Acquisition

HDR: Part 44 - Creative Technology - 2021 Cinematography Roundup

Filmmaking is now an artform with a long history, and that means a lot of received knowledge. Things like primes being better than zooms, and characterful primes best of all. The public attitude to that orthodoxy, though, is starting to show some signs of changing, and the dawn of a new year seems like a good time to examine some of the ways that’s starting to show up in production.

HDR: Part 43 - Creative Technology - Color Balancing Different Light Sources

Creating an LED light that looks reasonable, both on camera and to the eye, is no longer that difficult.

TV production continues to successfully adapt to safety mandates and limitations to capture live events.

2021: Remote Tech Challenge Met

If 2020 was considered a disruptive one for the television production community, 2021 was a year where trial and error and the lessons learned became real-world REMI deployments to keep live sports and entertainment content on the air. Production studios too learned to adapt with fewer crew allowed inside and…

HDR: Part 42 - Creative Technology - Surviving Evolution

2021 saw the end of a British lighting institution with the demise of Photon Beard. The company has existed since the founding of R. R. Beard Limited, founded in 1882 by a man who reveled in the fantastic name of Robert Royou Beard.

Production & Post

Cloud Workflow Intelligent Optimization - Part 1

Optimization gained from transitioning to the cloud isn’t just about saving money, it also embraces improving reliability, enhancing agility and responsiveness, and providing better visibility into overall operations.

HDR: Part 44 - Creative Technology - 2021 Cinematography Roundup

Filmmaking is now an artform with a long history, and that means a lot of received knowledge. Things like primes being better than zooms, and characterful primes best of all. The public attitude to that orthodoxy, though, is starting to show some signs of changing, and the dawn of a…

HDR: Part 43 - Creative Technology - Color Balancing Different Light Sources

Creating an LED light that looks reasonable, both on camera and to the eye, is no longer that difficult.

2021: Remote Tech Challenge Met

If 2020 was considered a disruptive one for the television production community, 2021 was a year where trial and error and the lessons learned became real-world REMI deployments to keep live sports and entertainment content on the air. Production studios too learned to adapt with fewer crew allowed inside and…

Hardware Infrastructure

Cloud Workflow Intelligent Optimization - Part 1

Optimization gained from transitioning to the cloud isn’t just about saving money, it also embraces improving reliability, enhancing agility and responsiveness, and providing better visibility into overall operations.

IP Security For Broadcasters: Part 4 - MACsec Explained

IPsec and VPN provide much improved security over untrusted networks such as the internet. However, security may need to improve within a local area network, and to achieve this we have MACsec in our arsenal of security solutions.

Predicting what's coming in 2022 with any certainty is about as risky as climbing this tower without a safety harness.

Managing 2022

The new year is a time to ponder the past and muse about the future. In the past, nearly each technical device needed to produce broadcast TV cost more than building a new house, was as huge as it was heavy, and made pictures nobody would accept today. About 20…

The Sponsors Perspective: Video Streaming Strategies & Challenges In A Rapidly Changing Environment

Entertainment over the internet has gained significant traction over the last years. For this reason, companies have developed new business models in order to retain customers, by meeting their emerging needs and studying the behavior patterns of online streaming consumption.

Software Infrastructure

Cloud Workflow Intelligent Optimization - Part 1

Optimization gained from transitioning to the cloud isn’t just about saving money, it also embraces improving reliability, enhancing agility and responsiveness, and providing better visibility into overall operations.

IP Security For Broadcasters: Part 4 - MACsec Explained

IPsec and VPN provide much improved security over untrusted networks such as the internet. However, security may need to improve within a local area network, and to achieve this we have MACsec in our arsenal of security solutions.

Managing 2022

The new year is a time to ponder the past and muse about the future. In the past, nearly each technical device needed to produce broadcast TV cost more than building a new house, was as huge as it was heavy, and made pictures nobody would accept today. About 20…

The Sponsors Perspective: Video Streaming Strategies & Challenges In A Rapidly Changing Environment

Entertainment over the internet has gained significant traction over the last years. For this reason, companies have developed new business models in order to retain customers, by meeting their emerging needs and studying the behavior patterns of online streaming consumption.

Audio

Creative Audio - Dolby Atmos With John Hunter

John Hunter holds a unique distinction among broadcast audio mixers: he was the A1 for the NBA Raptors vs. Pelicans basketball game in November 2018, one of the very first sports event to be produced in immersive Dolby Atmos sound with 4K HDR picture for live distribution to homes across North America.

