Clip, Share and Manage TV Content in Fewer Steps with the 6.2 Release of SnapStream’s Enterprise-Class TV Monitoring Technology
The theme of SnapStream’s 6.2 release is streamline and control. Highlighted features such as “one-step clip and share,” YouTube Integration and Amazon S3 Export link steps together to form a single, seamless workflow from start to finish. New Admin contr
Houston, TX,(26 Feb 2014)
SnapStream today announced the 6.2 release of their enterprise TV monitoring technology. The release includes new features such as “one-step clip and share,” new integrations with YouTube and Amazon S3, and restructuring of specific interface screens to streamline everyday workflows for clipping, sharing and managing TV content. New administrative controls improve the ability to delegate permissions and set user groups in accordance to unique business needs.
“Saving time is always a priority for our clients. Now, in a single step, users can create and share a clip through email, to the cloud, on a playlist or even upload to YouTube. This is a big time saver, not to mention, very intuitive,” said Aaron Thompson, President of SnapStream.
“As for YouTube, many of our customers use YouTube to share videos. SnapStream now integrates with YouTube and makes uploading easy by allowing the user to set viewing permissions without ever leaving SnapStream.”
Another 6.2 feature specifically targeted to improve how a user takes action on TV content is the ability to make a video clip directly from the closed caption transcript. Users can now create a video clip by simply highlighting a block of text within the closed caption transcript.
SnapStream’s Web Player has also been updated. Users can now perform SnapStream actions such as ShowSqueeze (transcode recordings to a new format), SmartChapter (commercial/ad detection), Run a Workflow, or Add to a Playlist directly from the Web Player. Although the actions are not new, the ability to launch them from the Web Player is.
With the 6.2 release, SnapStream has added another layer of searchable data to its industry-leading TV content search engine. In 6.2, users have the ability to include custom media tags to any recorded show or clip. Because SnapStream’s search engine is based on the closed captioning and program meta data, custom media tags are helpful when users need to add unique identifiers that are not included in the broadcast data.
The Administrator dashboard has been updated to include new Workflow actions and permissions. Workflows, which automatically take specified actions on recordings, are nothing new for SnapStream. With the addition of new Workflow actions in 6.2, SnapStream has expanded the ability to automate common actions taken on recorded content. New Workflow actions include: “Resolution Filters,” which only record shows with a specified screen resolution; “Switch To,” which automatically transcodes an input file into a new output file; and “Generate Transcript,” which automatically sends a recording’s transcript to a designated recipient. These new actions can be added to any existing Workflow or used to create a new Workflow. The addition of Workflow permissions allows the administrator to set what user groups are able to run specific Workflows.
SnapStream 6.2 now integrates with Amazon S3. Users can export TV content from SnapStream directly to Amazon S3’s cloud-based storage service. This is a new feature in the Administrator dashboard that gives a more affordable alternative to network-attached storage.
SnapStream will be hosting a 6.2webinar on March 12th at 12pm EST/11am CST to preview the new features and answer any questions regarding the new release. If you are interested in attending, you can sign up to attend. SnapStream will be exhibiting at NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) April 7th-10th, 2014 in the Las Vegas Convention Center. If you are attending and would like a customized demo, you can reserve your demo time. For any additional questions, you can contact a member of the team by submitting a contact form.
About SnapStream Inc.
SnapStream’s TV Media Monitoring technology enables organizations to put their finger on the pulse of traditional television. Customers can record a virtually unlimited number of TV shows from satellite, cable, antenna or ASI. Users can easily search their TV archive to pinpoint content of interest, create broadcast-quality clips, and then share those clips in the cloud. Existing customers include government organizations, such as the U.S. Senate and the City of New York; educational institutions at the university and K-12 level; and entertainment organizations such as The Daily Show, The Colbert Report and MTV. SnapStream is compatible with Mac, PC and iPad.