Omneon Video Networks today announced that Raycom Media’s KFVS-TV Channel 12, a CBS affiliate serving the Missouri communities of Cape Girardeau and Paducah , has deployed an Omneon Spectrum™ media server system in conjunction with Sundance Digital’s FastBreak Automation™ for ingest, storage and playout of syndicated programming, as well as for recording and play-to-air of commercial and promotion material . The new Omneon and Sundance systems at KFVS12 also support multicasting of Raycom UPN affiliates WQWQ and WQTV, which offer common programming to the Paducah, Mo., and Murray, Ky., markets.

“The Omneon Spectrum™ media server system enjoys an excellent reputation for reliability, and it is also extremely flexible in dealing with multiple compression schemes and video file formats,” said Raycom Media Vice President of Technology Dave Folsom. “It acts as a single source – with multiple inputs and outputs – for all our recorded material. Program segmenting is easy and quick, and because its interface with the automation system is flawless, we’re able to reduce our manual workload. The Omneon server has provided bullet-proof operation, and we’ve found Omneon’s customer service to be excellent.”

The Omneon Spectrum™ system at KFVS12 features six input and six output ports and 1.7 TB of storage capacity for approximately 360 hours of material. The FastBreak Automation system combines SQL-based database management with frame-accurate control of the Omneon Spectrum™ server along with the facility’s switchers, routers, and peripherals, providing complete control over the broadcast transmission process for KFVS12, WQWQ, and WQTV.

An exceptionally cost-effective and flexible solution designed for the professional television industry, the Omneon Spectrum™ media server provides a reliable and scalable infrastructure for broadcast playout and storage applications. Omneon’s server system is built on an open architecture that allows it to support a broad variety of third-party applications for control and transmission, media management, archiving, and collaborative production. As a result, stored media can be shared among many users and applications.

The scalable, distributed architecture of the modular Omneon Spectrum™ server system also offers users maximum flexibility in scaling system components and capacity in small or large increments as desired. The system is available in a broad range of configurations to meet the specific needs of each installation.

Learn more about Omneon’s server solutions at www.omneon.com.

About Omneon
Omneon is a leading provider of flexible media server and active storage systems that optimize workflow productivity and on-air reliability for the production, distribution, and management of digital media. Omneon is a pioneer in the use of advanced IT technologies and open systems for broadcast applications, producing a modular and expandable video server architecture in the Omneon Spectrum. The company's MediaGrid active storage system delivers centralized content storage that is scalable in capacity, bandwidth, and media-processing power. The company has an extensive global presence with customers in 45 countries on six continents. Omneon is on the Web at www.Omneon.com.

About KFVS
For nearly 75 years, the KFVS call letters have been part of the fabric of America's heartland. Broadcast pioneer Oscar Hirsch founded KFVS radio in 1924. Then on October 3, 1954, KFVS-TV signed on the air in Cape Girardeau, changing the recreational and leisure habits of people in the Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois, and Western Kentucky areas.

KFVS-TV was sold in 1979 to AFLAC, Inc.'s Broadcast Division, which allocated the additional resources necessary to take the station to its current dominant position. Under AFLAC management, KFVS-TV won numerous industry awards including Emmys, Tellys, Addys, Missouri and Illinois Broadcasters' Awards, the CBS Service to Community Award, the National Association of Broadcasters' Service to Children Award, the Missouri State Teachers' Association Media Award for covering education, the prestigious IRIS Award for local children's programming, and the coveted Griffin Award for Community Service.

In 1997 AFLAC sold its broadcast group of seven stations, including KFVS-TV, to Raycom Media, Inc. Being owned by a pure broadcaster company means the future for KFVS looks brighter than ever. Visit KFVS online at www.kfvs12.com.

About Raycom Media
Headquartered in Montgomery, Ala., Raycom Media stretches from Syracuse, N. Y. to Honolulu, Hawaii, with businesses in 21 states and more than 2,800 employees. Currently Raycom Media owns 35 broadcast stations throughout the country, with its television stations covering 10.2% of U.S. television households. Raycom Media businesses go beyond just broadcasting and include event management, distribution of syndicated television programming, information systems support, and design and hosting of Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Web site. The company, through Raycom Sports, owns and operates the Continental Tire Bowl in Charlotte, N. C. and two LPGA golf tournaments, as well as producing pre-season NFL football games for non-owned stations. In a partnership, it owns all television and marketing rights to the Atlantic Coast Conference basketball.

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