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            Broadcast solutions that hit the mark…




reddot consulting : An Overview
reddot
                                                                 consulting
                                                                Broadcast solutions that hit the mark…



                                                                  An Overview

who we are
reddot consulting was launched by four UK based media professionals who between
them have accumulated over 60 years broadcast industry experience. Our Company’s
mission is to help media organisations deliver effective and cost-efficient projects
utilising our greatest asset, our people. We offer practical advice and technical
expertise for any kind of broadcasting project.

reddot has developed a unique resource pool of Associates who are invited to join our
team based on their considerable experience and achievements in the media sector.
We offer our Clients a variety of solutions scaled to their exact requirements. Many of
these experts are also drawn from international markets giving reddot an unparalleled
breadth and depth of knowledge to draw upon.



 what we do
 reddot offer an extensive range of skills and services. Our Consultants and Associates
 can be deployed for specific project requirements, or as constituents of a delivery
 team. In addition, our resource pool of experts ensures that knowledge draw-down
 can be made as and when required. Therefore, our Clients can have the confidence
 that project delay, quality deficiencies and cost overrun will be avoided.
 Our Key Individual Skills Sets Include:

    Technology design and assurance               Training support services
    Systems integration                           System architecture
    Solution selection and procurement            Test and implementation strategy
    Business process engineering and workflow     Project and programme management
    Supplier evaluation                           Business analysis and requirements definition
    Application development                       Business change management
Our Offer
We help you deliver your broadcasting projects
efficiently and effectively for optimum commercial and
operational impact. How do we help you to do this? The
answer is simple…



 ‘…we always remain true to our trinity
 of core values in all that we do!’

INSIGHT We believe passionately in our people
because they have accumulated an exceptional
depth and breadth of industry knowledge. Our
team of Consultants and Associates have worked
on assignments across the spectrum of broadcast
technologies and international markets.

FOCUS We are committed to delivery on each and
every project regardless of size, duration and
complexity. More than that, we keep your goal of
strategy realisation and preservation of corporate
aims and values in mind at all times during the
project lifecycle.

COLLABORATION We understand that the business           Our Areas of Expertise
change issues arising from new projects represent a
major challenge to the successful realisation of your
goals and we will engage with all parts of your          Channel management and scheduling
organisation at each project stage and key               Airtime and sponsorship sales systems
milestone to ensure that the benefits are fully          Transmission control and automation
realised.                                                Content and asset management
                                                         Affiliate sales systems
                                                         Interface design and development
                                                         Data warehousing and business
                                                          intelligence




                                                          Post production tools and processes
                                                          On air presentation and graphics
                                                          ERP and analytics system integration
                                                          Royalty & Industry Regulator reporting
                                                          Resource management solutions
                                                          Rights and contracts management
                                                         solutions
Our People
reddot operates independently with no ties to any product,
solution supplier or manufacturer. We are a trusted and
independent business partner providing expert and
impartial advice. We offer a broad skills and knowledge
base ensuring that only the most comprehensive, best
informed advice and guidance is given.

Below are profiles of some of our people…

David McNicol, Consultant
Specialist in system architecture and application design
with over 20 years of media experience gained across 40
broadcasters in 26 countries.

Lee White, Consultant
Business process engineering and workflow specialist with
over 13 years of experience in business design and launch.

Frank Griffin, Consultant
Proven record on procurement, development and support
of major channel management systems gained over 20
years in the media sector.

Martin Partner, Consultant
A Prince II qualified Project Manager and expert in business
analysis including systems integration, interface design and
business process development. 9 years media experience.

Some examples of organisations our Consultants have
worked with in the media sector:



