Sapphire Playlists - Mc1

SAPPHIRE PLAYLISTS – MC1
DBND (METV South Bend) Group 1 (Monday-Sunday)

KNLC (METV St. Louis)
KTLN (HITV San Fran)

KFFV (METV Seattle) Group 2 (Sundays only)
KVOS (HITV Seattle)
KAZA (METV L.A.)
KAXT (DECA San Fran)
KREG (METV Denver)
KMOH (METV Phoenix)
Log/Playlist Procedure:
Group 1 Logs auto-load in MC1. Group 2 Logs must be manually loaded before air
(instructions below). Original logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\Station Call Letters - .asy
files are for Sapphire, .sch files are for checks at Prep. Only Group 1 stations have .sch files.
1. Check to make sure the log properly loaded on the Sapphire computer in MC 1 and the
complete log is loaded 5a til 5a for Group 1. This is especially important on Fridays (for
Saturday through Monday logs). For Group 2, logs should reflect the time, content and length
of breakaway programming found on the program grids.
2. Check for missing Media. Check to make sure it is in the Nexio and use Sapphire Transfer
on Links to transfer spots. If Sapphire Transfer fails to transfer spots, contact a supervisor.
Normal Missing Media:

DBND - South Bend WX
3. Sign Log sheet
All Sapphire playlists should be able to hold 3 full days’ logs. Any more than that, the logs will
be placed in the Sapphire Temp folder on the Traffic Xfer PC. On Holidays only - once room is
available, they can be dropped into their respective folders for autoload. All other instances,
use manually loading instructions.
Manually Loading Playlists - MC1 Sapphire PC:

1. Open Filezilla
2. Using the pulldown menu choose Logs_Sapphire A
3. On left part of screen find folder of station you are looking for
4. Click on desired station folder and find .asy file needed
5. Click and drag .asy into matching station folder on the right
6. Confirm log has loaded. Repeat for B using Logs_Sapphire B on pulldown menu
WWME - METV Chicago – MC1 (XE-1/XE-2)
Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\WWMEMMDDYYYY.tml
Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\WWME\WWMEMMDDYYYY.SCH
1. Spot check the log for :05 METV switcher lines and that manual events are placed after.
2. Check for random manual events at the start of the log, change to sequenced event.
3. Check for proper break structure – 2 min, 2 min, 1 min. Make sure the log goes from 5a-5a.
TIMING PROCEDURE:
Check at the top of each hour to make sure the playlist is on time.
4. Take a missing cart list. Fix any issues on missing list. Extend kill dates, track down
missing CM’s, promos etc.
Normal Missing Media: NONE
5. GPI’s or CG’S- NONE - There are no active CG/GPI events on this log.
6. Type EAS in the search box located at the top of the editor and search for EAS Tests. If you
find one, add a label line before the event on the log and place a post-it note on the grid
indicating when the test is logged.
Sunday Break-away Programming:

Change the first event of the day at 05:00 to a timed event at 05:00:24.00.
Adjust the local block of programming as needed to return to network at 08:00:24.00.
7. Save log. Copy log to XE-1, XE-2, XE-5, XE-7, XE-9, Sign Log sheet, bring grid into MC1.
HCIU - MeTV+ Chicago/Phoenix – LOCATED IN MC1 (XE-1/XE-2)

Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\HCIUMMDDYYYY.tml
Untranslated logs can be found at\\XE-8\Schdata\HCIU\HCIUMMDDYYYY.SCH
1. Click through the entire playlist to update segment times.
3. Make sure the log goes from 5a-5a.

