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What Is Software-Defined Playout?

Software-defined playout moves channel origination from fixed broadcast hardware into flexible software workflows. It is a practical reason FAST channels, pop-up feeds and hybrid master-control operations are getting easier to launch, though not always cheaper or simpler to run.

It matters because media companies need to launch more channels, feeds and regional versions without rebuilding a master control room every time. The strongest use cases are FAST…

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