We are kindly inviting you to join us at IBC 2024, Stand #1.C11.

We are delighted to share a teaser video showcasing the cutting-edge features and sleek new user interface of the latest Stream Circle playout system. From advanced live feed control and automated server handling to the all-new customizable GUI with light and dark modes, this update is designed to revolutionize how broadcasters manage content and enhance operational efficiency.

Don’t miss out on seeing these innovations in person! Join us at IBC 2024, Stand #1.C11, to experience the future of playout automation.

We can’t wait to show you how Stream Circle can take your broadcasting operations to the next level.

Stream Circle is excited to announce our presence at IBC 2024, booth #1.C11, where we will be unveiling our completely redesigned user interface, now offering both light and dark mode options. This new UI is not only visually stunning but also tailored to enhance user experience, providing a more intuitive, customizable, and efficient workflow for broadcasters. Whether you prefer the crisp clarity of light mode or the sleek, modern feel of dark mode, Stream Circle’s new interface adapts to your needs, making content management and playout operations smoother than ever. Join us at IBC 2024 to experience this innovation firsthand and see how it can revolutionize your broadcasting workflow.

We’re thrilled to introduce the new playout monitoring and control screen, designed to enhance your broadcasting operations with two distinct modes tailored to your needs. The Live Show Mode is engineered to assist operators in real-time, offering precise control over all live feeds and transitions, ensuring a seamless broadcast experience during live events. Meanwhile, the Playlist Mode provides a streamlined interface for managing playlist-defined operations, allowing for smooth control and easy editing of playlists, ensuring that every broadcast runs according to plan. This dual-mode functionality empowers operators to switch effortlessly between live and scheduled content, enhancing flexibility and operational efficiency.

We are also introducing the new Caster Grid functional extension, a powerful tool designed to seamlessly integrate with the Stream Circle ecosystem. Caster Grid offers advanced capabilities to transcode and record any feed, ensuring smooth and efficient content flow within your broadcast operations. Beyond transcoding and recording, Caster Grid also excels in managing watch dog triggered file operations, such as moves, copies, and additional transcoding tasks. This versatile extension enhances your workflow by automating critical file management processes, allowing for greater operational efficiency and reliability. Whether you’re handling live streams or pre-recorded content, Caster Grid ensures your media is always in the right format and location, ready for flawless broadcasting.

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In the dynamic world of broadcasting, delivering captivating and information-rich content is essential. With the integration of Tweenly’s HTML-based graphics editor into the Stream Circle playout solution, broadcasters can now unlock unprecedented creative power and operational efficiency. The seamless connection between Tweenly and Stream Circle allows for effortless editing within the user-friendly Tweenly editor, with automated uploads directly to the Stream Circle repository. This integration enables broadcasters to easily manage parametrized graphics for logos, secondary events, and announcements, while also simplifying the preparation of external data sources for data-driven TV graphics. Together, Tweenly and Stream Circle empower broadcasters to create and deploy stunning, dynamic visuals with ease, transforming the way content is delivered to audiences.

We’re excited to share a glimpse into the power of Tweenly’s HTML-based graphics with two compelling examples:

1. Animated TV Station Logos: See how Tweenly brings your brand to life with dynamic, animated logos that capture attention and reinforce your station’s identity with every broadcast.
2. Parametrized Announcements for Secondary Graphics: Discover how easy it is to create and automate announcements for “Now Showing,” “Priorities of the Week,” and “Next Coming Shows.” With Tweenly, you can effortlessly update these graphics, ensuring your content is always fresh, relevant, and engaging.

Watch these videos to see how Tweenly seamlessly integrates with the Stream Circle playout solution, making it easier than ever to deliver stunning, information-rich visuals to your audience.

We’re excited to showcase how Tweenly makes it simple to integrate external data sources directly into your broadcast graphics. In these next examples, you’ll see how easily JSON/XML documents and web service APIs can be used to create dynamic, data-driven visuals:

1. Secondary News Tickers and Weather Forecast Announcements: Keep your audience informed with up-to-the-minute news and weather updates. Watch how Tweenly seamlessly pulls data from external sources to create real-time, engaging tickers and announcements.
2. Full-Screen News and Programme-Related Graphics: Discover how you can easily generate full-screen graphics that are rich in information, pulling directly from external data sources. Whether it’s detailed news coverage or programme-related updates, Tweenly ensures your visuals are always accurate and relevant.

Find the data, visualize it with ease, and integrate it into your broadcasts to provide an information-rich TV service that captivates and informs. Watch these examples to see how Tweenly and Stream Circle can transform your broadcasting capabilities!

Both Stream Circle and Tweenly can be seen on the IBC 2024 on the stand #1.C11.

Stream Circle Unveils Advanced Features to Enhance Playout Solution

Stream Circle is thrilled to announce a suite of new features designed to elevate the performance, stability, and scalability of our playout solution. These enhancements ensure that broadcasters can deliver seamless, high-quality content with improved efficiency and reliability. Here’s a closer look at the innovative updates:

Stream Circle Caster Grid

Introducing the Stream Circle Caster Grid, a software-defined stream transcoding and recording tool. This powerful feature is designed to transform any stream format into another, while also providing comprehensive recording capabilities for all streams. The Caster Grid operates independently from the main Stream Circle playout infrastructure but is monitored by the same components, ensuring cohesive management and oversight.

Enhanced Live Feed Control

Our newly implemented live feed control offers detailed monitoring agents that meticulously track traffic, video quality, audio synchronization issues, black frames, and other failures. This feature also includes automated live feed restart capabilities based on predefined conditions and rules, ensuring uninterrupted and high-quality broadcast experiences.

Automated Primary/Secondary Server Handling

To further bolster reliability, Stream Circle now includes automated primary/secondary server handling. This feature leverages monitoring agents to track the behavior of all playout servers, automatically switching between servers as needed. Additionally, it can switch output streams and SDI routings according to predefined conditions, ensuring continuous and error-free broadcasting.

EPG Data Interfaces and APIs

Stream Circle has developed new EPG data interfaces and APIs to facilitate long-term Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data management. This enhancement is based on the schedule data and content metadata stored in the Stream Circle database, offering broadcasters seamless integration and efficient management of programming information.

Comprehensive Component Refactoring

We have undertaken a comprehensive refactoring of the entire Stream Circle ecosystem. This upgrade enhances scalability, stability, and monitoring across all levels, ensuring that our solution can handle growing demands and complex broadcasting environments with ease.

Conclusion

These advancements are designed to enhance the operational stability and scalability of the entire Stream Circle ecosystem across all deployment scenarios. The new playout server technology and live feed handling functions significantly increase operational safety, making Stream Circle the preferred choice for reliable and efficient broadcasting operations.

Discover how these new features can transform your broadcasting experience. Contact us today to learn more about Stream Circle’s cutting-edge playout solution and how it can benefit your operations.