Overview

Amagi PLANNER is a cloud-based content scheduling platform designed to streamline channel programming for organizations lacking a dedicated traffic system. It seamlessly converts schedules into playlists and Electronic Program Guides (EPGs), integrating effortlessly with Amagi's automation and playout platforms. The intuitive web interface simplifies scheduling processes, reduces errors, and saves time, accommodating various content types, including long-form, short-form, episodic, and non-episodic content.

Features and Capabilities

• **Monthly Calendar View for Intuitive Planning: **Offers a drag-and-drop monthly calendar interface that simplifies programming by allowing users to plan content across multiple days or weeks. This enables a visual, high-level overview of upcoming schedules and content blocks.
• **Support for All Content Types: **Easily schedules long-form, short-form, episodic, and non-episodic content. Whether it's movies, TV series, promos, or bumpers, the platform accommodates diverse asset formats and durations.
• **Automated Break and Promo Insertion: **Automatically inserts ad breaks, promos, interstitials, and branding elements based on predefined rules and time slots, significantly reducing manual effort and ensuring consistency.
• **Rule-Based Scheduling Engine: **Enables intelligent, logic-driven scheduling using rules based on dayparts, genres, durations, or content tags. Planners can set up recurring patterns, slot priorities, or exclusions to create efficient programming templates.
• **Rights-Aware Content Scheduling: **Integrates rights metadata into the scheduling process to prevent the airing of expired or unauthorized content. Ensures regulatory and contractual compliance by blocking scheduling of out-of-license media.
• **Conflict Detection and Resolution Tools: **Identifies overlaps, missing elements, or content mismatches during the scheduling process. Offers real-time alerts and resolution suggestions, reducing human errors before playout.
• **Pattern-Based Scheduling Automation: **Enables the application of programming patterns (e.g., “weekday morning cartoon block” or “weekend movie marathons”) with just a few clicks. This speeds up repetitive scheduling and ensures brand consistency.
• **Flexible and Fixed Scheduling Options: **Allows the combination of fixed schedule slots (e.g., primetime) with flexible programming for less critical timeframes. Adapts to different business models, including linear TV, FAST, and hybrid models.
• **Seamless Integration with Amagi CLOUDPORT and Amagi THUNDERSTORM: **Connects directly to Amagi’s automation and dynamic ad insertion platforms, ensuring a seamless flow from content planning to playout and monetization.
• **Real-Time Schedule Updates and Version Control: **Allows schedule modifications on the fly, with audit trails and versioning to track changes and revert if needed. Especially useful for live news, events, or time-sensitive updates.
• **Multi-Channel and Multi-Time Zone Support: **Supports scheduling for multiple channels across different regions and time zones. Ensures correct timing and localization of content for global or regional broadcasting needs.
• **User Roles and Access Management: **Provides granular user access controls, so different roles (e.g., planners, approvers, managers) can collaborate efficiently with proper permissions and task segregation.
• **Cloud-Native Scalability: **As a SaaS platform, Amagi PLANNER scales effortlessly to support growing content libraries and expanding channel operations without the need for additional infrastructure.
• **Simplified Playlist and EPG Generation: **Automatically generates playlists and EPG outputs compatible with industry-standard playout and distribution platforms, ensuring a smooth handoff to downstream systems.
• **Detailed Logging and Reporting: **Provides operational reports on content usage, scheduling efficiency, and asset utilization, supporting decision-making and process optimization.