Features
Record to the Cloud
Record to the Cloud in real time so when your live event is over, the video is immediately available to re-watch on Video On-Demand (VOD). Trim clips before they are published so you can include the exact start and end points without having to go through the lengthy download, edit, export, and re-upload process. This service is included in our Live Streaming with Video On-Demand package so you won’t feel nickel and dimed. This service is available for use out of the gate with CCS.
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.
Index Live Meeting
Index Live Meetings so your viewing audience can skip to the exact part of the video they want to watch without having to scrub and search. Create an index of chapters before, during or after a live event. Add descriptions and even hyperlinks for an easy viewing experience with minimal staff effort.
Upload and Attach PDF Documents
Upload and attach PDF documents to your VOD videos so viewers can follow along with the agenda and download at their leisure. There is no limit to the number of documents you can attach.
Total Support for OTT
With total support for OTT, you can be on all platforms with the single click of a button. Publish to Roku, Amazon FireTV, Mobile App and your website with options to re-stream to YouTube Live and Facebook Live so you can reach your audience in all places from one easy-to-use affordable platform.
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| 1080p Package | Adaptive Bit-Rate (ABR) Package | ‘Enterprise’ Unlimited Bandwidth Package |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p Video-on-Demand (VOD) & 1080p Live Streaming | Adaptive Bit-Rate Video On Demand (VOD) & 1080p Live Streaming | Adaptive 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 annually | 1TB per month bandwidth cap, billed annually | No bandwidth cap, billed monthly or quarterly based on usage |
| Unlimited HLS live streaming channels | Unlimited HLS live streaming channels | Unlimited HLS live streaming channels |
| Back-end admin cloud portal for management | Back-end admin cloud portal for management | Back-end admin cloud portal for management |
| Front-end ‘channel page’ for all live streams and VOD | Front-end ‘channel page’ for all live streams and VOD | Front-end ‘channel page’ for all live streams and VOD |
| Customizable branded front end channel page | Customizable branded front end channel page | Customizable branded front end channel page |
| Integrates with websites for automated publishing | Integrates with websites for automated publishing | Integrates with websites for automated publishing |
| Share and embed options for live channels, videos, and schedules | Share and embed options for live channels, videos, and schedules | Share 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 Live | Re-stream to YouTube Live and FaceBook Live | Re-stream to YouTube Live and FaceBook Live |
| Connects to over-the-top (OTT) and mobile app platforms | Connects to over-the-top (OTT) and mobile app platforms | Connects to over-the-top (OTT) and mobile app platforms |
| Provides streaming and VOD analytics | Provides streaming and VOD analytics | Provides streaming and VOD analytics |
| Monetize live streams and VOD programming | Monetize live streams and VOD programming | Monetize live streams and VOD programming |
| Create paid subscriptions | Create paid subscriptions | Create paid subscriptions |
| Attach documents to videos | Attach documents to videos | Attach documents to videos |
| Index videos | Index videos | Index videos |
| Record to the cloud with video trimming ability for immediate re-air on VOD | Record to the cloud with video trimming ability for immediate re-air on VOD | Record to the cloud with video trimming ability for immediate re-air on VOD |
| Supports HLS and RTMP | Supports HLS and RTMP | Supports HLS and RTMP |
| Supports Closed Captioning | Supports Closed Captioning | Supports Closed Captioning |
| Closed Caption dictionaries for greater accuracy | Closed Caption dictionaries for greater accuracy | Closed Caption dictionaries for greater accuracy |
| Ongoing support and updates | Ongoing support and updates | Ongoing support and updates |
Testimonials
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
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
Andover has had great success with our Roku and Amazon Firestick services designed and launched from Castus. We’ve been quite happy with their quality and reliability.
Wess Murphy, Station Manager, Andover TV, MA
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
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
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
