Live Streaming and Content Archiving Services for The Florida Channel

Florida State University, acting on behalf of The FLORIDA Channel, is seeking a respondent to provide a comprehensive online video platform and related services for live streaming and content archiving. The platform will support a 24/7 programming service covering all three branches of Florida state government, including the Governor, Cabinet, Legislature, and Supreme Court. Key requirements include the ability to handle high-volume HD transmissions, with peak legislative sessions requiring support for up to 30 events per day and 13 simultaneous streams, as well as 500 to 1,000 events annually during off-peak periods. The selected provider must ensure content distribution across TheFloridaChannel.org, a dedicated mobile app, and various smart TV platforms including ROKU, FireTV, Samsung, and AppleTV. Additionally, the platform must integrate with FLSenate.gov and FLHouse.gov for legislative archiving. Technical specifications require 16:9 HD video, embedded captions for the continuous TV feed, and SRT or VTT sidecar captions for video-on-demand assets. Assets published after April 24, 2027, must also include standard or extended audio descriptions. This solicitation, identified as ITN 6849-6, opened on October 1, 2026, and closes on November 12, 2026.