We are pleased to announce that Deluxe Syndication will be managing distribution for TODAY’S HOMEOWNER when our new season begins SEPTEMBER 19, 2011. Episodes will be fed weekly beginning September 16, 2010 via PitchBlue. Please see below for the satellite feed information.
Beginning Friday, September 16, 2011 the PITCHBLUE transmission schedule is as follows:
| FRIDAYS (beginning Sep 16th) 0200 ET-0230 et Galaxy 16/ T 2/ LINE 9 (Pitch Blue) |
PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY SD DIGITAL LINEAR BACKUP FEED: TUESDAYS 1400-1430 et Galaxy 16/ T 6/ LINE 3 |
TODAY’S HOMEOWNER will be located in the DELUXE FOLDER
SATELLITE TRANSMISSION INFORMATION FOR PITCHBLUE OR MPEG-4 HD IRD RECEIVERS
| Satellite Coordinates: | Galaxy 16 (99°West) / Transponder C2 / Channel 9 |
| Service ID: | 105 |
| Downlink Frequency: | C – Band 3740 MHz (Vertical) L – Band 1410 MHz (Vertical) |
| Modulation: | DVB-S2 /8PSK |
| FEC: | 5/6 |
| Symbol Rate: | 30.000MS/s |
| Audio: | Channel 1 and 2 – Stereo Mix |
| Video PID | 1500 |
| Audio 1 PID (English Stereo) | 1501 |
For issues during transmission, please contact NOC at 818.972.0328, additional PITCHBLUE SUPPORT available at 866-437-BLUE (2583) / www.managedlinearsupport.com
If you cannot take the feed, complete the following and e-mail to scott.gardner@bydeluxe.com or FAX to 818-526-2910.
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Contact: _______________________________________
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Show Information and Formats available online at
PITCHBLUE CONTENT OPTIONS
Your station will be able to use either the Magnubox provided by PitchBlue or an HD IRD that supports MPEG-4 and DVB S2 8PSK to downlink these feeds.
For stations that require SD content, the PitchBlue server allows you to down-convert the HD file to SD. Listed below are the HD and SD content options on how to retrieve shows.
There are several methods for your station to receive and prepare content via PitchBlue.
- HD or SD Playout of the program via SDI to an external device for ingest. Essentially the same as recording from an IRD, but with the added benefit of playback control, either manually or using Industry standard Video Disk Control Protocol (VDCP) to cue and play frame accurately.
- Transfer standard definition MPEG-2 files. The PitchBlue server can generate MPEG-2 files for compatibility with your existing MPEG-2 file workflow. Files are transferred using FTP.
- Transfer HD and SD MPEG-4 files. Files are transferred using FTP. This is recommended for external transcoding systems and supporting video servers.
- Dubbing to tape. Simple playback of the program via SDI can be initiated using the web interface, suitable for dubbing to tape.
Should you need assistance in setting up one of these options or if your station is not able to use PitchBlue for any reason, please contact the PitchBlue Support Center 866-437-BLUE (2583) or www.managedlinearsupport.com.
For any other questions, please contact Shannon Hobbs at 818.526.3359 or via e-mail shannon.hobbs@bydeluxe.com.