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On-line Citizen ParticipationwithVideo Streaming

Randy Bellinger

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Introduction

City of Dayton, Ohio Video Streaming Implementation

Randy Bellinger

Station Manager

City of Dayton Television Network

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Video Streaming

Why we decided to stream video over the Internet

How we got started What technology we used How much it cost How we let the public know about it

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Why Stream Video Over the Internet? Approached from a Television

Perspective Department of Public Affairs

Government Cable Access Channel

Web Administration

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Exploring and Planning

2001 Cost Effective Way to Serve our

Citizens Mission Statements

City Department Function

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City of Dayton’sMission Statement

As stewards of public trust, our mission is to provide leadership, excellent services, and participatory government to enhance the quality of life and sense of community for all who live, work, raise families, or conduct business in Dayton.

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Public Affairs’Mission Statement

To promote the City of Dayton and its successes to local, regional and national markets. Share with Dayton customers information about government services, goals and achievements to foster a positive image of the City of Dayton.

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CDTN’sMission Statement

To inform citizens of Dayton about City services, issues, challenges and concerns; and to provide an avenue for citizens to have immediate and continual access to government.

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Rationale

Leadership, an excellent service, and participatory government

Promote Dayton’s successes to local, regional and national markets

And, inform citizens about issues, challenges and concerns while providing immediate and continual access to government

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Rationale

Video Streaming Would Offer: Flexibility Interactivity Availability

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Rationale

Flexibility Where When

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Rationale

Interactivity Specific Programs Specific Portions of Programs

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Rationale

Availability Non-Cable Subscribers People Living Outside City Limits From Office Anywhere an Internet Connection

Exists

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How We Got Started

February 2002 proposal sent to City Manager’s Office

Proposal called for two phases Phase 1

Modest Trial Period Feedback

Phase 2 Expand on-line offerings

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How We Got Started

Two Types of Streaming Live Continuous Stream Archive (VOD)

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How We Got Started

Decided to start with Video-On- Demand (VOD) Concept because of frequent requests for videotape copies of City Commission meetings.

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How We Got Started

Decided to offer both high and low speed connections.

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Limitations for Phase 1

Cannot view “Live” programming Lag time between seeing on TV

and availability on Internet Need QuickTime to view

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Programming Available with Phase 1 Weekly City Commission meeting

(Archived on a forward going basis)

Special meetings Bi-Weekly Talk Show featuring

Commissioners City News Beat City Parks program Special Announcements

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Technology and Cost for Phase 1 High Speed Internet Connection Streaming Server and Software Video Encoding and Multimedia

Tools

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Technology and Cost for Phase 1 High Speed Internet Connection

Roadrunner Business Class High Speed Internet Service

1 IP Address 1.5 Mbps down x 1.5 Mbps up Cost $239 per month ($2,868/year)

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Technology and Cost for Phase 1 Streaming Server and Software

PC computer $? Red Hat Linux operating system

$109 Darwin Streaming Server $0

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Technology and Cost for Phase 1 Video Encoding and Multimedia

Tools Cleaner 6 $449 Sorenson Squeeze Compression

Suite $448 QuickTime Pro $30 Macromedia Dreamweaver MX

$399 PhotoShop $649

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How we let the public know about it “Kick-Off” at City Commission

meeting Press Release to Local Media Self-Promote through In-House

Media

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Feedback and Analysis

Page on Website for Written Response

Links to E-mail Address and Phone Number

Analytical Software

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Analytical Software Cost

Sawmill $99 Funnel Web Analyzer $700 (free

trial) Visual Route $50

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Phase 2

October 2002 Prompted by a need to access

more video programming on-line Decided to implement Mac System

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Phase 2

Continuous real time stream of two cable channels

ALL programming available on-line “Live” public meetings and call-in

talk show can be viewed on-line Link to Program Guide located

next to viewer

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Limitations for Phase 2

Only high-speed connection available for live streams

People don’t understand why archive programs are not available immediately, because they can see live streaming while program is being taped.

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Technology and Cost for Phase 2 Upgrade High Speed Internet

Connection Upgrade Streaming Server and

Software

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Technology and Cost for Phase 2 Upgrade High Speed Internet

Connection Roadrunner Business Class High

Speed Internet Service 5 IP addresses 1.5 Mbps down x 1.5 Mbps up $339 per month

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Technology and Cost for Phase 2 Upgrade Streaming Server and

Software QuickTime Streaming Server

Apple Xserve $2,995 Mac OS X Server software $420

PowerMac G4 computer $1,079

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Challenges

Budget Equipment Compatibility Organizational Support Trained Staff Staff Time

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Contact:Randy Bellinger

937-333-4236

randy.bellinger@cityofdayton.org

Derrick Freeman

937-333-3348

derrick.freeman@cityofdayton.org

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Contact:Robert Lyons

937-333-3682

robert.lyons@cityofdayton.org

 

City of Dayton Television Network (CDTN)

www.cityofdayton.org/cdtn

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