Forecast

Plan program stock strategically

Take on tomorrow's airtime today and plan your channels' long-term content with our Forecast app's flexible time matrix. The Forecast App serves the goal of strategic, category-based program planning to map inventory over the long term and determine linear and non-linear demand.

Graphically appealing overview of the entire planning

Collaborative work

User-friendly interface with drag-and-drop function

Flexible time matrix

Long-term planning of programs and series

Strategic program planning to determine demand for content created in the Content app
Graphical interface shows how much content is needed to fill slots
Series and movies can be placed in program schedule simply by drag-and-drop
Status transfer to subsequent program planning

Organization of content in tag structures

Flexible categorization of content in multiple levels that can be scheduled differently
Creation of different type structure trees for optimal utilization of series and feature film slots
Annual evaluation of program demand

Flexible scheduling of time periods and intervals

Flexible time matrix to create different planning scenarios for TV and streaming channels
Better overview of future program times
Specify details such as channel, time period, or program requirements

These applications are suitable with Forecast

Complete your planning workflow with our applications VOD, Programmer and Planner.

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VOD

Planning for streaming

Programmer

Linear program planning

Planner

Daily broadcast scheduling

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Everything you need for your broadcast business.

VOD

Equip streaming platforms based on rules and plan broadcast periods for all types of VOD offers.

Programmer

Create a short- or long-term program plan from your created frames.

Planner

With our Planner application, you can easily create frame-accurate broadcast schedules for each day.

Content

With our Content application you can easily manage your content for your programs.

License

Enable your team to maintain and manage all contracts with just one app and have an overview of all your licenses.

Assets

Manage your assets quickly and easily! With Assets you can access all your assets like videos, audio files as well as images from one place.

Forecast

Take charge of tomorrow's airtime today and plan the long-term content of your channels with our Forecast app.

Shield

With Shield, you can quickly and easily classify age ratings for your content. The country-specific matrices allow you a high degree of flexibility.

Campaigns

Create your media campaigns centrally and transparently with Campaigns and prepare them schematically.

Topics

Plan, manage and publish your cross-media content quickly and clearly.

Teamer

With Teamer you have different planning calendars for important events related to your content.

Sport

Track leagues, sports, competitions, game days, and participants for your linear programming.

RPS

RPS is the central cross-divisional platform to plan your program from your topic idea to broadcast-ready schedule.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who is Forecast for?

Our Forecast app helps program editors plan their content for the longer term.

How can the flexible time matrix in Forecast help me?

Get an overview of your program needs and how best to use your program for the next year. Use the flexible time matrix to create different planning scenarios for your TV and streaming channels and get a better overview of future program times. Specify details such as channel information, time period or program demand for your so-called scenario. Also, categorize your content flexibly and hand it over to the short-term planning.

Do you offer the Forecast App as Software as a Service?

Yes, with the support of our central CreateCtrl Cloud AWS, you can easily use all our apps as SaaS.

What other apps can help me with the planning process?

Use our Content app for metadata management. Use Assets to easily manage your materials and License App to keep track of contracts and licenses.

How many users can work in Forecast at the same time?

Any number of users can work in Forecast at the same time.

Which interfaces is Forecast compatible with?

The following interfaces are compatible with our Forecast app:
- VOD
- Programmer
- Content
- License