   BBC              Disney              ITV

   Five             QVC                 MTV

   CITY TV          Nickelodeon         Sony Pictures

   Virgin           Carlton             Sit Up TV
   Media TV

   LTV              Telkom Media        TV3
Case Studies
BBC, London, 3.5 years

Background
                                                        reddot
                                                       ‘reddot offers all the best
This internationally respected broadcaster was         ingredients blended to the
implementing a new project that meant
undergoing significant change in the form of           right recipe for successful
large-scale technology outsourcing, process
realignment and upgrade of legacy systems.             projects.’
In a desire for efficiency gain, cost reduction        Telkom Media, South Africa, 1 month
and integration with new multimedia
channels, the BBC initiated a major project to
                                                       Background
implement a new channel management
                                                       Telkom Media is a new start up commercial pay
system that would amalgamate 7 existing silo
                                                       TV and online service based in Pretoria, South
systems.
                                                       Africa. Telkom Media will be offering its services
                                                       via satellite, dedicated broadband networks (IPTV)
Project Orion was conceived as a multiphase
                                                       and the web. They offer a bouquet of channels
initiative to deliver solutions for the full
                                                       that will address a broad range of interests across
lifecycle management of broadcast content.
                                                       sports, movies, news, general entertainment,
This includes content commissioning, long
                                                       knowledge and education.
range planning, programme scheduling,
forecasting, scheduling of interstitials and
                                                       reddot Input:
management of logical and physical media.
                                                       Telkom Media had a requirement to select and
reddot Input:                                          implement a channel management and airtime
The BBC engaged several reddot Consultants and         sales system within their new broadcast facilities.
Associates to provide solution design, assurance       The company tasked to oversee the design and
and analysis services on the project.                  construction of the broadcast facility selected
                                                       reddot Consulting to assist in the channel
Working on both phases of implementation,              management and airtime sales system selection
reddot Consultants collaborated with key vendors,      process.
internal stakeholders and technologists.
A wide variety of tasks were assigned to the team      From the list of potential suppliers selected by
including benefit case study, business analysis,       Telkom Media, reddot Consulting had direct
design assurance, interface architecture, data         experience implementing and using all of the
migration and process analysis.                        systems and were able to highlight the strengths
                                                       and weaknesses of both the systems and the
reddot regularly interfaced with multiple vendors      vendors supporting the products. reddot
and contract service providers on aspects of design    Consulting provided validation of the vendors
and implementation whilst gathering and                claimed functional capability, software
preserving the requirements of users and               engineering approach and pricing models.
stakeholders across the BBC, including Nations and
Regions. This ensured that the final deliverable met   The outcome of the consulting was that Telkom
expectations on functionality, performance,            Media had confidence in offering one of the
reliability, scalability and support.                  vendors preferred supplier status.
BBC World Service - Persian TV, London,                MTV, London, 6 months
18 months
                                                       Background
                                                       This large multi-national broadcaster was
Background
                                                       undergoing changes with an agenda to reduce
A £15m project jointly funded between BBC World
                                                       internal operating costs and find operating
Service Trust and the Foreign & Commonwealth
                                                       efficiencies.
Office. The objective was to design and launch a
Persian TV news and features channel in the
                                                       MTV wanted to update its infrastructure for
context of a multimedia (TV, radio, online) service
                                                       managing and scheduling 10 broadcast
reaching into Iran and the Farsi-speaking diasporas.
                                                       channels across the UK and Eire. Multiple
                                                       systems were to be replaced by an in-house
reddot Input:                                          developed application offering channel
To collaborate with BBC WS editorial and               management scheduling and music cue
production teams, external technology vendors          sheet reporting which would help to
and system integrators to engineer and                 streamline processes and provide greater
implement workflows and business processes             control over schedule risk management.
across all areas of operation.
                                                       reddot Input:
Our expertise in designing and building                To provide project management services
businesses was applied to construct a dynamic          that oversee and deliver implementation of
and successful news and features producing             the new integrated system.
service encompassing many aspects including:
editorial planning, news gathering, news               Working in collaboration with internal
reporting, ingest and post production,                 testing, training and technology resources,
scheduling, commissioning and royalty                  reddot utilised its expertise in project
reporting.                                             delivery, risk management and business
                                                       analysis to guarantee delivery of this large
As a part of our commitment to build more
                                                       project to time and quality criteria.
integrated, cross functional organisations,
                                                       Overcoming the initial challenges often
reddot’s input included the necessary resource
                                                       presented by significant internal change, the
planning, change management and workflow
                                                       project was completed such that operating
alignments required to develop a truly effective
                                                       benefits were felt across the organisation
multi-platform service.
                                                       immediately.




 reddot
‘reddot will deliver the best combination of experience and expertise on
every project, and will put together the right team for you every time.’
Broadcast solutions that hit the mark…




Contact us
To learn more about how reddot can help you please contact
David McNicol: +44 7799 076767 or david.mcnicol@reddotconsulting.co.uk
Lee White: +44 7811 269112 or lee.white@reddotconsulting.co.uk
reddot consulting, 14a Westcroft Square, London W6 0TD


reddot consulting is a privately owned organisation that provides a full range of high quality, value for money consultancy
services, primarily to the broadcasting and media sectors. We offer expert advice in project design and launch as well as a
range of specialist skills in areas including, but not limited to, project and programme management, business analysis, design
assurance, system integration and change management. Our clients are principally commercial enterprises and state-funded
broadcasters seeking to improve their organisations. Whether you wish to develop new channels to market, implement more
integrated and reliable infrastructures or simply find ways to build audiences, please visit www.reddotconsulting.co.uk and
see how we can help.


