Actus provides broadcast monitoring and content repurposing software solutions. Their modular software suite includes features for viewing live and recorded content, transport stream logging, loudness monitoring, automated clip creation, ad detection, content comparison, and ratings analysis. They have hundreds of customers in over 30 countries. Their web-based software can run on any hardware and browser. Their case study highlighted a system for monitoring over 1,000 TV channels and radio stations for a major customer.

1. Monitor. Verify. Repurpose.

2. Actus Mission
Provide the best
Broadcast
Monitoring and
clips generation
for OTT and social

3. Target Markets
Broadcast
Broadcasters
Playout centers
Cable/Satellite operators
IPTV
Teleport
Government
Media regulators
Government departments
Defense agencies
Intelligence agencies
Media
Monitoring agencies
Media research firms

4. Hundreds customers / 30+ countries

5. Modularity
Choose what
you need
And add later
Actus View
Actus Rating Analyzer
Actus AdWatch
Actus Clip Factory
Actus Loudness
Actus Mosaic and Alerts
Actus Change Tracker

6. Web Based Architecture
Web based
Any Browser
Any
Workstation
ASI
-T/T2
ASTC
PC,
Mac,
iPad,…

7. Actus View
• To View live & recorded media
• Includes Multi-Recorder from Analog, SDI, DVB/IP/ASI Transport Stream,…
• Support multiple audio tracks, Cue-Tones, DVB subtitles, Teletexts, Closed Captions
• Option: Loudness Monitoring
• Includes Clips Transcode and Export
• Includes Smart Player
Why?
1. Legal regulation
2. Company central Media platform
3. Monitor the competition

8. Transport Stream As-Is
Native Raw Transport Streams (ASI/IP/DVB) logging.
• Record complete TS with multiple audio, multiple subtitles
DVB, Teletext, Imitext, Closed Captions,
• Includes Player
• Includes Clips Export
• Option: Convert to low-resolution proxy
• Exclude specific programs/PIDs
or null packets from the TS
Why?
1. Monitor TS quality
2. Re-purpose HD clips
3. Save CPU encoding

9. Actus Loudness
• Export with Burn-In Loudness Data
• Logs with all the measurements
• Offers an on-screen display during the playback:
M (LUFS), S (LUFS) , I (LUFS)
True Peak – statistical highest levels reached
Range – statistical average between the highest and the lowest levels.
Why?
• Follows FCC Loudness monitoring
recommendations
• Offers measurement to the ITU
recommendation BS.1770-1 and BS.1770-2
standard
• Provides compliance with US CALM Act,
ATSC A/85 Practice, EBU R128 3341 PLOUD

10. Actus Clip Factory
• Easily create frame accurate clips with advanced cut-to-cut editing system
• Near Live clipping – ability to edit the clips a few seconds from Live
• Transcoding to any format, resolution and bitrate
• Fully automated
• Exporting to E-Mail, Catalog, FTP, YouTube, send via mail, save as file, etc
• Add customized metadata, search engine
• Multiple segments clips creation
Why?
• One stop shop for Content Re-purposing.
• Automate content production for
Internet/Mobile/Re-broadcast: fast,
accurate, and cost effective
• Fast creation and distribution of clips
Record Extract Edit Transcode Deliver

11. Actus AdWatch
• Automatically detect any content
• Detection by audio or by video
• Create affidavit with visual proofing
• Powerful Report Generator – build your own report
• High accuracy
Why?
• Verify ads were played as
planned
• Compare ads versus competitors
• Visibility on advertising income
• Track unauthorized use of
licensed content

12. Actus ChangeTracker
• Comparing outgoing and off-air feeds
• Flagging significant differences according to user-defined rules
• Compare two linear feeds, like a primary channel and an affiliate channel
• Notifications of the locations that were modified
Why?
• To insure that all the channels are
aired exactly as planned and without
program or Ads modifications
• To obtain timely reports on any such
modification
• To process large number of channels
automatically, fast, accurately, saving
manual work

13. Actus Rating Analyzer
• Convert audience and ratings to graphs
• Synchronize Media to Graphs
• Interactive: select demographics, period, frequency,
• Can read any rating format
Why?
1. How content affects Viewers
2. Present findings to program
planners.
3. Improve Competitive position

14. Actus AlertCenter
• Automatic quality checks on recorded channels
• Detect:
• No Video
• No Audio
• Frozen Image
• Audio Threshold and
Loudness
• Real time alerts
• Errors Log
• Notifications: Email, SMS
or SNMP.
Why?
1. Solve problems immediately
2. Quality of service assurance

15. Actus Mosaic
No need to duplicate capture cards
No need for additional server/s
Any feeds: Analog, SDI, DVB-T2, ASI, TS IP
Up to 40 channels per monitor
Integrated with Actus Alert Center

16. Case study:
World’s Largest Broadcast Monitoring Platform
Technology: Simultaneous
recording and monitoring of
1000+ TV channels and radio
stations, IP based.

17. Technological Advantages
All software share one central platform
Automation: Ad detection, Clips API, Alerts,
Any hardware, any storage
Maximum channels per server
Scalability of channels, modules, users
Integration with 3rd parties

18. Price Advantages
First year of AMC is free
Software licenses are perpetual (no End Of Life)
Price decreases when adding channels
Lowest AMC from 2nd year
Not a “box” : hardware configured as per customer’s requirements
Servers: either supplied by Actus or by customer

19. Thank You!
Questions: info@actusdigital.com
Find us on:
www.actusdigital.com