TIMING PROCEDURE:
Check at the top of each hour to make sure the playlist is on time. Time may need to be
adjusted for the 2 hour Comedy Classics block airing M-F at midnight. Adjust promos/last
segment so Lost In Space starts at 02:00:00. On Sunday, time may need to be adjusted for
the 3 hour Sunday Night Cartoon block airing at 1900. Adjust promos/last segment so Wild
Wild West starts on time at 22:00:00.
4. Take a missing cart list. Fix any issues on missing list. Extend kill dates, track down
missing CM’s, promos etc.
Normal Missing Media: NONE
5. GPI’s or CG’S- There are no CG events on this log. Check that GPI events are attached to
Program segments, not commercial breaks. Program segments will contain a GPO-1 normal
enable 3 frame start offset, 2 sec end offset. There are no Squeezebacks on this station.
7. Save log. Copy log to XE-1, XE-2, XE-5, XE-7, XE-9, Sign Log sheet, bring grid into MC1.
WMEU - The U - Chicago – LOCATED IN MC1 (XE1/XE2)
Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\WMEUMMDDYYYY.tml
Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\WMEU\WMEUMMDDYYYY.SCH
3. Make sure the log goes from 5a-5a. Scan the log making sure each program starts and
ends on time +/- 5 seconds.
TIMING PROCEDURE:
Check top of each hour to make sure the playlist is on time (+/- 5 seconds). If log is short or
over, change promos or PSA’s to keep log running on time. PSA’s should not be added to the
log for fill between the hours of 5a-midnight.
4. GPI’s or CG’S- GPI’s and CG’s - Check that CG & GPI events are attached to Program
segments, not barter. Check for generic CG1000/1100 placed on program segments. There
are no Squeezebacks on this station.
5. Live Events - confirm they are valid sources, and/or check satellite sheet
6. Go back to top of log and take a missing cart list. Fix any issues on missing list -- Extend
kill dates, track down missing CM’s, promos and programming etc.
Normal Missing Media Weekday:
Dr. Phil Barter (DP), Tamron Hall (TAMRON), Law & Crime Daily (LAWCD) & Right This Minute
(RM).
Normal Missing Media Saturday:
Celebrity Page (CP).
8. Save log. Copy log to XE-1, XE-2, X-5, XE-7, XE-9. Sign Log sheet, and bring Log packet
into MC1.
Things Traffic does/Oddities:
Dr. Phil’s barters are correct run, program is 1 week delay.
WCIU - The CW26 - Chicago – LOCATED IN MC1 (XE1/XE2)
Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\WCIUMMDDYYYY.tml
Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\WCIU\WCIUMMDDYYYY.SCH
ends on time +/- 5 seconds.
TIMING PROCEDURE:
Check to make sure programs start on time (+/-5 seconds). If log is short or over, change
promos or PSA’s to keep log running on time. PSA’s should not be added to the log for fill
between the hours of 5a-midnight.
Off-the-clock: Many shows on WCIU DO NOT start at the top of the hour. If you're not sure,
double check the hit times against the pdf.
Make sure CW Prime starts on time at 19:00 and that CWHD prime events are sequenced
duration events that run from exactly 19:00:00 to 20:59:50.
TIMING PROCEDURE For Saturday:
On Saturday, the log should hit Kids CW on time at 08:00 CT. American Ninja Warrior at 11:00
CT should be set as a timed event.
4. CWHD prime events should have a CG1001 on the first segment of each hour (1900 and
2000). These are the legal IDs for the hours and should have a 1-second offset present.
Check the offset for the CWipe in the 2000 program. Do not move or remove if present. MC
op will confirm offset once final Network log is in.
5. GPI’s or CG’S- CG’s - There are no active GPI events on this log. CGs should be attached
to program segments, not barter.
6. SqueezeBacks - start at 08:00 and run throughout the day until 00:30a. No squeezeback in
the 13:00 run of Springer or the 18:30p run of Mike and Molly. Change the start offset of
squeezeback CG events (1800s) located in the last segment of programs to the segment
duration on the playlist MINUS :30. Check all final segments and only change those that are
1800 events. Do not assume all programs will have squeezebacks.
7. Live Events - confirm they are valid sources, and/or check satellite sheet.
Mike & Molly (MIMO), 2 Broke Girls (TBG), Drew Barrymore (DB) Law & Crime Daily (LAWCD)
& Tamron Hall (TAMRON).
Normal Missing Media Sunday:
Full Court Press (FCP).
indicating when the test is logged
10 Save log. Copy log to XE-1, XE-2, XE-5, XE-7, XE-9. Sign Log sheet, and bring Log
packet into MC1.
WJLP - METV New York/New Jersey – MC1 (XE-3/XE-4)
Logs can be found at \\XE-7SCHDATA\WJLPMMDDYYYY.tml
Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\WJLP\WJLPMMDDYYYY.SCH
1. Spot check the log for :05 METV switcher lines for regular programming and that manual
events are placed after them (for placeholder breaks, news promos or child-file promos)..
3. Check for proper break structure – 2 min, 30 sec news insert, 2 min, 1 min. Monday through
Friday 6a-6p, 2 min, 2 min, 1 min all other hours except no breaks Sundays 7a-9a. Make sure
the log goes from 5a-5a.
4. Take a missing cart list. Fix any issues on missing list.
All next-day news promos NPx06-NPx17. There should be no missing media on weekends.
5. GPI’s or CG’S- NONE - There are no active CG/GPI events on this log.
6. Save log. Copy log to XE-3, XE-4, XE-5, XE-7, XE-9, Sign Log sheet.
WMYS - MyNet South Bend – LOCATED IN MC1 (XE-3, XE-4)
Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\WMYSMMDDYYYY.tml
Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\WMYS\WMYSMMDDYYYY.SCH
ends on time +/-5 seconds.
TIMING PROCEDURE:
Make sure ‘TMZ Live’ starts at 15:00:01 and is logged as :05 FS60HD switcher line. All breaks
except the end break should be set as Manual events. Set the end break of ‘TMZ Live’ as a
timed event for 15:58:33.
4. GPI’s or CG’S- GPI’s and CG’s - Check that CG & GPI events are attached to Program
segments, not barter. If there is live sports, a GPI will be logged where a bug is needed.
Check for generic CG1000/1100 on program segments. There are no Squeezebacks on this
station.
Program segments of TMZ LIVE will contain a GPO-6 single momentary .01 frame start offset.
5. TMZ Live - TMZ Live events are set as :05 ‘FS60HD’ switcher events with manual events
after. Each switcher line will have a GPO-6 attached.
Shepherds Chapel - Will be logged as VTR - change to SHEP+MMDD (tomorrow’s date). Put
in duration of 58:30 to keep log on time, Wendy Williams (WW), Extra (EXTR), The Real Day
Delay (REALDD), TMZ (TMZ), Mom (MOM), Mike and Molly (MIMO) Right This Minute (RM),
Dish Nation (DN), Dr. Oz (OZ), The Doctors (DR), South Bend News Teases, WX Teases and
pre-fed My Network programming.
9. Save log. Copy log to XE-3, XE-4, XE-5, XE-7, XE-9. Sign Log sheet, and bring Log packet
into MC1.
WCWW- CW South Bend – LOCATED IN MC1 (XE-3, XE-4)
Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\WCWWMMDDYYYY.tml
Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\WCWW\WCWWMMDDYYYY.SCH
1. Click through the entire log to update times.

