BBC Inspires EBU Over Flexible Content Production October 24^th 2016 - 01:00 PM

Innovation has become a mantra for broadcasters, driven in part by the disruption of online content consumption and proliferation of video content sources which now number 1 billion globally by some counts. Innovation is seen as crucial for the very long term survival of traditional public service broadcasting, which must remain

NewTek’s NDI: A Path to IP Production October 20^th 2016 - 01:50 PM

Everyone wants to migrate from SDI to IP production, and NewTek has provided the technology to do it—for free!

The Business Case for IP September 20^th 2016 - 08:00 AM

Broadcast television is undergoing a tectonic revolution from artisanal service provider to industrial scale producer. As the industry moves to its mature phase business owners require a highly efficient production line approach that is scalable, agile and cost predictable, allowing creative production teams to deliver better programming and viewer experiences.

Understanding IP Networks - Security Prevention and Detection September 13^th 2016 - 03:00 PM

In the last article we looked at Firewalls and their place in a broadcast network. In this article we continue the theme of looking at a network from a broadcast engineers’ point of view so they can better communicate with the IT department, and look at how IT engineers use d

Understanding IP Networks - Security and Firewalls September 8^th 2016 - 03:15 PM

In the last article we looked at why we need security in a broadcast network. In this article we continue the theme of looking at a network from a broadcast engineers’ point of view so they can better communicate with the IT department, and look at how IT engineers implement n

Viewpoint: Why Proactive Viewer Engagement is Critical to Success – and Survival August 30^th 2016 - 01:50 PM

Television broadcasters have long relied on compelling content to maintain and increase audience loyalty in an increasingly aggressive marketplace. But with viewers now spoiled for choice, will strong content alone be enough to survive in the 21st Century? If not content, what other tools can broadcasters employ to actively engage

Value of KVM in Broadcast-IP Infrastructures August 23^rd 2016 - 01:00 PM

KVM is more important now for broadcast-IP systems than it ever has been. As manufacturers turn to server based architectures private cloud installations have become more mainstream, requiring us to configure systems through traditional server control inputs, that is keyboard, video and mouse.

Olympics Sets New Records for Streaming August 22^nd 2016 - 01:50 PM

Many seats may have been empty for some of the events at the Rio Olympic Games but online audiences as expected scaled new heights. Streaming traffic for the games has obliterated records set by previous events, according to CDN giant Akamai, which delivered more video data in the first eight