France Télévisions was the standout video service performer at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, with a collection of technical deployments that secured the EBU’s Excellence in Media Award for innovations enabled by application of cloud-based IP production.
Our series on Standards moves on to discussion of advancements in AAC coding, alternative coders for special case scenarios, and their management within a consistent framework.
HDR & WCG do present new requirements for vision engineers, but the fundamental principles described here remain familiar and easily manageable.
In this article we discuss the philosophy of hybrid systems, where assets, software and compute resource are located across on-prem, cloud and hybrid infrastructure.
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Launched at IBC 2024, the Sub-GHz BodyWave™ antenna promises notable increases in wireless range and reliability of signal in a form factor designed specifically to be compatible with virtually all bodyworn UHF transmitter packs.
Zixi, an industry leader for enabling dependable, live broadcast-quality video over any IP network, and provider of the Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP) has announced that wedotv, a prominent FAST service in Europe, has deployed Zixi to distribute its channels to partners across the globe.
Today, broadcast, live streaming, and video distribution customers with on-premises sources or local network destinations have a range of choices when building live video workflows. These options all have trade-offs, and none are ideal when hybrid deployments on both ground and cloud are required.
As technology advances, so do expectations for content accessibility. Captions have moved far beyond being a niche service for people who are hard of hearing, becoming a mainstream necessity, driven by changing viewer preferences, legal requirements, and the need for inclusivity. A 2022 survey by YPulse highlights this trend, showing that 59% of Generation Z and 52% of Millennials prefer watching TV with subtitles turned on. This shift suggests that captioning is likely to become standard practice not only on streaming services and cable TV but in social media as well.
