MANAGING SPOT BLOCKS

摘要

A media automation system can provide a common program to multiple different servers, for example a terrestrial broadcast radio server and a streaming radio server. Each of the different servers can receive different content blocks to be inserted during breaks in the common program. Media items from existing content blocks can be removed, and different items inserted. If a content block is under-filled, media items can be inserted without removing existing media items. When items are removed or added to a content block, the removal can be reported to a traffic and billing system for appropriate action. Content blocks can be customized by removing or inserting items based on information obtained from a cloud-based application, or some other source.

主权项

1. A method implemented using a media automation system, the method comprising:
transmitting a request from a database server to a traffic and billing system, the request including a request to search a collection of priority media items to identify first media items for potential inclusion in an under-filled content block; receiving a message from the traffic and billing system in response to the request, the message identifying the first media items; the database server responding to the message by:
selecting at least one media item of the first media items for insertion in the under-filled content block;inserting the at least one media item in the under-filled content block to generate a filled content block;transmitting a signal identifying the at least one media item to the traffic and billing system; prior to delivering the filled content block to a content server, determining that the at least one media item is to be replaced by a substitute media item; in response to the determining:
inserting the substitute media item into the filled content block in place of the at least one media item; anddelivering the filled content block to a media server.