Red Bee has transformed the media management and playout of 7 linear channels – with 9,000 hours of live content per year, over 45 regional editions and ‘+1 catch-up’ channels) to a diverse national audience. This is done by implementing the latest technological advances in our advanced managed services governance framework.
The Challenge
A reliable partner for live transmission
- Deliver one of the most dynamic and complex commercial channels in the world
- Reduce cost, complexity & risk, and increase efficiencies
- Implement a long-term partnership to deliver highly responsive services for future diverse audience and devices
- Renew equipment and workflows
The Solution
End-to-End managed service
- Design and build a state-of-the-art scalable platform
- Fully managed service for playout and content discovery for 7 linear channels
- Flexible and transparent commercial model
- Advanced workflows with less complexity
- Launch of 2 new channels in 2014
The Results
46% YOY improvement on transmission irregularities
- 2014: Extension of original 10yr contract
- Significant cost efficiencies & speed to market with growing channels & outputs
- Partnership built on mutual trust
- An innovation program to increase agility towards emerging technologies is set up
- Speed and Reliability