SIMS brings both rich functionality and exceptional flexibility to the traditional linear scheduling task.

SIMS' scheduling capabilities reduce errors and save time. During the scheduling process, contract rights and restrictions are validated and scheduling conflicts are monitored. (Users receive warnings when the same titles are scheduled in close proximity.) Other time-saving features allow you to:

• use drag and drop scheduling on a grid
• manage multiple network, station and digital schedules and feeds
• schedule multiple local and network programs at one time
• use scheduling "wheels" and linked scheduling for repeated programming
• take advantage of unlimited future scheduling
• build alternate schedules as provisional replacements for live event broadcasts
• share and reconcile the program schedule with traffic using TrafficXpress
• view frame-accurate timing
• determine which media version of a program will be scheduled
• store scheduling in universal time, allowing for easy conversion to other time zones
• view the same schedule in multiple time zones
• perform quick scheduling of network content

Quickly access important information

When scheduling, information critical to good decision-making is easily accessed. Users with the proper security authorization can access:

• program content information such as formats, v-chip and genre codes or barter splits
• title content information like the synopsis, talent, captioning, release year or premiere/repeat indicators
• media versions including house numbers, segment timings, running time and audio and video formats
• contractual rights restrictions for plays, dates, markets and time periods
• complete scheduling history

Planning tools for sound scheduling strategies

SIMS gives management the tools to forecast and plan future scheduling. With SIMS, you have the ability to:

• create an unlimited number of future schedule scenarios
• limit user access to planning schedules and real future scheduling
• forecast financial impact of any selected planning schedule
• track competitors' schedules