CENTRALIZED MASTER CONTROL SERVICES

Master control center, media management for independent, small group, and public television broadcasters.

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MASTER CONTROL SERVICES

OUR MISSION

To provide the most efficient, reliable, cost effective central-casting service for the independent, small group and Public Television broadcaster.

OUR PROMISE

To move your broadcast to a state of the art system; with specific equipment assigned to your specific air chain; with no capital expenditure on your part.

YOUR RESULTS

By eliminating capital expenditures and reducing operational expenses, Westar Master Control Services allows your station to focus resources on the future and doing what you do best.

WESTAR MASTER CONTROL FEATURES

  • 24/7 365 Multiplex HD & SD delivery
  • Live event switching & Live insertion capabilities
  • PSIP, EAS-CAP, Grass Valley Calm Compliance
  • Closed Caption & transmitter monitoring
  • Grass Valley ITX System
  • PSIP via Trivini
  • Muxing via Harmonic’s Elektra system
  • EAS via Digital Alert’s DASDEC system
  • Grass Valley Calm Compliance & Audio processing via Miranda

Questions and Answers

What are my annual maintenance and repair costs?

Zero.

Your monthly broadcast stream, maintenance & repair are also built into your monthly operating service fee.

Will I own my broadcast stream equipment?

No.

While dedicated exclusively to your signal distribution, the broadcast equipment employed in your service is part of the larger master control facility.

How long does the on-boarding process take?

90 days.

Once Engineering has approved the broadcast signal chain & equipment has been ordered – the build-out/light-up process takes approximately three months.

What are the responsibilities of my operations?

PROGRAMMING

Station operations remain responsible for all programming acquisition, coordination and episode scheduling.

OFFLINE STORAGE

Westar acquires and transcodes a stations approved ‘nearline’ programming (within two weeks of broadcast air). Station operations remain responsible for offline content storage. Westar is a tapeless facility.

PROMO & COMMERICAL DEVELOPMENT

Westar will provide an FTP site for your station to upload local promos and commercials in a format that matches one standard.

Other Services Available

Mobile

AMV’s Mobile Division houses a wide range of options offering the most advanced capabilities and equipment available. From single live shots to large-scale multi camera productions – AMV can custom spec any unit or carry-pack to meet your needs.

Stages

AMV’s Manhattan-based sound stages are conveniently located in Chelsea and Midtown West. Each stage is fully customizable to meet the needs of your production from beginning to end.

Digital Media

Stream anything, anywhere. AMV Digital Media is the only glass-to-glass live video provider with the experience to ensure that your live event is a guaranteed success.

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