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Sofie-TV-automation

Sofie-TV-automation is an open-source broadcasting project with 428 stars on GitHub.

The authors describe it as: “The Sofie TV Studio Automation System, used in live TV news production by the Norwegian public service broadcaster NRK since September 2018.”

Category
Broadcasting
Type
Open source
Pricing
Free / open source
License
MIT
GitHub stars
428
Last updated
2025-12-16

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Frequently asked

What is Sofie-TV-automation?

Sofie-TV-automation is an open-source broadcasting project with 428 stars on GitHub. The authors describe it as: “The Sofie TV Studio Automation System, used in live TV news production by the Norwegian public service broadcaster NRK since September 2018.”

Is Sofie-TV-automation free?

Sofie-TV-automation is open source — free to use; check its license for redistribution terms.

What are the best Sofie-TV-automation alternatives?

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