Application programming interface including ingestion and update module

A master application programming interface (API) comprising:

• a memory storing a program of instructions;
• and
• a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to execute the program of instructions to cause the master API to
• receive, at an ingestion update module, broadcast content from a plurality of media automation services, the broadcast content including sufficient content for a multiple-hour media broadcast;
• transmit, to a plurality of broadcast systems, a fully formed multiple-hour media broadcast including the broadcast content in advance of a time the fully formed multiple-hour media broadcast is scheduled for delivery to end users;
• receive, a first message from a particular broadcast system of the plurality of broadcast systems, the first message including a request for a new media item to be inserted in place of a scheduled media item already included in the fully formed multiple-hour media broadcast, the first message being received at a time prior to the time the fully formed multiple-hour media broadcast is scheduled for delivery to end users;
• in response to receiving the first message, transmit a second message, by the ingestion update module, the second message including a second request for an updated broadcast log and replacement media content from one or more of the plurality of media automation services;
• and
• transmit, the particular broadcast system, a new fully formed multiple-hour media broadcast including the replacement media content.

A non-transitory computer readable medium tangibly embodying a program of instruction to be stored in a memory and executed by a processor, program of instructions including:

• at least one instruction to receive, at an ingestion update module, broadcast content from a plurality of media automation services, the broadcast content including sufficient content for a multiple-hour media broadcast;
• at least one instruction to transmit, to a plurality of broadcast systems, a fully formed multiple-hour media broadcast including the broadcast content in advance of a time the fully formed multiple-hour media broadcast is scheduled for delivery to end users;
• at least one instruction to receive, a first message from a particular broadcast system of the plurality of broadcast systems, the first message including a request for a new media item to be inserted in place of a scheduled media item already included in the fully formed multiple-hour media broadcast, the first message being received at a time prior to the time the fully formed multiple-hour media broadcast is scheduled for delivery to end users;
• at least one instruction to in response to receiving the first message, transmit a second message, by the ingestion update module, the second message including a second request for an updated broadcast log and replacement media content from one or more of the plurality of media automation services;
• and
• at least one instruction to transmit, the particular broadcast system, a new fully formed multiple-hour media broadcast including the replacement media content.