Network Requirements (v4) – Chyron

[As of January 2023]

The required outbound, from the NewsTicker server to the Internet, ports that need to be opened are listed below. Note that most stations permit full outbound access. These ports can be restricted to UnityIO servers listed.

TCP Port	Service	Description
20 – 21	FTP	Exporting to your website
22	SFTP/SSH	Exporting to your website and for support purposes
80 (uncached)	HTTP	Pulling automated content from web sources
443	HTTPS	Pulling automated content from web sources
5022	SSH	Data (Support purposes)
9500 – 9505	UNITYIO	For receiving pushed UnityIO data, system monitoring, remote backups.

Some form of inbound access is required by contract to allow Chyron to provide support to NewsTicker systems. This can be via VPN or directly from the Internet. The preferred method is via TCP port 22 (SSH), it can be restricted inbound from the following UnityIO servers.

Server	Server IP Address
control.unityio.com	74.208.13.145
kck.unityio.com	74.208.45.94
pdx.unityio.com	147.135.36.237

Some form of outbound access is required by contract to allow Chyron to provide support to NewsTicker systems. The preferred method is via TCP port 5022 (SSH), it can be restricted outbound from the following UnityIO servers.

Server	Server IP Address
control.unityio.com	74.208.13.145

If your station uses the NewsTicker secure web-based school closings feature, port 443 (HTTPS) inbound access is required. This service can be port mapped to a different port on your firewall, but needs to be directed to 443 on the NewsTicker server. This access can be restricted to the following servers.

Secure Closings Server	Server IP Address
www.secure1.newsroomsolutions.com	198.251.78.49
www.secure2.newsroomsolutions.com	74.208.45.94
www.secure3.newsroomsolutions.com	104.243.33.2

The NewsTicker server will need to communicate with the PRIME or Freedom CG using the following ports (TCP unless otherwise specified).

Port	Service	Direction	Description
23 – 50	IIP	NT to Prime	PRIME automation control
55	IIP	Bi-Directional	Freedom HD automation control
80 (uncached)	HTTP	CG to NT	User interface access (support)
139	SMB	NT to CG	Severe Weather mapping (if used)
443	HTTPS	CG to NT	User interface access (support)
445	SMB	NT to CG	Severe Weather mapping (if used)
554	RTSP	NT to CG	Voicer TTS Audio (if used)
554	(UDP) RTSP	MT to CG	Voicer TTS Audio (if used)
8554	RTSP	NT to CG	Voicer TTS Audio (if used)
2023 - 2050	Response	CG to NT	Automation responses back to the PRIME

Additionally, any user on your network that wishes to access the NewsTicker server user interface will need to be able to access the NewsTicker server on ports 80 (uncached) and 443.

Additional ports may be required depending upon ancillary services that are added or used to connect data or automation control points to the NewsTicker server.