TIMING PROCEDURE:
Check that log is hitting ABC57 News on CW25 at 07:00 and that is set as a NEWS switcher
line. Set timed events for the following:
● In the 0700 half hour, local break 3 should be a timed event for 07:22:00. The NEWS
Brief switcher line should be a sequenced event hitting at 07:23:00. The Cut In Local
Break should be a timed event for 07:24:00. The NEWS Brief switcher line should be a
sequenced event hitting at 7:26:00. Local Break 4 should be a timed event for 7:27:01
and should sequence into the NEWS switcher line at 07:29:31.
News Brief switcher line should be a sequenced event hitting at 07:55:56. Local break
8 should be set as a timed event for 07:58:12.
12 should be a timed event for 08:29:01.
16 should be set as a timed event for 08:58:41.
● Change the ID at the end of the news to a timed event at 22:29:55.
4. Check that log is hitting network prime programming on time at 20:00 ET. Make sure
network and local hit times are set to match the network feed sheets found in the packet. CW
Prime should be logged as sequenced duration events that run from 20:00:00 to 21:59:50.
5. Check that the NEWS switcher line AFTER prime starts at 21:59:50 ET. Check that the
News segments are logged as :05 NEWS switcher lines with manual breaks.
WCWW WEEKDAY Timed events:

