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  • Amagi facilitates the launch of Tennis Channel T2

    Amagi facilitates the launch of Tennis Channel T2

    MUMBAI: Amagi, which works in the area of cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has enabled the launch of T2, a new channel from US broadcaster Tennis Channel, exclusively available on Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) platforms.

    Tennis Channel, the only 24-hour, television-based multimedia destination dedicated to both the professional sport and tennis lifestyle, launched T2 on Samsung TV Plus in the US in March.

    Tennis Channel is using Amagi Cloudport, a cloud-based channel playout platform that offers broadcast-grade quality with true cloud deployment. In addition, they are leveraging Amagi’s content scheduling services, Master Control Room (MCR) services, and Amagi LIVE, a UHD-ready, cloud-based live orchestration platform for orchestrating broadcast-grade live content on the go.

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    “The experience of launching our first FAST channel for tennis in the United States with Amagi has been enriching. The Live-to-VOD functionality from Amagi is extremely valuable to us as it allows effortless switching between live and recorded content. Further, Amagi LIVE supports industry-standard advanced graphics templates, native graphics, HTML, and singular.live. The user experience this delivers is wonderful for tennis fans and we’re excited to bring the sport to a whole new audience” said Tennis Channel International senior VP Andy Reif.

    “Having been closely associated with Tennis Channel for over two years now and have worked with them to launch channels in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and India, we are very happy to partner in the launch of Tennis Channel’s 24-hour FAST channel in the United States. Running a live channel can be challenging, especially for a sport such as Tennis where the overall length of the game is often unpredictable. The Amagi LIVE platform is ideal since it offers the flexibility to extend live playout, switch between input sources, and more” said Amagi’s co-founder Srinivasan KA.

  • Shout! Factory TV creates linear OTT feed with Amagi CLOUDPORT

    Shout! Factory TV creates linear OTT feed with Amagi CLOUDPORT

    MUMBAI: Amagi, one of the global leaders in cloud-based technology for TV and OTT broadcasters, announced that Shout! Factory TV has selected its award-winning Amagi CLOUDPORT channel playout platform to manage playout for its linear TV channel and deliver its feed to Xumo and Twitch platforms in the US.

    Shout! Factory TV is a next-generation digital channel offering cult and classic TV and film that shapes today’s pop culture. The network has a library of over 2,000 hours of programming that includes TV shows such as Mystery Science Theater 3000, Father Knows Best, and Super Sentai; films such as Sophie’s Choice, Rock N Roll High School, and Kentucky Fried Movie; animation including Goode Family; comedy specials from Steve Martin and Kathy Griffin, variety shows such as The Dick Cavett Show, and original programming such as Backlot, among others.

    Shout! Factory senior vice president-digital Gene Pao said, “For a rapidly expanding digital channel such as ours, we need a broadcast technology partner who can understand and respond to our unique needs. Amagi, through its high-quality cloud broadcast technology, gives us the distinct advantage to manage our content, playout, and delivery to multiple vMVPD platforms as per our business needs with a very short time-to-market. We are now able to deploy a cable TV–like quality and reliable TV experience for our viewers.”

    As a result of CLOUDPORT implementation, Shout! Factory TV is able to move all of its content to a secure AWS public cloud instance, create playlists, add dynamic graphics, manage schedules, playout and monitor the channel – all through a simple yet advanced remote web interface. A true cloud playout, Amagi CLOUDPORT gives the flexibility to spin up new channels and deliver them to leading vMVPD platforms such as Xumo and Twitch.

    Amagi CEO Deepakjit Singh said, “Digital channels are aggressively pushing the envelope in creating best-in-class viewer experience. We are proud to partner with Shout! Factory TV to launch their linear TV channels on digital platforms.”

    “We have been at the forefront of broadcast technology innovation and driving cloud adoption among traditional broadcasters in recent years. So, it’s equally delightful to be able to ride the next wave of broadcast revolution in supporting new-age digital channels like Shout! Factory TV caters to diverse audience needs,” added Deepakjit Singh.