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datacasting

Sending data in the vertical blanking interval (VBI) of TV broadcasts. For years, a variety of data has been datacasted to set-top boxes, including weather maps, stock data, games, music videos and V-Chip program ratings. In 2003, Disney introduced its MovieBeam service that datacasts pay-per-view movies over local ABC and PBS stations to a receiver with a built-in antenna. The movies are stored on the receiver's hard disk until the consumer wishes to pay to see one. See vertical blanking interval.



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In 2003, Disney introduced its MovieBeam service that datacasts pay-per-view movies over local ABC and PBS stations to a receiver with a built-in antenna.
National Datacast will provide data carriage across its nationwide data broadcasting network of PBS digital television stations.
Another important factor in RTU's selection of SuperFlex was the inclusion of IDC's Datacast XD Content Management and Distribution system enabling custom distribution of content for regionalized advertising as well as back up content in case of a signal interruption.
 
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