                                      Registered in England. Company No: 6459472

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reddot consulting

  • 1. reddot consulting Broadcast solutions that hit the mark… reddot consulting : An Overview
  • 2. reddot consulting Broadcast solutions that hit the mark… An Overview who we are reddot consulting was launched by four UK based media professionals who between them have accumulated over 60 years broadcast industry experience. Our Company’s mission is to help media organisations deliver effective and cost-efficient projects utilising our greatest asset, our people. We offer practical advice and technical expertise for any kind of broadcasting project. reddot has developed a unique resource pool of Associates who are invited to join our team based on their considerable experience and achievements in the media sector. We offer our Clients a variety of solutions scaled to their exact requirements. Many of these experts are also drawn from international markets giving reddot an unparalleled breadth and depth of knowledge to draw upon. what we do reddot offer an extensive range of skills and services. Our Consultants and Associates can be deployed for specific project requirements, or as constituents of a delivery team. In addition, our resource pool of experts ensures that knowledge draw-down can be made as and when required. Therefore, our Clients can have the confidence that project delay, quality deficiencies and cost overrun will be avoided. Our Key Individual Skills Sets Include: Technology design and assurance Training support services Systems integration System architecture Solution selection and procurement Test and implementation strategy Business process engineering and workflow Project and programme management Supplier evaluation Business analysis and requirements definition Application development Business change management
  • 3. Our Offer We help you deliver your broadcasting projects efficiently and effectively for optimum commercial and operational impact. How do we help you to do this? The answer is simple… ‘…we always remain true to our trinity of core values in all that we do!’ INSIGHT We believe passionately in our people because they have accumulated an exceptional depth and breadth of industry knowledge. Our team of Consultants and Associates have worked on assignments across the spectrum of broadcast technologies and international markets. FOCUS We are committed to delivery on each and every project regardless of size, duration and complexity. More than that, we keep your goal of strategy realisation and preservation of corporate aims and values in mind at all times during the project lifecycle. COLLABORATION We understand that the business Our Areas of Expertise change issues arising from new projects represent a major challenge to the successful realisation of your goals and we will engage with all parts of your Channel management and scheduling organisation at each project stage and key Airtime and sponsorship sales systems milestone to ensure that the benefits are fully Transmission control and automation realised. Content and asset management Affiliate sales systems Interface design and development Data warehousing and business intelligence Post production tools and processes On air presentation and graphics ERP and analytics system integration Royalty & Industry Regulator reporting Resource management solutions Rights and contracts management solutions
  • 4. Our People reddot operates independently with no ties to any product, solution supplier or manufacturer. We are a trusted and independent business partner providing expert and impartial advice. We offer a broad skills and knowledge base ensuring that only the most comprehensive, best informed advice and guidance is given. Below are profiles of some of our people… David McNicol, Consultant Specialist in system architecture and application design with over 20 years of media experience gained across 40 broadcasters in 26 countries. Lee White, Consultant Business process engineering and workflow specialist with over 13 years of experience in business design and launch. Frank Griffin, Consultant Proven record on procurement, development and support of major channel management systems gained over 20 years in the media sector. Martin Partner, Consultant A Prince II qualified Project Manager and expert in business analysis including systems integration, interface design and business process development. 9 years media experience. Some examples of organisations our Consultants have worked with in the media sector: BBC Disney ITV Five QVC MTV CITY TV Nickelodeon Sony Pictures Virgin Carlton Sit Up TV Media TV LTV Telkom Media TV3
  • 5. Case Studies BBC, London, 3.5 years Background reddot ‘reddot offers all the best This internationally respected broadcaster was ingredients blended to the implementing a new project that meant undergoing significant change in the form of right recipe for successful large-scale technology outsourcing, process realignment and upgrade of legacy systems. projects.’ In a desire for efficiency gain, cost reduction Telkom Media, South Africa, 1 month and integration with new multimedia channels, the BBC initiated a major project to Background implement a new channel management Telkom Media is a new start up commercial pay system that would amalgamate 7 existing silo TV and online service based in Pretoria, South systems. Africa. Telkom Media will be offering its services via satellite, dedicated broadband networks (IPTV) Project Orion was conceived as a multiphase and the web. They offer a bouquet of channels initiative to deliver solutions for the full that will address a broad range of interests across lifecycle management of broadcast content. sports, movies, news, general entertainment, This includes content commissioning, long knowledge and education. range planning, programme scheduling, forecasting, scheduling of interstitials and reddot Input: management of logical and physical media. Telkom Media had a requirement to select and reddot Input: implement a channel management and airtime The BBC engaged several reddot Consultants and sales system within their new broadcast facilities. Associates to provide solution design, assurance The company tasked to oversee the design and and analysis services on the project. construction of the broadcast facility selected reddot Consulting to assist in the channel Working on both phases of implementation, management and airtime sales system selection reddot Consultants collaborated with key vendors, process. internal stakeholders and technologists. A wide variety of tasks were assigned to the team From the list of potential suppliers selected by including benefit case study, business analysis, Telkom Media, reddot Consulting had direct design assurance, interface architecture, data experience implementing and using all of the migration and process analysis. systems and were able to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of both the systems and the reddot regularly interfaced with multiple vendors vendors supporting the products. reddot and contract service providers on aspects of design Consulting provided validation of the vendors and implementation whilst gathering and claimed functional capability, software preserving the requirements of users and engineering approach and pricing models. stakeholders across the BBC, including Nations and Regions. This ensured that the final deliverable met The outcome of the consulting was that Telkom expectations on functionality, performance, Media had confidence in offering one of the reliability, scalability and support. vendors preferred supplier status.
  • 6. BBC World Service - Persian TV, London, MTV, London, 6 months 18 months Background This large multi-national broadcaster was Background undergoing changes with an agenda to reduce A £15m project jointly funded between BBC World internal operating costs and find operating Service Trust and the Foreign & Commonwealth efficiencies. Office. The objective was to design and launch a Persian TV news and features channel in the MTV wanted to update its infrastructure for context of a multimedia (TV, radio, online) service managing and scheduling 10 broadcast reaching into Iran and the Farsi-speaking diasporas. channels across the UK and Eire. Multiple systems were to be replaced by an in-house reddot Input: developed application offering channel To collaborate with BBC WS editorial and management scheduling and music cue production teams, external technology vendors sheet reporting which would help to and system integrators to engineer and streamline processes and provide greater implement workflows and business processes control over schedule risk management. across all areas of operation. reddot Input: Our expertise in designing and building To provide project management services businesses was applied to construct a dynamic that oversee and deliver implementation of and successful news and features producing the new integrated system. service encompassing many aspects including: editorial planning, news gathering, news Working in collaboration with internal reporting, ingest and post production, testing, training and technology resources, scheduling, commissioning and royalty reddot utilised its expertise in project reporting. delivery, risk management and business analysis to guarantee delivery of this large As a part of our commitment to build more project to time and quality criteria. integrated, cross functional organisations, Overcoming the initial challenges often reddot’s input included the necessary resource presented by significant internal change, the planning, change management and workflow project was completed such that operating alignments required to develop a truly effective benefits were felt across the organisation multi-platform service. immediately. reddot ‘reddot will deliver the best combination of experience and expertise on every project, and will put together the right team for you every time.’
  • 7. Broadcast solutions that hit the mark… Contact us To learn more about how reddot can help you please contact David McNicol: +44 7799 076767 or david.mcnicol@reddotconsulting.co.uk Lee White: +44 7811 269112 or lee.white@reddotconsulting.co.uk reddot consulting, 14a Westcroft Square, London W6 0TD reddot consulting is a privately owned organisation that provides a full range of high quality, value for money consultancy services, primarily to the broadcasting and media sectors. We offer expert advice in project design and launch as well as a range of specialist skills in areas including, but not limited to, project and programme management, business analysis, design assurance, system integration and change management. Our clients are principally commercial enterprises and state-funded broadcasters seeking to improve their organisations. Whether you wish to develop new channels to market, implement more integrated and reliable infrastructures or simply find ways to build audiences, please visit www.reddotconsulting.co.uk and see how we can help. Registered in England. Company No: 6459472