Section Officials
Chair
David Siegler
Turner Studios
404-885-0314
[email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer
Zandra Clarke
Turner Networks
[email protected]
Membership Chair
T.J. Scott
Thomson Multimedia
770-338-4273
[email protected]
Program Chair
Ron Caird
Miranda
770-578-0096
[email protected]
Managers
Sterling Davis �04
Cox Broadcasting
404-843-5230
[email protected]
Earl Higgins �04
AVID Broadcast
770-889-4591
[email protected]
Roger Hatcher �05
Georgia Technology Authority
404-656-2919
[email protected]
Ron Caird �05
Miranda
770-578-0096
[email protected]
Jim Edwards �05
Tektronix
[email protected]
Webmaster
Andy Funk
FOX5 News, WAGA-TV
404-898-0116
[email protected]
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Next Meeting:
Monday, January 10, 2026
Spiced Right BBQ at 6:30 PM
Program Starts at 7:30 PM
Hosted By:
Miranda Technologies
and
Turner
1000A Multi-Purpose Room
1050 Techwood Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30381
Topic:
The Evolution of Master Control
Peter Wharton
Director of Master Control and Channel
Branding
Miranda MTI
Among
the many changes accompanying the growth of DTV has been a significant
evolution in the scope and functions of Master Control. Centralized
operations, multi-channel operations, dramatically increased use of
branding, changing transport and delivery technologies for content and the
broad implementation of automation are just some of the factors that have
driven this evolution. And the changes are not finished yet. Continuing
advances and standardization in file transfer methods, video over IP
technologies, content storage and playout systems and automation interfaces
along with increased demand for multiple uses of the same content mean that
master control requirements five years from now are likely to be as
different as they were five years ago.
Peter Wharton, Director of Master Control
and Channel Branding products for Miranda MTI will discuss the challenges
and potentials that these changing realities are bringing to the Master
Control environment. Wharton will describe some of the emerging business
models and delivery systems that will require expanded notions of master
control and some of the anticipated technologies for serving these new
models.
In
keeping with Turner security policies, please confirm your attendance with
Dave Siegler, [email protected],
by Monday at 2:00 PM.
Directions:
Complete directions with a map are available in this pdf file. General directions:
FROM I-75/85 SOUTHBOUND
Exit 14th/10th St exit.
Continue straight on Exit past 14th St.
Entrance to Turner is on Right 1/2 mile past 14th St
Check in with Guard at Security BoothFROM I-75/85 NORTHBOUND
Exit at 10th/14th St Exit
Turn Left (West) on 10th St.
Turn Right on Techwood Dr.
Entrance to Turner is on Left
Check in with Guard at Security Booth
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