We’re thrilled to announce two powerful new features for Playout X that enhance storage compatibility and boost operational resilience:
Cloud Storage Integration Beyond AWS S3
Playout X now supports a wider range of cloud storage options, including solutions from trusted partners like Wasabi Technologies. This expansion provides broadcasters with versatile and cost-effective storage choices, enabling greater flexibility in managing and accessing content.
Multi-Regional Playlist Synchronization
The latest version introduces simultaneous Playout edit replication across channel legs deployed on discrete AMPP tenancies. This innovation ensures playlists are synchronized across multiple regions, delivering unmatched resilience against public cloud regional outages and ensuring uninterrupted
With these additions, Playout X continues to evolve as the go-to solution for flexible, robust, and future-ready broadcast workflows—trusted by us and an ever-growing user base!
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Physical Panels Meet the Power of AMPP
AMPP applications provide unmatched flexibility, allowing you to control production workflows from any browser, on any device, anywhere. But did you know Grass Valley also offers tactile panels for those who value the familiarity of physical controls?
With the ATP-2100 Series, operators get a customizable 2RU panel that combines the look of traditional control surfaces with AMPP’s limitless flexibility. This makes transitioning to microservices-based production seamless, preserving familiar workflows while unlocking new possibilities.
Tactile production panels like the Maverik Production Switcher and LiveTouch Replay Controller let operators keep their eyes on the content, offering mechanical precision critical for high-pressure environments where every frame counts. By fusing AMPP’s power with reliable physical controls, Grass Valley delivers unmatched efficiency, continuity, and creative freedom.
Built for Every Workflow: AMPP Adapts to You
AMPP LOCAL provides a robust solution for broadcasters who need to manage workflows on-premises. It’s ideal for optimizing infrastructure while maintaining operational control, making it perfect for 24/7 productions or CAPEX-focused setups. AMPP’s capabilities extend seamlessly to the cloud with integration across leading providers:
Amazon Web Services (AWS): Scalable and reliable for handling demanding workflows effortlessly.
Microsoft Azure: Versatile options to enhance and optimize media processes.
Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Leverages cutting-edge technology for unparalleled media processing.
AMPP EDGE brings cloud-native capabilities to production sites, reducing latency, offloading cloud traffic, and enabling smooth hybrid workflows by processing data closer to its source.
Whether on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid, AMPP adapts to any infrastructure, future-proofing your media operations.
Virtualization at the Forefront of Channel Playout
The media landscape is rapidly evolving, and virtualization is at the forefront of this transformation. In our latest blog post, we explore how virtualization is revolutionizing channel playout, empowering broadcasters and content creators to enhance efficiency, flexibility, and scalability.
From the benefits of cloud-based playout to the role of software-defined solutions, this article dives deep into the technologies shaping the future of channel distribution.Don't miss out on this insightful look at the cutting edge of media infrastructure. Read the full blog post now:
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports and Grass Valley: A Technological Milestone at the Paris 2024 Olympics
In an exclusive interview with Mediakwest, Emmanuel JACKY, Senior Director of MAM, Postproduction and Playout Engineering at Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe, shares how their team worked with Grass Valley to power seamless playout, media management, and post-production processes across continents.
Global Flexibility and Scalability: WBD's new infrastructure, supported by AMPP, enabled teams in Atlanta and Europe to work in real-time—an essential capability for an event of this scale.
Effortless Multi-Language Broadcasting: Grass Valley’s solutions allowed WBD to manage over 40 audio tracks for broadcasts in 20 languages, enhancing the viewing experience for diverse audiences.
Experience the power of AMPP at events happening around the world! Join us first-hand to see how AMPP transforms workflows and enhances collaboration in the industry. Connect with experts, gain insights, and see the technology in action.Check out our events calendar and join us at a location near you!