Cloud Workflow Intelligent Optimization - Part 1

Optimization gained from transitioning to the cloud isn’t just about saving money, it also embraces improving reliability, enhancing agility and responsiveness, and providing better visibility into overall operations.

IP Security For Broadcasters: Part 4 - MACsec Explained

IPsec and VPN provide much improved security over untrusted networks such as the internet. However, security may need to improve within a local area network, and to achieve this we have MACsec in our arsenal of security solutions.

The Sponsors Perspective: Video Streaming Strategies & Challenges In A Rapidly Changing Environment

Entertainment over the internet has gained significant traction over the last years. For this reason, companies have developed new business models in order to retain customers, by meeting their emerging needs and studying the behavior patterns of online streaming consumption.

Playout & Transmission

The World Of OTT (Content Pt5) - How Devices Drive D2C Streaming

One of the biggest challenges facing D2C streamers is the plethora of devices used for streaming content. These devices have an impact on content production, content delivery, content monetization, and customer management.

IP Security For Broadcasters: Part 4 - MACsec Explained

IPsec and VPN provide much improved security over untrusted networks such as the internet. However, security may need to improve within a local area network, and to achieve this we have MACsec in our arsenal of security solutions.

Managing 2022

The new year is a time to ponder the past and muse about the future. In the past, nearly each technical device needed to produce broadcast TV cost more than building a new house, was as huge as it was heavy, and made pictures nobody would accept today. About 20…

The CAST.ERA’s Mobile Edge Compute Platform is designed to provide a local station edge solution for data carrier network interruptions.

Discussing Playout And Automation In 2022 With Mike Kralec At Sinclair Broadcast

“There will never be an option where the network is so resilient that you don’t need a backup plan.” Mike Kralec, SBG.

Distribution & Delivery

Cloud Workflow Intelligent Optimization - Part 1

Optimization gained from transitioning to the cloud isn’t just about saving money, it also embraces improving reliability, enhancing agility and responsiveness, and providing better visibility into overall operations.

The World Of OTT (Content Pt5) - How Devices Drive D2C Streaming

One of the biggest challenges facing D2C streamers is the plethora of devices used for streaming content. These devices have an impact on content production, content delivery, content monetization, and customer management.

IP Security For Broadcasters: Part 4 - MACsec Explained

IPsec and VPN provide much improved security over untrusted networks such as the internet. However, security may need to improve within a local area network, and to achieve this we have MACsec in our arsenal of security solutions.

Managing 2022

The new year is a time to ponder the past and muse about the future. In the past, nearly each technical device needed to produce broadcast TV cost more than building a new house, was as huge as it was heavy, and made pictures nobody would accept today. About 20…

Test, QC & Monitoring

Cloud Workflow Intelligent Optimization - Part 1

Optimization gained from transitioning to the cloud isn’t just about saving money, it also embraces improving reliability, enhancing agility and responsiveness, and providing better visibility into overall operations.

HDR: Part 44 - Creative Technology - 2021 Cinematography Roundup

Filmmaking is now an artform with a long history, and that means a lot of received knowledge. Things like primes being better than zooms, and characterful primes best of all. The public attitude to that orthodoxy, though, is starting to show some signs of changing, and the dawn of a…

Managing 2022

The new year is a time to ponder the past and muse about the future. In the past, nearly each technical device needed to produce broadcast TV cost more than building a new house, was as huge as it was heavy, and made pictures nobody would accept today. About 20…

Discussing Playout And Automation In 2022 With Mike Kralec At Sinclair Broadcast

“There will never be an option where the network is so resilient that you don’t need a backup plan.” Mike Kralec, SBG.

Services

Creative Audio - Dolby Atmos With John Hunter

John Hunter holds a unique distinction among broadcast audio mixers: he was the A1 for the NBA Raptors vs. Pelicans basketball game in November 2018, one of the very first sports event to be produced in immersive Dolby Atmos sound with 4K HDR picture for live distribution to homes across North America.

Cloud Workflow Intelligent Optimization - Part 1

Optimization gained from transitioning to the cloud isn’t just about saving money, it also embraces improving reliability, enhancing agility and responsiveness, and providing better visibility into overall operations.

The World Of OTT (Content Pt5) - How Devices Drive D2C Streaming

One of the biggest challenges facing D2C streamers is the plethora of devices used for streaming content. These devices have an impact on content production, content delivery, content monetization, and customer management.

IP Security For Broadcasters: Part 4 - MACsec Explained

IPsec and VPN provide much improved security over untrusted networks such as the internet. However, security may need to improve within a local area network, and to achieve this we have MACsec in our arsenal of security solutions.