摘要 |
<p>A system for enabling Internet or Intranet broadcasting that offers audio automation and webcast automation is disclosed. Multiple webcast channels, o r stations, can be created and managed, including Internet Radio, Internet Television, and Scheduled Website Publishing. The channels created can use a variety of media sources, including popular Internet streaming formats. The channels are run using a program schedule created by the webcaster, or by using the system to automatically determine a program schedule using criteri a provided by the webcaster or listener (248). The listener (248) logs onto th e Website using a Web browser having player software. Time barriers can be inserted in the program schedule to force a program to run at a specific tim e. A default script runs a default program in the event an off-air condition occurs. Statutory performance license compliance and reporting is automatically provided for along with automatic advertising insertion. Monitoring and alerting functionality is also provided.</p> |