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There’s been a lot of talk about the resource efficiencies related to remote operations for live production, but the cost of bandwidth to connect all of the disparate locations continues to make this way of working prohibitive for most second-tier producers.
Protecting media systems from hacking, malware and viruses are genuine concerns to every broadcast and production facility engineer. Unfortunately, antimalware protection software is seldom used on audio and video media systems because the two technologies often prove incompatible.
“May you live in interesting times.” The expression suggests there is more than one interpretation of the word interesting. There can be no doubt that the media industry is living in those interesting times as it tries to navigate its way through a radical change in the way media is delivered to and consumed by the end customer.
Audio is arguably the most complex aspect of broadcast television. The human auditory systems are extremely sensitive to distortion and noise. For IT engineers to progress in broadcast television they must understand the sampling rates and formats of sound, and in this article, we delve into digital audio.
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Over-the-top (OTT) video is increasingly challenging the traditional broadcast model with added convenience in terms of both user experience and reach. Thanks to a growth rate ten times that of traditional TV, OTT already accounts for 15 percent of total industry revenues and is projected to approach one-third of the market by 20221.
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Timing is the most fundamental aspect of broadcast television. From the early days of tube cameras, to modern OLED displays, timing continues to play a crucial role for maintaining an optimal viewer experience. Picture stutter and breakup are just a few of the symptoms of synchronization and timing errors.
Part One of this two-part series explored the various layers and protocols of ATSC 3.0 that broadcasters must understand to take full advantage of the opportunities available through the technology. This second and final installment explores best practices for signal verification and compliance across the ATSC 3.0 ecosystem.
The Cloud itself is pretty simple, but for broadcasters, leveraging it can be complex. It isn’t that difficult technically, but Broadcast still straddles requirements that demand real time, high resolution, quick turnaround solutions; and this is coupled with the need to connect geographically separate locations, reduce costs, and extend access to assets regardless of where the data is stored with multi-format distribution capabilities.
