Case Study: PBS achieves automated, trackable distribution of award-winning programming with Signiant

PBS Selects Signiant Software to Manage and Distribute Its Award-Winning Programming

PBS, the award‑winning public broadcaster serving 357 member stations and over 115 million monthly viewers, needed a reliable way to manage and distribute large volumes of television and web content across its operations and multiple online endpoints. Its existing homegrown file‑transfer system only moved files and lacked management, tracking and verification, creating risks for editing, broadcast and archiving workflows.

Signiant implemented a file‑management dashboard that automated off‑hour transfers, workflow orchestration, transcoded watch‑file distribution, server‑to‑server moves and archival transfers while providing delivery verifications and notifications. The solution saved PBS time, delivered accurate confirmation of deliveries, ensured files arrived intact, and was backed by responsive Signiant support that met PBS’ operational needs.

PBS

Wendy Allen

Senior Director, Media Operations Center