Channel Creation
and Broadcasting
Create, deliver, and regionalize content via worldwide fiber, satellite, and IP delivery network.
Channel creation and content delivery solution for TV networks
For large TV networks trying to streamline their channel delivery, Amagi has stitched a highly efficient content acquisition, processing, and delivery solution. The solution is built on the core of Amagi’s award-winning CLOUDPORT playout platform, and automation-driven services for content acquisition and processing.
Amagi’s global delivery network of teleports, datacenters, and fiber or IP delivery partners, makes the fastest and most efficient launchpad for linear channel delivery across the globe, on TV or OTT multi-screen devices. The granular content delivery capability of Amagi also makes it the ideal partner for specific regionalization needs.
For TV networks planning to target new-age, millennial audience by making their channels available on OTT devices, Amagi’s ‘built-on-cloud’ platform simplifies metadata management. Amagi’s solution can be used for streamlined delivery of linear channels to channel aggregators.
Benefits
- Flexible options of private cloud, public cloud and edge playout
- Highly versatile covering satellite, fiber, and IP delivery methods
- Built on scalable cloud infrastructure
- Ability to extend delivery to OTT platforms
- Automation-driven framework for media processing
Application Areas
Channel origination
Create linear channels and distribute over satellite, fiber or IP-based delivery.
Opt-out feeds
Regionalize channels to address viewer preferences, broadcast regulations, and content rights obligations.
Live broadcast
Broadcast live premium sports, college sports and live events
Pop-up channels
Spin up short duration channels to test markets, drive content promotions, and manage seasonal/holiday demands.
Features
INGEST
Amagi’s onboarding team works with customer’s technical team for transitioning entire ingest workflow including storage options, and live integration.
Live, on-premise, mezzanine, or direct MXF ingest
Amagi’s solution can be integrated for ingesting content in multiple ways and formats. Amagi supports original (e.g. IMX30/MOV), MXF, or Mezzanine formats. For any live requirement Amagi’s solution offers flexibility to use multiple SDI, or HLS/RTMP input sources.
Last minute upload
Intelligent workflow developed by Amagi allows last minute upload with just 30 minutes of lead time for the playout.
Storage and recovery
For asset storage, Amagi’s solution offers optimized cloud storage and redundancy with premium cloud providers such as AWS or Google Cloud, without requiring any intervention from the customer.
MAM integration
Amagi’s solution can be used with multiple third-party MAM systems such as Omneon, Vizrt, and Harmonic to automatically pull content into Amagi CLOUDPORT platform.
CONTENT PLAYOUT
Amagi’s onboarding team works with external vendors, and delivery partners to achieve acceptable asset and signal quality.
Transcoding and format conversion
For cross-continent delivery, Amagi offers multiple transcoding options to ensure desired broadcast quality and compliance.
Automated asset QC
Amagi’s automated system performs multiple quality checks for all assets. Errors such as black frames, loudness, or audio silence are detected automatically, and the QC teams are accordingly notified.
Low-resolution preview for manual QC
Amagi’s playout system offers a low-resolution preview of all assets so that the manual QC team can validate and re-upload assets.
Automated playlist validation
Amagi’s solution offers configurable playlist validation options. Once the criteria has been set in the system, playlist is matched against availability of assets as per the criteria to tackle issues such as missing assets, duration mismatch, holes in the playlist.
Contextual playlist
Amagi can create a contextual rescue playlist to dynamically determine ever-green assets to be played in case of missing assets while ensuring the durations are matched.
SD/HD/4K UHD playout
Amagi provides multi-channel playout with SD/IP/ASI output, customizable AsRun logs, rescue playout, and alerts.
Live playout controls
Real-time master-control view with Live on/off, Live ad breaks, play live graphics, logo on/off, Skip/Skip next, Play now/Play graphics now and real-time text such as ticker, and social media feeds.
Advanced dynamic graphics
Amagi offers Adobe After Effects compatibility and a range of graphics capabilities- Full-screen graphics, social media integration, static/animated logos/bugs, countdown timer, ticker/scrolls/lower thirds overlay, L-band, Picture-in-Picture (PIP) effect, video squeeze back, and voice overlays.
Looking for a customized configuration? Submit your queries to our sales team.
Deliver Live Across the Globe
Amagi delivers content to any device, any region through its global network of teleports, fiber POPs, CDNs, and 100+ operators across 40+ countries.
Customer Stories
FAQs
Does Amagi’s solution include migration support?
Yes. Amagi’s onboarding team takes care of all ingest, and asset-level requirements to customize the solution. Amagi also coordinates with delivery hubs, uplink centres, and other delivery partners such as Zixi.
Does Amagi provide 24x7 monitoring support as part of the solution?
Yes, Amagi provides infrastructure monitoring for all channels as part of the support, and Amagi’s playout management team notifies the customer for any transmission issues. A fully managed monitoring service is also provided by Amagi as an add-on.
What aspects of the workflow are covered under Amagi’s solution?
Amagi’s solution includes content ingest, storage, and QC, as well as infrastructure monitoring, and signal transmission. The solution also enables services such as automated playlist validation as part of the playout platform.
Does Amagi have a local office we can contact in case of emergencies?
Amagi has offices in UK, USA, India, and Singapore. Amagi’s centralized playout monitoring centre can be reached 24x7 across time zones.
How does Amagi ensure content security for my assets and signal?
Amagi has a well-established security framework based on enterprise-grade cloud security, and best-practices for broadcast-grade security. Know more about Amagi’s security features.
How do I know the exact status of playout, and what reporting features are included?
The web dashboard provided by Amagi for the playout platform includes real-time status of each asset, and daily email reports are available for each channel.
Does Amagi’s solution offer the option of a redundant set-up?
Yes, Amagi can ensure a redundant set-up for greater channel integrity. By default, Amagi’s cloud infrastructure provides built-in redundancy and is built on leading cloud vendors such as AWS and Microsoft Azure to offer greater reliability.
I want my feed to go to multiple countries with different time zones? Do you support it? How?
Amagi can create a regional or time-adjusted feed using the edge or cloud playout solutions. Both options eliminate the need to launch multiple satellite or fiber feeds.
What SLAs can you guarantee?
Amagi can guarantee the best-in-class playout SLA of up to 99.999%. In case of an end-to-end playout and delivery service, distribution SLAs may vary based on the choice of satellite or fiber vendor. Amagi also guarantees resolution of critical issues within one hour and 1+1 redundant playout configuration.
Can I opt for only the Amagi CLOUDPORT platform and use my existing delivery contracts?
Yes, Amagi can integrate with your existing content management system and facilitate delivery of your channel to desired destination.