SMPTE, the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, is proud to introduce Content Provenance and Authenticity (CPA) in Media Study Group (SG). The SG will assess how current content provenance and authenticity technologies affect media production and distribution. A key focus, among others, will be on the carriage of content provenance information in MXF files due to an urgent industry need.
Welcome to Part 4 of Building Software Defined Infrastructure. This multi-part content series from Tony Orme explores the microservices based IT technologies that are driving the next phase of transition from hardware to software based broadcast systems. This series is essential reading for those contemplating the design and deployment of microservices based software systems running in private or public cloud infrastructure.
Part 4 contains four articles which explore key system design considerations for achieving robust deployable systems. We examine the pros and cons of open and closed system philosophies, flow architecture, the critical role of effective use of API’s in stitching different system elements together, and of course the security implications of moving to a more cloud-compute based infrastructure.
DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, has transformed its live monitoring capabilities to support its global broadcasting of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, deploying a brand new, scalable, flexible, and centralised infrastructure in partnership with Techex and TAG Video Systems.
Appear has announced its strategic partnership with beIN ASIA PACIFIC, a leading multi-platform sports media network, enabling a significant modernization of beIN’s broadcast infrastructure across the Asia Pacific region and enhancing its international contribution capabilities. Following rigorous testing, beIN selected Appear’s X Platform for its performance, reduced ecological footprint, and competitive pricing.
The proliferation of delivery devices and formats increases the challenges presented by accessibility compliance, but it is an area of rapid AI powered innovation.
MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems continues to expand the scope and application set of its fiber-optic transport and conversion solutions. These include an expansive range of 12G and 3G solutions for single-link and quad-link 4K/UHD/HDR productions, including its customizable VersaBrix fiber transport series, FiberSaver multiplexer and HoneyBadger stadium signal extender.
Following the successful integration of the complementary businesses of EMG and Gravity Media and furthering its commitment to delivering production & content and media services & facilities, the combined entities have come together to form one, global powerhouse brand – Gravity Media.
We continue our series with some small code examples that will make your monitoring and diagnostic scripts more robust and reliable