Media-broadcasting system with broadcast schedule simulation feature

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9992524
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15611481

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In one aspect, an example method includes (i) accessing, by a computing system, a broadcast schedule, which indicates that a broadcast of a first media content item is scheduled to be followed by a broadcast of a second media content item, wherein the computing system can operate in a schedule mode or a breakout mode; (ii) switching from operating in the schedule mode to operating in the breakout mode; and (iii) while operating in the breakout mode: (a) simulating a broadcast of the first media content item; (b) making a determination that a particular signal is embedded in the first media content item; (c) responsive to making the determination, simulating a switch from broadcasting the first media content item to broadcasting the second media content item; (d) based on the simulated broadcast of the first and second media content items, generating a simulation log; and (e) presenting the generated log.

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TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY LLC435 N MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO IL 60611

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Lasher, Dana A Morgan Hill, US 42 188
Propst, Scott Allan Noblesville, US 10 11

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