Broadcast Channel Origination As a Service: From Concept to Operational Implementation

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Publisher: SMPTE — White Plains, NY, USA
Doc Type: Journal Article
Content Type: Original Research
Abbreviated Title: SMPTE Mot. Imag. J
Volume: 128, No. 9, pp. 40–47
Abstract: Historically, broadcasters have used on-premises channel origination systems requiring periodic replacement, capital expense planning, and asset depreciation. With a shortening replacement cycle caused by rapid technology advances, coupled with the difficulty in accurately forecasting future storage, processing, and networking requirements, the traditional channel origination approach has become unacceptable. Channel origination as a service allows broadcasters to overcome many of the pitfalls of traditional approaches by leveraging a virtualized architecture for all channel functions, each of which is implemented in the cloud. This approach can reliably support frame-accurate and seamless switching between file-based, linear, and live content. Managed security can be provided across all platforms and network infrastructure and can be implemented in world-class data centers and networks. Channel origination, as a service, yields lower recurring operating costs per channel. Control of traffic, master control, and operations may be handled using traditional staffing configurations and workflows, shared across multiple stations, or outsourced to service providers.
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
DOI: 10.5594/JMI.2019.2931859
ISSN: Print: 1545-0279 | Electronic: 2160-2492
Link: https://doi.org/10.5594/JMI.2019.2931859
Author(s): John McCoskey
Ron Clifton
Mark Jahnke
Keyword(s): Archive, Automation and Playout, Broadcast Channel Origination, Cloud Computing, Cloud Playout, Cloud-based Broadcast Services, Linear Video Playout, Media Asset Management, Near-line Storage
Copyright: © 2019 SMPTE

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