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Playout247 is a provider of automated networked broadcast transmission services for all types of broadcasting: Satellite, Cable and Internet. Like other UK based broadcast transmission services, notably Technicolor SA and Red Bee, Playout247 provides digital transmission monitoring, BSKYB EPG publishing, OfCom compliance recording and redundancy back up. Situated in London, playout247 has a worldwide partner network. The company transmits over 24 channels on the SKY TV network and more than 38 streamed channels on the Internet. Research online reveals that clients include Russia Today[1], and Renault TV [2]. Both channels are broadcast on the SKY platform and online.

Playout247 offer the following services:

  • Playlist Scheduling from clients’ EPG plan
  • Playout with Logo, Clock, Graphics and Text insertion
  • Dedicated signal delivery lines to BT Tower and Uplink providers
  • Live Studio and Satellite Feed Insertion and Recording
  • 24 hour Playout and Off-air Satellite return Monitoring
  • BSkyB EPG preparation and insertion
  • Redundant systems for emergency backup (Mirrored or n+1 redundancy available)
  • Scheduling software
  • Tape Dubbing and Standards Conversion
  • Media Asset Management
  • As-run and Commercials billing Reports
  • Turn-around re-broadcasting with Time delay
  • Post Production
  • Live phone-in, SMS and other Interactive-TV facilities


The company is part of a group of companies, that comprises Playout247, Vision IPTV and Soho Data. The Company is privately owned.

History

Playout247 was founded in 2005 by its chairman Matt Vidmar. In 2006 Playout247 launched their IPTV head-end and IPTV Portal hosting service[3]. In May 2008 Playout247 announced the launch of 7 channels across Europe on the Kabel Kiosk platform in partnership with MME (Music Media Enterprises)[4].

Later in 2008 Playout247 and Playbox formed a partnership to deliver an IP and satellite combined playout operation in central London. The service would support 24 conventional satellite channels and 38 Internet channels at full satellite broadcast quality and was the culmination of a two year development project[5]. In September 2010, on the back of a 40% growth in revenues, Playout247 announced a major investment programme that would more than double this capacity taking it up to 60 channels[6].

In October 2010 Playout247 and sister company Vision IPTV won the playout account for Renault TV with Publicis Media[7].

In February 2011 announced the completion of two studios designed to deliver a single solution for live streaming and satellite playout. [8]

Press

  • 17 October 2006 -- Playout247 launched their new service providing an Internet IPTV head-end and IPTV Portal hosting including front-end custom development re-branding service as part of the package. [9]
  • May 2008 -- Playout247 have launched 7 new channels across Europe on the Kabel Kiosk platform in partnership with MME (Music Media Enterprises). [10]
  • October 2008 -- PlayBox partners with Playout247 for broadcast and IPTV solutions. [11]
  • 16 September 2010 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Playout247 and Vision IPTV, sister companies, announced the beginning of a major investment program in studio and broadcast technology supported by capacity increases.[12]
  • Cannes, Oct 06, 2010 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Digital marketing leader, Publicis Entertainment has announced that it has awarded the IPTV distribution contract for their Renault TV account to Vision IPTV and sister company Playout247. [13]
  • 10 January 2011. Soho Data Holdings, sister company to Vision IPTV and Playout247, today signed a £10m agreement with Xiking Culture Media (Beijing), to establish a data centre and render farm, aimed at the creative video and TV industries.[14]
  • 25 February 2011. Playout247 Opens State Of The Art Live TV Studio Facility. [15]

See also


References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Renault TV
  3. ^ [2]
  4. ^ [3]
  5. ^ [4]
  6. ^ htm
  7. ^ [5].
  8. ^ "Playout247 Opens State Of The Art Live TV Studio Facility". 4rfv.co.uk. 2011.
  9. ^ "Playout247 launches IPTV service for operators". TVovernet. 2006.
  10. ^ "Playout247 have launched 7 channels across Europe". Patos.pl. 2008.
  11. ^ "PlayBox partners with Playout247 for broadcast and IPTV solutions". Playbox. 2008.
  12. ^ "Playout247 and Vision IPTV Partner to Launch Investment Program". Satellite spotlight. 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-04. http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2010/10/06/5052114.htm
  13. ^ http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2010/10/06/5052114.htm
  14. ^ "Chinese media firm invests £10m in UK online and 3D TV centre". Rapid TV News. 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  15. ^ "Playout247 Opens State Of The Art Live TV Studio Facility". 4rfv.co.uk. 2011.

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