TV-CENTRE CM™
Channel Management
DESCRIPTION
Media library, advanced programme scheduling with HR and facility allocation, reporting and advertising campaign management for multichannel TV environments
APPLICATION
- Application is Client/Server
- Underlying technology is SQL and .net
- 5 modules included:
- Library (holding all media assets – tape, DVD, on-line files
- Program scheduling (including auto scheduling via templates and random insertion)
- Human Resource and Facility allocation
- Reporting (billing and programming reports for particular client across multiple channels)
- Administration, system wide and channel specific presets
TV-CENTRE™ COMPLETE WORKFLOW SOLUTION
MEDIA LIBRARY MODULE FEATURES
- ODBC data exchange
- Data form for new media entry and record updates with metadata fields:
- Media ID auto allocation with archive confirmation
- Program name
- Program type (pull down menu with presets)
- Parental guidance (pull down menu with presets)
- Program part (auto updates, but allows manual overtype)
- Program segment (auto updates, but allows manual overtype)
- File name (produced automatically as per preset)
- Multiple Mark-in, Mark-out and Duration Time Code entries per media record
- Program provider details
- Copyright owner details
- Billing contact details
- Price for special advertising rate during the particular program
- Rights (number of showings, date and time limits, channel)
- Program synopsis
- Notes and much more...
PROGRAM SCHEDULING MODULE FEATURES
- Scheduling from the same media library across multiple TV channels
- Programme schedule templates with auto schedule and continue serials
- Scheduling of multiple graphics per video event
- Provision for clearly identifying booked and confirmed events
- Auto fill for the programme gaps
- Auto resolving of the program overlaps
- HR and facility allocation for specific program events (like Live News etc.)
REPORTS MODULE FEATURES
- Reporting per client across selected channels and time periods
- Itemized billing reports
- Itemized programming reports
- Scheduled versus as-run reports
- Booked, sold and available ad space report
- ASCII flat file import (with smart field remapper)
- ASCII flat file export
- EPG Export
ADMINISTRATION MODULE FEATURES
- Set-up for multiple TV channels, each with channel specific default preferences:
- Preset for billing rates (day, evening, primetime, night, morning)
- Preset for rating classifications
- Preset for users permissions
- Auto file naming rule
- Program types preset
- Data backup and restore
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- Pentium 4 with 1024 MB RAM
- DirectX compatible VGA card
- Windows XP Pro with the latest Service Pack
