August 2013 www.tvbeurope.com


“We can run an attractive, error-free newscast with just two operators” —Dobromir Anguelov


The ingest area at the


News7 facility handles incoming feeds for a variety of sources


from design to installation. “This has been a rapid deployment project. The setup of the Mosart server was done in BFF’s headquarters in Copenhagen. The final installation was done in Sofia. This kind of pre-installation made it possible to build the system as the craftsmen and electricians were still working with the gallery.”


He continues, “News7 is using Octopus for NRCS, and all Mosart templates are written into Octopus. Mosart thereafter takes the information from Octopus and executes the templates.” He says that the real benefit for the user comes from being able to process complicated sequences with minimal operations. “Of course, a sequence of stories in a


rundown can easily be moved up and down. This allows for last- second changes, with the advantage of executing complex newscasts.” Kjellevold explains that although the Mosart system contains both camera directions and transitions, it is easy for a director to override those decisions, where necessary. “Through the Mosart graphical user interface (GUI), a user can override the information given in the NRCS by simply disabling the device from the automation programme. Manual control is then available to the director. This is a standard feature in Mosart. The same feature can also be used in live productions of, for example, talk shows. In fact, all kinds of equipment are connected to the Mosart server through TCP/IP, serial ports and midi.” He goes on to explain the typical operation for a news broadcast. “A rundown is prepared in Octopus, filled out with commands and information with ActiveX from both Mosart and Vizrt, overviewed and tested within Mosart GUI. Then the Mosart operator – formerly the


vision mixer working with the director – runs Mosart and the programme goes to air. It really is that simple.” From the outset, News7 has been a tapeless operation, with Playbox Technology servers being used for playout. With the successful installation and operation of Mosart automation, News7 is already considering additional ways in which to use the system. For instance, support for web repurposing and publishing systems already enables delivery of News7 content to users on mobile devices. “The Mosart approach to


newsroom operation and news output also simplifies the subsequent launch and production of subsidiary channels across the broadcast studios,” maintains Kjellevold. “If News7 moves forward with plans for a sports channel supported by Mosart automation, the experience of existing control room operators will ensure that another rapid and cost-effective channel launch can be readily achieved.” He adds, “This technology eliminates the repetitive


technical tasks required in production, freeing up human resources to refine the creative aspects of programming for broadcast or mobile delivery. As a result, companies such as News7 can institute streamlined live news production models and realise a high return on their media investment.” Anguelov admits that some of his colleagues were uncertain about newscast automation technology, but have changed their opinions having seen the systems at work. “With this high level of automation within our control room, we can run an attractive, error-free newscast with just two operators and, in turn, dedicate more of our resources to content creation rather than operations costs.” www.bestflowfactory.dk www.mosart.no www.news7.bg www.octopus-news.com www.playbox.tv www.pro.sony.com www.quantel.com www.telemetricsinc.com www.vizrt.com


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