Summary
Scattered metadata, no centralized scheduling or localization for TV programs.
Custom-built metadata and scheduling platform for content teams and broadcasters.
A scalable, modular system now used for centralized TV program management in Latvia.
Client story
A company in the television industry in Latvia needed a better way to manage TV program metadata, translations, and scheduling across multiple channels. Their existing tools were fragmented, making it hard to maintain consistent, multilingual data or provide clean exports to external operators.
They approached 2410 with a clear vision for a modern, centralized solution. The team worked closely with the client, refining the concept through detailed feedback and real-world use cases. What began as an idea quickly evolved into a scalable system that now supports program archives, episode management, API syncs, and multilingual publishing across the region.
Project overview
2410 developed a tailored metadata and scheduling system for a Latvian broadcasting company. The platform was designed to centralize content management across programs, series, and episodes, serving both internal editorial workflows and external operator needs.
Editors and admins can access a Program Archive where they manage content details, including localized metadata, cast, genre, and descriptions. A dedicated Program Calendar interface lets teams schedule broadcasts visually, assign flags like live or premiere, and operate within channel-specific time zones.
The system supports rich media uploads, multilingual translation workflows (AI and human), and deep WordPress integration for public-facing content. Built with Laravel and Tailwind CSS, it ensures modularity, performance, and adaptability. An API-first architecture allows seamless data exchange with TV operators and import/export across XML, JSON, and Excel formats.
Scalability, automation, and user permission control were prioritized to make the platform a long-term foundation for the client's broadcasting ecosystem.
- Company in television industry, Latvia
Key features delivered
- Program Archive for metadata management
- Multi-language localization with AI fallback
- Calendar for broadcast scheduling
- Role-based user permissions (Admin, Editor, Channel Owner)
- Custom import/export in multiple formats (XML, JSON, Excel)
- API access with authentication via Laravel Passport
- Bulk creation and editing of episodes
- Public-facing WordPress integration for media and press
- Media library with file upload and metadata tagging
- Autocomplete and autosuggest support for metadata inputs
Technology stack
The result
A custom metadata platform for TV broadcasters
The result of the collaboration between 2410 and a Latvian media company was a fully custom, scalable platform built specifically for the television industry. It centralizes the way teams manage metadata, schedules, and multilingual publishing.
The backend is powered by Laravel with a Tailwind CSS frontend, creating a fast and user-friendly experience. Editors, admins, and channel owners interact with role-specific views to manage programs, seasons, episodes, and schedules.
Program Archive for metadata management
Programs, seasons, and episodes are structured and filterable by attributes like year, cast, genre, and language. Each entry has a dedicated edit view with full descriptions, loglines, and content categories.
Program Archive dashboard
Program Archive dashboard with advanced filters and data table
Detailed metadata and translations
Each program entry features multilingual content fields, editable manually or with AI tools like ChatGPT. Users can localize fields per language and even apply bulk translations to save time.
Editable metadata panel
Editable metadata panel with multilingual support, tags, and categories
Support for serialized content
Shows with multiple seasons or episodes are nested properly, allowing users to manage series hierarchy, episode metadata, and associated media all in one place.
Season and episode view
Detailed view of a season entry showing multilingual fields and linked episodes
Role-based login and access
Users log in via a secure interface that defines their permissions. Each role—from public media reps to channel editors—has tailored visibility and editing rights.
Login screen
Login screen for the VideoMetaData platform
Scheduling made simple
The built-in Program Calendar offers a drag-and-drop interface to plan broadcasts. Flags like premiere, rerun, and live are visually marked, and timezone handling is fully integrated per channel.
- Supports manual and bulk scheduling
- Exports to JSON, XML, Excel
- Integrates with external broadcast systems
Note: Users can also upload media files, auto-assign metadata, and use visual sorting for public site previews.
The end product is a comprehensive solution that simplifies metadata workflows while remaining flexible enough to evolve with the industry’s needs.
Thinking about building a similar system?
Here are some common questions from clients who are considering the development of a custom metadata and scheduling platform for the TV and media industry. These questions cover functionality, integrations, scalability, and project collaboration.
Absolutely. The system is modular and can be adjusted to match your specific editorial workflows, content types, and internal structure. Whether you’re managing sports programming, local language episodes, or daily show schedules, we can shape the interface and data logic to match how your team works.
The system supports structured localization workflows. You can enter translations manually or use integrated AI services such as ChatGPT or Google Translate. Each user can store their own custom translations, and the system will prioritize human entries where available, ensuring consistent multilingual publishing.
Yes, the platform is API-first, meaning it’s built to integrate. You can sync with your scheduling systems, data feeds, WordPress sites, or media archives. We also support custom XML or JSON formats for imports and exports, making integration with operators or legacy systems seamless.
Scalability was considered from day one. The system can support thousands of programs, episodes, and translations, across multiple channels and users. Performance is maintained regardless of content volume, and the infrastructure can be extended as new needs emerge.
Role-based access control lets you define who sees and does what. Admins, editors, and public users can be given unique permissions, such as access to specific channels, translation rights, or schedule management. This helps keep each user focused and secure within their scope of work.
A full media management system is built in. You can upload and organize images and videos per program or episode. Metadata such as resolution, orientation, and copyright can be assigned. YouTube or Vimeo links are auto-converted to previews, and content sorting helps define public display priority.
Yes, bulk upload is a key feature. You can import from Excel, XML, or connect via API. The system includes validation logic to avoid duplicates, compare entries using fuzzy matching (like Levenshtein), and even enrich content automatically using AI where fields are missing.