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Complete Control.
Trusted Access.

Control who can see, use, and share your content. Every asset, workflow & action. Granular, role-based permissions that give you complete control over who can access, use and distribute your content at scale.

Ensure the right content reaches the right people, exactly as intended.

Access is where rights are enforced, partners are enabled, and content is activated.
Reuters Imagen gives you one platform to control access across your entire media library, so content moves faster, stays protected, and reaches the right audience every time.

CORE CAPABILITIES

Granular control

Granular control
at every level

Define permissions by user, group, organisation or role. Across assets, collections, workflows and platform functions.

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Rights-ready
access

Apply rights-aligned permissions, so content is only visible, downloadable or usable by the people and territories intended.


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sign-in

Connect SSO and corporate identity providers, so users can sign in securely using existing credentials.

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Automated
user provisioning

Map users to roles and groups automatically using organisational attributes, reducing manual admin and keeping governance consistent.

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Custom
access experiences

Tailor the platform experience by user type, from internal teams to external rights holders, based on their permissions.

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Audit and
accountability

Track and export access and downloads, supporting compliance, reporting and operational transparency.

how it works

Permissions are applied instantly across the platform, ensuring secure, consistent access without delay.

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1. Define your access model

Set up roles, groups and permission structures aligned to your organisation and rights framework.

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2. Assign users automatically or manually

Place users into the right groups via registration rules, SSO mapping or administrator control.

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3. Control access at asset level

Apply access control lists (ACLs) to individual media assets, collections or workflows — defining exactly what users can do.

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4. Enforce access dynamically

Permissions are applied instantly across the platform, ensuring secure, consistent access at all times.

Enterprise Security and Compliance

Enterprise-grade security, built for high-value content:

  • Granular role-based access control (RBAC) across assets and workflows

  • Secure authentication via SSO, MFA and identity providers

  • Encryption in transit and at rest

  • Full audit trails of user activity and access

  • Configurable session controls and account protection

  • Alignment with enterprise security standards and policies

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role-based
permission sets

Define what different users can do across assets and tools - and apply it consistently across teams and partners.

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time-bound
access windows

Align access to rights windows and events with start and end dates that enforce expiry automatically.

Secure external access

Secure
external access

Share content with approved external users using controlled access options that protect value and reduce misuse.

ACCESS CONTROL FEATURES

Create permission sets that define exactly what different users can do across content and platform tools. 

  • Assign permissions by user, group, department or organisation for consistent control at scale.
  • Control actions such as view, download, clip, share and admin functions in one place.
  • Apply permission sets quickly to onboard partners and internal teams without manual rework.
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Bring new users into the platform safely, with registration and approvals that match your governance needs.

  • Build custom registration forms to capture the information you need for access decisions.
  • Route sign-ups for approval or apply access automatically using rules and group assignment.
  • Protect registration from abuse with controls such as reCAPTCHA and account safeguards.
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Set access windows so content is available only when it should be, aligned to events, contracts and rights periods.

  • Configure start and end dates for access by user or group.
  • Automate expiry so permissions are removed without manual clean-up.
  • Use time limits for live events, embargoes, and partner entitlements.
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Give each user a cleaner experience by showing only the tools, pages and workflows they have access to.

  • Reduce clutter by tailoring menus and options by role and permissions.
  • Prevent accidental misuse by keeping restricted actions out of view.
  • Make it easier for partners to find and use what they are entitled to.
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IMAGEN PLATFORM CAPABILITIES

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LIVE

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ARCHIVE

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CUSTOM UI

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DISTRIBUTION

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Insights

CASE STUDIES

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Case Study Guide

From securely managing sensitive media to delivering broadcast-quality sports coverage around the world, Imagen is as varied and flexible as our customers need it to be. Here’s how a few of them use Imagen to unlock value from their video.


“Imagen provides a glossy, fully searchable and easy-to-use system.”

Mark Cotterel, Head of IT, Banijay


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Our in-house experts will walk you through everything you need to know based on your needs.