Program Manual event Change to Timed event
07:00A News 07:22:00 07:22:00

07:24:00 07:24:00
07:27:01 07:27:01
07:54:11 07:54:11
07:58:10 07:58:12
08:00A News 08:25:00 08:25:00
08:29:00 08:29:01
08:54:41 08:54:41
08:58:41 08:58:41
10:00P News 22:29:55 22:29:55
TIMING PROCEDURE For Saturday:
On Saturday, the log should hit Kids CW on time at 08:00:00 ET. The Noon movie should be
set as a timed event.
to program segments, not barter. There are no Squeezebacks on this station. CWHD prime
events should have a CG1001 on the first segment of each hour (2000 and 2100). These are
the legal IDs for the hours and should have a 1-second offset present. Check the offset for the
CWipe in the 2100 program. Do not move or remove if present. MC op will confirm offset once
final Network log is in.
Two and a Half Men (THM), Big Bang Theory (BBT) Two Broke Girls (TBG) & TMZ (TMZ).
into MC1.
WBND- ABC South Bend – LOCATED IN MC1 (XE-3, XE-4)
Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\WBNDMMDDYYYY.tml
Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\WBND\WBNDMMDDYYYY.SCH
TIMING PROCEDURE:
Check at the top of each hour to make sure the playlist is on time (+/-5 seconds). If log is short
or over, change promos or PSA’s to keep log running on time. PSA’s should not be added to
the log for fill between the hours of 5a-midnight.
Check that log is hitting all Network events on time – (01.10 late). ABC Network events should
be logged as :05 ABCHD Switcher lines.
Check that Live with Kelly is logged as :05 FS60HD switcher lines.
Check that ABC57 News Briefs during GMA M-F are set as NEWS switcher lines and are set
to following times:
● In the 0700 half hour, the WX switcher line should be set as a manual event. The
NEWS Brief switcher line should be a timed event set for 7:23:00. The first Local Break
should be a timed event for 07:24:00. The NEWS Brief switcher line should be a
sequenced event hitting at 7:26:00. The second local break should be a timed event set
for 7:27:01 and should sequence into the ABC switcher line at 07:28:31.
● In the 0730 half hour, the NEWS News Brief switcher line should be ahe NEWS News
Brief switcher line should be a timed eve timed event set for 07:55:56. The last local
break of the half hour should be set as a timed event for 07:58:12.
● In the 0800 half hour, the WX switcher line should be set as a manual event. Tnt set for
08:27:01. The local break of the half hour should be set as a timed event for 08:29:01.
● In the 0830 half hour, the NEWS News Brief switcher line should be set as a timed
event for 08:56:41. The last local break of GMA should be set as a timed event for
08:58:42.
Change the duration on NEWS switcher line at 13:00:10 during ‘GMA3’ to 2:00
● Change the NEWS Switcher Line at 13:00:10 during ‘GMA3’ to a timed event for
13:25:59.
● Change the manual event on the local break at 13:27:58 to a sequenced event.
Check that the ABC57 News segments are logged as :05 NEWS switcher lines. All other
breaks during the newscasts/news briefs should be set as manual events, with the exceptions
listed below. The GMA3 2:00 local cutaway should be set as a timed event for 13:25:58. The
ABC57 News at 5 hits at 16:58:30.
to program segments, not barter. Check for generic CG1000/1100 program segments. There
are no Squeezebacks on this station.
ABC Network Inserts, South Bend News Teases, The Kelly Clarkson Show (TKCS), The Drew
Barrymore Show (DB), Tamron Hall (TAMRON) & Live with Kelly and Ryan replay (LWKR).
into MC1.
TIMING PROCEDURE Cont:
WBND WEEKDAY Timed events:
06:00 News End ID 06:58:56 06:58:57
ABC57 1 Min News Brief 07:15:35 07:23:00
GMA First Local 07:24:00 07:24:00
((sequenced into ABC57 NB)) ((07:26:00)) ((07:26:00))

GMA Second Local 07:27:01 07:27:01
((sequenced into GMA)) ((07:28:31)) ((07:28:31))
GMA :15 WX event 07:53:00 Keep as manual event
((sequenced into local break)) ((07:53:15)) ((07:53:15))
GMA NEWS Brief 07:54:05 07:55:56
GMA 0700 last Local 07:58:12 07:58:12
GMA NEWS 2 min BRIEF 08:18:24 08:27:01
GMA Local 08:29:00 08:29:01
GMA NEWS 2 min BRIEF 08:53:10 08:56:41
GMA Local End Break 08:58:41 08:58:42
Live W Kelly End Break 09:58:26 09:58:28
The View Super Live Tease 11:42:55 11:58:43
Start of Tamron Hall 12:00:56 Keep as manual event
GMA3 2:00 Local Cutaway 13:00:05 13:25:58
((set the duration of the cutaway switcher event to 2:00))
((change the local break immediately following to a sequenced event))
General Hospital End Break 14:58:56 14:58:58
18:00 ABC57 News End Break 18:29:56 18:29:57
World News Tonight End Break 18:58:46** 18:58:48**
ABC Prime End Break to News 22:55:30 22:59:47
Jimmy Kimmel 23:30:47 23:35:01
1a Tamron Hall 01:00:35 01:06:32
WNN 03:00 End Break 03:27:56 03:27:58
WNN 03:30 End Break 03:57:56 03:57:58
ATM 04:00 End (NEWS) 04:00:07 04:29:58

SATURDAY ABC57 NEWS1/ABCHD Network Timed Events (all times EASTERN)
● We hot punch the the live WX GMA :30 and :15 Cutaways for both the 0800 & 0900
hours. Change the ABC57 WX :30 and the ABC57 WX :15 hits to manual events during
both the 0800 and 0900 hours. Change both the ABCHD return to network lines logged
right after the WX hits to manual events.
● The 8a GMA Local Break 1 needs to be changed to a timed event for 08:26:30. This
will sequence into the 1 min Live WX which will hit at 08:27:30.
● The mid/local break after the 1min WX shoulded event for be changed to a timed event
for 08:28:30.
● The 8a GMA 2 min WX Cutaway should be changed to a tim 08:56:26.
● The end/local break after the 2 min WX should be changed to a timed event for
08:58:26.
● The 9a GMA Local Break 2 needs to be changed to a timed event for 09:25:30. This
will sequence into the 1 min Live WX which will hit at 09:27:30.
● The mid/local break after the 1min WX should be changed to a timed event for
09:28:30.
● The 9a GMA 2 min WX Cutaway should be changed to a timed event for 09:56:26.
● The end/local break after the 2 min WX should be changed to a timed event for
09:58:26.
● If there is no end break following live Network afternoon programming, the NEWS
Switcher line must be changed to at least a manual event. The 1800 ABC57 News
Saturday must be changed to a manual or timed event if there is a network switcher line
immediately before it.
● 1800 NEWS Switcher to manual or timed event for 17:57:58
● WNT Saturday NEWS Switcher line to a timed event for 18:58:48
● 23:00 NEWS Switcher line to a timed event for 22:59:47
ABC SATURDAY Timed events:
0700 ABC57 News End Break 07:59:56 07:59:57
0800 30 sec WX 08:00:05 Change to Manual
Return to GMA 08:00:10 Change to Manual
GMA Saturday First Local 08:26:29 08:26:30
((sequenced into 1min WX)) ((08:27:29)) ((08:27:30))

