TVU Networks and Bitcentral Partner to Deliver Integrated File Transfer and Asset Management Solution for Broadcasters
Enhanced Workflow Helps Reporters and Video Journalists Save Time and Be More Productive by Automatically Wirelessly Transferring Files Over IP from the Field to the Station
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA(06 Apr 2015)
TVU Networks, the global technology leader in live mobile IP newsgathering solutions and Bitcentral, the leading provider of open news production, management and publishing solutions, today announced the release of a joint solution that integrates Bitcentral’s Oasis content management, archiving and collaboration platform with TVU’s TVUPack mobile IP video transmission solutions.
With this integration, field reporters and crews can leverage TVUPack’s multiple IP data connections and wireless HotSpot functionality to automatically upload files from the field to the broadcast production facility where it is automatically ingested into the Bitcentral Oasis asset management system. By utilizing multiple data connections simultaneously, field crews will be able ingest raw video content, edited stories and other large files quickly and efficiently into the Bitcentral production workflow directly. The transferred file is immediately accessible to news directors, producers or other station personnel. A number of large broadcasters, including Hearst Television, will implement the solution to streamline their asset management process.
“This joint solution from TVU and Bitcentral gives Hearst stations around the country tremendous flexibility in terms of being able to quickly ingest files into our workflow from the field. As newsgathering becomes more mobile, TVU and Bitcentral are allowing our reporters to do more from the field while maintaining the same workflow that they would use at the studio,” said Joe Addalia, Director of Technology, Hearst Television.
“Our mission at Bitcentral is to provide streamlined end-to-end news production and asset management solutions, and we are proud to partner with TVU Networks to deliver innovative, collaborative solutions that will give our customers more flexibility to use our tools from any location. We welcome the opportunity to work closely with TVU in a combined effort to provide more robust, flexible solutions to our customers,” said Mike Petersen, VP of Product Management, Bitcentral.
“TVU is committed to giving broadcasters the ability to leverage the power of IP to expand their production processes beyond the walls of the studio. We are excited to partner with Bitcentral to deliver this robust integration to our customers to help them streamline their workflow while expanding their newsgathering operations from the field,” said, Paul Shen, CEO, TVU Networks.
This joint solution will be on display at NAB 2015 in TVU Networks booth #SU3605 and Bitcentral booth #SU4410.
The Bitcentral Oasis solution delivers a sophisticated asset management and archive platform that enables broadcast stations to automatically archive stories, media and metadata with built in sharing and collaboration tools for seamless access for broadcasters from any location. Oasis integrates with existing news production systems and empowers users everywhere to access, share and move stories over existing bandwidth without traditional time consuming and linear feeds.
With its simple one-button operation and ability to simultaneously transmit over multiple combinations of cellular, WIFI, microwave, and BGAN, Ka-band and Ku-band satellite links, TVUPack enables broadcasters to deliver live streaming video from practically any location. TVUPack also offers broadcasters TVU's proprietary Inverse StatMux Plus transmission protocol and Smart VBR technology to ensure enhanced resiliency and superior picture quality in fluctuating bandwidth conditions, as well as the ability to transmit HD video with sub-second latency.
Already in use by hundreds of leading broadcast organizations around the world, the TVUPack family of IP transmission solutions gives broadcasters a powerful and reliable tool to distribute live video content to broadcast, online, and mobile platforms. The TVUPack family of solutions has been used to deliver professional-quality live HD footage of a number of important events around the world including the 2010 World Cup, the London Summer Games, U.S. presidential elections, Hurricane Sandy, the 2013 Papal conclave, the Sochi Winter Olympics, the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and the Super Bowl. For more information about TVUPack and other TVU Networks solutions, please visit www.tvunetworks.com.
About TVU Networks
TVU Networks provides broadcast organizations around the globe with innovative wireless electronic newsgathering (ENG) and Internet broadcasting solutions. Since its founding in 2005, TVU has provided solutions that enable any size broadcaster to overcome the limitations of traditional broadcasting infrastructure, expand distribution to a wider audience and capture and broadcast live video content in a cost effective way. TVU Networks is privately held and is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. with offices in New York, Boston, Raleigh, and Shanghai, China. More information about TVU Networks can be found at www.tvunetworks.com.
About Bitcentral, Inc.
Bitcentral is a recognized innovator of news content production, automation, distribution, aggregation and hassle-free video publishing solutions. For over 20 years, Bitcentral has demonstrated a unique ability to develop and deploy revolutionary technologies for leading broadcasters.