Modernizing Automated Workflows Environement

A major audiovisual group in France, M6 is known for its high standards in broadcast quality, operational speed, and technological agility. The project entrusted to MBT aimed to modernize a critical part of its infrastructure: the Labcast environment, which manages hundreds of automated tasks every day.

The Project

Objectives

• Update existing MBT operating systems and software
• Enhance the performance of the Labcast-related database
• Speed up SFTP transfers
• Improve the management of broadcast workflows

Key Constraints

• Modernization of the system (OS & hardware)
• Need to maintain operational activity during upgrade phases
• Tight deadlines to ensure rapid go-live

Implemented MBT Solutions

Deployed Products and Key Features

• Sphere Workflow : Centralized management and automation of workflows

Key Elements

• Management of workflows for ingestion, processing, archiving, delivery, etc.
• Automated media retrieval
• Integration of broadcast markers to optimize content control

Custom Developments

• Optimization of the Sphere Workflow architecture
• Software enhancements to Sphere Workflow components to significantly boost processing capacity
• Deployment of an optimized driver for SFTP transfers

Results and Observed Benefits

• Fast deployment
• Faster database processing
• Significantly improved SFTP throughput
• Thanks to the optimizations, Sphere Workflow can now handle over 1,000 simultaneous jobs, compared to a previous limit of 500

Outlook

This update is part of a broader strategy of continuous modernization of M6 Group’s technical infrastructure, with a focus on new digital platforms. It highlights MBT’s ability to intervene quickly and effectively, delivering a strong operational impact in the short term. With an optimized infrastructure now in place, Groupe M6 benefits from greater stability, increased processing capacity, and enhanced overall system performance.