Case Study: BBC keeps global news on-air and enables remote newsroom operations with CGI OpenMedia

BBC keeps 468 million news consumers informed with CGI

The BBC, a major global news broadcaster, faced the challenge of replacing its 20-year-old legacy newsroom system. They required a modern solution to improve mobile working for journalists, achieve significant annual cost savings, and ensure robust, resilient news output capable of handling major global events. Following a procurement process, CGI was selected to provide its OpenMedia newsroom software to meet this need.

CGI implemented its OpenMedia newsroom system across all BBC sites worldwide, meticulously planning the transition to ensure user adoption and uninterrupted service. The solution provided improved collaboration for 15,000 users and proved vital during the COVID-19 pandemic by enabling remote work and keeping services on-air. The CGI system successfully handles the BBC's output, which reaches 468 million global news consumers weekly.

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