Live sports broadcasting has always been the preserve of big leagues and big broadcasters with the infrastructure, the clout and the resources to match. But it is no longer the only game in town.
Riedel Communications has announced that the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), one of Asia’s most prestigious horse racing organizations, has significantly upgraded its communications backbone with a future-ready intercom system serving Sha Tin and Happy Valley racecourses and the Sha Tin Communications & Technology Centre (SCTC) studio.
HE-AAC builds on the foundations of AAC to deliver near CD-quality audio at bitrates as low as 32 kbps, making it the codec of choice for mobile TV, digital radio and low-bandwidth streaming. This guide unpacks the key technologies behind its efficiency gains.
A software-based production environment built around Lawo solutions has been implemented as part of the technical modernization of Bayerischer Rundfunk’s (BR) radio outside broadcast vehicle, Ü5.
As engineers and technologists, it’s easy to become bogged down in the technical solutions that maintain high levels of computer security. But as the boundaries between traditional broadcast engineering and IT continue to dissolve, the first port of call in designing any secure system should be to consider the user.
Riedel Communications and ARRI played a key role in one of the most technically ambitious Eurovision Song Contest productions to date. For the first time in the event’s history, ARRI Alexa 35 Live cameras were used as the complete main camera package for a groundbreaking Cinematic Live Production, supported by Riedel’s DIVA+ infrastructure and delivered by ORF to over 132 million viewers across more than 35 participating territories.
AAC succeeded MP3 by delivering better quality at lower bitrates. This guide examines how it works, compares the leading encoder implementations, and explains where it sits within the broader MPEG audio standards landscape.
Security is everyone’s problem. It is not just about having the right policies in place or knowing where the vulnerabilities in your network are; it’s about understanding how the network is accessed and by whom, and how to strike a balance between ease of operation and durability.
