CHAPTER 5.21 Television Master Control Systems and Network Distribution

JOHN LUFF

Media Technology Consultant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

INTRODUCTION

Master control operations in broadcast stations take many forms, but all are intended to accomplish similar goals. Commercial group broadcasters often have tried to standardize their station operations around workflow and style, as well as hardware. Cable network operations, though they perform essentially the same tasks of concatenating content into one coherent stream, often operate with different workflow and stronger ties to automation. Small-market broadcast stations in many instances still operate with largely manual systems. And many variations exist in different types of stations including ...

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