Signal backup
Every critical feed has a second path, tested before each broadcast and ready to take over within seconds.
The central hub for media feeds
Reliable feeds for the UK's newsrooms, delivered live.
backstageix runs professional video operation, live signal management and camera work, then distributes clean, dependable feeds to news programmes and television broadcasters across the country.
Capabilities
Everything your newsroom needs to go live
Live signal management
Every contribution feed monitored, routed and cleaned before it reaches air.
Professional camera crews
Experienced operators and broadcast-grade kit on location or in studio.
Multi-platform distribution
One clean master feed delivered to every programme and platform you need.
Redundant transmission paths
Primary and backup routes so a single failure never reaches the viewer.
Around-the-clock monitoring
Operators watch your feeds in real time with defined escalation steps.
Broadcast-grade quality control
Picture, sound and timing checked against agreed delivery standards.
Smart routing
Feeds are routed to the right gallery, edit suite or platform with clear labelling and confirmed returns.
Run sheets and logs
Timings, contacts and fallback steps are documented so every operator knows exactly what happens next.
Weekly reports
Uptime, incident notes and quality checks summarised each week so you can see how your feeds performed.
Monitoring
Track every feed in real time.
See every feed at a glance
A single monitoring view shows signal health, latency and picture quality across all active feeds.
Talk to a real operator
A named operator is always reachable on the production line when something needs a decision.
What we run
Our mission is to make reliable media feeds simple for everyone.
From a single live shot to a full multi-site programme, one team handles the operation, the signal and the handover.
Contribution
Live contribution from any location
Bonded cellular, fibre and satellite links bring reporters and events back to your gallery with low delay.
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Remote production
Remote video operation
Skilled operators switch, mix and monitor your programme from our operations centre, saving you travel and set-up.
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Encoding
Encoding and transcoding
Feeds are converted to the exact formats, bitrates and frame rates each broadcaster or platform requires.
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Audio
Clean sound, every time
Mixing, levelling and talkback handled by dedicated audio engineers so voices stay clear on air.
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Camera work
Broadcast camera crews
Single-camera and multi-camera crews trained in news deadlines, with spare kit always on site.
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News delivery
Feeds built for news programmes
Packaged rushes, live shots and clean feeds delivered on time, with metadata your editors can trust.
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Six steps from brief to broadcast
- 1
Brief and scoping
We agree the programme, locations, timings and delivery standards before anything is booked.
- 2
Site survey
Our engineers check connectivity, power and access so there are no surprises on the day.
- 3
Signal path design
Primary and backup routes are mapped from camera to gallery and documented in a run sheet.
- 4
Rig and test
Kit is installed and every path is tested end to end with your control room.
- 5
Live operation
Operators monitor, switch and troubleshoot while your team stays focused on the story.
- 6
Handover and review
Logs, quality notes and improvements are shared after every broadcast.
Plans
Simple monthly plans for every newsroom
Prices exclude VAT. Every plan starts with a conversation, so we can match the service to your programme.
Starter Feed
For regional teams that need one dependable live feed.
£490/month
- One live feed monitored
- Business-hours operator cover
- Remote signal checks
- Monthly quality report
Broadcast
For news programmes running several feeds every day.
£1,290/month£1,720
- Up to five simultaneous feeds
- 24/7 monitoring and escalation
- Two on-site camera crew days a month
- Redundant routing on every feed
- Priority response line
Enterprise
For networks and agencies with bespoke operations.
Custom
- Unlimited feeds and locations
- Dedicated engineer and account lead
- Service-level agreement
- Quarterly operations review
Built for reliability
Zero-gap failover
Backup paths are live and tested, so a dropped link never becomes a dropped picture.
On time, every time
Feeds are checked and ready well before your slot, with a named operator on call.
UK-wide crews
Camera operators and engineers based across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Operations updates, occasionally
Join the list for short notes on new capabilities, coverage dates and planned maintenance windows.