PROVYS TV Office SOFTWARE FOR BROADCAST MANAGEMENT
WELCOME TO PROVYS PROVYS is the only software solution in the world providing comprehensive management of rights, production, ad-sales, media and broadcast in a single, highly integrated environment. See for yourself! PROVYS broadcast planning... 1 PROVYS annual planning... 2 PROVYS self-promotion planner... 3 PROVYS play-list scheduler... 4 PROVYS secondary event editor and scheduler... 5 PROVYS linear rights management... 6 PROVYS non-linear rights management... 7 PROVYS full-text content and media searching... 8 PROVYS content library and archive... 9 PROVYS media management... 10 PROVYS media workflow management and run-time... 11 PROVYS production project planner... 12 PROVYS production project tracking... 13 PROVYS resource management... 14 PROVYS sales customer relationship management... 15 PROVYS sales campaign management... 16 PROVYS sales traffic management... 17 PROVYS sales financial management... 18 PROVYS management reporting... 19
Planning Scheme Budget Long-term programme plan Commercial break-pattern Supplier management Contracts, Orders, Invoices Rights management Linear, Non-linear, VOD Programming Programme planning, EPG Customer management CRM, Deals Reporting Production management Content (asset) value management Planning, Resources Library value, Amortization Media Asset Management Used content Metadata, Storage, Workflow Used rights, Used music Self-promotion Scheduling As-run reconciliation Planning, Workflow Media, Secondary Events Audience research Campaigns Commercial traffic Commercial invoicing Spot booking, Contracts Media, Play-list Invoices, Cash-flow Broadcast and media workflow environment Open data management and information sharing platform
PROVYS BROADCAST PLANNING As broadcast planning is an essential function inside every broadcasting organization, PROVYS broadcast planning is one of the most sophisticated tools for preparing, checking and publishing broadcast plans in any broadcasting environment. From small, single-channel operators to large networks, PROVYS broadcast planning brings you simplification, improved performance and global control. n advanced multi-channel broadcast planning tool n fast graphical user interface with many configuration options n alternative plans, network planning, time-shifting, content chain planning and other planning strategies n integrated checking of rights n access to all relevant information and data n Simplified broadcast planning operations n increased reliability of all rights related operations n Optimized broadcast planning through rule enforcement strategies n better after-change communication through integrated messaging support n faster results with smaller teams 1
PROVYS ANNUAL PLANNING Annual planning brings control, order and rules to broadcasting operations in advance. Plan the right content for your viewers, decide about rights consumption, match commercial revenues with production expenses. Build your advanced plans in terms of genres, durations, programme types, production countries or many other categories. The PROVYS annual planning tool will help with easy usage, quick overview, summary reports and rule enforcement for all consecutive operations. n annual and seasonal content planning from classification down to chained content n financial planning including spent rights, transmission costs, commercial revenues, and royalties n content acquisition and production requirement planning n Long-term production project and expense planning n access to all relevant information and data n increased reliability of the annual planning operations n better control of all programming decisions and their financial consequences n highly realistic programme plans as a result of the planning operations n improved traceability of all budgeting and financial decisions from the annual plan down to every single expense 2
PROVYS SELF-PROMOTION PLANNER The quality of the self-promotion process influences the results of the station - its audience, revenues and commercial success. If properly managed, it is an efficient way of communication between the station and its audience. PROVYS thus offers an efficient and reliable environment to plan, manage and control the self-promotion campaigns as well as to schedule the self-promotion spots. n Single programme promotions, menus, cross-channel campaigns n Promotion campaign templates for campaign content, tasks and planning n Multi-version promotion campaigns n Automated campaign volume verification and reporting n automated promotion-spot scheduling n Promotion-spot vs. promoted content continuity and conflict checking n Improved self-promotion results through strict campaign management n Higher reliability of the self-promotion process n no more promotions after the promoted content played-out n Increased speed of promotion spot production through exact planning and control n Increased quality through visual self-promotion spot preview 3
PROVYS PLAY-LIST SCHEDULER The high quality of play-lists directly simplifies all broadcasting operations and makes the life of play-out engineers much simpler. Prepared in the calm and quiet environment of scheduling offices, the play-lists are much cleaner and realistic compared to those prepared in the play-out room. PROVYS offers the full set of play-out operations from primary events down to secondary events, multiple audio-tracks, alternative schedules, and opt-outs. The play-list from PROVYS is simply played by the play-out. No more, no less. n hierarchical event structure for complex play-list structures n highly configurable end-user environment with multiple profiles n drag&drop support n media and secondary event previews n Play-list scheduling operations to clean-up the schedule n increased efficiency of all scheduling operations n Shorter times to deliver play-lists with all technology details n higher reliability of play-out operations through play-list verification procedures n more channels with less people 4
