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Content will increasingly need to be preserved for longer periods of time--decades or more. Image courtesy Visual Insight.net.

Archive Storage: DIY or Outsource? May 13th 2015 - 08:06 AM

Of all the crucial requirements often mentioned about storing data, permanence is the most important when it comes to archival storage.

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Today

Young People Are Rapidly Changing How TV is Viewed May 12th 2015 - 04:09 PM

Millennials under 35-years-old are driving a gradual transition from viewing broadcast television to online video that is expected to radically change global video viewing habits in less than ten years.

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As satellite space becomes more crowded, users need help in identifying interference sources. (Image courtesy gigliq.com)

The CID Resolutions and how they affect the broadcasters May 11th 2015 - 04:56 PM

Satellite Interference has long been an issue of concern for broadcasters, so in the late 90s a committee was formed to lobby the satellite operators to resolve this problem. The satellite operators listened to our concerns and began a global campaign to resolve this complex challenge. The Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) was founded as their platform for change.

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Metadata becomes increasingly important in a world where everything needs to be searchable.

Demystifying and Debunking Metadata May 6th 2015 - 09:01 AM

The word “Metadata” was introduced into the broadcast industry and instantly became a technological pariah. The mere mention of the word brings dread and groans. Yet, Metadata is one of the most critical elements in media management, handling, movement, control, rights and monetization.

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BBC R&D schema: IP technology frees broadcasters from the constraints of a traditional linear production chain

IP gets BBC and Sky vote for election night May 1st 2015 - 12:33 PM

The BBC, Sky and ITV are to employ IP delivery for elements of live UK general election coverage on May 7 and May 8. The technology is in early stages of development and not quite robust or flexible enough to ditch outside broadcast trucks yet. But in 2020 - time of the next general election perhaps all 650 parliamentary seats can be streamed live online using the more economic remote production method.

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This year

Is it a Camera, a Phone, a 2nd Screen or Superhero device April 29th 2015 - 10:12 AM

There are many options when it comes to selecting new technological solutions. But not all of the new technology changes will move you forward. Remember 3D? Engineers and managers must carefully leverage from among the best options.

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Primestream Launches New Xchange Media Cloud Platform On Microsoft Azure

Xchange Media Cloud launched on Microsoft Azure April 8th 2015 - 05:39 PM

Primestream has released Xchange Media Cloud a Software-as-a-Service asset management platform using Microsoft Azure.

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Zixi claims its proprietary Forward Error Correction enables high quality IP transport with minimal packet loss.

iStreamPlanet takes Zixi for IP Contribution April 6th 2015 - 12:14 PM

US encoding vendor Zixi has been selected by iStreamPlanet for IP contribution to the latter’s Aventus live video encoding and multiscreen packaging service. iStreamPlanet is using Zixi’s live video transport software to provide ingest over unmanaged Internet connections, offering an IP-based alternative to traditional backhaul methods like satellite and fiber. iStreamPlanet will be enabling Zixi contribution over IP to Aventus from Q2 of 2015.

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