Dec 13, 2007

KFMB-TV Upgrades to Volicon Observer® to Ensure Contract Compliance and Transmission Quality

“It only took one demonstration of the Observer, and we were sold right away on the power, functionality, and simplicity of the system. In the short time that it has been up and running, the Observer has already caught the attention of other departments that can see its value for such functions as verifying to customers that advertising aired as contracted, or monitoring and evaluating newscasts for quality control.”

Volicon, the leading provider of media monitoring, recording, archiving, and streaming solutions, today announced that CBS affiliate KFMB-TV in San Diego has implemented the company’s Observer® desktop monitoring system. At KFMB, the Observer provides around-the-clock recording and monitoring of off-air content to support the station’s efforts to comply with ASCAP and BMI contracts and to troubleshoot transmission errors.

KFMB has installed a two-channel Observer system with 180 days of total storage. The Observer provides a fully digital, file-based replacement for the station’s previous VHS-based system, which did not provide the recording capabilities that KFMB requires to meet broadcast compliance needs. 

“It only took one demonstration of the Observer, and we were sold right away on the power, functionality, and simplicity of the system,” said Rich Lochmann, director of engineering at KFMB. “In the short time that it has been up and running, the Observer has already caught the attention of other departments that can see its value for such functions as verifying to customers that advertising aired as contracted, or monitoring and evaluating newscasts for quality control.”

Now, within a single system, KFMB is able to record and monitor video from its HD broadcast on one channel and SD off-air content on the other channel. The Observer records the aired audio track as well as the director’s private line intercom track, enabling operators to determine later whether a transmission fault is due to a technical error or a missed cue from the director. When a fault occurs, the system automatically notifies operators via e-mail with an attached clip of the video displaying the fault. In addition, the Observer provides the video documentation KFMB needs to demonstrate to performance rights organizations ASCAP and BMI that the station is paying the proper licensing fees.

“KFMB is among the growing numbers of broadcasters who recognize the vast benefits of switching to digital, file-based technologies such as the Observer to raise quality levels and streamline operations,” said Julius Perl, vice president of marketing at Volicon. “The fact that KFMB is already considering broader uses for the Observer after such a short time speaks to the system’s versatility and flexibility in the broadcasting environment.”

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