Amagi CLOUDPORT is a cloud-based broadcast operations platform that allows television networks and content owners to replace traditional, hardware-intensive playout systems with a modern, software-defined environment. 

Amagi CLOUDPORT supports media ingest, scheduling, graphics, and live controls, enabling remote operation and centralized management of global channels. It integrates with legacy systems such as media asset management, electronic program guides and ad scheduling systems, and offers role-based workflows, redundancy and support for hybrid or air-gapped media environments. Amagi CLOUDPORT offers cost efficiency, enterprise-grade reliability, and seamless integration into existing broadcast workflows, helping customers reduce capital expenditure while improving operational flexibility.

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Agile, scalable cloud operations

Amagi CLOUDPORT forms the foundation for media companies to shift from hardware-intensive and fragmented infrastructure to agile, scalable cloud operations. In addition, linear and live playout through Amagi CLOUDPORT enables media companies to operate their FAST linear channels across OTT applications and FAST platforms.

Capabilities

Unlock game-changing features for all your cloud playout needs.

Broadcast grade playout

Advanced automation and playout toolset with UHD support and enhanced live management features.

Highly resilient

Supports fully redundant multi-region setup with Blue-Green deployments for uninterrupted playout and upgrades.

Unmatched security

AES 128-bit encryption, role-based permissions, user activity tracking, and customizable alerts.

Sophisticated graphics

Integrate HTML and Adobe® After Effects graphics into channel playout with dynamic effects.

Subtitles and closed captioning

Choose from various third-party systems for text-on-screen functionality.

Low latency live

Integration with TR-07 protocol to achieve low-latency ground-to-cloud playout.

The Amagi difference

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Broadcasters
Unlock operational efficiency and scalability options as needed.
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Streaming Services
Take full control of your streaming channel playout from a single, centralized platform.
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Content Owners
Distribute multi-country feeds through cutting-edge, remotely managed cloud playout.
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"At Astro, we needed a playout platform that would align with our vision for transformation in our broadcast and media operations, have in-built disaster recovery capabilities, and provide a modernization path for our end-of-life on-premises systems. We've selected Amagi because of their proven track record of deploying playout systems on AWS and have demonstrated their ability to be a transformational platform."
Mauro Di Pietro Paolo - Chief Technology Officer, Astro
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“We use Amagi CLOUDPORT on a daily basis. We don’t have the infrastructure in-house to create these feeds, but we can deliver all our content to Amagi, and then Amagi can turn that around and convert it to whatever specs each channel needs.”
Cesar Chavez - Vice President of Digital Operations, Fuse Media
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"This partnership is an important milestone in our goal to create effective, scalable, and future-facing operations in the cloud that is well positioned in our supply chain. It allows us greater flexibility to manage our evolving EMEA portfolio."
Matt Westrup - Vice President of Technology & Operations, EMEA, A+E Networks®
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Frequently Asked Questions

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How is Amagi different from cloud playout vendors?

Unlike other cloud playout vendors, Amagi’s services and solutions are based on an in-house tech stack, are automated, error-free, and have faster deployment timelines. Amagi provides complete transparency and flexibility and can launch channels on TV or OTT platforms with ease. Amagi’s solutions are architected and built on the cloud.

How is Amagi different from traditional playout service providers?

Amagi’s offering is built on cloud-native platforms, which allows TV networks to spin up new channels without high upfront CAPEX and lower OPEX.

I have a sports channel; how can the Amagi platform support sports?

Amagi can help you launch sports channels with an end-to-end managed service model or a CLOUDPORT playout platform. Amagi has helped launch premium sports channels for leading networks such as DSPORT by Discovery Communications, IMG EdgeSport, Pac-12 Networks, Tennis Channel, fuboTV, and VENN TV.

I have to deliver my channel to cable headends. Can you deliver the feed to them?

Amagi can deliver directly to the headend using IP, satellite, or fiber. Amagi’s CLOUDPORT server can also be installed at the operator headend, giving you complete control of the cloud playout.