PROVYS SECONDARY EVENT EDITOR AND SCHEDULER If primary content is the essence of every station, then on-screen graphics are its image maker. As the technology offers many ways to control the on-screen graphics through different secondary events, the scheduling software must provide a unified and reliable environment in which to prepare, preview and schedule all of these items quickly and exactly, according to all the visual standards of the station and its channels. n fixed logos, on-screen graphics, subtitles, audio-tracks and other events n Parameter based secondary event templates n automated secondary event insertion and parameter value binding (running title, next title, time, etc.) n On-screen graphics preview for Vizrt and ORAD onscreen graphics software n Secondary event play-lists n improved visual style through unified secondary event process n increased speed of secondary event scheduling through automated operations n decrease in the number of wrong texts in secondary events due to automated binding n what you see in the preview is what you get on the screen 5
PROVYS LINEAR RIGHTS MANAGEMENT Broadcasting rights are the essential assets for running broadcasing operations content cannot be used without the right to use it. The knowledge of rights possessed by the station, strict compliance with the rules defined by them, and information on their value are thus crucial to successful and financially effective operations. To comply with these requirements, PROVYS offers extensive and highly reliable functionality. n Single programme, series, language version and other kinds of rights n multi-dimensional rights conditions (channels, regions, languages, platforms) n Run re-plays, bonus runs, run related restrictions n Purchase contracts, flexible pricing structure, invoice tracking, payments n Run value tracking n Rights amortization n increased reliability of rights management due to actual information on the available content and its value n Reduced volumes of improperly used content through automated rights checking procedures n improved utilization of the library through information on remaining rights n better financial reporting through exact library value management 6
PROVYS NON-LINEAR RIGHTS MANAGEMENT Current broadcasting operations are not restricted to a single region, single language or single distribution channel. Thanks to globalization, broadcasters are not limited to a single country and regional borders are breached. Thanks to technological developments, new distribution channels are offered and operated all of them at the same time and with the same content. To manage these operations successfully, multi-dimensional rights must be introduced. n hierarchical rights definition rules with regional, language, distribution and validity period dimensions n Linear, non-linear, pricing and other rules on every level n Highly configurable sets of parameters for every type of rights n Template based rights initialization support for easier editing n Intellectual property rights associated with in-house production n Rights re-sale support n Increased efficiency of rights registration and reporting less paper, more information n Improved reliability through structured querying of the rights database n Better performance of rights checking for all operations through unified structure of information n No more mistakes in extensive environments 7
PROVYS FULL-TEXT CONTENT AND MEDIA SEARCHING Are you managing large content and media libraries? Do you need to find your content quickly and reliably? Do you have a complicated metadata model? Use PROVYS full-text searching and get results quickly enjoying a Google-like end-user interface. Using the fast performance XML document archive and full-text searching, PROVYS provides you with a metadata search and immediate result preview. Easy to customize XML transformation rules may be applied to customize your search in every detail. n Integrated full-text search engine for all data used and stored by the system n Configurable end-user search profiles n Integrated XML database for faster searching and result presentation n Web based searching support n Google-like search result presentation n No missed data and information thanks to detailed search profiles n Increased reliability of searching operations through fast and robust document indexer n Higher productivity through seamless integration of the search with all applications 8
PROVYS CONTENT LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE How large is your content library? Thousands of titles? Or millions? Acquisition titles, in-house produced content, commissioned content, interstitials, music and audio clips, subtitle files and other items combined in one large archive? no problem anymore. PROVYS offers a comprehensive solution to capture and store all content metadata ranging from the content description down to all technical details of storage and quality, with tight integration with all other modules and processes. n movies, programmes, series, cycles, commercial items, self-promotion spots and other kinds of content n hierarchical content description structures n Rich and standardized content classification options n Rich metadata structures n Structured and full-text searching options n content ownership concept n improved availability of any kind of content through searching and reporting n increased reliability of all content related operations through detailed rights information n higher speed of content related decisions through complete history of its usage n task based content change workflows 9
