Transforming Broadcast Operations Through Virtual Control
Challenges:
Lack of flexibility, operational complexity, and reliance on proprietary and expensive hardware in traditional production environments.
Industry
Media/Broadcasting
Solutions:
A Web-based Broadcast Production Control Platform
Results:
- Ability to scale production capacity without additional hardware or operator constraints.
- Remote and virtual production control from anywhere.
- Simplified operations through a single, unified control interface.
- Reduces reliance on proprietary hardware.
Location:
Australia
About the Client
The client is a leading broadcast and media technology company. With over 40 years of industry experience, the organization operates across Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia-Pacific regions with expertise in systems integration, media software development, workflow automation, and innovative broadcast technology solutions.
Broadcast and media companies face multiple challenges in a traditional production control environment. Most companies are stuck with rigid legacy production systems built for a single purpose. This makes it difficult for organizations to adapt to changing needs without completely reinventing their technology stack. Operating under such a setup often requires multiple operators to manage various tasks across separate systems, making operations complex and necessitating expansion of physical infrastructure.
Case Overview
Fingent partnered with the client to help develop a web-based production control platform that simplifies and modernizes live production/ boradcast workflows. The solution brings live video directly into the browser, allowing teams to manage and control productions remotely from anywhere.
The application helps consolidate multiple production functions like device control, live video feeds, graphics, dynamic branding and metadata, and production switching into a single intuitive interface. This centralized approach simplifies operations, improves resource utilization, and removes the physical constraints traditionally associated with production environments. The application is a modern production ecosystem that reduces complexity, increases operational agility, and supports growth without the limitations of traditional hardware-centric systems.
CHALLENGES
Roadblocks Faced In The Existing Systems
Operational Complexity Across Multiple Systems
Reliance on Proprietary and Expensive Hardware
High Manpower Requirements
Integration Gaps with Existing Products
Production Scaling Limitations
SOLUTION
Fingent’s Approach - A Web-based Production Control Platform
The application helps consolidate multiple production functions into a single intuitive interface. With the application, users can enable device control, live video feeds, graphics, dynamic branding and metadata, and production switching all from a single point.
The application is entirely built on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware. This offers users flexible deployment options across on-premises environments, private infrastructure, and the cloud. Native integration with Microsoft Entra provides secure identity and access management.
Complete and streamlined control over device management.
Live, low-latency WebRTC video directly into the browser.
Operators can trigger sequential actions with a single customizable button.
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BENEFITS
Making An Impact On Client Success
The application enables broadcasters to modernize production workflows without undertaking costly infrastructure overhauls. The virtual control room feature is especially a game-changer that centralizes operations, improves resource utilization, and removes the physical constraints traditionally associated with production environments. For organizations using the Panasonic KAIROS platform, the application unlocks even greater flexibility by enabling multiple productions to be managed simultaneously through a unified control environment. Overall, the application is a modern production ecosystem that reduces complexity, increases operational agility, and supports growth without limitations.
Modernizes production workflows without replacing existing systems.
Supports a wide range of production devices through a hardware-agnostic architecture.
Eliminates the need for dedicated broadcast monitors through browser-based video previews.
Ensures operational continuity even when connected devices experience failures.
