New MuxLab Extender Supports H.264/265 Video Codec December 13^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

MuxLab’s next generation HDMI over IP transmitter brings AV sources together with various displays on the same IP infrastructure.

Japan’s NHK Launches 8K Network Via Satellite December 12^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

On December 2, Eutelsat Communications helped Japan’s national broadcaster NHK launch the world’s first 8K network, transmitting live images of the from the Vatican. The new NHK network, called BS8K, uses a broadcast link to Tokyo via the EutelSat 12 West B satellite to broadcast images live, 12 hours a day

Will 2019 Be The Year Of IP? December 12^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

As the clock ticks forward, broadcast and production professionals eagerly await news from the 2019 consumer Electronics Show (CES). Why should content producers and TV stations care what the CES industry announces in January, 2019?

Rohde & Schwarz Looks to Playout Future With Pixel Power Acquisition December 7^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

This year is proving a volatile one for the playout market, with major shifts towards IP technology and major player Arqiva announcing it is aiming to move out of the sector. This has now been followed by Rohde & Schwarz buying UK playout, master control and graphics manufacturer Pixel Power,

PRO TV Prepares for UHD With New Pebble Beach Playout Installation December 6^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Romanian commercial broadcaster PRO TV is set to go live with an entirely upgraded playout system during the early part of 2019. Transmitting seven channels from its headquarters in Bucharest, the company has future-proofed its operations centre with the capacity to implement Ultra HD at a later date.

Field Report: Co-Locating Dielectric Repack Antennas for Tulsa TV Stations December 3^rd 2018 - 10:00 AM

The relocation of KWHB-DT to a South Tulsa 60-story building with existing broadcast tenant KGEB-DT, successfully demonstrates the significance of planning and execution in repacking moves.

IP Playout Interest Growing Reports PlayBox Technology USA November 19^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

IP is increasingly becoming a serious technology platform for playout but older technologies continue to sustain in a market where operators are covering their options. PlayBox Technology USA used the recent NAB New York show to showcase its hybrid IP-SDI AirBox Neo channel-in-a- box system, together with the CloudAir playout

Essential Guide: IP - The Final Frontier November 8^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

Today’s broadcast engineers face a unique challenge, one that is likely unfamiliar to these professionals. The challenge is to design, build and operate IP-centric solutions for video and audio content.

Arqiva To Withdraw From Playout and Refocus on Uplink Operations November 7^th 2018 - 01:50 PM

The playout business received another jolt today when facilities provider Arqiva announced that it intends to move out of the sector over time. The company, which has been a major player in playout for the past 18 years, also plans to redirect its Occasional Use (OU) division away from conventional uplinks

Telestream Vantage Transcodes Adstream on AWS Cloud November 7^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

Adstream the global advertising delivery technology company, has chosen both cloud and on-premises deployments of the Telestream Vantage media processing platform to automate its media transcoding and quality analytics needs.

WTA Certification Program Expands Latin American Footprint with Provisional Certification of Axesat November 7^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

The World Teleport Association has announced that Axesat has achieved provisional certification of its Bogota, Colombia Teleport under WTA’s Teleport Certification Program.

The Broadcast Bridge Published Over 200 Articles Last Month November 7^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

It was a busy October for the editors at The Broadcast Bridge. During that month, we published more than 200 feature articles, tutorials, essential guides and new products information. A reader could be excused for missing some of that content, especially in light of the multiple exhibitions and conferences that took

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