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Playout & Channel Delivery Solutions

Delivering content to air is more complex than ever. Broadcasters, content owners and media organizations must manage multiple channels, support linear and digital distribution, maintain operational reliability and respond quickly to changing audience demands. Grass Valley’s Playout solutions provide a flexible, scalable platform for channel origination, automation and content delivery, enabling organizations to simplify operations, reduce infrastructure complexity and launch services faster.

Whether deployed on-premises, in the cloud or as part of a hybrid environment, Grass Valley helps media organizations modernize playout workflows while maintaining the reliability required for mission-critical broadcast operations.

Playout Solutions Overview

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Playout Solutions

AMPP Playout

A cloud-native playout platform that enables broadcasters to launch, manage and scale channels from anywhere. AMPP Playout supports traditional linear television, FAST channels, pop-up channels and digital distribution workflows through a flexible software-defined architecture.

Integrated Channel Origination

A complete channel delivery environment that combines content management, scheduling, branding, graphics and playout into a streamlined operational workflow. Broadcasters can simplify channel operations while maintaining full control of content delivery and presentation.

Playout Automation

Automates channel operations, scheduling and content delivery processes to reduce manual intervention and improve operational efficiency. Automation enables broadcasters to manage more channels with fewer resources while maintaining high levels of reliability.

Master Control Integration

Provides centralized monitoring and management of channel operations, ensuring content integrity, regulatory compliance and operational visibility across multiple services and delivery platforms.

Hybrid and Cloud Deployment

Deploy playout infrastructure on-premises, fully in the cloud or across hybrid environments. Broadcasters can transition at their own pace while maintaining operational continuity and protecting existing investments.

Use Cases

Launching FAST Channels

As audiences increasingly consume content through streaming platforms, media organizations need efficient ways to create and monetize FAST channels. Grass Valley's cloud-based playout solutions enable rapid channel creation, flexible scheduling and scalable delivery without requiring large capital investments.

Benefits
- Faster time-to-market
- Reduced operational costs
- Scalable channel deployment
- Simplified content monetization

Multi-Channel Broadcast Operations

Broadcasters managing multiple regional, national or international channels require efficient workflows that reduce operational complexity. Grass Valley playout solutions provide centralized control and automation, allowing teams to manage multiple services from a unified environment.

Benefits
- Centralized operations
- Increased efficiency
- Reduced staffing requirements
- Consistent service delivery

Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

Maintaining uninterrupted broadcast operations is critical. Cloud-enabled playout workflows provide redundancy and resilience, enabling broadcasters to recover quickly from infrastructure failures and maintain on-air continuity.

Benefits
- Enhanced operational resilience
- Reduced downtime risk
- Flexible disaster recovery options
- Improved business continuity

Pop-Up and Event Channels

Sports tournaments, special events and seasonal programming often require temporary channels. Grass Valley's software-defined playout environment allows broadcasters to launch event-specific services quickly without investing in dedicated hardware infrastructure.

Benefits
- Rapid deployment
- Lower operational costs
- Flexible scaling
- Efficient resource utilization

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Proven in the Real World

Warner Bros. Discovery Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina

Building a Unified Production Platform for Large-Scale Live Delivery

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