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MASV Portals enable our journalists to do things on their own instead of needing technical help. Workflow wise, it’s also saved us time because of the automations we’ve been able to put in. So it has saved a lot of time.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font=”Roboto||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_3_text_color=”#000000″ header_3_font_size=”18px” header_3_line_height=”1.5em” custom_padding=”||||true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Senior multimedia engineer<\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_color_gradient_start=”#072231″ background_color_gradient_end=”#031119″ background_color_gradient_direction=”351deg” custom_padding=”2%|15%|2%|15%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|0%||0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”2%|0.1%|2%|0.1%|true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ 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reliable customer service and engineering teams excited to deliver custom features.<\/p>\n \u2705 A global accelerated network enabling fast transfers from virtually any location.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]\r\n Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2%|15%|2%|15%|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”4%|0%|4%|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”6%|0%|6%|0%|true|true” border_color_top=”#e1e1e1″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”customer” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A major U.S. national daily with more than 15,000 employees across the country, this prominent news organization is renowned for rigorous journalism, global reporting, and influential commentary. It publishes both print and digital editions, has earned numerous awards for investigative and international reporting, and regularly produces photo essays, video, and interactive graphics.<\/p>\n We spoke with the company\u2019s senior multimedia engineer, who described himself and his team as workflow enablers for the entire company.<\/p>\n \u201cWe go in and assess how they do things, and recommend ways to improve,\u201d he explains. \u201cSometimes the tools they use aren\u2019t the best option, money-wise. Sometimes their tools don\u2019t fit well in their workflow.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/News-2.jpg” alt=”News conference with camera recording, automating content ingest. Global performance news event.” title_text=”News Conference: Automating Content Ingest for News” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”center” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2%|15%|2%|15%|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”4%|0%|4%|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”6%|0%|6%|0%|true|true” border_width_top=”1px” border_color_top=”#e1e1e1″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”challenge” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Before finding MASV the news organization had used several other file transfer tools, including Signiant. But the company was left consistently disappointed and frustrated with the out-of-the-box capabilities and lack of responsiveness to feature requests.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were looking for something a little more flexible and user-friendly,\u201d the senior multimedia engineer explains. \u201cA lot of these other solutions require you to have an engineer on hand, and MASV was just able to do a lot more in an easier way.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Other challenges the news organization faced with competing MFT providers were significant:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ background_color=”#f5f5f5″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”3%|3%|3%|3%|true|true” border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TV-Azteca3.jpg” alt=”TV Azteca customer story: Cameraman filming interview with news anchor. Broadcasting.” title_text=”TV Azteca customer story: Cameraman filming interview with news anchor. Broadcasting.” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|5px|5px|5px|5px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Simplify and secure the movement of live broadcast content, from sports to fast-moving news events.\u00a0<\/p>\n How MASV Helps Live Broadcast Teams ><\/u><\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2%|15%|2%|15%|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”4%|0%|4%|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”6%|0%|6%|0%|true|true” border_width_top=”1px” border_color_top=”#e1e1e1″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”solution” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The senior multimedia engineer says the company configured an automated content ingest workflow<\/a> with MASV quickly and with hardly any friction.<\/p>\n After running a series of speed, workflow, and security tests, the organization implemented the following ingest workflow<\/strong>:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/UGC-masv-portal-page-1.png” alt=”MASV file transfer portal. Drag files\/folders, add files, add folders, package settings, send package. Special Operations Studios.” title_text=”MASV file transfer portal. Drag files\/folders, add files, add folders, package settings, send package. Special Operations Studios.” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_id=”easy” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n MASV\u2019s user-friendly drag-and-drop file transfer system made it simple to onboard journalists of varying technical backgrounds.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was really easy for us to create multiple MASV Portals and onboard different teams onto them,\u201d he explains, adding that the company spins up a Portal per team and has 10 to 15 Portals always active.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Around 90 percent of the company\u2019s journalists now upload content using MASV Portals<\/a>,<\/strong> which are free to create and don\u2019t require uploader logins. The organization uses a specific Portal per team to help keep ingested content organized without manual intervention.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s definitely made things a lot easier: We don’t need to worry about creating accounts for everybody. There’s a lot less stress, and a lot less need for an engineer to be on call at all times.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”integrations” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n MASV\u2019s out-of-the-box automations and cloud\/connected on-prem integrations<\/a> were key to automating the media company\u2019s content ingest workflow<\/strong> into LucidLink and its Quantum storage using MASV Agent<\/a> in a Docker<\/a> container.<\/p>\n For the customer, the ready availability of such integrations \u2013 after struggling against the current with other providers for years \u2013 was a welcome relief.<\/p>\n \u201cIn our mind, these automated workflows should be part of the product if you\u2019re paying for it,\u201d says the senior multimedia engineer. \u201cAnd that is the case with MASV.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”custom” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The company\u2019s consistent frustration with a lack of responsiveness from other providers evaporated after working with MASV\u2019s engineering team:<\/p>\n While the Mimir workflow was custom developed for this client, it can be deployed for any MASV customer \u2013 anytime Mimir is identified as a MASV integration, sidecar files are generated upon download.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/News-organization-workflow-w-background.png” alt=”News organization workflow automating content ingest with Quantum, LucidLink and Mimir for efficient editing and post-production.” title_text=”News Organization Workflow: Automating Content Ingest” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”80%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”center” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_id=”fast” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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The Challenge: Finding a User-Friendly Tool to Easily Automate Workflows<\/h2>\n
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MASV For Live Broadcast<\/h4>\n
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