming delivered as a Service

This type of solution deployment enables some further key additional benefits:

• Faster time to market for media content


• Peace of mind from proven integration with ecosystem partners to offer a full turn-key solution


• Significant cost efficiencies from the reduction of locally deployed equipment procurement or management needed since the solution leverages public cloud infrastructure


• Reduced in-house operational requirements and lifecycle management cost implications as these are handled by MediaKind


• Applications supported for 24/7 live channels, occasional use/events, and additional use cases such as disaster recovery for on premises headends

Connect » Real-Time Signal Transfer » Intra-Facility Connectivity » Contribution encoders »

MediaKind's Cygnus Contribution solution enables live events to be captured reliably, cost effectively, with the highest quality and lowest latency. It supports UHD HDR, the latest IP standards, and delivers remote/ at-home production applications.

This media processing and delivery solution addresses a number of different live content contribution use cases and applications such as remote / at-home production with distinct values enabling content providers/owners, Broadcasters and TV Operators to maximize their investment whilst maintaining the quality and low latencies required for professional media delivery.

 

Publish » Linear Signal Distribution » Distribution & Re-distribution » Edge devices »

Cygnus Distribution is a new generation solution for primary distribution applications from MediaKind. Whether it is the professional distribution of live events such as sports matches, or the distribution of 24/7 channels, Cygnus Distribution enables this to be delivered securely, reliably and in high quality whether that be via satellite, or IP network, or a combination of both networks.

Store » Real-Time Storage » VTRs & DVRs » Digital video recorders »

 

For cable companies, multiple service operators (MSOs), telcos and content providers who need a cost efficient, reliable solution for massively scalable video storage and recording that exceeds stringent performance requirements, the MediaKind Video Storage and Processing Platform (VSPP) is the only field proven, large scale software-based solution that provides resiliency, very high throughput, and virtually hands-off maintenance. This platform is highly optimized to minimize hardware footprint and provide the best possible TCO.

Supported use cases

Cloud DVR

Cloud based DVR applications enable service providers to offer a DVR service without the need todeploy or upgrade to expensive DVR boxes at the subscriber site. By locating the storage and streaming at the network operation center and running an RS-DVR client software at the subscriber site, operators can offer a full DVR service without the need of hardware upgrades at the subscriber.

Dynamic origin server

The origin server is a scale out media storage system that can also perform content transformation, and streaming. The origin ingests MPEG-TS CBR and ABR, and transforms them on-the-fly to RTSP and different OTT formats, thus eliminating the need to store multiple formats.

VSPP tiered architecture

Supports different tiers to address specific streaming patterns as well as content popularity.

Edge pumps

With an ongoing transformation to the full-blown Media Edge for the legacy and OTT delivery.

Monetize » Sell Content & Advertising » Advertising Systems » Programmatic and addressable advertising platforms »

MediaKind's PRISMA solution enables advertising and alternate content & blackout content insertion on any applicable workflow (live, near-live or non-live) across broadcast and IP networks delivering the maximum monetization potential and ensuring full compliance with linear distribution rights.

PRISMA solution enables fully unified and and standards based layer between advertising and linear rights business systems (ad-decisioning system, traffic & scheduling system) and A/V broadcast and/or IP processing and delivery chains.

Manage » Prepare » Content Services » Content management and preparation services »

Watson Captioning Live helps you streamline your closed captioning process by using cognitive speech-to-text applications that deliver automated captions in a fraction of the time. Users can upload a glossary of specialized terms that arms Watson with greater context and improves accuracy at no additional cost.

The result is a trainable, scalable solution that helps you save time and money while improving captions by providing:

- Flexible, accessible technology that can seamlessly integrate with existing station equipment and is always available
- Low cost and low risk with minimal up-front investment and a billing model that allows you to pay only for the minutes of captioning you use
- Self-learning technology that remembers corrections to constantly evolve and improve accuracy over time
- Positioning for future expansion with access to IBM’s industry-leading AI solutions to help you unlock deeper value in your video content.

Create » Content Acquisition and Capture » Camera Accessories » Camera power and batteries »

Dionic XT – Have the confidence to go further and work longer.

Dionic XT is the next generation of Anton/Bauer’s highly popular Dionic battery series for broadcast and 14.4V cinema applications. Available in both 90Wh & 150Wh, V-Mount & Gold Mount, the compact Dionic offers superior performance in powering accessories such as portable LED lighting.

Power the most mission critical equipment with consistently high performance.

• Bespoke Build:  Dionic XT batteries feature convenient USB and P-Tap power outputs enabling you to design the perfect camera and accessory power system to meet your specific needs. P-Tap is ideal for powering accessories such as portable LED lights, monitors, wireless receivers or any other 14V accessory.


• Cross-compatibility:  Dionic XT’s are cross-compatible with multiple brand chargers offering you total flexibility when building your kit list. XT’s are also certified as transportable by air for those long distance jobs.

Capture and deliver exceptional images from even the most extreme locations. Dionic XT batteries are built to last, constructed using ultra-high-strength ABS plastic, the same material used in crash helmets, and rubber protection to cushion shocks and protect the Dionic, even in the most demanding conditions. Have confidence to push yourself to the limits knowing that wherever you go Dionic can go too.

When reliable, optimal power is essential.The superior cells used in Dionic XT batteries together with Anton/Bauer’s sophisticated charging technology extends its life cycle compared to other battery systems. Having durable and consistently reliable power gives piece of mind that your equipment won’t fail on you.

Discover the Dionic XT for yourself with a live demonstration at IBC.

Produce » Real-Time Production » Real-Time Production Graphics » Virtual sets and chromakey »

NEP is a leading provider of augmented reality (AR) solutions that have the power to visually change the world inside your studio. By combining real life with virtual elements, our AR solutions can transform a confined area into an infinite space, or replace a green screen with a set that can be anything you can imagine to perfectly fit the content of your program.

NEXT LEVEL AUGMENTED
We have developed an augmented reality solution that combines four key elements into one workflow, creating next-level results.

TRACKING METHODS AND SCALABILITY
In order to bring augmented reality to the next level we offer the new Mo-Sys Startracker optical system. By deploying this tracking technology on any broadcast camera, we can work in an environment of mixed encoded cameras, including handheld, crane cameras, hard/pedestal cameras—even steady cams.

ADVANCED LIVE RENDERING
Creating virtual graphics that are realistic to the human eye requires live rendering capacity, realistic live shadows and realistic live reflections. All of these things were lacking in today's broadcast render engines, so we adopted the most advanced gaming technology and modified it to fit in the broadcast environment. We use Zero Density Reality Virtual Studio as a bridge between hardware and our platform CUBE.

NEXT GENERATION KEYING
High-end keying is crucial in a virtual set environment, so we have integrated the latest generation "vision" based keying into our solution. Even the most difficult circumstances are no problem.

TOTAL WORKFLOW INTEGRATION
A virtual multi-camera environment is complicated. How do you handle the delays? What do you do with clean and dirty feeds? What back up scenarios are there for the live feed? We have created a seamless integration with the entire production chain, ensuring our virtual world is reality throughout the entire production.