Features
Translation
Closed captioning is a powerful tool and is required in today’s world of broadcast. Translation services allow you to translate English captions to more than 35 spoken languages accurately and automatically in order to provide the same incredible content to a wider audience. The 100% cloud-based translation service is easy, fast, affordable, and accurate with CASTUS and does not require additional hardware or costly maintenance.
Captioning
‘Live’ and ‘File Based Captioning’ are 100% cloud based and do not require any hardware. Caption with great accuracy (95%+) while captions are embedded on VOD programming, live streams, and OTT apps. This service even integrates with our playback servers so captions appear seamlessly on your cable channel. Easy, automated and affordable. Our caption services are reliable and provide captions for a fraction of the cost.
Analytics
Learn about your audience through analytics to discover the quantity of viewers as well as how long they stay engaged with your content. Connect and engage with your audience by knowing what they watch so you can ensure your programming is providing value to your viewers. CCS also captures view counts for your Video On-Demand programming so you can understand what content is relevant to your audience with accurate data. Run reports and analyze vital data to stay on the cutting edge of your market.
Adaptive Bit-Rate (ABR) Feature
ABR is vital, especially when viewers are tuning in with a less-than-ideal internet connection. CASTUS Cloud Services switches resolutions automatically depending on the end user’s connection, ensuring little to no buffering so your audience can tune in without interruption.
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| Live Streaming Only | ‘Enterprise’ Unlimited Bandwidth Package |
|---|---|
| 1080p Live Streaming | 1080p Live Streaming |
| Unlimited HLS live streaming channels | Unlimited HLS live streaming channels |
| Front-end ‘channel page’ for all live streams | Front-end ‘channel page’ for all live streams |
| Live schedule channel guide (with playout server) | Live schedule channel guide (with playout server) |
| Re-stream to YouTube Live and FaceBook Live | Re-stream to YouTube Live and FaceBook Live |
| Provides streaming analytics | Provides streaming analytics |
| Monetize live streams | Monetize live streams |
| Create paid subscriptions | Create paid subscriptions |
| Supports HLS and RTMP | Supports HLS and RTMP |
| Ongoing support and updates | Ongoing support and updates |
| Share and embed options for live channels, and schedules | Share and embed options for live channels, videos, and schedules |
| 1TB per month bandwidth cap, billed annually | No bandwidth cap, billed monthly or quarterly based on usage |
| Customizable front-end channel page | Customizable branded front end channel page |
| Supports Closed Captioning | |
| Closed Caption dictionaries for greater accuracy |
Testimonials
This is an incredible opportunity for the Department of Communication and Frostburg State University to showcase the talent and skills of students who work towards creating original programming for the area.
Annie Danzi, Associate Professor, Frostburg State University, MD
CASTUS not only opened up to 24/hr programming opportunities and greatly reduced the time I’ve needed to spend on playback as a whole (in more ways than I can count on my fingers!) but it added features we use regularly.
Victor Walter, Cable Access Coordinator, City of Highland Park, IL
I just want to say I was looking at your website just now and CASTUS has kept busy and constantly improving above and beyond. We knew when we first saw your product, many years ago now, that you had something special and you continue to not disappoint. When I recommend CASTUS to others I always mention that you are always
Chad Kubik, St. Clair Country Regional Education AL Service Agency (MI)
CAN TV met CASTUS representatives at the ACM Chicago Conference, where they were in search of the optimal OTT solutions. CASTUS Cloud Solutions immediately caught their attention, and has integrated seamlessly into operation where the station already had a different solution for a broadcast server in place. In very little time, CAN TV was able to scale their offerings in
David Tainer, Station Manager, CAN TV
This is an incredible opportunity for the Department of Communication and Frostburg State University to showcase the talent and skills of students who work towards creating original programming for the area. We were limited to cable before, and we were not getting robust viewership, but the new app should reconnect us with the community and the world! The app is
Annie Danzi, Associate Professor, Frostburg State University, MD
Katy, your training yesterday was perfect. You fielded the questions from Judy and myself with clarity, accuracy and honesty. You explained what you would be getting back to us about. Through past interactions with you – that las become your hallmark – excellent customer service! We look forward to future customer interactions with you and others of the fine Castus
Kirby Dolak, Littleton, MA
