Viz Channel Branding 5.4

Viz Channel Branding 5.4 brings some exciting updates to help you work faster, stay organized, and collaborate more easily across departments. See the highlights of the release below, or explore the full release notes on the Vizrt FTP site for a comprehensive list of enhancements. Active customers can download the installers and release notes through the Vizrt FTP site: products/VizChannelBranding/Latest Version/5.4

New Features to Make Your Day Easier

• Create & Sync Playlists Automatically
  You can now create playlists and have them automatically synced—no more manual updates or double-checking content.
• Automatic Clean-Up of Campaign Pages
  Set a time limit (TTL) for campaign pages, and Housekeeper will automatically remove them from MCR channels when they’re no longer needed.
• Page Approval Workflow
  Need to send pages from Planning to MCR? Now you can use a built-in approval process to make sure everything is reviewed and ready before going live.

Improvements You’ll Notice

• Smarter Page Editor
  Control Containers now show up more clearly in the editor, so you can see exactly what’s happening as you build or adjust a page.
• Simpler Database Setup
  When connecting to a database, the system now helps you choose the right driver based on what’s installed—less guesswork, more confidence.
• Better Integration with Harris (Imagine)
  If you use Harris systems, we now support their latest version for smoother communication and fewer hiccups.
• Helpful Error Messages
  If something goes wrong in Housekeeper setup, you’ll now get clearer messages that explain what happened and how to fix it.
• Metadata That Follows the Clip
  When you add a clip from Clip Bank that has metadata from Viz One, that info now stays with the clip in your playlist—no need to re-enter it.

Small Changes That Make a Big Difference

• Filter Menu Tweaks
  Built-in filters are now protected from accidental edits or deletions, keeping your workspace clean and consistent.
• Channel Version Checks
  You’ll now get a helpful message if you try to select a channel that’s not up to date, so you can upgrade it first and avoid issues.

Fixes That Keep Things Running Smoothly

• Quick Take Panel is Back!
  The Quick Take panel has returned after being temporarily removed during the UI update—ready to help you move fast again.
• Better Page Naming
  You can no longer accidentally save a page with an invalid name. If there’s an issue, you’ll be prompted to rename it properly.
• Stable External Triggering
  When using External Triggering mode, Dayswitch elements will now behave as expected without trying to recalculate their start times.