The Media Backbone XDNEWS solution is a shared, collaborative and integrated end to end video production system ideally suited for broadcast news and sports production. It uses open standards and a scalable platform to provide an optimized workflow for everything from acquisition to ingest to editing, play to air, channel distribution management and archiving.
- Highlights:
- End-to-end, integrated production from acquisition to archive
- Improves time to air by shortening the production process
- Optimized for XDCAM acquisition yet compatible with other formats
- Fully networked with central, shared storage to maximize simultaneous access and eliminate the need to run tapes and discs around the facility
- Powerful Proxy editing - including voiceover and effects - from a standard PC
- Flexible Craft editing
- Web interfaces for remote workflows
- Metadata can be added in advance, during or after recording
- Scalable system with versions to support local and national broadcasters, and regional and national sports networks
- Integrated support for best-in-class third-party systems including AP ENPS, Avid iNews, Data Direct Networks, Isilon, Omneon and Vizrt
- Unified multi-site content access for main broadcast centers and affiliate stations