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International Datacasting’s LASER
Raises Revenues And Slices Costs
The next-generation International Datacasting LASER Platform promises to increase ad revenues,
reduce costs by delivering targeted ad insertion and satellite reception in a one edge device...
By Doug Lowther
President & CEO,
International Datacasting
lobally, broadcasters and
service providers lose millions
of dollars in ad revenues every year
because of licensing, regulatory
and copyright issues.
In addition to those constraints,
ads have higher value when
carefully targeted; local factors
such as culture, climate, or even
the performance of the local sports
team can greatly impact the best
mix of ads to drive optimal revenues.
With IDC’s LASER Targeted Ad
Insertion Platform, operators can
increase ad revenue and provide
their clientele with a more lucrative
advertising platform.
LASER provides regionalised ad
insertion and blackout management
for satellite delivered content – from
one cost-effective edge device.
With this system, regional or local
commercials can be inserted at the
edge of the network depending
upon considerations such as
geographic location/DMA, time
zone, ethnicity and language, and
regulatory issues – significantly
increasing the resulting ad revenue.
It also opens the door to
additional and new advertising
clients. Broadcasters are no longer
constrained by licensing issues
where advertisers can’t advertise
in a particular region as the result
of an acquisition agreement.

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Regulatory issues such as restricted
time windows or outright bans on
advertising of alcoholic beverages
are no longer barriers to ad sales
thanks to LASER.
T h e s o l u t i o n ’s b l a c k o u t
capabilities ensure broadcasters
can safely sell and distribute
network-wide ads, even if not
permitted or suitable for the entire
distribution footprint.
Ads can simply be blacked out in
regions where that content is not
allowed, or more appropriate local
ads can be easily inserted to create
additional revenue streams.
For broadcasters, LASER
opens the market to previously
unapproachable customers.
Another way in which LASER
benefits broadcasters’ bottom
line is its ability to time shift ads
for regional primetime playout.
Networks can potentially charge
a premium rate for such highly
targeted ads.
Multiple language versions can
be programmed for play out in the
appropriate region, which is ideal
for highly diverse markets such as
Europe or India.
Premium advertising events such
as elections can include ads tailored
to issues of import to a particular
area of the country or even within
different parts of the same city.

International Datacasting’s LASER system provides targeted commercials
insertion capabilities

Previously, such targeted
advertising was cost prohibitive.
With the LASER platform,
implementation costs are 10% to
20% of the cost of existing targeted
advertising solutions (which require
a dedicated local ad server and
video receiver at each site).
In addition to reducing capital
costs, LASER provides operational
cost savings by centralising the
management of the solution.
There is no need for individual
control of each local system.
Separate systems that insert local
station IDs are also not required.
LASER also ensures that a
national network can regionalise
its programming, providing local
weather, weather warnings, regional
public service announcements,
and local sports highlights. This
local content is inserted in the

national content stream with no
perceptible delay or degradation
of broadcast quality.
And broadcasters need look no
further than the LASER platform
for proof of advertising. It provides
proof to broadcasters that ads ran
precisely as scheduled.
LASER provides greater flexibility
for television networks and content
redistributors to offer advertisers
dynamic ad targeting and flexible
ad footprints, enabling the best
possible brand experience.
Broadcasters can offer their
advertisers a package that
specifically caters to their needs
and presents a far greater reach to
their clientele.
The latest version of the LASER
platform will make its European
debut at IBC 2013.

Hawkeye IQASI8O series to monitor/switch
ASI transport streams
• ASI TS Monitor with 2x2 near seamless switch
• Independent TS monitoring of two input streams
• Automatic switch operation configurable by user
• Ensures continuity in the event of input stream errors
The Hawkeye series is now available for use with Snell IQ modular
frames and is fully integrated into the Snell RollCall Control &
Monitoring system.

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Contents
InNEWS: Panasonic Announces AK-HC3500A Camera
InNEWS: Shotoku Elevates Newscasting for KETK-TV
InFOCUS: Camera Links – Following All the Vital Action
InTECH: Fischer Connections Solutions for Broadcast
InMEDIA: Delivering Anytime Content on Cable
InMEDIA: Screen – High Definition Subtitling and Beyond
InSOUND: DPA’s D:Dicate Recording Microphone Range
In Broadcast - August 2013 - Intro
In Broadcast - August 2013 - In Broadcast - August 2013
In Broadcast - August 2013 - Cover2
In Broadcast - August 2013 - Contents
In Broadcast - August 2013 - InNEWS: Panasonic Announces AK-HC3500A Camera
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In Broadcast - August 2013 - InNEWS: Shotoku Elevates Newscasting for KETK-TV
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In Broadcast - August 2013 - InFOCUS: Camera Links – Following All the Vital Action
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In Broadcast - August 2013 - InTECH: Fischer Connections Solutions for Broadcast
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In Broadcast - August 2013 - InMEDIA: Delivering Anytime Content on Cable
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In Broadcast - August 2013 - InMEDIA: Screen – High Definition Subtitling and Beyond
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In Broadcast - August 2013 - InSOUND: DPA’s D:Dicate Recording Microphone Range
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