Cuez vs iNEWS
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Cuez: the Alternative to iNEWS
Newsroom Automation
Cuez vs. iNEWS
iNEWS
- Requires technical operators or engineers
- Limited to Media Central + MOS
- Restricted integrations outside Avid ecosystem
- Primarily on-prem, less remote-friendly
- No real-time collaboration
- Rundown structure less adaptable
- Templates must be built manually
- Requires multiple tools for same workflow
- Requires local installs
- CAPEX + OPEX, high upfront cost
Cuez
- No-code automation
- Open API integrations & device agnostic approach
- Works with any MAM/PAM
- Cloud-native & remote-friendly
- Real-time collaborative editing
- Highly customizable rundowns
- Dynamic rundown templates included
- Single platform: story + rundown + automation
- Browser-based, no local software instals needed
- Flexible OPEX pricing
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Cuez & iNEWS
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Cuez Solutions
Cuez Solutions
Automator for News Production
- Integrates with your devices and automates studio
- No-code interface without technical overhead
- Live rundown synchronization, always in sync
- Press play. That's it.
Cuez Solutions
Cuez Solutions
Rundown for News
Cuez Rundown is a cloud-based scripting tool built for fast-paced newsrooms.
- Editorial and technical teams collaborate in real time
- Add media assets directly in the rundown
- Work on rundown fully remotely from anywhere
- Runs entirely in the browser — instant updates, no printouts, no separate tools
Cuez Integrations
Cuez works with a wide range of hardware and software, connecting to any device via API and enabling simple, fully unified studio control.
Cuez vs. iNEWS FAQ
Cuez is a next)generation tool designed for modern, multi-platform newsrooms. It combines story creation, rundown management, and studio automation in one cloud-based platform hat allows for real-time collaboration and instant updates across all studio devices.
Compared to iNEWS’ legacy tooling, Cuez offers faster onboarding, better collaboration, and greater flexibility for today’s digital-first newsrooms.
Yes. Cuez can connect to iNEWS via MOS while also extending workflows through API-driven automation. Not ready to make the full switch? Start by integrating Cuez alongside iNEWS for automation or story-centric workflows, then expand usage over time. This phased approach helps you avoid disruption and lets you keep iNEWS as NRCS while using Cuez to automate devices and modernize your production.
Cuez reduces manual work by keeping all your stories, planning, rundowns, and automations connected in one single system. Unlike iNEWS, which relies heavily on copy-pasting between tools, Cuez preserves context and sources throughout the workflow, making the whole workflow less error-prone and more future-proof.
No, Cuez has a no-code approach, which means anyone from your team can build automations. In addition, Cuez is built with a modern, intuitive UI that journalists or anchors can pick up quickly, compared tp iNEWS’ more rigid and complex interface.