During the Belgium Cup Final, Sony, NEP Europe and Citymesh set up the first 5G broadcast test in the country, providing media group DPG Media an in-depth proof of concept on network-based workflows.
Here we begin to build on the foundations of the incredibly well received ‘Broadcast Standards – The Book’ with the next phase of our exploration of standards used in broadcast.
As we proceed, we will focus on a number of key topic areas; the growth of new ‘cloud’ (private & public) based infrastructures, the convergence of OTA broadcast with streaming services & multi-format broadband delivery, emerging new immersive formats, and initial ISO/MPEG work on AI. But first we pause to take a look at each of the different relevant organizations that create standards, assess what they provide and summarize some of their ongoing work.
In collaboration with their Business Partner Vietcoms, Bridge Technologies are proud to announce completion of a program of support for Vietnamese broadcaster THVL (Vinh Long Television Station), which saw the station engage in significant service upgrades, including new video service preparation facilities, primary distribution and terrestrial broadcast systems.
In the previous article, we set the scene for working with the Command Line Interface (CLI) on a UNIX system. Now we will explore some techniques for performing basic tests on our network infrastructure to check for potential problems.
LYNX Technik is expanding its popular Series 5000 platform with three new 12G-SDI cards. The new cards provide reliable signal handling and advanced audio processing capabilities, helping customers smoothly transition to 12G-SDI infrastructure.
Moments Lab, a leader in AI video discovery, and LucidLink, the pioneer in real-time cloud collaboration, are proud to announce the integration of Moments Lab’s latest multimodal AI engine, MXT-2, with LucidLink’s newly enhanced product. This powerful combination will be deployed by global media brand Brut during the 78th Cannes Film Festival, taking place from 13 May – 24 May 2025, building on the record-breaking success of their collaboration at last year’s event.
ITV Studios is renowned for its award-winning productions, including the reality TV phenomenon “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!” Produced by Lifted Entertainment, part of ITV Studios, “I’m a Celebrity: Unpacked” is an interactive spin-off show, designed to engage viewers and enhance their connection to the series. With in-studio discussions, panel sessions and remote contributions from past campmates and other notable figures, the spin-off provides an enriched viewer experience, and in turn, has become one of the most talked-about entertainment shows of the year.
Encompass Digital Media is leading transformation of the BBC World Service’s global distribution from satellite to IP-based delivery. The initiative, which Encompass are delivering in partnership with Zixi, offers unparalleled flexibility, scalability and cost-effectiveness. The first major milestone was reached at the end of March, and delivered the full transition to IP distribution for BBC World Service partners across Europe. There now follows a rolling programme of transformations across the Americas, Pacific, Africa, and Asia.
