FLEX CHANNELS

Go beyond FAST.   Meet our unique, broadcast-grade  FLEX Channel Technology.  FLEX allows you to schedule once and play out in the cloud not only as a FAST (Free Ad Supported TV) Channel for streaming, but also as a Live Linear Channel for broadcast. AI-based scheduling assistant can schedule an entire channel within minutes. Monetize with ads or traffic ads broadcast style. Distribute to premium digital destinations including cable TV. Enjoy broadcast grade uptime with 24/7 monitored infrastructure.

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FLEX Your Playout

Our FLEX technology closes all the feature gaps between broadcast and streaming.

  • Plan & Schedule. Media Plan Long Term, Short Term. Play out in the cloud.
  • Cloud Graphics Engine.  Render tickers, L-bars, Data-driven Widgets, and more.
  • Dual Monetization. Traffic Ads broadcast style or target programmatically per person.
  • AI- Assisted.  Co-pilot for scheduling, play out. Smart alerts to save time.

Media Plan with AI

Media plan in the cloud. Lay out your media plan, with repeat blocks, long term schedules and media templates. AI-based schedule assistant provides suggestions and creates entire channels  or schedule blocks within minutes. Save time for creative work and avoid manual mistakes.

Cloud Graphics Engine

Render Graphics in the Cloud. Unmatched HD Quality Graphics. FLEX Technology adds the sizzle to your FAST Channels while making graphics simpler and cheaper  for broadcast live linear channels.

  • Overlays. Add layers of Images, Text. Control Rendering.
  • Data-driven Widgets. Scoreboards, Weather bugs with dynamic data sources.
  • Advanced Effects. Squeeze backs, Side-by-Side Videos and Live Streams
  • Layout Templates.  Shift-ups, L-bars

Schedule in the Cloud

No broadcast equipment. No traditional control room.  Schedule your channels in the cloud via simple drag drop interfaces. Schedule on your own terms: schedule on the hour (like traditional TV) or create contiguous binge watch channels.

Ad Breaks

Either manually control the ad breaks or let our system insert them into the schedule. Ad break durations flex and adjust based on your scheduling needs. If you are re-airing broadcast content, preserve the frame-accurate ad breaks in the broadcast video-on-demand files. Monetize each ad break by dynamic server side ad insertion.

Distribute to Premium Destinations

Distribute your live streams to any digital destination of your choice in multiple formats (e.g., SRT, High bit rate HLS). We distribute not only live streams but the accompanying metadata (Electronic Program Guide) in many formats.

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