German broadcaster ARD uses OpenMedia Newsroom Computer System as the hub for reporting on the most widely viewed sporting event in Germany
(Munich, Germany--June 27, 2008) Annova Systems, developer of the enterprise newsroom system OpenMedia, announced today that German broadcaster -ARD (under the leadership of Bayerischer Rundfunk and Südwestrundfunk) is using Annova’s flagship OpenMedia solution to report on the 2008 European Football Championship games.
So popular is the tournament that over 80% of the German population is tuning in to watch the games. The audience viewing statistics has made reporting on the games top priority. To meet the bar, ARD implemented the enterprise OpenMedia system across all game reporting facilities including the DFB headquarters in Tenero, Ascona, the IBC in Vienna and all game venues in Austria and Switzerland as well as game locations in Germany. The special OpenMedia set up enables journalists to report on all aspects of the championship football events including; real-time coverage, press briefings and other news feed outlets. For OpenMedia also manages the rundown, allowing for last minute updates from any of the locations.
“Many people know the OpenMedia system as a newsroom solution that can support large workgroups,” comments Michael Schueller, CEO, Annova Systems. “It can also be as flexible and if not more accommodating than smaller systems when it comes to complex reporting situations such as high-profile live events or political elections where simultaneous coverage and reporting from and on multiple locations is paramount. Integrations with many industry standard broadcast technologies and API’s greatly extend the system’s capabilities and functions enabling journalists to see and tell the story from many angles.”
The OpenMedia system can support thousands of journalists – providing functionality newsroom computer system functionality including; simultaneous agency feeds research, contributions and rundown planning, on-air management as well as integration of standard broadcast equipment and media asset management solutions to streamline the flow of content. Highly configurable, the OpenMedia solution provides a plug-in interface for third-party development greatly extending the system’s capabilities. Automation, managing assets, integrating desktop editors and controlling playout can be managed through the plug-in API. For the football games, OpenMedia incorporated the module for connecting with 3rd party broadcasters for transmission transfers.
For more information, please visit the Annova web site at
www.annova.de.
About Annova Systems GmbH
Annova Systems GmbH provides development, consulting and implementation services for the broadcast industry. With over 10,000 users, their flagship OpenMedia solution is considered one of the leading enterprise newsroom systems on the market today. The flexible architecture supports enterprise and complex workflows, incorporating leading broadcast technology.
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