59.2.40.4 Alternate crowding interface

The alternate interface (for Australians only) allows setting the maximum crowding limits to be taken into account by the system when scheduling commercials by setting the following parameters:
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Maximum Durations - Set the maximum hourly duration of commercials, the limit for the overall duration of all commercials scheduled within a certain time slot. According to the right-hand panel, overall durations beyond this limit will be pointed out according to the parameters set.
Please note that default limits set in this section correspond to valid commercial crowding laws.
Off Prime - Customize the colours used to differentiate the two possible crowding statuses of the commercial Off-Prime time slots. Indicate those within the allowed limits and those above the permitted limits.
Prime Time - Customize the colours used to differentiate the two possible crowding statuses of the commercial Prime-time time slots. Indicate those within the allowed limits and those above the permitted limits.
Another important parameter consists of setting the maximum duration of the entire prime time block, the sum of the duration of all the commercials scheduled during the prime time. Set the colour to point out a prime time that goes above this predefined limit.
Apply specific crowding criteria
Etere permits to set off specific crowding criteria for particular event types through the following sections:
For specific types - Generic types for commercial events (see Etere's Configuration > Types > Crowding) .
For specific ass - Embedded sponsors for individual events (see Etere's Media Library > Properties > Sponsor).
Viewing the Commercial Crowding
Once defined, the commercial crowding can be appreciated, for example, in the Executive Editor module, using the "daily crowding" function:
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Hourly Limits-Primary Commercial Television Broadcasting Services for Australia
According to Australia's commercial crowding regulations, the following features are implemented to comply with the regulations.
Regulations Guidelines:
On any day, each licensee may schedule an average of no more than the following amounts of non-Program matter in each hour:
1. Between 6.00 pm and midnight outside election periods: 13 minutes
2. Between 6.00 pm and midnight in elections periods: 14 minutes, provided that an average of no more than 13 minutes per hour comprises a non-Program matter that is not a political matter.
3. Subject to subclause 5.3.2(d). at all other times - 15 minutes.
4. Where the hour includes a news Program during an election period - 16 minutes, provided that, on average, no more than 15 minutes per hour comprises a non-program matter that is not a political matter.
In an hour, each licensee may (provided that the average in clause 5.3.2 is satisfied) schedule the following amounts of the non-Program matter:
a) between 6.00 pm and midnight outside election periods - up to 15 minutes per hour. But with no more than 14 minutes scheduled in any four of those hours:
b) between 6.00 pm and midnight in election periods, up to 15 minutes per hour, plus one minute per hour of non-program matter that is political matter:
c) at all other times outside election periods, up to 16 minutes.
d) at all other times during election periods, up to 16 minutes per hour, plus one minute per hour of non-Program matter.  
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