PROVYS MEDIA MANAGEMENT With an intuitive and multi-platform environment, cost-effective operations, openness for seamless integration and robustness, PROVYS makes media asset management simple and cost-effective. Designed to support large and demanding environments, PROVYS mam uses rich metadata structures to make it easy to find and retrieve materials and other assets quickly and effectively. The metadata are entered into the system through an automated process or manually, using video browsing and logging screens. n Analog and digital media n Tape based and file based media storage n Media storage devices and their properties n Detailed media content metadata structures n Time-code based media content description n Media tracking, media copy tracking n Media low-resolution preview n Web-based access for preview and metadata editing n Higher robustness of all media operations n Increased reliability of media management through detailed metadata n Higher flexibility through multi-versioning support n Improved reliability using media approval process n Better use of media through low-resolution preview 10
PROVYS MEDIA WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT AND RUN-TIME To run effectively, acquisition, ingest, post-production, archiving, broadcast and other workflows and media operations must be strongly defined and strictly followed. All operations and media must be tracked, controlled, and verified. Metadata must be gathered as effectively as possible and provided to the business processes. That is why PROVYS workflow provides a unified workflow environment, cutting borders between various departments with tight integration with other parts of the solution. n hierarchical workflow definition n automated and manual workflow steps n file transfers and videoserver uploads n hsm support with partial restore n automated quality checks and transcoding n broadcast plan triggered workflows n automated metadata gathering n Robust media workflow execution environment n improved performance of digital media operations through automated processing n Reduced numbers of missed deadlines through automated workflow triggers n increased quality of metadata n high traceability of media through media copies and versions n all kinds of digital assets in a single environment 11
PROVYS PRODUCTION PROJECT PLANNER Content production projects are extremely demanding in terms of coordination, the number of resources involved, strict delivery deadlines and total costs. A tool helping production managers to organize their projects, plan in advance for all contingencies, manage all kinds of conflicts and communicate in an ever- changing evnironment is thus invaluable. PROVYS simply offers such a tool and organizes all the project data in a single and easy to use environment. n Short and simple as well as long and highly difficult projects n Hierarchical and multi-day project activities n Equipment and staffing requirements on every level of the project n Integration with the MS Project server n Travel and logistics planning n Dynamic planning and rescheduling n Automated calculation of planned costs of the project and budget tracking n Improved performance through template based project plans n No more over-the-budget costs through detailed reporting n Faster project changes through rescheduling operations n Better information sharing through change notification services n Reduced number of unexpected events through immediate resource availability information 12
PROVYS PRODUCTION PROJECT TRACKING To be a producer responsible for multiple projects is a nightmare; too many things to consider, too many budgets to control, too many people with their demands and requirements. Having all relevant information available immediately at your fingertips is essential to survive and ease the stress. PROVYS offers highly configurable, well-arranged and powerful project tracking tools supporting the producer with a complete overview as well as options for detailed data drill-down whenever necessary. n Project status, budget, plan, and real cost tracking n Project related contracts for all work and equipment n tracking of project travelling costs hotels, transport, travelling expenses n all information related to a project in a single environment n automated budget vs. reality checking and reporting n improved financial reporting of production operations n Reduced costs of production operations through strict budgeting rules n improved equipment and staff utilization through exact reporting n no more deadlines missed through broadcast and production planning integration 13
PROVYS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Production technology resources are expensive to purchase and build, well educated and reliable team members are scarce, projects demand reasonable times and the best items available. As resource dispatchers are working in a highly stressful and demanding environment, PROVYS offers graphical tools for resource utilization planning and requirement conflict management which is easy to use, fast, and reliable with all necessary information provided immediately. n Graphical room, equipment and staff allocation support n Graphical shift staff assignment planning n Automated conflict and availability reporting n Change management workflow support n Hierarchical resource structures and resource sets n Automated resource assignments for sets and repeated operations n Increased reliability of equipment and staff planning operations n Improved information on equipment and staff availability n Higher equipment and staff utilization n Reduced numbers of production project conflicts n Better information sharing and change notification support via email and SMS gateways 14
PROVYS SALES CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT Good product, proper pricing, knowledge of the market, fast and reliable operations and good relations with all partners are the keys to successful commercial operations. PROVYS crm will never let you forget proposals, meeting times and minutes, documents sent and received, financial results and contacts. All information will be at your fingertips ready for your immediate use and analysis. n detailed register of all business contacts n Clients and agencies in a single place n Communication planning and tracking n Long-term deals and contractual conditions n History of deals, campaigns, contracts, invoices and payments n Long-term financial obligations and relations n Customer statistics n Improved performance of the sales team through integrated planning and information sharing n Better control of the sales process n Decreased risks of mismanaged customer communication and loss of information n Higher reliability of all campaigns thanks to complete history tracking 15
