Studio Content Migration: Seamless Integration After Major Media & Entertainment Acquisition
Executive Summary
Blue Pisces led a critical data migration initiative following one of the largest media and entertainment acquisitions in recent history. Our team successfully orchestrated the migration of vast studio content libraries and associated systems from the acquired company to the parent company, completing the project on budget while maintaining data integrity and business continuity.
Overview
Client Challenge
A leading media and entertainment company needed to execute a complex migration of massive studio content libraries following a major acquisition, requiring careful coordination between multiple business units and vendors to separate acquired and non-acquired assets within shared systems.
Solution
Blue Pisces bridged the acquisition gap by strategically embedding technical engineers and project managers across both organizations, enabling seamless coordination of the end-to-end migration while maintaining transparent communication with all stakeholders.
Results
Successfully completed the content migration within budget, maintaining 100% data integrity throughout the transition with minimal disruption to day-to-day operations.
Challenge
- Moving massive volumes of studio content, including movies, TV shows, and marketing materials
- Maintaining strict data integrity throughout the migration process
- Managing the separation of acquired studio assets through careful coordination with existing business teams and vendors, ensuring clear delineation between acquired and non-acquired content in shared systems
- Meeting an aggressive timeline while keeping operations running smoothly
Solution
Dual-Perspective Implementation
- Embedded technical engineers within acquired company’s infrastructure team to ensure seamless data migration
- Positioned project managers on the parent company’s side to align with corporate objectives
- Enabled real-time problem-solving by having deep visibility into both organizations’ technical and operational constraints
Technical Implementation
- Architected and executed storage migration strategies for vast media content libraries
- Supported transition to new workflows to maintain business continuity
- Worked with internal and external parties to facilitate network integration, authentication systems, and access control for a seamless transition
Stakeholder Management
- Aligned implementation with corporate strategic objectives
- Managed complex dependencies between various technical and business workstreams
- Provided real-time visibility to all stakeholders throughout the process
Results
- Maintained 100% data integrity throughout the migration process while integrating new workflows
- Executed the massive data migration with minimal impact to ongoing business operations
- Our dual-presence approach not only delivered technical success but built lasting relationships across organizations, transforming typical acquisition anxiety into productive partnerships and ensuring a confident, engaged workforce throughout the transition