BURLINGTON, Mass., April 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avid Technology (Nasdaq: AVID) and TelevisaUnivision, the main Spanish-language media and content material firm on this planet, intend to collaborate to optimize content material manufacturing workflows throughout TelevisaUnivision’s portfolio of worldwide media and content material properties on Google Cloud. The hybrid cloud-enabled mannequin will centralize Avid-based workflows for TelevisaUnivision’s quite a few information, sports activities, leisure and drama manufacturing groups in Mexico and the U.S., serving to enhance capabilities to quickly scale manufacturing sources within the cloud. This permits TelevisaUnivision to fulfill spikes in content material demand and maximize value effectivity by leveraging Avid’s Flex subscription.

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TelevisaUnivision distributes and produces content material to greater than 60 native TV stations and broadcast channels throughout Mexico and the U.S., in addition to ViX, the primary international large-scale streaming service created particularly for the Spanish-speaking world. This new collaboration intends to deploy Avid’s Emmy-winning Media Composer® software program, in addition to the MediaCentral® platform and Avid NEXIS® storage options within the cloud for video editors and different content material contributors wherever they’re, thereby optimizing flexibility for groups to collaborate throughout territories.

“An essential goal in our digital transformation journey is to look for ways to streamline workflows and simplify our complex processes, and cloud is the key,” mentioned Ralf Jacob, Executive Vice President, Global Broadcast Engineering, TelevisaUnivision. “Having the option to move our Avid workflows to the cloud would significantly improve our efficiency and agility so that our production teams can focus more on creative tasks, streamline workflows and automate manual labor.”

TelevisaUnivision can be the primary broadcast implementation of Avid’s applied sciences on Google Cloud, an necessary step ahead for TelevisaUnivision’s digital transformation journey towards constructing the media firm of tomorrow.

“Avid is proud to support TelevisaUnivision’s strategy to chart a new path toward its future by leveraging the cloud to optimize content workflow efficiency everywhere across its broadcast and streaming platforms,” mentioned Jeff Rosica, CEO & President, Avid. “On scale alone, this promises to be perhaps the most extensive cloud production transformation our industry has seen yet. TelevisaUnivision has long been a technological leader and Avid is pleased to collaborate with Google Cloud to support their vision.”

TelevisaUnivision is modernizing its manufacturing system and migrating key enterprise functions to Google Cloud, reworking its infrastructure to ship enhanced media experiences for purchasers.

“The cloud presents a great opportunity for media companies to deliver new efficiencies in production,” mentioned Kip Schauer, Global Head of Media & Entertainment, Partnerships, Google Cloud. “We’re excited to deliver the next generation of content creation on Google Cloud and work with Avid to help broadcasters like TelevisaUnivision meet the growing global demands for content.”

About TelevisaUnivision
As the main Spanish-language media and content material firm on this planet, TelevisaUnivision options the most important library of owned content material and industry-leading manufacturing capabilities that energy its streaming, digital and linear tv choices, in addition to its radio platforms. The Company’s media portfolio consists of the top-rated broadcast networks Univision and UniMás within the U.S. and Las Estrellas and Canal 5 in Mexico. TelevisaUnivision is house to 36 Spanish-language cable networks, together with Galavisión and TUDN, the No. 1 Spanish-language sports activities community within the U.S. and Mexico. With probably the most compelling portfolio of Spanish-language sports activities rights on this planet, TelevisaUnivision has solidified its place because the Home of Soccer. TelevisaUnivision additionally owns and manages 59 tv stations throughout the U.S. and 4 broadcast channels in Mexico affiliated with 222 tv stations, Videocine studio, and Uforia, the Home of Latin Music, which encompasses 57 owned or operated U.S. radio stations, a dwell occasion collection and a sturdy digital audio footprint. TelevisaUnivision is house to the worldwide streaming providers ViX and Blim TV, which altogether host over 50,000 hours of high-quality, authentic Spanish-language programming from distinguished producers and high expertise. The Company’s distinguished digital property embody Univision.com, Univision NOW, and a number of other top-rated digital apps.

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