CGI says its dira OnAir Player is a versatile playout controller tailored for modern broadcasting environments, emphasizing robust functionality and technical flexibility. It provides reliable automation for streamlined on-air operations, enabling broadcasters to efficiently manage playlists, schedule advertisements, and optimize content workflows.
One of the core strengths of the dira OnAir Player lies in its extensive Web API, which enables integration with HTML5-based interfaces. This allows broadcasters and system integrators to develop custom-designed control surfaces tailored specifically to their operational requirements. Such flexibility is particularly beneficial in specialized workflows, such as news production, where a streamlined interface significantly enhances usability and reduces operational complexity.
The dira OnAir Player frontend, combined with the Web-API, also supports remote studio control via mobile devices such as tablets or smartphones. This capability enables broadcast operators to manage and monitor studio operations flexibly and remotely, significantly enhancing workflow versatility and operational responsiveness.
With an open API architecture, dira OnAir Player enables integration with diverse third-party systems and equipment, providing broadcasters with a highly adaptable solution for current and future broadcasting needs.
This story originally appeared in the Tech Focus section on automation, ads, operations and business software in the May/June 2026 edition of RedTech Magazine. You can read that section here or download the entire edition for free here.
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