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SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- Easy-to-Use, Cloud-Based Set Up Features SCTE Ad Insertion Support and

Monitoring

TVU Networks (https://www.tvunetworks.com/?utm_source=PR&utm_medium=apac&utm_campaign=TVU+Channel+launch&utm_content=Pre-Launch),

the market and technology leader in cloud and IP-based live video solutions,

today announced the introduction of an infrastructure-free, 24/7 channel

solution - TVU Channel (https://www.tvunetworks.com/products/tvu-channel?utm_source=PR&utm_medium=apac&utm_campaign).

Initially designed for one of the world's largest broadcasters, TVU Channel,

enables the user to schedule live and VOD programming from a simple web

browser. The cloud-based solution can be used for playout via a traditional

television channel, to an OTT channel, a pop-up channel or distribution

directly to social media – all at the same time and all without any added

infrastructure.

The platform provides extensive support for ad insertion, including scheduled

breaks, manual breaks and full SCTE passthrough. "This is a game changer," said

Paul Shen, CEO, TVU Networks. "Channel enables you to launch and manage live,

24/7 content channels from your browser. With a 24/7 fully ad insertable

channel, all your content can be monitored and monetized. We even made sure TVU

Channel provides an as-run log, which is crucial to advertisers." Direct

support from CDN, social media and online video platforms (OVP) is available.

TVU Channel also interfaces with BFX, Wide Orbit, and most third party ad

scheduling platforms.

Because it's cloud-native, TVU Channel can be quickly deployed without

complicated configuration. There's no extensive training necessary to get

started. Building and managing channels is as easy to learn as a calendar. The

browser-based interface can be accessed through any laptop or smart device from

anywhere in the world with Internet access. Users don't need to be located at a

physical studio. In fact, TVU Channel can serve as a backup Master Control in

the event a physical studio cannot be accessed due to forces beyond your

control like weather and viruses.

"This is the first in our product line designed for continual programming and

not individual events, like live sports or live news coverage," said Shen. "TVU

Channel is ideal for any organization or individual looking to create their own

channel or even back up their existing commercial channel. It isn't just for

TV.  Radio stations, newspapers, magazines, churches, college and universities,

amateur sports leagues, law enforcement and government agencies, and many other

organizations could use TVU Channel to produce a specialized channel for their

audience."

The pricing structure of TVU Channel is pay as you go, so users not only avoid

capital expenditures but wasted operating expenditures as well. The end result

is that as many channels as needed can be deployed easily, reliably, and in a

far more cost-effective manner than traditional playout.

TVU Channel integrates easily within the TVU Networks ecosystem: TVU Producer

for multi-camera live video (https://www.tvunetworks.com/products/tvu-producerhttps:/www.tvunetworks.com/products/tvu-search?utm_source=PR&utm_medium=apac&utm_campaign=TVU+Channel+launch&utm_content=Pre-Launch)

production and graphic overlays, TVU Search for AI-powered content search (https://www.tvunetworks.com/products/tvu-search?utm_source=PR&utm_medium=apac&utm_campaign=TVU+Channel+launch&utm_content=Pre-Launch),

TVU Transcriber for real-time closed captioning (https://www.tvunetworks.com/products/tvu-transcriberhttps:/www.tvunetworks.com/products/tvu-search?utm_source=PR&utm_medium=apac&utm_campaign=TVU+Channel+launch&utm_content=Pre-Launch),

TVU Grid (https://www.tvunetworks.com/products/tvu-gridhttps:/www.tvunetworks.com/products/tvu-search?utm_source=PR&utm_medium=apac&utm_campaign=TVU+Channel+launch&utm_content=Pre-Launch)for

point to multi-point video distribution over the Internet, and the TVU One

mobile transmitter and TVU Anywhere mobile broadcast app for live video

sources.

Video can be captured on a mobile phone, fed into TVU Producer on a laptop,

graphic overlays created in TVU Producer, ads of any length inserted, and then

pushed out to the channel for distribution to any playout platform. It also

works with other edge devices for the ingest of live content via SDI/SMPTE

2110/NDI, as well as output for traditional linear channels.

Additional Features include:

- Templated program presets

- Program interrupt for instant changes - live or prerecorded

- Automated record function

- Scheduled or on the fly inserted graphic overlays

- Clip editing

- Output of Electronic Program Guides to CDN and OVP sources

- Variable program storage option

- Ticker/Crawl abilities

For a walk through of TVU Channel's operation, click here

(https://www.tvunetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/TVU-Channel.mp4).

About TVU Networks(R)

TVU Networks is a global organization with more than 3,000 customers using its

IP and cloud-based workflow solutions across multiple industries including

news, entertainment media, sports, corporate, streaming, houses of worship and

government. Through the use of AI and automation driven technology, TVU helps

broadcasters realize an efficient metadata and story-centric workflow through

its TVU MediaMind platform for live video content acquisition, indexing,

production, distribution and management. The company has been on the forefront

of developing the tools needed to revolutionize and streamline the Media Supply

Chain. TVU is a critical part of the operations of many major media companies

worldwide and is a Technology and Engineering Emmy(R) Award winner.

Source:TVU Networks