Open AccessBroadcaster’s Dilemma with Archive Asset Management
Author(s) -
Silvester Stöger,
Jean-Christophe Kummer
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
iasa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2617-9024
pISSN - 1021-562X
DOI - 10.35320/ij.v0i48.34
Subject(s) - dilemma , workflow , computer science , asset (computer security) , dimension (graph theory) , asset management , production (economics) , listing (finance) , face (sociological concept) , world wide web , business , database , computer security , sociology , economics , philosophy , mathematics , epistemology , finance , pure mathematics , macroeconomics , social science
With the periodical change of production formats, dissemination platforms and content distribution, broadcasters do face a dilemma, when deciding on an archive format. Very often the actual production format which is supported by current playout systems is found as the answer, and the discussions change every 5 years. As the reality shows that any delivery from the archive is somehow transcoded or rewrapped, a new approach is to rely on one normalised lossless format, which is performant enough to support all business processes around production workflows. Kept in a dedicated Archive Asset management (AAM), legacy essence can be managed inside a central OAIS repository for decades to come. This paper outlines the historical dimension of such a move by listing successful examples from the broadcast industry and archives and giving insights on the ongoing evolution of technology.