초록 ▼

A system for enabling Internet or intranet broadcasting that offers audio automation and webcast automation is disclosed. Multiple webcast channels, or stations, can be created and managed, including Internet Radio, Internet Television, and Scheduled Website Publishing. The channels created can use

A system for enabling Internet or intranet broadcasting that offers audio automation and webcast automation is disclosed. Multiple webcast channels, or stations, can be created and managed, including Internet Radio, Internet Television, and Scheduled Website Publishing. The channels created can use a variety of media sources, including popular Internet streaming formats. The channels are run using a program schedule created by the webcaster, or by using the system to automatically determine a program schedule utilizing criteria provided by the webcaster or listener. The listener logs onto the Website using a Web browser having player software. Time barriers can be inserted in the program schedule to force a program to run at a specific time. A default script runs a default program in the event an off-air condition occurs. Statutory performance license compliance and reporting is automatically provided for along with automatic advertising insertion. Monitoring and alerting functionality is also provided.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A computer implemented method for creating and managing at least one channel for broadcasting over a network, said method comprising the steps of:(a) generating at least one entry for broadcast on said at least one channel over said network; (b) inserting said at least one entry into a pending fi

1. A computer implemented method for creating and managing at least one channel for broadcasting over a network, said method comprising the steps of:(a) generating at least one entry for broadcast on said at least one channel over said network; (b) inserting said at least one entry into a pending file; (c) activating a runner command, wherein when no entry from said pending file is being broadcast, said runner command examines said pending file and launches the broadcasting of a next entry from said pending file, wherein said next entry is marked as a running entry; (d) when said runner command determines that there is no next entry in said pending file for broadcast after said running entry completes broadcasting, scheduling a default entry from a channel default setting as a next entry in said pending file; (e) when said running entry completes broadcasting, generating a stop event, wherein said stop event indicates that no entry is being broadcast; and (f) repeating steps (c) through (e) until said at least one channel is terminated.