GMA Saturday Second Local 1 08:28:29 08:28:30
0830 15 sec Wx 08:30:04 Change to Manual
GMA Saturday 2min WX 08:51:51 08:56:27
GMA Saturday End-Break 08:58:26 08:58:26
GMA Saturday First Local 09:25:30 09:25:30
GMA Saturday Second Local 1 09:28:29 09:28:30
GMA Saturday 2min WX 09:49:10 09:56:26
GMA Saturday End-Break 09:58:26 09:58:26
Network Afternoon Programming 17:57:56 17:57:58 *
(if applicable)
World News Saturday End Break 18:58:56 18:58:58
Network prime End Break 22:47:00 22:59:47
SUNDAY ABC57 NEWS/ABCHD Network Timed Events (all times EASTERN)
● We hot punch the the live WX GMA :30 and :15 Cutaways. Change the ABC57 WX :30
and the ABC57 WX :15 hits to a manual events during the 0800 and 0830 hours.
Change both the ABCHD return to network lines logged right after the WX hits to
manual events.
● The GMA Local Break 1 needs to be changed to a timed event for 08:26:30. This will
sequence into the 1min Live WX which will hit at 08:27:30.
● The Mid/local break after the 1min WX should be changed to a timed event for
08:28:30.
● The GMA 2 min WX Cutaway should be changed to a timed event for 08:56:26.
● The end/local break after the 2min WX should be changed to a timed event for
08:58:28.
● If there is no end break following live Network afternoon programming, the NEWS
Switcher line must be changed to at least a manual event. The 1800 ABC57 News
Saturday must be changed to a manual or timed event if there is a network switcher line
immediately before it.
● WNT Sunday NEWS Switcher end break to a timed event for 18:58:48
● 23:00 NEWS Switcher line to a timed event for 22:59:47
ABC SUNDAY Timed events:
0800 30 sec WX 08:00:05 Change to Manual
GMA Sunday First Local 08:26:29 08:26:30
GMA Sunday Second Local 1 08:28:29 08:28:30
GMA Sunday 2min WX 08:56:26 08:56:27
GMA Sunday End-Break 08:58:26 08:58:28
This Week With…End Break 09:58:56 09:58:58
Network Afternoon Programming 17:57:56 17:57:58 * (if applicable)

