B.A.G. Films
New Delhi, India
The MSV 1100 is among SeaChange's newest SD/HD stand-alone video servers aimed at cost-effectively supporting various broadcast and production workflows and functions. It delivers 8TB or 16TB high-performance SATA storage with RAID-6 reliability. At 3RU, the MSV1100 enables direct streaming of content,while optimizing rack space in constrained environments.
MSV1100 is mainly used as backup server to address the transmission playout demands of B.A.G including two on-air channels. It is also used for ingest preview using DV25 format with stereo audio. To achieve mirrored playout and fully automated media management, the server supports both VTR-based ingest and file-based ingest using the production system with Apple XSAN; automation is handled by Aveco.
“The introduction of SeaChange's MSV 1100 significantly advances B.A.G's seamless workflow and ensures greater reliability, therefore ensuring uninterrupted operations. The integration of SeaChange with Aveco also reduces manual media file management, resulting in more streamlined operations.”
Deepak Tiwari, Chief Technology Officer, B.A.G.
Kairali
Thiruvananthapuram, India
“The SeaChange BML/MCL platform is helping Kairali TV meet our existing play-to-air needs while also providing a scalable foundation to turn new channels on over time.”
John Fernandez, Senior Manager, Technical, Kairali TV
i-Cable
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
“i-CABLE Entertainment’s mission is to deliver top-quality and reliable cable television services. To do this, we need to continuously develop our infrastructure for the next digital information era. Working with SeaChange technologies allows us to meet our objectives.”
Lam Kwok Luen, VP for Broadcasting and Engineering Operations, i-Cable
Japan Leisure Channel (JLC)
Tokyo, Japan
The SeaChange Broadcast MediaLibrary/MediaClient platform is helping JLC to not only deliver Kyotei-related (hydroplane racing) programming to traditional broadcast television audiences in Japan; it is also setting the stage for JLC’s introduction of an HD service and content delivery to mobile phones and PCs.
“We’re uniquely serving an eager audience that’s hungry for live coverage, highlights and results from over 2,100 hydroplane races every year. Now we’re preparing to complement our six nationwide direct-to-home broadcast channels with broadband and mobile video, and we’re well on the way to HD service too, locking in our position as Japan’s leading source for all things Kyotei. SeaChange’s solution will allow us to serve our viewers wherever they go with very simple software upgrades to our original investment.”
Yoshitetsu Maeoka, Vice President, Japan Leisure Channel
KBSN
Seoul, Korea
Korean multi-channel satellite television provider KBSN, a subsidiary of the national broadcaster KBS, deploys a new UML storage system to expand its current playout platform, SeaChange's Broadcast MediaLibrary (BML) 24000ex. Integration and synchronization of the UML with the BML is automated via the SeaChange MediaGateway (SMG) Pro software, which manages transfers between the different generations of SeaChange servers and storage, third-party production systems, Media Asset Management and archive systems.
“To KBSN, a reliable storage solution as a central part of its tapeless workflow represents stable operations. The massive storage capacity of the UML assures us that KBSN is ready to go for HD. Its fast throughput, compatibility with SeaChange and third-party systems, and RAID 6 reliability assures our subscribers that we can deliver high quality content, when they need it, where they need it.”
Shin Geun-Cheol, Technical Director, KBSN
Korea Telecom
Kyeonggi-do, Korea
Korea Telecom's play-to-air system includes the Broadcast MediaLibrary (BML) and MediaClient (MCL) for both SD and HD broadcasting. The SeaChange Broadcast MediaLibrary 24000ex is designed for media companies that require a scalable, reliable disk-based central media asset library. The MCL 6000 appliance allows KT to playback a mix of HD and SD content with up and down conversion supporting Active Format Description.
On-Media
Seoul, Korea
Customers of Seoul’s On-Media are the first to enjoy high-definition cable in Korea thanks to the SeaChange Broadcast MediaLibrary/MediaClient broadcast platform.
“SeaChange enabled us to be first to market with high-definition cable programming in Korea. Our legacy SeaChange system has been performing at the highest levels of reliability since its deployment eight years ago and we are offered additional peace of mind by SeaChange’s history of experience in Korea. The move to HD for On-Media has been remarkably smooth and successful and we are extremely pleased to be able to offer this high-quality content to our customers.”
Lee Jae Sung, CTO, On-Media Customer: On-Media, CJ Powercast
Premier Media Group
New South Wales, Australia
“The new SeaChange system afforded the backward compatibility to do so while also meeting our critical requirements to both natively play Avid DNxHD content and also seamlessly transfer DNxHD files from production to the server.”
Tony Scanlan, Chief Technology Officer, Premier Media Group