Sphere Pro
Flexible broadcast solution combining linear and non-linear operations
PROVYS Sphere Pro is a flexible software for broadcasters that supports both linear and online broadcasting. It includes functions for live events, content acquisition, and sports planning, with features for scheduling and rights management.
Custom integrations via the PROVYS API are suitable for traffic, accounting, CRM and other specialized systems.
It offers both managed service and on-premise options, available as a web (cloud) and Windows desktop application, with customisable system configuration and various support levels.
Benefits
Gain Synergies
Dominate Sports Broadcasting
Build on Top
Fully Configurable
Explore key features
Complete metadata
Easily manage and enhance your content library with rich metadata related to your titles and media.
Relevant data side-by-side
Stay on top of your content licensing with integrated rights management that helps you track rights, avoiding costly compliance issues.
Comprehensive planner
Easily plan your channels using content chains and scheduling schemes.
Commercial legal limits check
Ensure that all planned commercials comply with regulatory time limits. This feature automatically verifies your ad breaks against rules you pre setup.
Relevant promos only
Let the system suggest promos according to your daily content.
Export in BXF
Effortlessly export your data in BXF to ensure compatibility. This feature enables seamless integration and exchange of content, schedules, and metadata across platforms.
Support
Access to Service Desk
Knowledge Base, report bugs, monitor your tickets
available
English Language
Support may be provided by a local partner in other language
available
Managed Service Availability
Platform unavailability limit per accident (w/o Scheduled Maintenance)
Silver: 4 hours
Bronze: 8 hours
Assigned Main Consultant/Account manager
Single point of contact for technical, project and support requests, contact for commercial and contractual requests
Silver: available
Technical & User Support
Phone and Service Desk support – working days
Silver: 24×7
Bronze: 8×5 (9-17 local time Mo-Fr)
Response Time
Guaranteed response time for critical issues
Silver: 4 hours
Bronze: 4 hours (9-17 local time Mo-Fr)
Testimonials
Nico Pouloyiannis
Systems Lead Developer - BCS Engineer, Nova Broadcasting
Brad Cole
SENIOR ASSOCIATE at Postery
Jolana Dvorakova
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, College of Media and Journalism
Martina Nováková
Former Commercial TEAM LEADER, Czech Radio
Andreea Buga
VP Operations, AMC International (UK)
Product comparison
Key features
Functional coverage
Acquisition
Rights Finance
Acquisition Finance
Schedule Budgeting
Non-linear Scheduling
Non-linear Promotions
Ad Sales
Custom Selection from Full Range
Client & configuration
Client
Deployment
Managed service only
Configuration
Only user stored data (grid sets, filter sets, reference items etc.)
ServerAPI
Imports, exports & reports
Set of standard including BXF playlist export, BXF as-run import, BXF content import, migration imports and more
Upgrade & patching policies
Latest release required (automatic upgrades quarterly)
Support & services
Key features
Functional coverage
Acquisition
Rights Finance
Acquisition Finance
Schedule Budgeting
Non-linear Scheduling
Non-linear Rights Finance
Non-linear Promotions
Ad Sales
Custom Selection from Full Range
Client & configuration
Client
Web & Windows
Deployment
Managed service or on prem
Configuration
ServerAPI
Imports, exports & reports
Set of standard, possibility to create custom imports, exports and reports
Upgrade & patching policies
Latest LTS release required (upgrades annually)
Support & services
PROVYS Sphere Enterprise is an enterprise software system designed for TV broadcasters, supporting linear and online broadcasting, including customisable solutions for TV production and advertising sales through optional licence keys. Available in both managed service and on-premises versions, it supports custom integrations, user screen customisation and complete system configuration, with support available only at the Gold level.
Key features
Functional coverage
Acquisition
Rights Finance
Acquisition Finance
Schedule Budgeting
Non-linear Scheduling
Non-linear Promotions
Ad Sales
Custom Selection from Full Range
Client & configuration
Client
Web & Windows
Deployment
Managed service or on prem
Configuration
Full configuration + limited modification of standard code
ServerAPI
Imports, exports & reports
Set of standard, possibility to create custom imports, exports and reports
Upgrade & patching policies
Max 2 years old LTS release required (upgrades annually)