01
Receive
Final master, captions, subtitles, metadata, graphics, and package status enter one readiness record.
Broadcast workflow software · 7-day free trial
The broadcast operations command center from content readiness to air
One controlled grid for content readiness, schedules, technical checks, approvals, transmission status, incidents, handovers, and the final path to air.
7-day no-obligation trialMCR handoverTX failoverAudit trail
Launch-ready workspace
Channel
CueOne HD
Window
19:00 TX
Owner
MCR lead
A demo or trial can be anchored to a real channel window so MCR, playout, engineering, and compliance review the same evidence before air.
OnAirGrid command grid
CueOne HD / Evening Bulletin
TX passedRisk low5 approvals
Channel
CueOne HD
Programme
Evening Bulletin
Broadcast Window
19:00
Content Readiness
94%
Final Master
Received
Captions
Pending
QC Status
Passed
Playout Status
Armed
Transmission Check
Passed
Approval Queue
5 Pending
Missing Assets
2
Next Handover
MCR at 18:30
Incident Status
No Active Incidents
On-Air Risk
Low
Transmission path
MCR to TX
IngestReady
QCPassed
CaptionsPending
PlayoutArmed
TransmissionPassed
Next handover
MCR at 18:30 with 2 missing assets and 5 approvals still pending.
Backup path
Route B
Escalation
Ops lead
Archive
Armed
Trial
7 days
Decision owner
MCR lead
Next action
Clear captions vendor ETA
Proof packet
Audit, route, archive, DR
Before-air closeout
Broadcast owners see readiness, blockers, routes, approvals, and proof in one record before the programme moves to air.
MCR package
Final master, captions, compliance, archive, and TX notes held in one handover record.
Air decision
Go/no-go owner sees missing assets, approvals, route state, and incident status before the window.
Escalation path
Ops lead, engineering, playout, and access-services vendors stay attached to the same timeline.
After-air proof
Audit trail, route evidence, incident notes, and DR state remain export-ready for leadership.
MCR wall
OB field
Live desk
94%
Content readiness tracked before playout
18:30
Next MCR handover locked
2
Missing assets surfaced before air
Low
On-air risk with no active incidents
Operational truth
Broadcast breaks when the operational truth is scattered.
Schedules, readiness, approvals, checks, playout updates, and incidents cannot live in separate conversations when a transmission window is moving.
One operational truth before air
Fragment 01
Schedules live in spreadsheets.
Fragment 02
Readiness updates sit in email threads.
Fragment 03
Approvals move through WhatsApp and side chats.
Fragment 04
Technical checks are buried in separate documents.
Fragment 05
Playout updates are passed verbally.
Fragment 06
Incidents are reconstructed after transmission.
Missing assets
2
Captions
Pending
QC
Passed
Playout
Armed
Handover
18:30
Risk
Low
Before-air triage
Every gap gets an owner before it becomes a transmission problem.
Trial workspace
Map one channel, one TX window, or one MCR handover free for 7 days.
MCR
72%Next-to-air
Handover in 42 min
Playout
88%Armed
Playlist verified
Transmission
94%Route clear
Backup path ready
Access
54%Captions pending
Vendor ETA 12 min
Engineering
91%Failover ready
Route B checked
Compliance
68%Final sign-off
5 approvals open
Live pulse
Ready signals should be visible before anyone says “roll”.
No active incidentRoute B readyOB line-up heldArchive armed
Command center preview
A broadcast command center, not a generic media dashboard.
Every readiness state is tied to a programme, channel, owner, handover, route, incident, approval, and audit trail.
Core promise
ShootSlate controls the production day. FinishCue controls the post-production truth. OnAirGrid controls the path to air.
Active clearances
PlaylistReady
MCR18:30
TX routePassed
IncidentNone
OnAirGrid command grid
CueOne HD / Evening Bulletin
TX passedRisk low5 approvals
Channel
CueOne HD
Programme
Evening Bulletin
Broadcast Window
19:00
Content Readiness
94%
Final Master
Received
Captions
Pending
QC Status
Passed
Playout Status
Armed
Transmission Check
Passed
Approval Queue
5 Pending
Transmission path
MCR to TX
IngestReady
QCPassed
CaptionsPending
PlayoutArmed
TransmissionPassed
Next handover
MCR at 18:30 with 2 missing assets and 5 approvals still pending.
Backup path
Route B
Escalation
Ops lead
Archive
Armed
Trial
7 days
Decision owner
MCR lead
Next action
Clear captions vendor ETA
Proof packet
Audit, route, archive, DR
Before-air closeout
Broadcast owners see readiness, blockers, routes, approvals, and proof in one record before the programme moves to air.
MCR package
Final master, captions, compliance, archive, and TX notes held in one handover record.
Air decision
Go/no-go owner sees missing assets, approvals, route state, and incident status before the window.
Escalation path
Ops lead, engineering, playout, and access-services vendors stay attached to the same timeline.
After-air proof
Audit trail, route evidence, incident notes, and DR state remain export-ready for leadership.
Content-to-air workflow
Receive, prepare, verify, approve, playout, monitor, and report from one operational grid.