World News Sunday End Break 18:28:56 18:28:58
Network prime End Break 22:47:00 22:59:47
WNN 02:00 End Break 02:27:56 02:27:58
WNN 02:30 End Break 02:57:56 02:57:58
WNN 03:00 End Break 03:27:56 03:27:58
WNN 03:30 End Break 03:57:56 03:57:58
ATM 04:00 End Break 04:29:56 04:29:58
Movies! Network – LOCATED IN MC2 (XE-15, XE-16)
Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\MOVIMMDDYYYY.tml
Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\MOVI\MOVIMMDDYYYY.SCH
TIMING PROCEDURE:
The log MUST be timed out to 06:00 and 06:00 every day. Only adjust the legal accordion
events (4 seconds to 10 seconds) if possible. If you cannot make up the time, image promos
can be changed. If log is more than 30 seconds off please check for log issue
4. GPI’s or CG’S- GPI’s and CG’s - Check that GPI events are attached to the right event for
the local break and ID trigger. Check that GPI events are attached to the correct events for the
short squeeze on/off. Check CG events are on program segments.
● (Local Break) GPO-T on first element to be covered, Single Momentary, START offset of
:01.10
● (Legal ID) GPO-U on Accordion ID event, Normal Enable, START offset of :03.10
● (Short Squeeze On) GPO-V on event before, Single Momentary, END offset of :01.15
● (Short Squeeze Off) GPO-W on Bump Out, Single Momentary, END offset of :00.25
● Check CG events on the log.
5. SCTE Triggers - Check that SCTE events are attached to the correct events.
● 2 min Local Affiliate Break - EVENT 1 on event, Splice Start Normal, :02.12 START
offset, Duration 2:00
● Legal ID On - EVENT 2 on event, Splice Start Immediate, :02.16 START offset
● Legal ID Off - EVENT 2 on event, Splice End Immediate, :01.16 END offset
6. Check that the correct opens have been logged. Look at the open event before each movie
and confirm the correct open has been logged.
7. Check all the Squeezeback Movie Bump Outs (PRR1037) throughout the log to make sure
that they start at :55 or earlier. If they are directly before the Legal ID, they must be at :50 or
earlier. Squeezeback Movie Bump Outs can’t go over the specified times or the squeeze won’t
bump out properly. In this case you’ll need to adjust the legal id and/or delete promos to put
the bump outs close to the correct times.
9. Print Trigger Sheets and QC Sheet from Traffic section on Links Page.
10. Save log. XE-15, XE-16, XE-5, XE-7, XE-9 and SBDR_XE-3\SCHDATA\. Sign Log sheet
and bring log materials (grid, qc sheet, trigger sheet) into MC2.
11. Use the editor on XE-16 to confirm the correct GPO letter has been scheduled.
METV Network – LOCATED IN MC2 (XE-13, XE-14)
Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\METVMMDDYYYY.tml
Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\METV\METVMMDDYYYY.SCH
TIMING PROCEDURE:
The log MUST be timed out to the frame for each show. Change promos to alternate versions
of same for time if needed. Retime program segments if trt is not ending in :00 or :05.
The midnight local ID MUST air prior to midnight. Check that it is scheduled that way.
the local break, WJLP News Inserts and ID triggers. Check CG events are on pgm segments.
● (Locator Bug) GPO-F on program segment, Normal Enable, START offset of :10:06
● (Local Break 2:00) GPO-D on first element to be covered, Single Momentary START
offset of :00.01
● (WJLP Break) GPO-5 on first :30 promo element to be covered in the bottom of the
hour, Single Momentary, START offset of :00.01
● (Local Break 1:00) GPO-D on first element to be covered, Single Momentary, START
offset of :00.01
● (Legal ID) GPO-E on event before :10 ID, Single Momentary, END offset of :03.24
● (Carousel triggers) GPO-G on event prior to :10 promo or GPO-1 on event prior to :30
promo, Single momentary, END offset of :03.24 for G or 1
● If you need to adjust a promo covered by a carousel, add a promo from a show that is
not covered by alternate programming and then remove the trigger from the prior event.
● Check CG events on program segments.
● Switch to MALT - EVENT 100 on event prior, Splice Start Normal, Negative :00.23 END
offset.
● Switch back to METV - EVENT 100 on event prior, Splice End Normal, Negative :00.12
END offset
● 2 min Local Affiliate Break - EVENT 4 on event, Splice Start Normal, Negative :00.06
START offset, Duration 2:00
● 1 min Local/Cable Affiliate Break - EVENT 4 on event, Splice Start Normal, Negative
:00.06 START offset, Duration 1:00
● WJLP News Insert - EVENT 14 on event, Splice Start Normal, Negative :00.06 START
● 30A Carousel - EVENT 12 on event, Splice Start Normal, Negative :00.07 START offset,
Duration 00:30
● 15B Carousel - EVENT 13 on event, Splice Start Normal, Negative :00.06 START offset,
Duration 00:30
● Legal ID - EVENT 5 on event, Splice Start Normal, Negative :00.06 START offset,
Duration 00:10
● Locator On - EVENT 9 on event, Splice Start Immediate, :07.00 START offset
● Locator Off - EVENT 9 on event, Splice End Immediate, Negative :03.17 END offset
6. Go back to top of log, and take a missing cart list. Fix any issues that show up on missing
list. Extend kill dates, track down missing CM’s, promos and programming etc.
8. Save log. Copy log to XE-13, XE-14, XE-5, XE-7, XE-9 and SBDR_XE-1SCHDATA\. Sign
Log sheet, and bring log materials (grid, qc sheet, trigger sheet) into MC2.
ALT1 Alternative Network – LOCATED IN MC2 (XE-13, XE-14) - Saturday’s Only
Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\MTV2MMDDYYYY.tml
Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\MTV2\MTV2MMDDYYYY.SCH
3. Adjust log to match program schedule.
TIMING PROCEDURE:
the local break and ID triggers. Check CG events are on program segments.
● (Local Break) GPO-9 on first element to be covered, Single Momentary, START offset of
:00.01
● (Legal ID) GPO-A on event before :10 ID, Single Momentary, END offset of :04.00
● 2 min Local Affiliate Break - EVENT 4 on event, Splice Start Normal, Negative :00.06
START offset, Duration 2:00
:00.06 START offset, Duration 1:00
● Legal ID - EVENT 5 on event, Splice Start Normal, Negative :00.06 START offset,
Duration 00:10
● Locator On - EVENT 9 on event, Splice Start Immediate, :07.00 START offset
● Locator Off - EVENT 9 on event, Splice End Immediate, Negative :03.17 END offset
8. Save log. Copy log to XE-13, XE-14, XE-5, XE-7, XE-9 and SBDR_XE-1\SCHDATA\. Sign
MALT Alternative Network – Digital TV Feed LOCATED IN MC2 (XE-13)
Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\MALTMMDDYYYY.tml
Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\MALT\MALTMMDDYYYY.SCH
3. Compare log to grid. Make sure all cover shows are present on the log.
4. Adjust log to match program schedule
TIMING PROCEDURE:
The log MUST be timed out to 29:50 or 59:50.00 for each show. Check for :03.00 BLK
switcher event between programs. Change promos to alternate versions of same for time if
needed. Retime program segments if trt is not ending in :00 or :05.
5. GPI’s or CG’S- NONE, There are no active CG/GPI events on this log.
:00.06 START offset, Duration 1:00.
7. Go back to top of log, and take a missing cart list. Fix any issues on missing list. Extend kill
dates, track down missing CM’s, promos and programming etc.
8. Print QC Sheet from Traffic section on Links Page.
9. Save log. Copy log to XE-13, XE-14, XE-5, XE-7 and XE-9. Sign Log sheet, and bring log
materials (grid, qc sheet) into MC2.
H&I Network – LOCATED IN MC2 (XE-15, XE-16)
Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\HITVMMDDYYYY.tml
Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\HITV\HITVMMDDYYYY.SCH
TIMING PROCEDURE:
the local break and ID triggers. Check CG events are on program segments.
● (Local Break) GPO-2 on first element to be covered, Single Momentary, START offset of
:01.18
● (Legal ID) GPO-3 on :10 ID event, Normal Enable, START offset of :03.10
● Switch to HALT - EVENT 100 on event prior, Splice Start Normal, Negative :00.23 END
offset.
● Switch back to HITV - EVENT 100 on event prior, Splice End Normal, Negative :00.12
END offset
SCTE trigger will not be present on the HITV log when there is HALT cover programming. The
SCTE trigger will be placed in the cover program on the HALT log instead.
8. Save log. XE-15, XE-16, XE-5, XE-7, XE-9 and SBDR_XE-2\SCHDATA\. Sign Log sheet,
and bring log materials (grid, qc sheet, trigger sheet) into MC2.
HALT Alternative Network – Digital TV Feed LOCATED IN MC2 (XE-15)
Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\HALTMMDDYYYY.tml
Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\HALT\HALTMMDDYYYY.SCH
TIMING PROCEDURE:
The log MUST be timed out to 59:50.00 for each show. Check for :03.00 BLK switcher event
between programs. Change promos to alternate versions of same for time if needed. Retime
program segments if trt is not ending in :00 or :05.
● 2 min Local/Cable Affiliate - EVENT 6 on event, Splice Start Normal, Negative :00.06
START offset, Duration 2:00.

