The City of Dayton began streaming videos over the internet in 2002 to provide more flexibility, interactivity, and availability to citizens. They started with a modest trial offering archived videos of city commission meetings. This used inexpensive, open source software and cost under $3,000 per year. Based on feedback, they later upgraded their system to allow live streaming of two cable channels and added a Mac server, but this had higher costs and limitations. Overall the goals were to better inform and engage citizens according to the missions of the city, public affairs department, and cable access channel.
2. Introduction City of Dayton, Ohio Video Streaming Implementation Randy Bellinger Station Manager City of Dayton Television Network
3. 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
4. Why Stream Video Over the Internet? Approached from a Television Perspective Department of Public Affairs Government Cable Access Channel Web Administration
5. Exploring and Planning 2001 Cost Effective Way to Serve our Citizens Mission Statements City Department Function
6. City of Daytons Mission 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.
7. 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.
8. CDTNs Mission 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 .
9. Rationale Leadership, an excellent service, and participatory government Promote Daytons successes to local, regional and national markets And, inform citizens about issues, challenges and concerns while providing immediate and continual access to government
13. Rationale Availability Non-Cable Subscribers People Living Outside City Limits From Office Anywhere an Internet Connection Exists
14. How We Got Started February 2002 proposal sent to City Managers Office Proposal called for two phases Phase 1 Modest Trial Period Feedback Phase 2 Expand on-line offerings
15. How We Got Started Two Types of Streaming Live Continuous Stream Archive (VOD)
16. How We Got Started Decided to start with Video-On- Demand (VOD) Concept because of frequent requests for videotape copies of City Commission meetings.
17. How We Got Started Decided to offer both high and low speed connections.
18. Limitations for Phase 1 Cannot view Live programming Lag time between seeing on TV and availability on Internet Need QuickTime to view
19. 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
20. Technology and Cost for Phase 1 High Speed Internet Connection Streaming Server and Software Video Encoding and Multimedia Tools
21. 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)
22. Technology and Cost for Phase 1 Streaming Server and Software PC computer $? Red Hat Linux operating system $109 Darwin Streaming Server $0
23. 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
24. 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
25. Feedback and Analysis Page on Website for Written Response Links to E-mail Address and Phone Number Analytical Software
27. Phase 2 October 2002 Prompted by a need to access more video programming on-line Decided to implement Mac System
28. 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
29. Limitations for Phase 2 Only high-speed connection available for live streams People dont understand why archive programs are not available immediately, because they can see live streaming while program is being taped.
30. Technology and Cost for Phase 2 Upgrade High Speed Internet Connection Upgrade Streaming Server and Software
31. 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
32. 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
33. Challenges Budget Equipment Compatibility Organizational Support Trained Staff Staff Time
34. Contact: Randy Bellinger 937-333-4236 [email_address] Derrick Freeman 937-333-3348 [email_address]
35. Contact: Robert Lyons 937-333-3682 [email_address] 油 City of Dayton Television Network (CDTN) www.cityofdayton.org/cdtn