IPFL Chooses MX 60 Platform to Speed Up Sports Highlights Production and Distribution

IPFL Chooses MX1 360 Platform to Speed Up Sports Highlights Production and Distribution posted: 01/02/2017

MX1 Makes It Easy to Manage, Deliver, and Monetize Content From Its MX1 360 Cloud-Based Service Platform

MX1, a global media service provider, announced today that the Israel Premier Football League (IPFL) is using its end-to-end MX1 360 service for live editing of sports content. MX1 360 provides the IPFL with a sophisticated yet simple to use cloud-based media asset management solution, with fast turnaround for live highlight production from multiple weekend games. Offering integration with third-party technologies and sports data providers, MX1s service makes it easy for the IPFL to provide on-the-fly, high-level highlights of its football matches with data and statistical information, increasing viewer engagement.

In todays fast-paced sports environment, having an advanced and user-friendly tool for live event editing is essential, said Gil Halevi, head of digital at IPFL. MX1 360 gives us full control over sports content, in real time, allowing us to manage our broadcast partners and their access to the different content we produce quickly and effortlessly. In the future, we look forward to leveraging the flexibility of MX1s service and expanding our content highlights into the OTT and online realm.

One of the unique features of MX1 360 is that it can be customized based on specific needs and requirements. The IPFL is using MX1 360 to provide broadcasters and service providers with highlights from each game within a specific timeframe. All content, highlights, and metadata are archived and can be repurposed at a later point to enable additional monetization opportunities. With MX1 360, editors can directly access MX1s cloud-based platform and produce highlights from anywhere for ultimate flexibility and convenience.

MX1 360 supports content management and distribution in any format for broadcast, online, or VOD delivery. Using the service platform, the IPFL can monitor, manage, and enhance its video and media assets in addition to managing workflows and other value-added services from one centralized platform.

Sports organizations need an easy-to-use content management solution capable of meeting the rapid and demanding workflows of the live sports environment, said Elad Manishviz, CMO and CBO of sports and events at MX1. With MX1 360, the IPFL is well-equipped to provide highlights of multiple games, on the fly, for delivery over traditional broadcast or OTT networks. Were excited to collaborate with Israels top football organization.

About MX1

MX1, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), is a leading global media services provider. The worlds first media globalizer works with leading media businesses to transform content into the ultimate viewer experience for a global audience. With more entertainment, more innovation and more impact, MX1 offers a full range of content management, delivery and value-added digital media services.

Every day, MX1 distributes more than 2,500 TV channels, manages the playout of over 500 channels, delivers syndicated content to more than 120 leading subscription VOD platforms, delivers over 8,000 hours of online video streaming and delivers more than 500 hours of premium sports and live events. The new company has 16 offices worldwide and operates six global state-of-the-art media centres, enabling customers to reach billions of people around the world.

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