9. Save log. Copy log to XE-15, XE-5, XE-7 and XE-9. Sign Log sheet, and bring log
Decades Network – LOCATED IN MC2 (XE-15, XE-16)
Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\DECAMMDDYYYY.tml
Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\DECA\DECAMMDDYYYY.SCH
TIMING PROCEDURE:
The log MUST be timed out to the frame for each show Change promos to alternate versions
the local break, squeezeback and ID triggers. Check CG events are on program segments.
● (Local Break) GPO-H on first element to be covered, Single Momentary, START offset
of :01.18
● (Legal ID) GPO-I on :10 event ID, Normal Enable, START offset of :03.10
● (Squeezeback) GPO-K on last segment of program, single momentary, START offset
:00.02
● Duration of CG squeezeback event should be set 00:20 minus duration of segment
● Switch to DALT - EVENT 100 on event prior, Splice Start Normal, Negative :00.23 END
offset.
● Switch back to DECA - EVENT 100 on event prior, Splice End Normal, Negative :00.12
END offset
SCTE trigger will not be present on the DECA log when there is DALT cover programming.
The SCTE trigger will be placed in the cover program on the DALT log instead.
6. Go back to top of log, and take a missing cart list. Fix any issues that show -- extend kill
9. Use the editor on XE-16 to confirm the correct GPO letter has been scheduled.
DALT Alternative Network – Digital TV Feed LOCATED IN MC2 (XE-15)
Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\DALTMMDDYYYY.tml
Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\HALT\DALTMMDDYYYY.SCH
TIMING PROCEDURE:
The log MUST be timed out to 29:50 or 59:50.00 for each show. Check for :03.00 BLK
switcher event between programs. Change promos to alternate versions of same for time if
needed. Retime program segments if trt is not ending in :00 or :05.
● 2 min Local/Cable Affiliate - EVENT 6 on event, Splice Start Normal, Negative :00.06
Start TV Network – LOCATED IN MC2 (XE-13, XE-14)
Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\STRTMMDDYYYY.tml
Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\STRT\STRTMMDDYYYY.SCH
TIMING PROCEDURE:
4. GPI’s or CG’S- GPI’s and CG’s - Check that GPI event is attached to the right event for the
ID trigger. Check CG events are on program segments.
● (Legal ID) GPO-O on :05 ID event, Normal Enable, START offset of :03.10
● Switch to SALT - EVENT 100 on event prior, Splice Start Normal, Negative :00.23 END
offset.
● Switch back to STRT - EVENT 100 on event prior, Splice End Normal, Negative :00.12
END offset.
● 2 min Digital/Cable Break EVENT 6 on event, Splice Start Normal, Negative :00.06
SCTE trigger will not be present on the START log when there is SALT cover programming.
The SCTE trigger will be placed in the cover program on the SALT log instead.
6. Go back to top of log, and take a missing list. Fix any issues that show -- extend kill dates,
track down missing CM’s, promos and programming etc.
Log sheet, and bring log materials (grid, qc sheet, trigger sheet)into MC2.
SALT Alternative Network – Digital TV Feed LOCATED IN MC2 (XE-13)
Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\SALTMMDDYYYY.tml
Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\SALT\SALTMMDDYYYY.SCH
TIMING PROCEDURE:
The log MUST be timed out to 59:55.00 for each show. Check for :03.00 BLK switcher event
between programs. Change promos to alternate versions of same for time if needed.
Retime program segments if trt is not ending in :00 or :05.
● 2 Min Digital/Cable Break - EVENT 6 on event, Splice Start Normal, Negative :00.06

