After having successfully deployed its cloud-based WATCH services across the 迪士尼/ABC电视集团 of networks, the company is now transitioning its linear broadcast operations – global programming playout, delivery and network operations - to a unified IP cloud architecture using 想象通信, 视频基础设施的全球领导者, advertising systems and workflow management solutions serving media networks, 广播电台, 数字媒体, 通信服务提供商和企业市场. This marks a significant evolution in 迪士尼/ABC电视集团's broadcast operations, and establishes a foundation for how broadcast programming could be made, 移动, 管理, 并在未来几年货币化.
"By leveraging evolving IP and Cloud technologies we are able to move beyond what's currently possible with traditional proprietary “Big Iron” broadcast infrastructures,文斯·罗伯茨说, 执行副总裁, 全球运营和首席技术官, 迪士尼/ABC电视集团. "想象通信' IP solutions enable us to automate and deliver workflow processes and technologies to a more agile and scalable environment. Our shared vision and close collaboration will enable 迪士尼/ABC电视集团 to take a uniquely innovative approach to the next generation of television and media distribution platforms."
“We are thrilled to extend our relationship with the 迪士尼/ABC电视集团 on this groundbreaking project that represents the future of broadcast television,查理·沃格特说, 首席执行官, 想象通信. “Their transition to cloud-based playout provides a platform to accelerate the expansion of their acclaimed programming and gain freedom from dependencies on geographic content origination and physical playout facilities. We are focused on supporting Vince and his team’s cutting-edge vision with the advanced technologies and on-the-ground professional service experts to support a seamless transition to cloud playout across multiple deployment phases.
迪士尼/ABC电视集团正在部署VersioCloud™, 想象通信’ advanced, fully IP-enabled, integrated playout in the cloud platform. 专为网络原创生态系统设计, this geo-dispersed platform aggregates national operations into a cohesive, 弹性和统一的娱乐交付解决方案. VersioCloud advances the evolution of longstanding broadcast operations, 包括主控制功能. 基于软件的系统使以前离散的集成成为可能, 基于硬件的功能, expanding the productivity of master control room operations while optimizing workflow.
VersioCloud解决方案由Zenium™提供支持, 想象通信的软件定义工作流管理平台. Zenium’s modular and flexible architecture provides the capability to plug-in content augmentation functions for affiliate branding platforms including triggers, 实时字幕数据, 音量控制和外部生成的爬行和滴答声. A hierarchical programming model with an intuitive user interface enables associations to be made between programming blocks that move, 同时跟踪和触发, providing operational flexibility and simplification in executing complex and multi-region events. 想象通信’ professional service teams will support the transition and training, 帮助确保每个生产设施的无缝转移.
以了解有关VersioCloud的更多信息, Zenium workflow manager and 想象通信’ end-to-end hybrid workflow solutions, 访问 www.imaginecommunications.com.
凭借其行业定义的WATCH ABC, 观看ABC家庭频道, 观看迪斯尼频道, 观看迪斯尼XD和观看迪斯尼青少年服务, 迪士尼/ABC电视集团 became the first entertainment networks to provide authenticated users access to both live, 24/7 linear network streams as well as an extensive offering of advantaged window on demand episodes on desktops, 连接电视, 智能手机和平板电脑. 在这个过程中, the company developed a proprietary cloud-based software solution that considers and automates complex business rules specific to the delivery of live and on-demand television feeds.
迪士尼/ABC电视集团
迪士尼/ABC电视集团 is comprised of The Walt Disney Company’s global entertainment and news television properties, 自有电视台集团, 无线电业务. 包括ABC工作室, ABC拥有的电视台集团, 以及ABC电视网, 它提供娱乐, news and kids programming to viewers via more than 200 affiliated stations across the U.S. 它还包括迪士尼全球频道, 一个由107个孩子驱动的组合, 合家欢娱乐频道, 包括迪士尼频道, 迪斯尼XD, 迪斯尼初级, 迪斯尼Cinemagic, 的Hungama, 和广播迪士尼品牌, 以及有线电视网ABC家庭频道, 以千禧一代为目标. Disney|ABC Television Group also has equity interests in A+E Networks, Hulu, and Fusion.
关于想象通信
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