Release notes

Release notes: 15 March 2021

Our screening conference add-on receives a set of improvements: chief among them are two new conference modes, Panel and Webinar, which are purpose-built for larger rounds with limited active guest participation.
Our specialized hi-res video ingest pipeline was updated further to account for different possible audio track/channel setups. This is an optional add-on which can be enabled on request, so please contact us in case you are interested.
Some backend optimations to analytics tracking were added.

Release notes: 15 March 2021stefan2021-03-26T15:23:48+00:00

Our conferencing tool, offering direct streaming of videos to clients, has been subjected to further tweaks such as screen-sharing and individual microphone level indicators.
A new mobile app as well as a tvOS app (for Apple TV) are nearing completion.
Our white-label client UI has fully switched to THEO player, a new video player offering increased stability and customization options.
Ingest-related enhancements, such as support of master-quality assets with non-integer framerates and aberrant track lineups, have been added.
Various client-specific tweaks were implemented.

Release notes: 22 February 2021stefan2021-02-22T10:43:21+00:00

A specialized new video ingest pipeline, focussing on providing streamable versions of multi-track video assets with flexible track selection and multiple custom stereo mixes is being rolled out, complete with an interface which allows for easy auditing of these audio tracks in a QC context.
We are working on a dedicated tvOS app for Apple TV devices, which will be aimed primarily at content buyers or any users with a strong browsing and streaming focus.
Our video conferencing tool is currently being subjected to a first customization round for one of our clients. Meanwhile, we are also working on further feature extensions.

Release notes: 1 February 2021stefan2021-01-13T15:18:38+00:00

Our video conferencing tool, including direct multi-bitrate video streaming, is now available as a white-label version and can be integrated into existing MediaStore platforms, with design customizations available. Please get in touch if you’d like to learn more.
Our standard client site now sports persistent search and filter results, even if you navigate away from the results list and back to it after e.g. viewing a result detail page.
Our standard client site, used by many of our clients in a customized version, now offers support of videos embedded into its landing page slider with direct playback.
Various tweaks and improvements were implemented for ORF-Enterprise, including the ability to embed videos into the landing page’s main slider that do not have any relationship to a particular title (as was previously required).
Asset archival to lower-cost long-term storage is fully available. Please contact us for details.

Release notes: 14 December 2020stefan2020-12-04T15:17:56+00:00

Our longtime client Lionsgate has completed the move to our new infrastructure, ensuring all current updates and fixes are being served to its platform. This means that all our clients are running off a solidified core platform in order to ensure stability and uniformity.
Our video conferencing feature is at a proof-of-concept stage and can be demonstrated on request. Besides multi-particpant video conferencing using only a web browser, this offers multi-bitrate video streaming directly off our tried and trusted streaming infrastructure, delivering the best possible video quality to all viewers.
Dedicated microsites, e.g. for specific events or titles, can be set up in MediaStore’s client facing site on request. Designs can either be supplied to us or concepted in cooperation with our design partners. In principle, each microsite’s design and functionality can accommodate any scope – please contact us in case you are interested.

Release notes: 23 November 2020stefan2020-11-13T15:56:14+00:00

On the ORF-Enterprise Content Sales platform, we provided custom powers allowing Sales Agents, who exclusively use the client-facing site for their activities, to download certain asset types which are not available for client download.
We are in the process of developing video playback for assets with multiple audio tracks. This will simplify the review process e.g. for master-quality assets contaning multiple mixes and languages, which may easily comprise more than 20 individual tracks.

Release notes: 2 November 2020stefan2020-11-13T15:56:05+00:00

Flexible setup of user role definitions has received an upgrade, allowing you to restrict a group of users to using no more than the set of functionality they require. Case in point is the Asset Vendor role, which allows external vendors to upload e.g. video assets – these are then flagged for review and can be made available within the general pool of assets after explicit approval.
A proof of concept for clipping of video assets was developed. Once completed, this will provide the possibility, within an asset self-service context, of allowing clients to set their own in and out points, ordering a clipped asset and receiving the custom asset automatically as a download.

Release notes: 12 October 2020stefan2020-10-28T10:36:55+00:00

Asset archival functionality is now available in MediaStore. If you are storing a large volume of assets and need low-cost storage for assets which you do not need constant immediate access to, this lower-cost solution could be suitable – please contact us for more information.
A new set of tweaks will imminently be added to the ORF Content Sales platform, including an enhanced search for large series hierarchies and custom power changes for certain user roles.
An integration of video conferencing functionality within MediaStore, including direct streaming of video assets hosted in MediaStore is at an advanced stage. Please reach out to us in case you are interesting in leveraging such functionality.
We have built an exclusive event registration page for our client Entertainment One which allows selected event invitees to register their interest for limited market screening event. Later on, we will host the actual screening event page as well.

Release notes: 21 September 2020stefan2020-09-23T07:03:56+00:00

Various smaller usability and layout tweaks were added to the ORF Content Sales platform.
Our Aspera delivery capabilities were enhanced, now offering one-click asset delivery and web browser based download (feature available on request).
Two major new features are in development which we will reveal more closely over the coming weeks:
- A fully new mobile app for iPhone and iPad, usable for both clients and sales agents and skinnable in a custom design if requested
- A video conferencing integration, allowing for easy showcases of videos stored within MediaStore

Release notes: 31 August 2020stefan2020-08-21T11:24:09+00:00

Manual anonymization of user data has been improved. Admin users can now fully anonymize deleted user data directly through the Users view.
A new extended search option was deployed on Bavaria Media allowing users to search within Seasons and Episodes to allow for more targeted searches where a match might not be present on the parent Series entry.
Behind the scenes, provisioning of powers for different user roles was streamlines, allowing for easier deployment of custom role profiles.

Release notes: 10 August 2020stefan2020-08-14T10:34:43+00:00