IP Explored - ST2110 and ST2022 August 28^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

As broadcasters accelerate IP migration we must move from a position of theory to that of practical application. Whether we’re building a greenfield site or transitioning through a hybrid solution, simply changing SDI components with analogous IP replacements will not achieve full COT’s goals and the benefits associated wit

Essential Guide: Video Over IP - Making It Work August 16^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Low latency networks and non-blocking switches are terms now appearing in mainstream broadcasting. But what do they mean? Why are they relevant? And how do we make Video over IP work?

The Proven Essentials to Ensure an Effective UI August 14^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

Innovation in the media and entertainment industry is at an all-time high with devices, backend technologies, operating systems and consumer behaviors constantly evolving. A key element of this evolution is how viewers see, experience, navigate and consume the content they want. Which is why delivering an effective user interface (UI)

What’s The Future For Middleware? August 10^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

There are many more curators of solutions in the pay-TV market now that there is a move to an all IP infrastructure away from traditional broadcast. Aside from voice, the underlying technologies in pay-TV remain the same as they have for some years i.e. Linux, JavaScript, HTML5, SQL databases

Video Over IP - Making It Work - Part 3 August 2^nd 2018 - 11:00 AM

Point to point connections dedicated to delivering video and audio signals have dominated the broadcast industry since the 1930’s. But migrating to IP is compelling engineers to think differently about packetized signal distribution. In this article we investigate the potential sources of congestion and the effects of buffering.

Advanced File-based QC and Monitoring Key to Monetizing OTT Content, Superior QoE on Every Screen July 26^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

OTT video consumption is growing rapidly. Recent research from Ericsson found that the average weekly amount of time spent watching OTT content increased from 3.6 hours per week in 2014 to 12.1 hours per week in 2017. Broadcasters have an opportunity with OTT to boost their revenue, as the global OTT market is expected

Maintaining Cyber Security in IP Media Systems July 25^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

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.

Broadcast For IT - Part 15 - Digital Audio July 23^rd 2018 - 01:00 PM

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.