Predictable file delivery costs, no per-GB surprises
MASV charges per GB. FileRunner charges a flat monthly rate, giving productions predictable costs regardless of delivery volume, backed by Sohonet’s private media network, 24/7 white-glove M&E support, and the studio-grade governance pre-release IP demands.
- Flat monthly rate, no per-GB cost exposure on high-volume productions
- Sohonet private media network for connected M&E facilities
- 24/7 white glove M&E support, managed service, not self-service
Managed delivery with predictable costs: built on 30 years of M&E infrastructure
FileRunner gives production teams large file delivery that is fast, governed, and cost-predictable, with the support and network infrastructure that MASV's self-service model does not provide.
MASV's pay-as-you-go model makes individual transfers easy to start. On active productions delivering large volumes of dailies, VFX frames, or editorial packages across multiple destinations, per-GB costs compound quickly and unpredictably. FileRunner's flat monthly rate means production teams deliver as much as they need, cost is fixed regardless of volume.
FileRunner transfers between Sohonet-connected facilities run over Sohonet's dedicated private media network, uncontended bandwidth, M&E-optimised routing, without public internet variability. For post facilities, studios, and VFX houses already on the Sohonet network, FileRunner delivers over the same private infrastructure that powers their broader production pipeline.
FileRunner is a managed service, not a self-service platform with a support ticket queue. When a delivery fails or a recipient cannot access a package, Sohonet's 24/7 white glove team resolves it. Production coordinators and post supervisors deal with enough variables during an active production without adding file delivery troubleshooting to the list.
FileRunner includes forensic watermarking, access audit trails, and time-limited download controls built into every delivery. For productions distributing pre-release content to partners, vendors, and review teams, the chain-of-custody that studios require is not an add-on, it is part of the service by default.
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FileRunner vs MASV: managed delivery vs self-service transfer
| Feature | Sohonet | MASV |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat monthly rate, unlimited delivery volume within plan | Pay-as-you-go per GB, cost scales directly with delivery volume |
| Service model | Managed service, Sohonet owns delivery reliability and 24/7 support | Self-service platform, customer manages delivery, support via ticket |
| Network infrastructure | Sohonet private media network for connected facilities, uncontended bandwidth | Public internet and cloud acceleration, no dedicated M&E private network |
| Transfer speed | Fast, private network performance for connected Sohonet facilities | Fast, MASV Turbo protocol, strong public internet performance globally |
| API and developer integrations | Managed service, integration support from Sohonet team | Strong developer API, extensive third-party integrations and automations |
| Studio governance | Forensic watermarking, audit trails, time-limited access, built in | Download tracking and access controls, available on enterprise plans |
| 24/7 M&E specialist support | 24/7 white glove Sohonet M&E infrastructure support | 24/7 support available, platform-level, not infrastructure-managed |
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- MPA-aligned and independently audited infrastructure
- Forensic watermarking and audit trails on every delivery
- Sohonet private media network, uncontended, M&E-optimised bandwidth
- Flat-rate pricing, no per-GB cost exposure
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