PROVYS sales campaign management If a good knowledge of the market is a precondition of a successful sales team, then effective campaign management and planning are its essence. A flexible planning environment, fast and reliable pricing models, campaign status tracking, fast communication, optimization support, information sharing and other features are necessary to run the ever growing number of commercial channels with the same team. With PROVYS campaign management, you can do just that. n Campaigns from preliminary reservations down to complete and closed campaigns n Hierarchical campaign structure n Multi-channel and multi-product campaigns n Rate card pricing and Cost Per Point pricing n Automated and manual spot booking support n Immediate campaign price calculation n Campaign performance reporting n Increased profitability through optimized placing of campaign spots n Higher performance due to automated campaign booking n Better information and space utilization through automated reporting n Safer operations due to automated detection for breach of laws/regulations n Improved client support with multi-channel and hierarchical campaigns 16
PROVYS SALES TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT Sales traffic operations act not only as support for the sales team but are a dedicated process to activate the signed contracts, to make them real, to put the spots into broadcasting. As a traffic manager, you have to consider all rules and restrictions, conflicts, media properties and deliveries, and much more. PROVYS will make your life easier with precise functionality, fast operations, an easy to use environment and many other automated steps and indicators. n detailed commercial block structure n commercial day status control n tandem spot and required spot position support n commercial product category support and conflict reporting n under and Over-running block indications n transmission media rotation support n commercial play-list export and as-run-log import support n improving reliability of commercial play-lists n less errors and conflicts through automated conflict indicators n faster traffic operations through automated media rotation and checking n higher robustness through integration with media asset management operations n improved post-transmission performance through as-run-log conciliation support and audience research results download 17
PROVYS SALES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT It is nice to make money in the sales process; it is no less important to get the money home. The price of contracts must be invoiced in advance, during or after the campaign; the money transfers must be tracked and checked; financial data must be shared with accounting software. Thanks to a detailed accounting-based approach to financial operations, PROVYS makes all of these functions simple, reliable and fast. n Advance, running, finalization, correction and other kinds of invoices n VAT calculation support n Automated campaign price calculation methods n Extra items and taxation support n Multi-level discount structures n Invoice status control n Invoice payment tracking n Data and workflow integration with major ERP solutions n Increased speed of all financial operations in the sales department through automated invoice processing n Higher reliability of the invoicing process through strongly defined processes and calculations n Improved cash-flow due to detailed reporting and notification support n Improved customer relations through easy-to-do changes and corrections n Less people doing more work 18
PROVYS MANAGEMENT REPORTING PROVYS is a software-based information system. To provide real benefits, it needs to be able to provide both aggregated and detailed information based on data operated and stored by the system, structured according to the needs of various parties and users. PROVYS reporting studio is an information analysis and presentation tool that supports the requirements of management teams on all levels on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis. n charts, Pivot tables, list views, visual widgets and other reporting tools n On-line and off-line data reporting n PROVYS database, ODBC and XML data reporting n integrated reporting over multiple databases n management reporting implementation tool n Over-the-web report distribution n increased information value from the PROVYS installation through easy-to-use management reports n improved information sharing through graphical tools and reports n increased speed in management reporting n increased reliability in the reporting process through unified tools and reports n improved corporate performance through summarized as well as detailed reporting 19
PROVYS VALUES We deem partnership, stability, and proficiency as our core values. These values are strongly encoded into our company culture and influence our way of providing our services. n We respect our partners in the industry, the clients, suppliers, as well as our team members n We always look for win-win solutions in all issues emerging in the partnership n We communicate openly on all issues n We look for solutions, not reasons n We keep our word n We provide sustainable and reliable software solutions n We develop robust software products which keep their value n We apply innovative approaches whenever possible and reasonable n We evaluate our processes and services n We always keep building our expertise n We strive to understand the requirements and needs of our partners n We actively share our experience with our partners n We do not add useless complexity to simple things AND MOST OF ALL WE WILL NEVER LET YOU FALL. PROVYS DCIT, a.s., PROVYS division Kodanska 1441/46 100 10 Prague 10 Czech republic info@provys.com www.provys.com
DCIT, a.s., PROVYS division Kodanska 1441/46 100 10 Prague 10 Czech republic info@provys.com www.provys.com