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Playout

Here at EBS we strive to provide a fully comprehensive professional playout service by tailoring our service to meet the individual broadcasters' requirements. Our playout system provides the vital link in the delivery of digital media content from the broadcasters to a captive audience. Whether you require a completely managed service or have the ability to control your own channel, our bespoke systems and experienced team of technicians can provide a solution to suit.

View a flash diagram of how our Playout solution works

Our fully managed playout service is a cost-effective method which allows our customers to focus on the growth of their business, secure in the knowledge that here at EBS we can ensure the smooth playout of your channel. By taking advantage of this fully managed service there is no requirement for in-house specialist expertise as EBS adopts this role.

Alternatively, EBS can provide a customer controlled playout system which provides broadcasters with the opportunity to have remote access at any location ranging from their television studio to their own house. The playout facility is co-located with uplink facilities which means broadcasters can save up to 50,000 each year on circuit costs.

Through the use of our in-house tapeless solution using a host of technologies (DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO, DVCPRO50, D-9, DVDPRO HD, D10, M-JPEG, YUV 4:2:2 and YUVA 4:2:2:3 8/10-bit uncompressed SD and HD, MPEG-2 I-frame YUV 4:2:2 and YUVA 4:2:2:4 in SD and HD, MPEG-2 IBP in SD and HD, and HDV), EBS is able to incorporate both live and recorded programmes into your broadcast. We can incorporate your logo and graphics and manage on screen activities such as ticker tape, JPEG's and animation to reflect the channel's overall brand and identity.

What EBS can deliver

  • The scheduling and playout of digital video using various control protocols
  • The scheduling of switched opt-outs to alternative video sources e.g. satellite
  • Assigning manual triggers in and out of live operation
  • Integration with AdMan for automated advertisement scheduling
  • Last-minute changes to live playout schedule

EBS can deliver a playout solution to suit the needs of your channel requirements. You supply the programmes and the schedules and we do the rest.

>> Click here to download the Playout PDF
>> Click here to download our complete product brochure

case studies

online - sci fi

Case study about SCI FI Channel broadcast activities and describing the interactive website, EPG, Listings Distribution and Teletext services.We provide the UK SCI FI channel an online package of interactive website, email newsletter campaigns, content management.

listings - zone media

Case study about Zone Media's listings activities and describing the ways in which EBS serve their EPG, Creative Writing and Listings Distribution requirements.Zone Media expands its reach through our effective and efficient EPG, creative writing and listings distribution services for the Zone Horror and the internationally - recognised Zone Reality brand.

testimonials

"EBS New Media have done a fantastic job redesigning the SCI FI website and we are very happy with the final results. It has made a vast improvement not only to the look and feel of the site, bringing it more in line with our new brand positioning and making it look more contemporary and stylish, but also to the actual web stats."
Faye Harcourt, Head of Marketing, SCI FI Channel

 

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