Intelligent research in numerous databases thanks to the Media Data Hub: No long searches, but finding content quickly via a central access point and AI.
Success Story
The ARD – Media Data Hub is a key project of the ARD structural reform
Collect, create and manage metadata easily – and access assets for planning, production and distribution more quickly. These were the goals at ARD. Launched as a cross-media metadata system for research in all archives, the Data Hub is now the basis for modern and networked work. A starting point for an efficient automation, data and service strategy.
This is associated with significant increases in efficiency in the storage and retrieval of content. The automatic generation of metadata (e.g. keywording) and the provision of intelligent, cross-media search functions provide authors with convenient access to ARD’s entire program treasure trove. Increasing automation in the areas of editing, documentation and archives as well as IT lead to a significant reduction in effort. The MDH was initially developed on behalf of WDR and in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems IAIS.
Central Access
To all information relevant for production from planning, production, licenses and archives.
Cross-media Search Functions
Convenient research, viewing, editing, playout, sharing and collaboration.
Multi-Platform
A hub to exchange metadata between media production systems.
Product Details
ARD faces the challenge of a growing number of internal systems, information and distribution channels. In addition to the design of the content, the effort required for documentation and information obligations is also increasing. Rights clearance, copyright disclosure, Gema notifications or settlements are essential parts of the workflow. In order to produce high-quality content and to cope with the increased documentation requirements, ARD editors need a variety of special systems. Researching information in these systems is costly and time-consuming. Time that is missing for creative work processes. Along the media production chain, the Media Data Hub, as a central data hub, facilitates access to internal systems such as licensing, planning, production and billing systems, and information from external data sources such as the web.
The integration of data from the aforementioned special systems enriched by automatically generated metadata based on AI processes enables editorial teams to conduct cross-system, efficient and cross-media research, viewing, playout and editing. Cross-domain collaboration is greatly simplified, and authors are given access to the entire program repository. Through semantic search methods and AI-supported evaluation of user actions, the system enables more precise search results and additionally facilitates the research of content through user-adapted search suggestions.
FAQ
How can I ensure that unauthorized persons cannot access the data?
Authentication and authorization are performed in the Media Data Hub using the OpenConnect and OpenID protocols. The services are linked to the company’s own user directory and can map any authorization structures. Data is released via the global OAUTH2 standard.
Which data types and data formats are supported by the Media Data Hub?
The Media Data Hub is designed as a hub for metadata, but in principle also supports unstructured data of all media types. For a variety of data types and formats (XML, JSON, …) connectors and transformers are already available, which can easily be adapted to specific sources.
Which data analytics services can complement my Media Data Hub?
The Media Data Hub has a variety of microservices for analyzing text, audio, image or video. In addition, higher-order services can be attached that analyze user feedback to learn in a task-specific manner.
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