Cablecast Basics — From Login To On Air
This is a comprehensive new user training webinar for Cablecast, a media scheduling and broadcast automation system. The session, led by Kayla Kramer from Tightrope Media Systems, covers the fundamental processes needed to get started with Cablecast. The webinar walks through logging into the system, navigating the user interface, uploading video files, creating show records with metadata, scheduling programming, and sending autopilot commands to commit the schedule to air. Key topics include setting up both pre-recorded content and live events, managing scheduling conflicts, recording live programming, and using control rooms for manual override of scheduled events. The training emphasizes the importance of consistent metadata for creating saved searches and explains various system configurations. Throughout the session, Kramer addresses audience questions about topics like automated scheduling, video on demand settings, fill gaps between programming, and system automation features. The webinar serves as an essential foundation for new users to begin scheduling and managing their broadcast programming effectively.
