AVC remains one of the most widely deployed video codecs in the world, but navigating its profiles, levels and signaling mechanisms is far from straightforward.
Green Hippo, an ACT Entertainment brand, has announced the Estuary Series, a next-generation media control platform engineered for the scale, speed and creative ambition of today’s most demanding live productions.
PSBs across the world are making the most of limited resources to enrich live sports coverage around ancillary content and platforms, and monetizing the resulting services. Here we focus on the content and coverage rather than technical issues around workflow and multi-platform distribution.
ITV Studios, the production arm of the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster, has deployed the Cuez live production platform to unify the management of three back-to-back live shows from a single platform for live rundown and studio automation.
The streaming industry is delivering richer formats, more personalization, and more immersive viewing experiences. There’s just one problem – how can the global delivery ecosystem support it?
From 4K to 32K, the demand for ever-larger video formats is pushing codec technology to its limits. This guide surveys the landscape of video coding standards – from legacy MPEG formats to AI-driven neural network compression – to help navigate the choices shaping the future of video delivery.
Although premium sports rights may be slipping beyond reach for Public Service Broadcasters, the trend towards segmented rights owned increasingly by leagues or individual athletes offers further opportunities. There is growing scope for aggregating less costly packages, including highlights or clips from premium sports, as well as niche events.
Viewer experience is not just about the user interface. Performance is also key, and even the strongest creative proposition struggles to retain viewers when the experience falls short. Consistent performance is no longer simply an engineering challenge; it is a shared discipline that spans production, delivery, and everything in between.
