# Max On Demand Streamline your broadcasting workflows with a centralized, managed broadcasting service. Create elite weather graphics and collaborate across markets in real-time with our flexible, cloud-based broadcasting solution. ## Weather storytelling without limits Your most valuable content shouldn’t be your most difficult to produce. While weather drives viewership, the traditional hardware required to deliver it creates a cost bottleneck and limited flexibility. **Max On Demand** removes the friction. Our cloud-based, managed service migrates Max weather workflows to a centralized platform, so your team can focus on the forecast, not the hardware. Now, your meteorologists can create and collaborate on high-quality weather stories from any browser, anywhere. Scale up your resources instantly for breaking weather and scale back down when the skies clear — eliminating idle equipment and unnecessary maintenance costs. With Max On Demand, you’re always ready to deliver, smarter and faster, on your own terms. _**Please note:** Max On Demand requires an active Max Cloud subscription to access these managed service capabilities._ ## From on-prem to flexible weather content production TV broadcast groups are navigating unprecedented change — consolidation, streaming competition, and shifting viewer expectations — all while facing pressure to cut costs without compromising quality. Max On Demand helps your newsroom overcome: - **Inflexible on-prem workflows:** Give your meteorologists the freedom to create and publish high-impact weather stories from anywhere — home, the field, or the studio — for seamless coverage during staffing gaps or severe weather. - **Scaling up without overspending:** Expand your reach across markets instantly without the burden of additional hardware. Deploy resources with a single click during breaking news and scale back as needed to optimize your technology and budget. - **Multi-platform broadcasting demands:** Meet the 24/7 demands of broadcast, streaming, and digital with a flexible system designed to power every screen without limits. ## Benefits of Max On Demand ### Total mobility Empower staff to work from anywhere and create content across multiple platforms with ease — all through their laptops. ### Lower cost of ownership Reduce the need for on-prem workstations sitting idle and cut out ongoing maintenance and IT complexity. ### Zero maintenance overhead Eliminate patch installations and stay current with version updates — The Weather Company handles it all. ### “Click-to-scale” quickly Deploy additional Max instances when demand spikes during breaking weather, then scale back down when done. ### Unmatched accuracy Access over 100 forecast simulations and proprietary datasets from the world’s most accurate forecaster. ## Key features ### Browser-based access Create weather stories remotely in a cloud-based, centralized broadcasting platform. ### Remote Max workflows Share Max content, show preparation materials, and workflows instantly and efficiently across markets. ### Pay-as-you-use access Access and pay for specific Max services only when needed, rather than managing resources and individual hardware systems. ### Max weather solutions currently supported within Max On Demand: - **Max Storm** utilizes 3D weather radar and imagery for stunning visualizations during severe weather coverage. - **Max Traffic** enhances live traffic forecasts with graphics and digital integration. - **MAXimum Earth** captivates audiences with enhanced local terrain and realistic 3D map views. - **Max Sky** takes viewers on a virtual weather journey with beautifully realistic graphics. ## Let's talk Contact our experts today to explore scalable, cost-effective cloud broadcasting workflows built for the modern newsroom. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Max On Demand and how does it relate to the Max Cloud platform? Max On Demand advances the Max Cloud journey by delivering browser-based, on-demand access to Max. Together, they enable meteorologists to create content, prep shows, and securely share and collaborate using workflows from anywhere. ### What are the key benefits of Max On Demand? - **Reduced hardware footprint:** Lowers IT costs for power consumption and maintenance by reducing physical workstations. - **Remote content creation:** Provides flexibility for meteorologists to work from anywhere. - **Scalable resources:** Instantly deploy additional Max systems as needed without idle hardware. ### Can meteorologists work remotely with Max On Demand? Yes, meteorologists can create weather content and collaborate across markets from any location with just a laptop and internet access. ### How does Max On Demand weather platform pricing work? Max On Demand operates on a pay-as-you-use model, eliminating the need for underused hardware and facilitating predictable budgeting.