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cycle
Ingest
We take care of allaspects of schedule
importation/transformation
as necessary plusingest of metadata
and requiredmedia components
Preparation
Whether it’stranscoding,
subtitle manipulation,metadata transform
or componentvalidation,
we’ve got it covered
Packaging
We collate andpackage your assets
and metadataas well as QC and
archive as necessary
Publishing
Our real-timecommunication
through customerand platform
notifications ensuresa smooth process of
package delivery
Presentation
Usually fulfilledby you and your
deliveryplatform partners
In today’s complex and fast paced broadcasting environment, efficiency and reliability are key to content processing. That’s why at Arqiva we put resilient broadcast infrastructure and technical expertise at the heart of our VOD services, based at our Chalfont Grove Media Centre. Highlights include: Fully redundant network architecture Climate control and fire suppression Diverse (A & B) power supplies, complemented by full UPS and generator systems
Secure site, physically and logically ISO 27001 and FACT certified
Technical support provided 24/7 year-round
Arqiva’s VOD processing platform has been designed to efficiently and continuously handle significant amounts of content, as well as provide bulk processing for on-boarding libraries of content or reversioning for use on new platforms, with delivery reports and statistics for all file movements.
S.A.M. Momentum is at the core of our solution, ensuring we can streamline linear and non-linear workflows using both private and public cloud transcoding capabilities. We have also ensured that our VOD processing platform provides the scalability to meet market demands, and provisions configurable workflow templates to orchestrate the movement and manipulation of media, as well as catering for custom components as required.
VOD ProcessingArqiva’s approach to delivering cost effective VOD processing services
To find out more about VOD Processing contact Arqiva on +44 (0)845 650 4020 or email: [email protected]
Solution life cycle
Overview
Scalability – support for high throughput of content with numerous endpoints
Industrialisation – highly automated workflows, ensuring speed and efficiency
Supportability – underpinned by a reliable manufacturer
Speed of deployment – fast and decisive launch of new platforms
Transparency – clear business intelligence and analytics around media handling and delivery
Key benefits
VOD content processing – features and functionality overview
1. Core functionality – standardised and highly automated processes, with clear workflow parameters.
2. Optional functionality – fully defined and tested addition to core functionality for more complex platforms.
3. Bespoke functionality – allows for operational design for bespoke systems, where manual intervention or oversight may be required.
Highly automated workflows including stitching of opening and closing ‘bumpers’ within the transcode Ability to handle selected audio or multiple audio tracks Suited for individual DVB, multiple DVB and teletext subtitles
Adapted for an extensive range of video formats, wrappers and metadata Comprehensive support for metadata schemas, including those that are unique to customers Managing and delivery of supporting components (e.g. poster frames)
Accepting STL and PAC source subtitles Both push and pull approaches for asset transportation supported
To find out more about VOD Processing contact Arqiva on +44 (0)845 650 4020 or email: [email protected]
About ArqivaArqiva, the communications infrastructure and media services company, operates at the heart of the broadcast, satellite and mobile communications markets.
The company is at the forefront of network solutions and services in the digital world. Arqiva provides much of the infrastructure behind television, radio, satelliteand wireless communications in the UK and has a significant presence in Ireland, mainland Europe and the USA. Customers include major broadcasters such asthe BBC, ITV, BSkyB and the independent radio groups, major telco providers including the UK’s four mobile network operators, and the emergency services.
www.arqiva.com
The product functionality is split into three areas:
Key highlights
Current platformsWe are integrated with 50+ platforms, including Sky, Virgin, Multichoice and Canal, as well as YouTube, Facebook and Amazon.
CORE
� HarmonicCarbon
Transcoding � Metadata Transformation
� Zip or Tar Packaging
� Assembly Transcoding � Subtitle Burn In � Image scaling
� Short term asset st
orage
� Transcoding hardware
� Shared delivery
agents
� Platform Asset Archive � VBI / D
VB Subtitles
� Watermarking � Auto QC
� Unique Transcode Platform � Content Encryption �
Subtitle Editin
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OPTIONAL
BESPOKE
� Basic Setup
Services
� Exception M
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� D
elivery reports
� Broadcaster liaison
� M
anual QC �
Image Selection &
Cropping
� M
anual Data Entry �
New
platform setups
� Custom
Reports � Platform
Liaison
� VOD Ready Assets via Signiant
� Archive Assets
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� Picklists inc. Updates � Manual Asset Download
� Assembly Edit Rules � External Metadata Query
� Other Subs and Image Formats
� STL Subtitles &VOD Ready
Image Files
Workflow Processes
Service Managem
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Infrastructure and
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