wTVision's ChannelMaker V5 Features Redesigned UI, Enhanced Scheduling
wTVision is set to release ChannelMaker V5, an updated playout automation solution, in Q1 2017. This new version features a redesigned, more intuitive interface and enhanced scheduling capabilities, presented at IBC with positive feedback. ChannelMaker offers flexible and customizable playout automation, integrating with various third-party devices and solutions.
Key Takeaways
- ChannelMaker V5 is scheduled for release in Q1 2017.
- The primary focus for V5 development was a redesigned, more intuitive user interface.
- New technical features include a powerful, dynamic scheduling concept and improved event pinning.
- ChannelMaker supports flexible deployment as a channel-in-a-box, multi-system, or advertising insertion tool.
- The solution offers open architecture for integration with a wide range of third-party broadcast devices.
Why It Matters
The updated ChannelMaker V5 offers broadcasters an enhanced playout automation solution with a focus on usability and expanded scheduling functions. Its open architecture and customizable nature underscore a continued industry trend towards flexible, integrated solutions over rigid, proprietary systems. Broadcasters should monitor the adoption rate of V5 and its integration with diverse third-party hardware and software, particularly within cloud-based workflows.
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