This presentation explains how Signiant helped the Discovery Channel deliver file based transfers and save over $2 Million annually.

1. Discovery Channel
Use Case: Distribution
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2. Use Case: Distribution
Impact Playout Server
Syndication
File based vs. Tape @PlayoutCenter
Live
Delivery resulted in over Partners
$2M savings annually 50Mb/s
Playout
1
Labor Savings from MPEG File
DNE
Conform
Transcode
XML
automating processes = App
$300K Annually
Network
Enables Discovery to Scale
their Digital Media 3 4 5
Business – 18 partners and
growing Network 7
1 6
IPTV
Operator
Content CMM QC
Store
1. Content Asset is automatically received from play out center into Content Store
2. Operator Schedules Job – selects Asset and Profile (defines Content Format and
Destination)
3. Asset is moved to DNE XML App to create EDL (defines language tracks, ad breaks)
4. Asset is moved to Conform to add autio tracks, insert promos or remove ad breaks
5. Asset is moved to Transcode where content is transformed into profile format.
6. Asset is sent to QC
7. Asset is delivered to partner location
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