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BLOX VMS

Flexible, ultra-efficient video management for media organizations

Optimize your workflow and deliver video to web, mobile, social, OTT/CTV, and over the air with BLOX VMS (formerly Field59 VMS) and BLOX CMS.

Take your video initiatives to the next level

Video Management Solutions

Efficient video editing and management

  • BLOX VMS is an intuitive, cloud-based application for editing, scheduling, and distributing your video content. It works on all browsers and platforms, and you can even publish videos remotely using our included smartphone app.
  • Convenient cross-browser video management.
  • Organize your videos with keyword and category metadata fields.
  • Prominent next/previous buttons encourage exploration, boost pageviews.
  • Automatic thumbnail image generation.
  • Straightforward livestream scheduling.
  • Encode in multiple bitrate formats
  • Automatic broadcast caption conversion.
  • Embedded video player works with any CMS.

Automated Smart Playlists

  • Easily create Smart Playlists based on custom tags and keywords, and syndicate videos to your preset web, mobile, and connected TV (CTV) destinations. You can even preview your playlist before publishing to ensure that you're pulling in the right content.
  • BLOX VMS also makes it easy to generate MRSS feeds for delivery to a variety of content verticals.

Multi-platform livestreams

  • We make it easier than ever to reach your social media audiences and alert them to your new video content.
  • Livestream your broadcast video and simultaneously deliver it to your website, OTT and CTV apps, Facebook Live, YouTube Live, and Twitter.
  • Record and set recurring schedules for unlimited live stream events.
  • Easily promote your streaming schedule on your BLOX CMS-hosted site with our integrated schedule notification block.

Lucrative video monetization

  • Turn your video initiatives into ROI-positive revenue streams.
  • Powerful Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI) functionality empowers you to run ads in live broadcasts on web, mobile, and OTT/CTV.
  • SSAI is fully compatible with Google Ad Manager (GAM), making it easy to configure and manage your campaigns.
  • BLOX VMS offers a wide variety of video advertising opportunities, including pre-roll, post-roll, and companion banner advertising for VOD and live video.
  • Automatically claim and monetize your videos with BLOX VMS-supported YouTube Partner Program accounts.

Why BLOX VMS

Powerful reporting, editing and captioning

On-the-go video reporting

Create, edit, upload, and publish high-quality video content directly from your mobile device with the BLOX VMS app (Android and iOS). Upload directly to preconfigured Smart Playlists for hands-off publishing to your website and mobile apps.

Lightweight video editing

Our built-in video editor makes it easy to trim and segment multiple clips from any video directly in the VMS. Adaptable to any workflow, it's especially suited for repurposing your recorded livestream content.

Quick and easy captioning

Automatically convert broadcast captions for all of your live streams and video clips. The process is simple, time-saving, and ensures FCC compliance.

Advanced cloud editing with Blackbird

An optional third-party integration.

Near real-time (NRT) video editing with delivery

  • Frame-accurate editing tools powered by Blackbird technology.
  • Edit multiple videos in real time from any location.
  • No need to wait for your entire newscast to air before publishing clipped videos.
  • Keyword tag clipped videos to automatically send to a destination of your choosing.
  • Automated closed captions.

Blackbird hardware for enhanced VOD publishing

  • Capture broadcast-quality video on-site, edit in the cloud:
  • Custom 1U managed edge, rack-mounted server.
  • Captures SDI video 24/7, accessible anywhere via Blackbird cloud.
  • Installation, shipping, and support included!

Customer Testimonial

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Let us answer your questions and introduce you to BLOX Digital.

  • Learn how to boost revenue, audience engagement, and efficiency.
  • Explore use cases for your team.
  • Get pricing information.

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