MediaCentre Project Transition Planning/Support

18 January 2013

MediaCentre - timelines

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• Baseband: video/audio manipulation/movement

• IT: interconnect, application support

• Technologies: application support, content organization & identifiers

MediaCentre - timelines

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• Baseband: video/audio manipulation/movement

• IT: interconnect, application support

• Technologies: application support, Content organization & identifiers

MediaCentre - timelines

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• Baseband: video/audio manipulation/movement – SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR

• IT: interconnect, application support

• Technologies: application support, Content organization & identifiers

1 April Greenlight – Project implementation

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During Project implementation

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• Install of interim content prep platform;Content Prep Interim In-house (CPII)

• There is an on-going requirement to process broadcast material for the channels. Currently it is done as a mix of utilizing limited in-house resources and outsource vendors.

• This Content Prep Interim In-house (CPII) plan offers a lower cost (vs outsource), tactical solution to support only the UK based channels during 14 month period until the MediaCentre is fully functional.

CPII

• There is an on-going requirement to process broadcast material for the channels. Currently it is done as a mix of utilizing limited in-house resources and outsource vendors.

• This Content Prep Interim In-house (CPII) plan offers a lower cost (vs outsource), tactical solution to support only the UK based channels during 14 month period until the MediaCentre is fully functional.

CPII

This is not an alternative to the MediaCentre

• There is no integration from the broadcast management platforms into the CPII.

• Scalability to grow and expand the functionality of the system is extremely limited.

• The CPII would service only the London based channels with Madrid & Budapest continuing their NetOps as-is until the MediaCentre is on-line.

• The CPII will build incrementally upon the existing internal infrastructure, currently supporting OAP workflow, internal ingest and encode services. Vidispine (API based MAM platform) w Cantemo Portal

• The CPII would modify some of the manual workflow steps currently performed by the Traffic team, automating many of the ingest, encoding, delivery to Playout and archive steps.

• Opportunity to utilize new metadata organization & identifiers later implemented in MC

•  The interim system would be implemented within 6-8 weeks after green-light, requiring limited bespoke development for the workflow.

CPII - Overview

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Working closely with Sony Networks Traffic team this role will is required to perform a full technical QC of source files as distributed by content providers.

These operators will:– Require knowledge of all common video/audio discrepancies– Ensure that all programming for Sony Networks channels meets the editorial

standards & technical broadcasting guidelines as outlined by Ofcom, and the requirements of specific Channel Managers;

– Edit content through a file based system using Final Cut Pro for master or compliance copy creation

– Transcode and publish edited files to transmission technical specifications– Write full QC reports of all content and devise common practices– Commercial breaking of programmes to adhere to UK broadcasting law

    

MC TQC (Ingest Operator) – Job Description

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : The System Administrator (SA) is responsible for effective provisioning,

installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of Media Centre (MC) systems hardware and software and related infrastructure. This individual participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure. This individual ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to SPT/SPE organizational values and Partners.

 This individual will assist Production, OAP, NetOps and IT project teams with technical

issues in the Initiation and Planning phases of workflow and processes to support the MC and the SPT Netops group. These activities include the definition of needs, benefits, technical strategy; technical analysis and design; and support in executing, testing and rolling-out the solutions.

 This individual is accountable for the following systems: Linux, Windows, MacOS

systems that support MC infrastructure; Linux, Windows, MacOS and Application systems that support operations and support, maintenance and research and development to ensure continual innovation.

MC System Administrator – Job Description

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Proposed Post-MC Deploy NetOps Org Chart

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MediaCentre Training & Implementation Detail

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Service & Support - Baseband

• First Line – MC System Administrator• Uplifted SLAs with Integrator & Equipment

manufacturer:– Software upgrades– Remote Diagnostics– On-site engineering & platform support– Preventative maintenance and regular review– On-site stock of critical spares

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