TianJin TV Builds New HD Playout Platform With Omneon
MediaDeck Server Systems
August 18, 2010
Source: Omneon
Omneon announced that China's TianJin TV
(TJTV), one of the country's oldest broadcast stations, is
installing 17 new Omneon MediaDeck server systems at the core
of a new HD playout system.
Implemented within TJTV's state-of-the-art multifunctional
DTV facility, the Omneon MediaDeck systems will enable the
broadcaster to launch its channel lineup in HD.
"We required a reliable yet flexible server system that
would ensure a successful launch of HD playout from within
our new digital facility, and the Omneon MediaDeck system
meets these critical requirements," said Shao Yunfeng,
director of broadcasting department at TianJin TV.
"The server system's native MXF support, compatibility
with our nonlinear edit systems, integrated upconversion capability,
and hot-swappable modular design will enable easy integration
and allow us to employ an efficient, cost-saving workflow
in bringing more HD programming to viewers."
Founded in October 1958, TJTV is one of the first four TV
stations established in China. The broadcaster's signal today
covers 31 provinces in China, as well as neighboring countries
and regions, and is available to nearly 800 million people.
TJTV currently offers 10 specialized channels, four digital
premium channels, and an HD channel.
As the broadcaster migrates its SD channels to HD, the new
MediaDeck systems will provide internal conversion of content
as needed. With conversion built into its playout servers,
TJTV will be able to reduce both the time and equipment costs
required to deliver HD services.
The Omneon MediaDeck integrated media server delivers the
broadcast quality and mission-critical reliability of the
Omneon Spectrum media server system, the world's leading transmission
server, in a convenient and cost-effective package. Of the
17 MediaDeck systems being deployed at TJTV, 10 will be configured
to support main and backup playout, three will support time-delay
playout, another two will support digital channel playout,
and the final two will serve as spares.
"The MediaDeck multichannel media server supports up
to six channels of SD video or four HD channels, giving TJTV
a versatile playout solution that eases the shift to HD broadcasting,"
said Geoff Stedman, Omneon senior vice president of marketing
and business development.
"With a host of successful deployments worldwide, the
MediaDeck system provides proven performance and reliability
within advanced file-based production and transmission workflows."
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