Scheduling
Starfish has been developing Scheduling and Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) products since 2001.
Its products have been in use with channels on Sky TV for a number of years and these products have been further developed and extended based on user feedback and experience.
Programme Scheduling System - Tessera
Tessera offers tape library management and programme scheduling in a multi-broadcaster and/or multi-channel environment. The system is particularly aimed at organisations broadcasting on satellite and cable channels and offers remote management of the schedule, including the output of files for playout centres and the distribution of listings information to the press.
Options are available for:
- Automatic Data Base replication
- Ad Sales Management
- Dedicated Tape Logging Clients
- Web Server
Tape Logger and barcode label printer system - Zinc
Zinc is a stand-alone tape logger and barcode printer product based on our Tessera Scheduling System Tape Logger.
The system is particularly aimed at organisations that need to log the segments on their broadcast tapes and produce Flexicart barcode labels, printed reports and a tape database.