KOTR-TVResolves On-Air Reliability Issues with NVerzionAutomation
Chooses NVerzion based on System reputation and another station's recommendation to restore smooth content delivery
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (March 2, 2010) – NVerzion, a 20-year provider of
automation control, monitoring and integrated storage management solutions, announced KOTR-TV, a MyNetwork TV affiliate in the #124 ranked market of Greater Monterey and Salinas California, has just completed a station upgrade to an NVerzion automation system to control their broadcast and ensure reliable server management.
KOTR - The Otter has served the majority of the Greater Central Coast market area including Monterey, Salinas, Carmel, Pacific Grove, Castroville, Gonzalez, Soledad, and Santa Cruz since 2007on cable channels 11, 187, and over-the-air on channel 2. As an On-Air reliability issue continued to grow and threatened to cost the station in lost revenue, KOTR sought out a complete automation and video server solution that would not only resolve their current content delivery issues, but would also offer an economical growth pathway for the station’s future.
“We had some pretty serious reliability issues with our previous system solution,” explained Brent Calvin, Operations Manager for KOTR-TV. “When we began our search for a better solution, we asked another station what they were using and they highly recommended NVerzion, so we contacted them. The NVerzion solution is simply the most cost-effective system for our needs and has performed flawlessly. The NVerzion staff has bent over backwards to solve any minor problems we may have had and has ensured that we received everything we needed in a timely fashion.”
The NVerzion automation installation included NVerzion’s NControl Gold Lite Video server Spot-Playout software package which includes NGest dub station software, NPoint segmenter, trimmer and review software, NTime record scheduler, NControl on-air playlist, NBase SQL/NView database manager and viewer, as well as EMC-NT/8 Lite machine control and computer system, and NConvert-Playlist traffic import/export interface. Although each application can be installed separately, combined, the NControl Gold Lite package is an economical total solution that gives KOTR the ability to fully automate, monitor and customize their station’s operations today, while giving the station an easy upgrade path for tomorrow.
“KOTR’s deadline for upgrade and their overall broadcast goals did offer some challenges,” said Reed Haslam, Director of Sales for NVerzion. “But the way we see it, they have a broadcast to air and it’s our job to get it there. Automation, increased storage, and file management are key elements to a station’s success, but in this economy, stations have to do it all, usually with less money and a reduced support staff. NVerzion’s solutions are ideal for helping to solve this dilemma.”
About KOTR
Local MyNetwork TV affiliate, KOTR - The Otter, is owned and operated by Mirage Media 2 LLC. KOTR is located on cable on channel 11 throughout the majority of the Greater Central Coast market area, on channel 187 in Santa Cruz via Comcast Cable, and over the air on channel 2. KOTR serves Monterey, Salinas, Carmel, Pacific Grove, Castroville, Gonzalez, Soledad, Santa Cruz, and more. Visit www.mytvmonterey.com or call: 831-655-KOTR (5687)
About NVERZION
NVERZION provides the tools that make digital broadcasting and television station automation a proven success. NVERZION offers the latest advancements in broadcasting by controlling the equipment that acquires, and distributes broadcast grade content through its progressive software solutions. Every NVERZION product is designed to take the guesswork out of system implementation by being intuitive and simple to use. And NVERZION backs everything they sell with worldwide training, service and support. Visit www.nverzion.com, or contact sales at: 801-293-8420