The control layer between delivery, schedule, MCR handover, playout, transmission, and proof.
Chain gates
ReceiveAssets
VerifyQC
ApproveOwners
ReportAudit
02
Prepare
Channel ops align blocks, rundown changes, access services, playlist state, and version truth.
03
Verify
QC, compliance, loudness, route, server, and transmission checks are cleared before handover.
04
Approve
Editorial, compliance, technical, scheduling, and MCR owners clear or expose blockers.
05
Playout
Operators see armed items, missing media, version conflicts, notes, timing risk, and go/no-go context.
06
Monitor
Live window, signal path, route confirmation, incidents, contacts, and failover state stay visible.
07
Report
Audit trail, incident log, archive, DR notes, handover history, and proof remain connected after air.
Product modules
The readiness modules broadcast teams expect before air.
Status, owner, blocker, and proof. No generic task-board language.
Operational surface
Content readiness, playout readiness, TX status, handover, and incidents in one grid.
Missing assets
2
Captions
Pending
QC
Passed
Playout
Armed
Handover
18:30
Risk
Low
Layer 01
Broadcast Command Grid
Channel readiness, live status, escalation owners, and operational clearance in one surface.
Layer 02
Content Readiness Tracker
Final master, metadata, captions, subtitles, audio tracks, QC, and compliance state.
Layer 03
Channel Schedule
Schedule changes, rundown movement, programme blocks, playlists, and TX windows.
Layer 04
Playout Readiness Board
Armed, missing, late, replaced, approved, blocked, and ready items before playout.
Layer 05
Transmission Checklist
Route status, signal path, monitoring, endpoints, backup path, failover, and sign-off.
Layer 06
Technical Checks
Server status, ingest readiness, automation checks, routing, contribution feeds, and notes.
Layer 07
Approval Queue
Editorial, technical, compliance, scheduling, and access-service approvals before air.
Layer 08
Live Operations Timeline
Rehearsal, line-up notes, live changes, OB handover, contribution state, and clock.
Layer 09
Incident Log
Faults, escalation, decisions, timestamps, recovery action, and live context.
Layer 10
Handover Notes
Operator notes and final context for MCR, playout, engineering, scheduling, and TX.
Layer 11
Risk Register
Score risk across missing assets, approvals, route uncertainty, QC, access services, and live volatility.
Layer 12
Audit Trail
Who approved, changed, escalated, cleared, rejected, or handed over every step.
Layer 13
Broadcast Archive
As-run notes, package status, archive proof, DR copy state, restore paths, and reports.
Layer 14
Access Services
Caption, subtitle, audio-description, language, vendor, QC, and playout association state.
Layer 15
Go/No-Go Clearance
Final owner, blocker, route, approval, risk, and intervention status before the window opens.
FinishCue to OnAirGrid
Post-production delivery becomes broadcast readiness.
Final masters, packages, access services, metadata, approvals, and archive state become MCR-ready clearance.
Final package
Master, captions, subtitles, metadata
Broadcast checks
QC, compliance, MCR, TX
Operational proof
Handover, audit, archive, DR
Air path
Playout and transmission state
MCR handoff proof
Package arrives
Master, captions, subtitles, metadata, graphics, and archive state are received from FinishCue.
Broadcast checks run
QC, compliance, access services, schedule fit, and MCR acceptance are verified in OnAirGrid.
Owners attach
MCR, playout, engineering, compliance, and media supply each see their next action before air.
Air path clears
Playout, route, handover, DR, incident status, and final go/no-go proof stay connected.
Acceptance
MCR confirms
Evidence
Audit ready
Air route
TX cleared
FinishCue handoff becomes MCR context
ShootSlate
Production day control
Call sheets, crew movement, shoot readiness, and on-set truth.
Set truth
Call sheet locked
Crew state
Movement clear
Handoff
To finishing
FinishCue
Post-production truth
Masters, versions, approvals, packages, captions, subtitles, and archive.
Master
Final received
Captions
Vendor tracked
Archive
Package ready
OnAirGrid
Path to air
MCR handover, playout readiness, TX checks, incidents, and audit trail.
MCR
Accepted
TX route
Cleared
Go/no-go
Owner visible
Built for real broadcast teams
Designed for the people who carry live operational pressure.
MCR, playout, engineering, live event, compliance, scheduling, and media operations teams need the same operational truth before air.
MCR and playout teams
Next-to-air risk, playlist readiness, missing media, version conflicts, and final clearance.
Transmission and engineering
Signal path, route status, monitoring, failover, contribution links, and contacts.
Live and OB operations
Venue readiness, line-up, comms, remote contribution, backup paths, and MCR handover.
Compliance and media supply
Final masters, metadata, captions, subtitles, QC, compliance, archive, and DR proof.
Manual operations vs OnAirGrid
Replace scattered readiness with accountable broadcast control.
OnAirGrid does not make the broadcast chain heavier. It makes the missing truth visible before it becomes an on-air issue.
Area
Manual operation
OnAirGrid
Operational truth
Manual operationSplit between spreadsheets, email, documents, calls, and memory.
