Disney/ABC Television Group is transitioning its linear broadcast operations to the cloud with Imagine Communications, a video solutions provider. The transition will allow the company to “automate and deliver workflow processes and technologies to a more agile and scalable environment,” Vince Roberts, evp of global operations and CTO, said in a release. The company is deploying VersioCloud, Imagine’s IP-enabled, integrated playout in the cloud platform. Designed for a network origination ecosystem, the geo-dispersed platform aims to aggregate national operations into a cohesive, resilient and unified entertainment delivery solution.

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