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1080p PackageAdaptive Bit-Rate (ABR) Package‘Enterprise’ Unlimited Bandwidth Package
1080p Video-on-Demand (VOD) & 1080p Live StreamingAdaptive Bit-Rate Video On Demand (VOD) & 1080p Live StreamingAdaptive Bit-Rate Video-on-Demand (VOD) & 1080p Live Streaming
2TB cloud storage (upgradeable) 4TB cloud storage (upgradeable)4TB cloud storage (upgradeable)
1TB per month bandwidth cap, billed annually1TB per month bandwidth cap, billed annuallyNo bandwidth cap, billed monthly or quarterly based on usage
Unlimited HLS live streaming channelsUnlimited HLS live streaming channelsUnlimited HLS live streaming channels
Back-end admin cloud portal for managementBack-end admin cloud portal for managementBack-end admin cloud portal for management
Front-end ‘channel page’ for all live streams and VODFront-end ‘channel page’ for all live streams and VODFront-end ‘channel page’ for all live streams and VOD
Customizable branded front end channel pageCustomizable branded front end channel pageCustomizable branded front end channel page
Integrates with websites for automated publishingIntegrates with websites for automated publishingIntegrates with websites for automated publishing
Share and embed options for live channels, videos, and schedulesShare and embed options for live channels, videos, and schedulesShare and embed options for live channels, videos, and schedules
Live schedule channel guide (with playout server)Live schedule channel guide (with playout server)Live schedule channel guide (with playout server)
Re-stream to YouTube Live and FaceBook LiveRe-stream to YouTube Live and FaceBook LiveRe-stream to YouTube Live and FaceBook Live
Connects to over-the-top (OTT) and mobile app platformsConnects to over-the-top (OTT) and mobile app platformsConnects to over-the-top (OTT) and mobile app platforms
Provides streaming and VOD analyticsProvides streaming and VOD analyticsProvides streaming and VOD analytics
Monetize live streams and VOD programmingMonetize live streams and VOD programmingMonetize live streams and VOD programming
Create paid subscriptionsCreate paid subscriptionsCreate paid subscriptions
Attach documents to videosAttach documents to videosAttach documents to videos
Index videosIndex videosIndex videos
Record to the cloud with video trimming ability for immediate re-air on VODRecord to the cloud with video trimming ability for immediate re-air on VODRecord to the cloud with video trimming ability for immediate re-air on VOD
Supports HLS and RTMPSupports HLS and RTMPSupports HLS and RTMP
Supports Closed CaptioningSupports Closed CaptioningSupports Closed Captioning
Closed Caption dictionaries for greater accuracyClosed Caption dictionaries for greater accuracyClosed Caption dictionaries for greater accuracy
Ongoing support and updatesOngoing support and updatesOngoing support and updates

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. 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

It was so easy to add live captioning to our existing system. No expensive hardware or installs with this integrated cloud based service. CASTUS staff had us up and captioning quickly.

Edgar Riebe, Seattle Public Schools, WA

I absolutely love the CASTUS system! It’s an amazing piece of equipment and I won’t work without it. In my 25 years, it’s my favorite server.

City of Redlands, CA

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

CASTUS is Monroe County Television’s preferred choice for broadcast and hardware services for MCTV’s 24/7 programming, live government meetings, community events & Video on Demand presence. Our CASTUS hardware was first purchased in Summer 2018 and was the lynchpin of our recent HD studio retrofits. Monroe County’s unique geographical location precipitates the need for IP sourced video feeds from our

Monroe County

Updating to the CASTUS technology allows more flexibility with quality and control of the channel’s signal. Many stations and networks are going over the top by offering apps for their programming and I am excited that our educational access channel is able to join with the other major content producers.

Melanie Lombardi, FSU-TV3 Channel Manager, Frostburg State University, MD

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