Panama. Medcom has selected an Aveco studio production automation system and an Astra Mam system for three of its Panamanian operations, which includes three terrestrial television channels (Telemetro, RPC TV and Oye TV) and four cable television channels (ECO TV, Mall TV, Cable Onda Sports and Cable Onda Sports FC). With this installation, the company expects to achieve a two-thirds reduction in the operating costs of Cable Onda Sports, which went on the air in mid-November 2018.
"This new automation system from Aveco offers everything we can ask for. It was very easy for our staff to learn and the transition was extremely smooth. It's as if our operators have been using it for 10 years. Now we have fewer errors on the air, a better-looking newscast, and we can focus our efforts on creating better content instead of worrying about operational tasks," said Carlos Rodriguez, Medcom's Technology Manager.
This marked the first studio production automation system for Aveco in Central America, and is the first phase of a three-studio project. Telemetro and ECO TV are scheduled to be on the air towards the end of Q1.
"These studio automation systems installed by Medcom are a clear signal to other Latin American broadcasters that high-quality production automation can be done at a reasonable price," said Alejandro Paludi, Sales Director of Aveco.
The Astra MAM system is being used to integrate all systems into one unifying platform. The Astra MAM database links to all other storage devices to provide a central point for media management. A rules-based transfer engine automates transfer and operations between multiple systems to simplify day-to-day operations.
As with all Aveco systems, Medcom operates with a real-time operating system, has the flexibility to integrate with third-party devices, and can be easily scaled up for future expansions.
