Idaho Public Television
Idaho, USA
Idaho Public Television, a statewide public television system and Public Broadcasting System affiliate, has incorporated the SeaChange Universal MediaLibrary (UML) near-line archive to support its play-to-air SeaChange Broadcast MediaLibrary (BML). The SeaChange UML provides a robust 72TB of raw capacity in a compact 5 rack units high storage matrix. Each UML is equipped with two 10GigE ports, delivering gigabyte-level performance. By integrating the UML with its existing BMLex playout server, Idaho Public Television does not need to re-encode content from videotape. The UML allows file transfer between the two storage environments using the SeaChange MediaGateway software.
“Our library of file-based video content is expanding, and operationally, we must always be a step ahead to make sure that service to our customers is seamless. We believe that SeaChange keeps abreast with broadcasters' requirements, and that is why we continue to trust their solutions.”
Rich Van Genderen, Director of Engineering, Idaho Public Television
KCET
Los Angeles, California, USA
Flagship PBS affiliate, KCET, has deployed SeaChange’s Broadcast MediaLibrary/MediaClient play-to-air platform to build a digital workflow and archive infrastructure that addresses its existing needs while maintaining a clear path for expansion. The system gives KCET a playout storage capacity of 45TB (approximately 6,000 hours of SDI programming) and includes 10 SD inputs, 20 SD outputs, two HD encoders and four simulcast SD/HD encoders.
“At the end of the day, our initial vision of the new system is now reality, making KCET’s workflow faster and easier. Plus, we have a clear path moving forward that will allow us to continue to deliver compelling, high-quality content and maintain our longstanding commitment to serving our community.”
Gordon Bell, Vice President of Operations and Engineering, KCET
Soldiers Media Center, U.S. Armed Forces
Arlington, Virginia, USA
SeaChange Broadcast MediaCluster (BMC) video server technology is at the heart of Soldiers Media Center’s worldwide broadcast network, which delivers programming to U.S. armed forces personnel stationed around the world. SeaChange managed the entire three-site installation and worked in conjunction with AFN engineering to integrate, install and commission the hardware and operational software systems while concurrently training Soldiers Media Center's technical and operational staff based in California, Germany and Italy.
“For the first time in military broadcasting history, Army programming can be sent instantaneously from one point to a central hub enabling the Army and the Department of Defense to inform our internal audiences faster than ever before. Strategically, the Soldiers Media Center can pass information from forward broadcasting organizations overseas in a timely manner, enabling the Army Public Affairs leadership to communicate more effectively and efficiently to Army senior commanders on stories and issues impacting their Soldiers and families stationed around the world. It is a fantastic communications capability for the Army.”
GCol. Richard H. Breen, Jr., Commander, Soldiers Media Center
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Vermillion, SD, USA
SeaChange International broadcast systems are delivering both high- and standard-definition programming at South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB), while establishing a foundation for the statewide network’s future tapeless workflow. The scalable nature and history of reliability that SDPB enjoys with SeaChange’s systems has allowed it to remain a longtime customer as it has continued to expand its platform.
“Our experience of flawless performance with its systems drove SeaChange to the top of our list when we began our transition to HD. We’ve never experienced a hardware failure that has knocked us off the air since we’ve been using SeaChange. We turn it on and it runs, which is what equipment should do.”
Mike Johnson, Senior Studio Engineer, SDPB
WFSU/WFSG
Florida, USA
“The ease by which we could move to high-definition broadcasting coupled with the high degree of reliability that we have become accustomed helped make the decision to select the BML/MCL platform a simple one.”
Barry Fitzpatrick, Director of Engineering, WFSU/WFSG
WPBT2 South Florida Public Television
Florida, USA
“We have been a loyal SeaChange customer for over ten years now and we felt that this new SeaChange technology was the right fit for us. With all these new advances in broadcasting technologies available to us, we wanted to stay ahead of the curve in the world of television today and purchase a product from a topnotch company that we can grow with as we continue to improve and upgrade our operations.”
Graham Simmons, Senior VP for Engineering and Operations, WPBT2
WVPT
Virginia, USA
WVPT, Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia's public television station since 1968, has transitioned to high-definition broadcasting by adding two SeaChange MediaServer (MSV) 1200 servers to function as redundant HD ingest and playout servers complementing its existing SeaChange SD playout environment. The MSV 1200 will play legacy SeaChange SD files automatically up-converted out of HD playout ports. The MSV 1200 will import files from WVPT's SeaChange Broadcast MediaCluster (BMC) 6000 SD server via a third-party broadcast management software.
“SeaChange provided a seamless transition to HD while allowing maximum return on our investment in existing SD equipment. This allowed us to get ahead of the pack in the fast-paced world of public broadcasting.”
Tony Mancari, Chief Operating Officer, WVPT.