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 and need to know - 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 Media

Virtual Week Cloud & VirtualizationVirtual Control Processing for Sustainable ProductionsMark Davies, Director of Products and TechnologySPEAKER BIOMark Davies is Director of Products and Technology at TSL Products. Davies has over 30 years of broadcast industry experience. With extensive knowledge of broadcast workflow, most critically in the areas of system control and Media transport, from analogue to IP. Starting his career in electronic engineering at Pro-Bel, he quickly rose through the engineering ranks and broadened into Product Management. He has held senior positions at organisations including Snell & Wilcox, OmniTek, Miranda & Grass Valley. Davies is a well-respected figure in the industry who speaks regularly on panels and has had papers published by the EBU, NAB, etc.A virtualised and distributed control system can unleash more power by integrating production equipment, workflows and the multitude of playout platforms using web-based configuration and a wide range of bridging surfaces. Virtualised and distributed control systems can replace impossible-to-support custom solutions. This approach enables users to extend the life of their equipment, or to integrate sophisticated control with multi-format delivery. In this presentation, TSL Products will discuss how the move to virtualised systems adds sustainable benefits, offering greater flexibility and increased rack density for more advanced...

BRINGING BROADCAST AND OTT TOGETHER. Hexaglobe Group provides End to End solutions for broadcasters, from premium playout automation to OTT middleware

Pixel Power develops software-defined, virtualizable, solutions for broadcast playout, automation, master control, graphics & branding used in linear television channels, OTT and VOD. Our award-winning branding and promotions systems, graphics-enabled master control switchers and sophisticated switchable graphics production systems allow producers to deliver dynamic live and pre-recorded content for any SD, HD, 4k, mobile, online or interactive application. Pixel Power has 33 years’ experience of engineering prowess and dedication to customer support that has made it the industry’s first choice in playout, graphics and branding. With several thousand installations worldwide, customers include market-leading broadcasters such as BBC, Ericsson, ITV, SWR, WDR, TV2 Norway, Danmarks Radio, TV5 Monde, CBC, Disney, Discovery, ESPN, ViaSat and Sky. Recently acquired by Rohde & Schwarz GmbH, Pixel Power corporate headquarters are in Cambridge UK with regional offices in Grass Valley California and Dubai UAE.

Aveco, the 2019 IBC Innovation Awards WINNER, in the category "Content everywhere", designs, sells, and supports studio production automation, master control automation, and integrated channel playout systems worldwide. Varieties of architectures are available from complex multi-channel, multi-site operations to small stand-alone systems and from complete end-to-end production and playout facilities to individualized products. Based in the Czech Republic with offices in Miami, Los Angeles, Denver, Mexico City, Bogota, Moscow, New Delhi and Bangkok, Aveco has more than 300 customers in Europe, Americas, Asia, and Africa. Aveco has the technology and experience to deliver any workflow, to control any third-party device, and to provide media companies the reliability and 24/7 support Aveco is known for. Since 1992, Aveco has been leading the way in automation and centralized operations, and has remained a stable, privately-owned company with a long-term commitment to steady growth and timely support. LET'S TALK AUTOMATION!

Florical Systems is a world leader in broadcast automation solutions. For over 35 years, Florical has catered to the largest public and private broadcasters in the industry including single stations, networks, and hub operations. Florical provides solutions that optimize workflows and protect revenues. The company’s product portfolio includes AirBoss, Acuitas, SMART Central and more.

It’s true - traditional broadcasting of live content, such as sports events, is getting more and more expensive. At least, it will be if you’re still utilising expensive outside broadcasting (OB) methods. Securing media rights is costly enough - the last thing you want is the expense of sending out a large portion of your broadcasting operation to a different country, with huge technical teams and transmission suites in tow. You need a solution that allows you to produce and playout content from a centralised broadcast location, with low latency and high reliability. With less expense, you’ll be able to focus on providing richer content to your audience. That’s where Remote Playout comes in.

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Many parts of the broadcast workflow, e.g. playout and transcoding, have successfully migrated into the cloud, but migration of live production into the cloud is happening more slowly. Broadcasters seeking revenue from international distribution of live events need live standards conversion in a fully cloud-based workflow. This presentation outlines the practical and technical challenges of reinventing standards conversion as a live cloud-based service, and discusses the readiness of various technologies as appropriate to the required solution.

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Skyline Communications is the global leading supplier of end-to-end multi-vendor NMS, OSS and orchestration software solutions for the broadband and media industry. Its flagship DataMiner network management platform enables end-to-end integration of the most complex technical ecosystems and has been deployed by leading operators around the world. The platform heralds a new generation of sophisticated artificial-intelligence-powered solutions and comprises highly innovative features, such as the brand-new DataMiner Augmented Operation concept. The company has offices in Belgium, Portugal, Singapore and the US, a permanent presence in Brazil, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Russia, and the UK, and a vast network of local partners around the world. Founded in 1985, Skyline has decades of industry-specific NMS and OSS expertise. The company remains a 100% independent NMS/OSS software publisher even today, with over 300 employees and over 6000 systems deployed in more than 125 countries. Not only Skyline's DataMiner platform has received various prestigious awards, but the company itself has also been awarded multiple times for innovation, growth and excellence.

Hi Tech Systems is an innovative developer and manufacturer of remote production, play-out, and facility wide control systems, for TV broadcasters, service providers, and cable and satellite operators. Our products are flexible, reliable and scalable, and designed to cater for all channel types. Our solutions manage acquisition, file-based workflows, archiving and multi-channel playout at large and small installations worldwide.