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Ingest

Streamline Your Content Flow: Automated Ingest for Rapid Workflows.

Fast, Secure & Automated Content Acquisition

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Ingest
Overview
Challenges
Features & Capabilities
Benefits
Why Choose Planetcast for Cloud Playout
Frequently Asked Questions
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• Overview

Planetcast’s Ingest

The first step to flawless media delivery - done right.

Planetcast’s Ingest solutions accelerate your media supply chain with fast, secure, and automated content acquisition. As a core service within our NexC unified media operations platform, it captures and validates everything from live broadcast feeds to multi-format digital assets, ensuring your content is ready for MAM integration, processing, and distribution - all from a single, connected environment. Built for broadcast-grade reliability and scalable ingest operations, our platform eliminates manual bottlenecks, maintains content quality from the very first step, and adapts effortlessly to high-volume and multi-platform demands.

• Challenges

Tackling the toughest ingest challenges

Here are the common challenges we help you overcome

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  • Slow, manual ingest processesLabor-intensive workflows that delay content readiness
  • Format overloadMultiple file types, codecs, and resolutions creating complexity.
  • Quality control gapsUndetected errors leading to costly rework.
  • Scalability strugglesLimited capacity for high-volume or urgent ingest needs
  • Workflow disconnectsPoor integration with MAM and downstream systems.
  • Security concernsRisk of leaks or loss during content transfer.
• Features & Capabilities

Advanced ingest capabilities for every content type

Multi-Format Ingest
Multi-Format Ingest

Handle file-based, tape-based, and live feeds in SD, HD, UHD, and multiple codecs.

Automated Workflows
Automated Workflows

Intelligent validation, metadata extraction, and initial QC.

Live Feed Ingest
Live Feed Ingest

Reliable capture of live streams with integrated metadata.

Elastic Scalability
Elastic Scalability

Scale capacity for peak content ingestion demands.

Pre-Processing & Validation
Pre-Processing & Validation

Automated checks for file integrity, A/V sync, and tech specs.

Metadata Enrichment
Metadata Enrichment

Attach detailed metadata at ingest for better asset management.

Secure Transfer
Secure Transfer

Encrypted protocols to protect valuable media assets.

Seamless MAM Integration
Seamless MAM Integration

Immediate organization and accessibility in your content library.

• Benefits

Ingest that delivers speed, security, and scale

Faster time-to-production
Faster time-to-production

Get content into workflows in record time.

Fewer errors
Fewer errors

Automated checks ensure quality from day one.

Higher efficiency
Higher efficiency

Free teams from repetitive ingest tasks.

Elastic scalability
Elastic scalability

Handle peak volumes without performance dips.

Better content quality
Better content quality

Validate integrity and compliance at the source.

Secure acquisition
Secure acquisition

Protect every file and feed in transit.

• Why Choose Planetcast for Cloud Playout

Broadcast-proven ingest, reimagined for a multi-platform world

Planetcast’s automated ingest solutions combine decades of broadcast engineering expertise with the scalability of the cloud. By integrating multi-format ingest, live feed capture, and secure transfer protocols directly into your NEXC-powered workflows, we ensure your content starts its journey in the best possible shape - ready for any platform, any audience, anywhere.

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• Frequently Asked Questions

Your top questions, answered

What types of content can Planetcast's Ingest solutions handle?

We support file-based, tape-based, and live feeds in SD, HD, and UHD, along with multiple codecs and metadata formats - ensuring efficient acquisition of all media types.

How does automated ingest improve efficiency and reduce errors?

Automation replaces manual entry with intelligent validation and QC, reducing rework and ensuring content accuracy from the start.

Is the ingest process secure, especially for high-value content?

Yes - encrypted transfers, access controls, and secure workflows protect your media from acquisition to storage

Can Planetcast's Ingest scale to handle large volumes of content or peak demands?

Absolutely - our elastic, cloud-enabled infrastructure scales instantly for high-volume ingest without impacting performance.

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IBC 2025
September 12-15, 2025 | Rai Amsterdam

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