Frequency Studio
Frequency Studio: A broad cloud playout and scheduling platform for automated linear channel operations. Ranked #3 of 28 in Live Stream Scheduling Software by our editors (9.3/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for automated linear channel operators.
At a glance
- Editor score9.3 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forAutomated linear channel operators
- Playlist supportYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Schedules VOD, live events, and playlists with automation rules
- Distributes channels to multiple destinations with RTMP, HLS, and MPEG-DASH outputs
- Combines monitoring, graphics, ingestion, and AI-assisted programming
Where it doesn't
- Contact-sales pricing makes upfront budgeting less straightforward
- Cloud-based operation may not suit teams seeking local playout
- Its broad channel-operations scope may exceed simple scheduling needs
Our verdict on Frequency Studio
Frequency Studio is a cloud-based platform for broadcasters, media companies, rights holders, and content owners operating 24/7 linear streaming channels. It brings together content ingestion, media management, playlist building, VOD and live scheduling, cloud playout, live-event insertion, motion graphics, monitoring, and distribution. The platform is particularly suited to operators that need automated channel workflows rather than a standalone calendar for live streams.
The operational feature set is broad. Frequency Studio supports dynamic playlists and automation rules, along with manual and automated content ingestion. Operators can schedule VOD and live programming, cut to live events, add dynamic motion graphics and overlays, and monitor channels, distribution, and performance in real time. Stream outputs include RTMP, HLS, and MPEG-DASH, while multi-destination distribution supports delivery across streaming television platforms. AI-assisted programming and scheduling adds another route to automate channel planning. Integrations include AWS, Gracenote, MRSS, S3, and BXF, with web and API access for platform workflows.
Pricing follows a contact-sales model. Frequency’s Studio page states a flat monthly fee per channel, so the commercial structure aligns with channel-based operations rather than a public self-serve tier system. That approach may fit media organizations planning ongoing channel services, but it makes direct budget comparison less immediate. Frequency Studio is a strong fit for teams that need cloud playout, live-event insertion, automated programming, multi-destination distribution, and operational monitoring in one product. Teams seeking only basic stream scheduling, or specifically requiring local playout, should look for a narrower or differently deployed option.
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Frequency Studio fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Playlist support | Yes |
| Simulcasting | Not verified |
| Max destinations | Not verified |
| Maximum resolution | Not verified |
| Video storage | Not verified |
| Recurring schedules | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 200+ integrations: AWS, Gracenote, MRSS, S3, BXF See all → |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | frequency.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Frequency Studio integrations
Frequency Studio lists 200+ integrations on its own site — the 5 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- AWS
- Gracenote
- MRSS
- S3
- BXF
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Alternatives to Frequency Studio
- Amagi CLOUDPORTA broadcast-focused cloud platform for scheduling, playout, live control, and channel operations.9.4
- Veset NimbusA full cloud playout suite for teams managing scheduled, live, and multi-channel broadcasts.9.1
- LightcastA broad OTT platform for 24/7 channels, live events, simulcasting, and branded apps.9.0
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