OnAirGridOne controlled grid for readiness, ownership, blockers, handover, and proof.
Schedule risk
Manual operationLate changes rely on humans noticing conflicts across disconnected tools.
OnAirGridSchedule-to-asset reconciliation exposes timing conflicts and missing package items.
Approvals
Manual operationEditorial, technical, compliance, and MCR sign-off are hard to prove.
OnAirGridApproval queue shows the exact owner, status, reason, timestamp, and next action.
Live incidents
Manual operationFault context is reconstructed after air from chat and memory.
OnAirGridIncident log captures escalation, impact, decision, recovery action, and audit trail in the moment.
Use cases
Broadcast workflow software for channels, streaming teams, MCR, playout, and live operations.
Built for the final path to air: readiness, schedule risk, checks, approvals, incidents, and TX clearance.
TV channels and networks preparing scheduled programming for air
Streaming operations teams managing content readiness and live windows
MCR teams coordinating handovers, playout, route status, and final clearance
Broadcast engineering teams checking servers, routers, contribution feeds, and failover
OB and live event teams handing remote production into MCR and transmission
Media operations teams aligning final masters, captions, subtitles, QC, metadata, and archive
Buyer intent
Broadcast workflow, playout readiness, transmission readiness, MCR workflow, and incident tracking in one place.
Live teamsOB handoverTX ready7-day trial
Readiness owner
Every open item has an accountable operator before air.
Handover trail
MCR sees package, notes, route, risk, and deadline.
Air decision
Go/no-go context stays visible beside the buyer workflow.
Live proof
Approvals, incident notes, TX state, and archive evidence stay connected after air.
Buyer proof pack
MCR routeIncident stateArchive proof
Search by workflow
Find the OnAirGrid path that matches your broadcast operations problem.
Fast routes into the highest-risk broadcast workflows: readiness, playout, TX, handover, incident, and proof.
Buyer routes
MCRHandover
TXReadiness
OBLive
QCProof
Route 01
Broadcast operations software
Explore modules for command grid, playout readiness, transmission checklist, incident log, audit trail, and archive.
Open path Route 02Channel operations software
See how MCR, live event, streaming, TV station, and media operations teams use OnAirGrid.
Open path Route 03Broadcast workflow checklist
Use a practical readiness checklist for content, schedule, QC, compliance, handover, and transmission tasks.
Open path Route 04Alternative to manual broadcast tracking
Compare OnAirGrid with spreadsheets, email, shared documents, calendars, and disconnected coordination tools.
Open pathPricing and demo
Start with the broadcast workflow that creates the most risk.
Map one channel, one live window, or one content-to-air workflow with a 7-day no-obligation trial. Start where the risk is visible.
Core
Small channel loop
Pro
MCR + playout
Enterprise
Network rollout
Launch
One channel or workflow
Control
MCR, playout, TX readiness
Scale
Multi-channel broadcast operations
Commercial fit
For teams that need proof before air.
7-day free trial
Test the first readiness loop before paid rollout.
No heavy switch
Start with one channel, event, or MCR handover.
FAQ
Broadcast workflow software questions OnAirGrid answers.
Clear answers for teams comparing broadcast operations software, media operations platforms, playout readiness tools, and manual tracking alternatives.
Before air
AssetsArrived
CaptionsTracked
QCPassed
RiskOwned
What is OnAirGrid?
OnAirGrid is broadcast workflow software for managing content readiness, channel schedules, technical checks, approvals, playout tasks, transmission readiness, incidents, handovers, and live operations communication in one controlled grid.
Who is OnAirGrid built for?
OnAirGrid is built for broadcast, MCR, playout, channel operations, streaming, live operations, broadcast engineering, compliance, scheduling, and media operations teams.
How does OnAirGrid support MCR handover?
OnAirGrid gives MCR teams the current readiness state, missing assets, version truth, captions, QC status, compliance clearance, playout notes, transmission check status, and escalation contacts before air.
Can OnAirGrid manage transmission readiness?
Yes. Teams can track route confirmation, signal path readiness, monitoring status, contribution feeds, backup paths, failover readiness, technical contacts, and go/no-go sign-off.
Does OnAirGrid replace playout or MAM systems?
No. OnAirGrid is the operational control layer around those systems. It connects readiness state, ownership, approvals, incidents, handovers, and proof before content reaches air.
How does FinishCue connect to OnAirGrid?
FinishCue controls post-production delivery. OnAirGrid receives the final master, confirms the delivery package, tracks content readiness, verifies technical checks, manages approvals, prepares playout, and keeps the broadcast team aligned before the programme goes live or on-air.
Can OnAirGrid support live and OB operations?
Yes. OnAirGrid supports live window readiness, remote contribution, OB handover, rehearsal state, line-up notes, backup path readiness, live risk, incident escalation, and post-event reporting.
How do I request a demo?
Use Start 7-Day Trial or Request Demo to book a broadcast operations walkthrough around your schedule, MCR, playout, transmission, or live-event workflow.
Final path to air
Control what is ready, missing, approved, scheduled, at risk, handed over, and safe to air.
The control layer for the moments where scattered truth becomes transmission risk.