Playout247 is a provider of networked broadcast automation services for all types of broadcasting: Satellite, Cable and Internet. Like other UK based broadcast transmission services, notably Technicolor SA and Red Bee, Playout247 provides digital transmission monitoring, BSKYB EPG publishing, OfCom compliance recording and redundancy back up. Situated in London, playout247 has a worldwide partner network. The company transmits over 24 channels on the SKY TV network and more than 38 streamed channels on the Internet. Research online reveals that clients include RT, and Renault TV. Both channels are broadcast on the SKY platform and online. The company has a corporate responsibility programme and supports several charities including Human Being Best.
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Playout247 offer the following services:
The company is part of a group of companies, that comprises Playout247, Vision IPTV and Soho Data. The Company is privately owned.
History
Playout247 was founded in 2005 by its chairman, Matt Vidmar and CEO Petra Oblak. In 2006 Playout247 launched their IPTV head-end and IPTV Portal hosting service. In May 2008 Playout247 announced the launch of 7 channels across Europe on the Kabel Kiosk platform in partnership with MME (Music Media Enterprises).
Later in 2008 Playout247 and Playbox formed a partnership to deliver an IP and satellite combined playout operation in central London. The service would support 24 conventional satellite channels and 38 Internet channels at full satellite broadcast quality and was the culmination of a two year development project. In September 2010, on the back of a 40% growth in revenues, Playout247 announced a major investment programme that would more than double this capacity taking it up to 60 channels.
In October 2010 Playout247 and sister company Vision IPTV won the playout account for Renault TV with Publicis Media.
In February 2011 announced the completion of two studios designed to deliver a single solution for live streaming and satellite playout.