ORF has completely revamped its Content Management Center

The ORF is concentrating its capabilities in this area at the media campus at Küniglberg through the Content Management Center (CMC). ORF III is now also technically integrated, and the previous broadcasting operation in Pfarrwerfen has been closed. Approximately 20 million euros have been invested in the new facility and the introduction of SMPTE-211 technology, financed from the current budget.

Revamped Content Management Center More Than Just an Upgrade for ORF

This is not just a small technical upgrade, but an entire system change. Previously, each video signal required its own cable, now they run over the network. "This allows us to respond quickly to changes," emphasized Karl Nöbauer, Head of Technology at ORF. The new flexibility is expressed, among other things, in the ability to scale the whole system, meaning different facilities can be added as needed. How will ORF viewers and listeners notice the new CMC? "It would be good if people don't notice it at all," Kräuter outlined the character of the facility. Indirectly, however, it should also benefit ORF users. Ultimately, it's about higher output at lower costs, Kräuter stressed. Approximately 150,000 program hours run through the facility annually.

From Hardware Specialist to Software Expert

The transition is much more noticeable for the technical staff. Instead of the classic technician at a facility, flexible CMC operators are now needed to monitor more than 300 server-integrated systems. The former hardware specialists have become software experts. A central task here is cybersecurity, with the latest possible technology and multiple redundant networks in place. "Failure is not an option. Mistake is not an option," Kräuter stated emphatically. The transition process is now largely complete. "We are currently in the process of implementing the last functionalities," said the responsible Head of Department Alexander Hetfleisch. This process is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

(APA/Red)

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