Case studies
Adventist World Radio
AWR has selected Pharos to provide a global content production and distribution solution using the Mediator content management and workflow platform. Pharos Mediator gives AWR the resources it needs to handle its current AM, FM, shortwave and satellite radio operation and to offer its programmes as internet-based audio-on-demand podcasts.
MTV Northern Europe
To dramatically reduce the cost of end to end content preparation and distribution , MTV Networks Northern Europe in Amsterdam selected Pharos Mediator.
Home Box Office
When HBO Asia based in Singapore, needed to increase productivity in ingest, promotions and playout, to streamline its services in South East Asia it turned to Pharos. The new system delivers entertainment to 22 countries and will soon help to launch HD services
BBC World Service
For a global broadcaster like the BBC's World Service, working more efficiently across the business is now the main priority. A well implemented content management strategy and workflow could unify operations, and allow for greater reliability in scheduling work in progress and archived material.
Globecast
When Globecast UK chose to enhance its leading global connectivity services by adding playout in 2007, not having a legacy playout system or traditional processes enabled it to take a fresh look and move quickly. Simplified playout was the key benefit from new back end tapeless workflow and other key achievements like electronic file delivery.
Channel 4 Media Access Project
When UK multichannel broadcaster Channel 4 sought to digitise their entire production library and provide desktop browse to access content and metadata across the entire business they turned to Pharos.
Advanced Broadcast Services
ABS is a busy international broadcast service provider managing 32 channels from its site in London. Pharos Mediator and Playtime fully automate end to end content management with integrated playout.
Sit-up Channels
Britain's fastest growing television retailer, sit-up channels comprises bid tv, price-drop tv and speed auction tv, all of which are accessible in over 17 million UK homes and on the web. Launched with sit-up channels in October 2000, bid tv was the world's first live auction channel. Sit-up channels have a total customer base of over 3 million people, watched each month by over 5 million viewers.
Manchester United Television
Manchester United Television prides itself on being one of the worlds; most innovative sports television channels. Jointly owned by Manchester United, Sky TV and ITV Granada, MUTV is accessible on a conditional access basis to a potential 18 million viewers in 68 countries. MUTV subscribers receive timeshifted home and away matches, up-to-the minute reports and exclusive interviews recorded at the Trafford Training Centre.
Technicolor Network Services
Technicolor Network Services are a global transmission service provider offering preparation, management and distribution of broadcast assets. From its expanding playout centre in London it currently provides creative production and playout services for multiple clients.
CNBC Europe
CNBC Europe is an information channel available via the Astra 2D/2B satellite, on cable and digital platforms in 75 million homes and more than 340,000 hotel rooms across Europe. Based in the centre of Londons financial district, it is a joint venture between NBC and Dow Jones & Company. CNBC Europe offers viewers over 12 hours of live programming on the European markets every weekday.