Independent broadcast engineers group
We focus on automation and optimization solutions for broadcasters and post-production houses.
Open-source software creates a cornerstone of our work and we are proud of it.
While developing our own software, we also provide integration and training services for other OSS products.
Our flagship - Nebula - is an open source media asset management and broadcast automation system.
Powerful and stable enough to run 24/7 multichannel TV or radio broadcast on-premises or in a shared environment with a great emphasis on simplicity, modularity, and speed.
We solve problems. Thanks to our experience we obtain mastery over optimization and fixing workflows regardless of suppliers and existing technology.
We focus on making processes automated followed by cost reduction.
The software
Ingest
We normalize and transcode all incoming files to the production format.
This process includes metadata extraction, aspect ratio fixing, crop and rotation detection, smart frame rate and size normalization and EBU R128 loudness correction.
Manage
Nebula uses extendable, EBUCore based metadata model backed by a powerful database engine.
Python scripting allows limitless extensibility and automation.
Schedule
Nebula uses Dramatica engine - template based scheduler with a smart solving algorithm.
This enables automatic or semi-automatic playlist creation including "selector style" music blocks solving.
Playout
Using reliable hardware with CasparCG software, our playout servers are suitable for 24/7 multichannel playback in various resolutions and frame rates.
Graphics
In-house developed CG rendering library is the perfect complenent to CasparCG and enables rendering of tickers, complex charts or tables from assets metadata or any other data source.
Distribute
We are able to deliver high quality video stream to publishing point of your choice or to most streaming platforms our own CDN service.
Batteries included
We won't walk out after initial technology setup.
Our open, modular architecture allows maximum reusability of the existing technology on-site. We learn from each and every setup and work to share the knowledge we acquired during over a decade of experience.
Successful projects
GPU accelerated low-res video encoder based on Nebula and Aura library for Czech Television – Public broadcaster in the Czech Republic.
An end-to-end solution for Sport 5 – a privately held sports channel (media asset management, ingest, automation, playout, web).
A small-scale end-to-end Nebula deployment for a television workflow training in Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty.
A complete real-time stock graphics solution and VOD archive for Z1 – the first privately held DVB news channel in the Czech Republic.
NXTV is our "Because we can" demo channel powered by open source software and libre content (creative commons, public domain).
Ingest servers and various encoders and auxiliary playout server and its automation for Hope TV.
A playout and streaming solution for Czech version of Stream Team, a live programme designed for Eurosport`s Facebook page.
Six regional playouts for TV Relax and custom automation system deployed within one day.