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DBND (METV South Bend) Group 1 (Monday-Sunday)

KTLN (HITV San Fran)

Normal Missing Media:

3. Sign Log sheet

Manually Loading Playlists - MC1 Sapphire PC:

Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\WWMEMMDDYYYY.tml

Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\WWME\WWMEMMDDYYYY.SCH

Normal Missing Media: NONE

Sunday Break-away Programming:

HCIU - MeTV+ Chicago/Phoenix – LOCATED IN MC1 (XE-1/XE-2)

Untranslated logs can be found at\\XE-8\Schdata\HCIU\HCIUMMDDYYYY.SCH

1. Click through the entire playlist to update segment times.

3. Make sure the log goes from 5a-5a.

Normal Missing Media: NONE

WMEU - The U - Chicago – LOCATED IN MC1 (XE1/XE2)

Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\WMEUMMDDYYYY.tml

Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\WMEU\WMEUMMDDYYYY.SCH

1. Click through the entire playlist to update segment times.

Normal Missing Media Weekday:

Normal Missing Media Saturday:

Celebrity Page (CP).

Things Traffic does/Oddities:

Dr. Phil’s barters are correct run, program is 1 week delay.

WCIU - The CW26 - Chicago – LOCATED IN MC1 (XE1/XE2)

Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\WCIUMMDDYYYY.tml

Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\WCIU\WCIUMMDDYYYY.SCH

1. Click through the entire playlist to update segment times.

TIMING PROCEDURE For Saturday:

Normal Missing Media Weekday:

Normal Missing Media Sunday:

Full Court Press (FCP).

WJLP - METV New York/New Jersey – MC1 (XE-3/XE-4)

Logs can be found at \\XE-7SCHDATA\WJLPMMDDYYYY.tml

Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\WJLP\WJLPMMDDYYYY.SCH

4. Take a missing cart list. Fix any issues on missing list.

Normal Missing Media Weekday:

WMYS - MyNet South Bend – LOCATED IN MC1 (XE-3, XE-4)

Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\WMYSMMDDYYYY.tml

Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\WMYS\WMYSMMDDYYYY.SCH

1. Click through the entire playlist to update segment times.

Normal Missing Media Weekday:

WCWW- CW South Bend – LOCATED IN MC1 (XE-3, XE-4)

Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\WCWWMMDDYYYY.tml

Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\WCWW\WCWWMMDDYYYY.SCH

1. Click through the entire log to update times.

WCWW WEEKDAY Timed events:

07:00A News 07:22:00 07:22:00

08:00A News 08:25:00 08:25:00

10:00P News 22:29:55 22:29:55

TIMING PROCEDURE For Saturday:

Normal Missing Media Weekday:

Logs can be found at \\XE-7\SCHDATA\WBNDMMDDYYYY.tml

Untranslated logs can be found at \\XE-8\Schdata\WBND\WBNDMMDDYYYY.SCH

1. Click through the entire playlist to update segment times.

Normal Missing Media Weekday:

TIMING PROCEDURE Cont:

World News Tonight End Break 18:58:46 18:58:48