Transitioning to Broadcast IP Infrastructures; Part 2 - Practical Topologies and Systems March 2^nd 2021 - 09:30 AM

Our first Essential Insights is a set of three video episodes in which we discuss transitioning to IP with industry experts. We explore the fundamental challenges during the planning stage. The decisions that need to be made, and the long-term thinking needed to maintain flexibility, scalability and resilience.

Riedel Tech Delivers Groundbreaking America’s Cup Coverage March 2^nd 2021 - 10:30 AM

Riedel’s leading-edge hardware and software technologies are at the core of the 360-degree concept for the coverage of the 36th America’s Cup presented by PRADA, provided for the event by host broadcast partner circle-o. The concept includes an innovative technology approach combining live TV production, event infrastructure, and rac

Is Gamma Still Needed?: Part 9 - Processing In Floating Point March 2^nd 2021 - 09:00 AM

Floating-point notation and gamma are both techniques that trade precision for dynamic range. However they differ fundamentally. Gamma is a non-linear function whereas floating point remains linear. Any mathematical manipulations carried out on floating-point encoded data will be correct whereas manipulations of gamma-encoded luma cannot be. Gamma was intended to

Grass Valley Strikes $5 Million Multi-Year Deal With Gravity Media March 1^st 2021 - 09:30 AM

Grass Valley and Gravity Media partner for major sporting events with multi-year live production infrastructure deal.

Limelight Predicts Rapid Rise In Edge Compute For Content Processing February 26^th 2021 - 10:00 AM

The importance of preparing content for processing at the edge of networks has been highlighted in a research paper just published by CDN technology vendor Limelight Networks and analysis firm IDC.

RTL Sells SpotX Programmatic Advertising Platform To Magnite February 25^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

The programmatic advertising field is heating up as Luxembourg based broadcaster RTL Group sells its platform SpotX to US online ad group Magnite for $1.17 billion.

SOLVING IP ROUTING FOR BROADCASTERS: PART 2 - NMOS Progress For Broadcast Control February 24^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

IP networks are delivering outstanding success for broadcasters, both in terms of scalable functionality and flexibility. And the recent NMOS suite of specifications is improving integration and control, with IS-06 and IS-07 accelerating the process.

NVP Chooses Riedel’s Powerful Artist And Bolero Combo For Flagship 4K-HDR OB Van February 23^rd 2021 - 09:00 AM

NVP, an Italian provider of advanced production facilities and services, has selected Riedel’s top-of-the-line Artist-1024 digital matrix intercom node and Bolero wireless intercom to provide seamless crew communications on board the company’s all-new, 4K- and HDR-capable outside broadcasting (OB) van, OB 7.

The World Of OTT: Part 7 - Live Production & Distribution February 23^rd 2021 - 09:00 AM

The effect of OTT-based delivery is wide-reaching, stretching all the way back to the original content production domain and creating new technical requirements and opportunities.

Actus Digital And The Weather Channel Join Forces To Drive Workflow Efficiency February 22^nd 2021 - 10:00 AM

The Weather Channel television network is using Actus Digital’s broadcast monitoring platform to perform a wide range of mission-critical tasks. Replacing an existing system, the enterprise version of Actus Digital’s platform ensures superior video and audio quality for The Weather Channel while complying with mandatory industry requirements for its

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IP Agile Mindsets February 25^th 2021 - 09:15 AM

Agile development and DevOps are relatively new concepts for broadcasters. But when I interviewed Paul Markham, from Discovery, in Part 1 of Transitioning to Broadcast IP Infrastructures, it became clear that these disciplines have implications that stretch far beyond software development.