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Discovery Channel
Use Case: Distribution
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Use Case: Distribution
Playout Server
@PlayoutCenter
Content
Store
Syndication
Partners
IPTV
Live
Playout50Mb/s
MPEG File
CMMOperator
QC
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1. Content Asset is automatically received from play out center into Content Store
2. Operator Schedules Job – selects Asset and Profile (defines Content Format and Destination)
3. Asset is moved to DNE XML App to create EDL (defines language tracks, ad breaks)
4. Asset is moved to Conform to add autio tracks, insert promos or remove ad breaks
5. Asset is moved to Transcode where content is transformed into profile format.
6. Asset is sent to QC
7. Asset is delivered to partner location
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DNE
XML
App
ConformTranscode
7Network
Network
ImpactFile based vs. Tape Delivery resulted in over $2M savings annually
Labor Savings from automating processes = $300K Annually
Enables Discovery to Scale their Digital Media Business – 18 partners and growing
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