Systems and methods for creating one or more playlists of a predefined
length. The invention allows dynamic creation of different playlists for
differing times, locations, and other circumstances and also provides for
the dynamic selection of products for inclusion in a playlist based on
the content of one or more of the individual products. Creation of a
playlist may be based on a priority scheme with priority values
indicating the relative importance of the products. Creation may also
involve determining or adjusting the lengths of one or more products
selected for the playlist so that the total length of the playlist will
equal a set, predetermined, or otherwise predefined playlist length.
Methods and systems according to the present invention provide flexible,
efficient, and manageable techniques for creating different playlists of
similar product types for both varying circumstances (e.g., time,
location, etc.) and varying products of those product types (e.g., clear
radar versus radar showing movement of a complex storm system). The
invention gives an administrator the ability to simply and easily manage
the broadcasting of different playlists for different conditions.