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Idaho Public Television seeks $300,000 for network‑operations replacement and requests vehicle funds; committee presses for plan
Summary
Idaho Public Television asked the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Jan. 15 for a one‑time $300,000 appropriation to replace aging automation servers and related equipment that run statewide content delivery and emergency alerts, and for $42,400 to replace a pickup used for mountaintop maintenance.
Idaho Public Television (IPTV) General Manager Jeff Tucker told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Jan. 15 that IPTV needs a one‑time $300,000 appropriation to replace aging automation servers and related network‑operations equipment that support statewide content delivery and the emergency‑alert function.
Tucker said the automation system is a proprietary, conglomerate system built of Windows‑OS servers and specialized devices that handle recording, playback, routing and “video switching” functions. He told the committee…
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