Portuguese broadcaster TVI has ordered and installed a comprehensive
Pro-Bel (a division of Chyron) automation and playout system. The
privately owned broadcaster is now using the MAPP media management
system partnered with Sextant playout automation. TVI has also
purchased and installed a TX 420 master control switcher for the front
end of the system.
These systems, which can handle basic single channel playout to
complex multichannel services, were installed earlier this year and are
now operational. TVI is using the system for the automation and playout
of its main channel and also for an additional thematic cable channel.
The broadcaster plans to launch new thematic channels in the future
also using Pro-Bel technology.
TVI currently uses server-based interstitial material in combination
with tape-based long form content for its main channel. The broadcaster
ultimately plans to run all content from servers with the new thematic
channel already doing so. Both main and backup automation and playout
is handled by the Pro-Bel solution.
The TX 420's can handle the automatic rejoining of the schedule
after unscheduled live interruptions. The TX 420 mixer incorporates a
DVE and 4 DSKs with upstream routing of sources via an existing Pro-Bel
router system.
The new automation and playout equipment has allowed TVI to control
a larger number of channels without increasing their headcount.
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