FIAT/IFTA World Conference 2024

The project by Finland's national broadcaster Yle to digitize its 100,000-title video archive using NOA technology has successfully concluded this year. By adopting a variety of tools and workflow system of NOA after an EU-wide tender, Yle has modernized and preserved its extensive legacy SD-video library including various formats like Betacam, Digital Betacam, DVCAM, and 1-inch. The collaboration ensured the longevity and accessibility of crucial media content for future generations.

The paper presented by Pasi Ekman, Yle, and Manuel Corn, NOA, will delve into the strategic partnership between Yle and NOA, highlighting the technological advancements and workflow optimization facilitated at the core by NOA's tools FrameLector, QualityChecker, and the jobDB workflow system. It will explore the project's scope, including the digitization of various video formats and the complex integration with existing systems, to provide a comprehensive overview of the digitization effort's significance. This case study not only illustrates challenges of large-scale video archive conservation, like for example the need for a pragmatic method of video levelling within the lossless domain, but also showcases the innovative solutions deployed to overcome them, marking a significant milestone in the legacy SD-video digitization market.