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.

News Production Technologies Support Seamless Working From Home March 5^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

With the pandemic’s alarming numbers now decreasing, news anchors have carefully begun reporting from the studio again, albeit in separate parts of the building and socially distanced. However, the IP-enabled technology and remote workflows developed by equipment vendors across the industry during the worst of it have endured and w

Diversified Systems Builds Cost-Effective IP Network For Power Station At BerkleeNYC March 3^rd 2021 - 09:00 AM

A number of new production facilities are now being designed and built around the ST 2110 standard for video over IP, but the cost has been prohibitive for many others. The engineers at Diversified Systems Inc. (DSI), a veteran systems integrator, were challenged by this when it came to a recent

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

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.

IP Network Performance Relies On Real-Time Management February 17^th 2021 - 10:30 AM

By now it’s become clear that IP networks bring new types of useful capabilities and flexibility that can’t be ignored. However, if you want to ensure Quality of Service (QoS) by minimizing packet loss, latency and adverse network reliability issues, a comprehensive software management layer is critical to opt

Lawo’s VSM Controls IP Infrastructure At Asharq News February 17^th 2021 - 09:30 AM

Asharq News excels in the media industry of the MENA region utilising IP infrastructure controlled by Lawo’s VSM Virtual Studio Manager broadcast control system.

Solving IP Routing For Broadcasters: Part 1 - Enabling Software Control February 17^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

SDI and IP differ fundamentally in their approach to data transport as SDI is circuit switched and IP is packet switched. This provides interesting challenges for us as we start to consider what it means to route IP signals.

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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.