Media Asset Management

Sphere

In an audiovisual landscape where responsiveness, accessibility, and flexibility are fundamental, MBT unveils the next generation of its MAM solution: eSphere, a complete and modular content management system, entirely web-based. Designed for linear channels, VOD platforms, and institutional players, eSphere adapts to the most demanding technical architectures and supports your teams on a daily basis.

A 100% web-based MAM platform designed for agility

The result of years of development and active customer feedback, eSphere is much more than a MAM: it's a true media management ecosystem accessible from a simple browser. Thanks to a modern, customizable, and responsive interface, users can access their entire media database with just one click.

Whether you're responsible for indexing, editing, quality control, or publishing content, eSphere offers comprehensive tools to manage your media workflows end-to-end, with flexibility that adapts to the operational realities of each organization.

Key features available today

  • Responsive web interface (light/dark mode)
  • Quick or advanced search across all metadata
  • Create media baskets and trigger workflows
  • Edit technical and editorial metadata
  • HTML5 video player with timecode, thumbnails, and markers

2025: an ambitious roadmap

In 2025, MBT will reach a new milestone with the continued evolution of eSphere. Two major milestones are planned:

Quarter 2: Advanced user features

  • Advanced markers and segmentation: ad breaks, credits, technical and editorial QC, etc.
  • Multi-track audio and subtitle viewing directly in the player.
  • Integrated operational to-do list: workflow-related tasks, real-time notifications, seamless collaboration.
  • Intuitive search powered by Elastic Search.

Quarter 4: Advanced administration

  • Advanced purge features: customizable rules, purgedlist generation, smart execution.
  • Administrative tools with user, group, interface, and permission management.
  • Built-in Sphere Service Manager client lets you take control of your automated workflows: editing, management, statistics, and more.
  • Intuitive transfers with a simple drag-and-drop.

A tool designed for your teams and your technical environment

Designed for both local channels and large corporations, eSphere meets the specific needs of content creators and managers, as well as technical teams. Its modular architecture ensures seamless integration into all existing technical environments.

Based on Vertex platform, eSphere centralizes information flows and easily interconnects with the other components of your infrastructure:

  • Modular architecture for compatibility with third-party systems.
  • Open API for integration with on-chain traffic, NRCS, AI, and post-production.
  • SaaS mode available, cloud or on-premises installation.