OTT’s Unique Storage Requirements

Central storage systems for OTT are unique in the world of media storage. They combine a set of requirements which no other media use case must handle.

Waves: Part 9 - Propagation Inversion

As a child I came under two powerful influences. The first of these was electricity. My father was the chief electrician at a chemical works and he would bring home any broken or redundant electrical parts for me to tinker with, dismantle and occasionally repair.

The Sponsors Perspective: What Are You Waiting For?

Cloud based workflows are here to stay. So, there are no longer any technical or production-based reasons not to take full advantage of the opportunities this can bring to broadcasters.

Understanding IP Broadcast Production Networks: Part 1 - Basic Principles Of IP

This is the first of a series of 14 articles that re-visit the basic building blocks of knowledge required to understand how IP networks actually work in the context of broadcast production systems.

Bridging/Making/Linking Tools Into Real News Workflows

“Tom”, they said to me in the closing hours of a major trade show: “could you possibly write 1600 words or so on the topic of news?”. I immediately said “yes” and once home I skipped breakfast then sat down to write this – I thought about my recent attendances…

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OTT Content Origination

Content Origination is in the midst of significant transformation, like all parts of the OTT video ecosystem. As OTT grows and new efficiencies are pursued, Origination must play its part as a fundamental element of the delivery chain. But Origination is not just about smooth and efficient content delivery. It’s…

The Technology Of The Internet: Part 1 - How Video Streaming Shaped The Internet

This is the first in a series of articles examining the technology underlying video streaming as that becomes the dominant transmission medium for TV. This first article dissects the internet itself and examines the impact of streaming on it, setting the scene for a more in depth look at specific…

Broadcast And The Metaverse - Part 2

The Metaverse may seem a long way off but the technology underpinning its rapid deployment is here today and has the potential to empower broadcasters to improve the immersive viewing experience.

Scalable Dynamic Software For Broadcasters: Part 7 - Connecting Container And Microservice Apps

Messaging is an incredibly important concept in microservices and forms the backbone of their communication. But keeping systems coherent and resilient requires an understanding of how microservices communicate and why.

AI-Assisted Dialogue Cleaning Technology Helping Broadcasters Support Hearing Impaired

One of the difficulties while recording speech outside of a controlled production environment is unwanted background noise – especially when it’s loud and intrusive. This degrades the intelligibility of what is being communicated. There is also the market demand for addressing the important issue of hearing loss and providing a…