Step behind the scenes at Channel Media Solutions.
We are a boutique media consulting firm that specializes in helping local and national media companies achieve maximum effectiveness with technology solutions across these industries.
The Channel Media Advantage
Channel Media Solutions has been selected as one of today’s top 20 best consulting firms for key technology solutions and services related to media and entertainment. Our consultants each hold an average of 10-15 years of experience in relevant industry areas.
The Project Phases We Manage
CMS talent is dedicated to specific clients with advanced technical skills targeted to your needs. Our team partners with your company to offer strategic services at any phase within the solution development lifecycle.
Ideation and Strategy
Brainstorming ideas that solve a particular problem faced by target users or provide support for corporate strategy.
Analysis and Requirements
Interacting with stakeholders and users to collect and document project requirements.
Design and Develop
Building the architecture and use cases of a software system and its functions. Creating design docs for engineers or 3rd party vendors to develop into the product.
Testing and Implementation
Evaluating the quality of the delivered requirements in the software releases and testing the functions. Finding defects and providing feedback to engineers or 3rd party vendors to resolve. Training and managing the UAT process.
Go Live and Post Maintenance
Preparing the software, configurations, data migrations, and user authentication testing to approve then deploy the software into live production environment.
Ideation & Strategy
Brainstorming ideas that solve a particular problem faced by target users or provide support for corporate strategy.
Analysis & Requirements
Interacting with stakeholders and users to collect and document project requirements.
Design & Development
Building the architecture and use cases of a software system and its functions. Creating design docs for engineers or 3rd party vendors to develop into the product.
Testing & Implementation
Evaluating the quality of the delivered requirements in the software releases and testing the functions. Finding defects and providing feedback to engineers or 3rd party vendors to resolve. Training and managing the UAT process.
Go Live & Post Maintenance
Preparing the software, configurations, data migrations, and user authentication testing to approve then deploy the software into live production environment.
For over a decade, we’ve seen exactly why our streamlined process works by successfully connecting the right people and solutions with client teams.
The CMS Process
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Assess Your Project
Leverage key industry insights to drive success from ideation to launch. Clients from large to small scale media companies count on CMS to efficiently ramp up enterprise transformation projects with our consultancy services.
Present Your Match
We align client needs with the right talent, which streamlines the selection process. In most cases, our clients select the first or second matched consultant we present for their projects or staff augmentation needs.
Partner in Success
Experience lower failure rates, lower onboarding costs, and lower recruitment times to scale projects to implementation. Our firm conducts ongoing check-ins with teams and clients to ensure goals are met and recommended milestones are reached.
The Role We Play
Channel Media Solutions works in the crossover between business and technology, from early phase analysis and consulting services to overseeing company-wide implementation of advanced systems. We partner with client stakeholders to support their initiatives and help them maximize the efficiency of the technology behind the TV industry.
Building Relationships is the Foundation of Our Core Values
A people-first approach connects with more than 50 highly motivated technology professionals and entertainment consultants who specialize in the media applications space. We’re actually fun to work with! Our team truly enjoys what we do and we’re good at it, a one-two punch for career candidates and media companies.
We do the right thing for our clients and our people. While results are incredibly important, our personal connections make an even larger impact. We work hard—and honestly—and that commitment influences so many aspects of our work. CMS is consistently taking strides to go above and beyond our best potential.
Companies come to us for transparent, proven services. Our strong work ethic flows down from the top, starting with leadership. CMS is known for meeting client needs at all management levels with employees directing projects, developing solutions, and filling consulting roles at the largest U.S. based broadcast and national cable corporations.
CMS builds loyalty through trust and integrity. The value our team creates reaches far beyond their years of market knowledge (although that’s great, too). Our company is associated with going beyond the traditional because we’re authentic in our efforts and our approach is efficient, cost-effective and competitive.
Company solutions create opportunities for long-term partnerships. Our CMS consultant matches are a source clients can rely on through every phase of a project. As company, team members and clients work together, strong relationships become rewarding partnerships through integrity, trust and loyalty.
Channel Media is an advocate for women in technology and leadership. 80% of our senior leadership team and 52% of our consultants are women. In the tech industry, women make up only 28% of the workforce. Our firm leads the charge in equity and inclusion, surpassing the industry average by almost double that amount.
Relationships
A people-first approach connects with more than 50 highly motivated technology professionals and entertainment consultants who specialize in the media applications space. We’re actually fun to work with! Our team truly enjoys what we do and we’re good at it, a one-two punch for career candidates and media companies.
Integrity
We do the right thing for our clients and our people. While results are incredibly important, our personal connections make an even larger impact. We work hard—and honestly—and that commitment influences so many aspects of our work. CMS is consistently taking strides to go above and beyond our best potential.
Trust
Companies come to us for transparent, proven services. Our strong work ethic flows down from the top, starting with leadership. CMS is known for meeting client needs at all management levels with employees directing projects, developing solutions, and filling consulting roles at the largest U.S. based broadcast and national cable corporations.
Loyalty
CMS builds loyalty through trust and integrity. The value our team creates reaches far beyond their years of market knowledge (although that’s great, too). Our company is associated with going beyond the traditional because we’re authentic in our efforts and our approach is efficient, cost-effective and competitive.
Partnerships
Company solutions create opportunities for long-term partnerships. Our CMS consultant matches are a source clients can rely on through every phase of a project. As company, team members and clients work together, strong relationships become rewarding partnerships through integrity, trust and loyalty.
DEI
Channel Media is committed to promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workforce. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive both personally and professionally. Our company remains an advocate for women in technology and leadership as CMS has a current staff of more than 50% being female.