Qvest Media Installs Cloud-Based MAM For Post Work On “The Taste” June 22^nd 2018 - 09:00 AM

Veteran systems integrator Qvest Media has designed and installed a highly scalable media asset management (MAM) system from Vidispine in the cloud for the Hürth, Germany-based production company nobeo and its resident cooking show “The Taste.”

Essential Guide: Audio Over IP - Making It Work June 21^st 2018 - 11:00 AM

Audio over IP (AoIP) has become one of the most important technologies to ever enter the media landscape. The protocol allows facilities to leverage today’s mature IP platforms for audio applications resulting in lower costs, faster installations, improved quality of service, all while creating a scalable and future-proof network.

Articles You May Have Missed – June 20, 2018 June 20^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

Until now, 4K/UHD and high dynamic range (HDR), in many ways, has been little more than a science project, as manufacturers have struggled to convince production entities of the long-term practicality and viability. Fears of overly complex pipelines and dual HDR-SDR workflows hinder widespread adoption.

Broadcast For IT - Part 11 - Sensors June 18^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

In this series of articles, we will explain broadcasting for IT engineers. Television is an illusion, there are no moving pictures and todays broadcast formats are heavily dependent on decisions engineers made in the 1930’s and 1940’s, and in this article, we look at the most fundamental element of video – senso

A Brief History of IP - Putting It All Together June 13^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

Building reliable, flexible IP networks requires an understanding of infrastructure components and the interoperability of systems that run on them, especially when working in fast-paced, dynamic studios. Protocol interfacing is relatively straightforward, but as we investigate application level connectivity further, systems become more interesting.

Broadcast For IT - Part 10 - SDI June 11^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

In this series of articles, we will explain broadcasting for IT engineers. Television is an illusion, there are no moving pictures and todays broadcast formats are heavily dependent on decisions engineers made in the 1930’s and 1940’s, and in this article, we look at SDI, its development, and its applications in

Audio Over IP - Making It Work - Part 3 June 7^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Multicasting is an incredibly powerful tool used in broadcast infrastructures to efficiently distribute streams of audio, video, and metadata. In this article, we look at the advantages of multicasting, how it works, and the alternatives that overcome some of its operational limitations.

Articles You May Have Missed – June 6, 2018 June 6^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

Artificial Intelligence (AI) was a hot topic of both conversation and display at this year’s NAB show. While the early demonstrations merely hint the potential of AI, there is clearly plenty of interest by users and manufacturers. Artificial Intelligence is being compared to and with Machine Learning (ML).

BCE Going Deeper - Part 3 - Debugging IP June 5^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

At the start of 2013, BCE at RTL City was a hole in Luxembourg’s ground and in less than four years they were on air broadcasting 35 different channels across Europe and Singapore. Costas Colombus is BCE’s Technology Projects and Support Director and gave The Broadcast Bridge a unique insight int

Broadcast For IT - Part 9 - Color Space June 4^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

In this series of articles, we will explain broadcasting for IT engineers. Television is an illusion, there are no moving pictures and todays broadcast formats are heavily dependent on decisions engineers made in the 1930’s and 1940’s, and in this article, we look at color space and its relevance to bro

Triofilm TV Upgrades Grass Valley Live Broadcast Solutions For Its OB Van June 1^st 2018 - 12:05 PM

Düsseldorf, Germany-based Triofilm TV has upgraded its outside broadcast (OB) with new Grass Valley cameras, a switcher and a new router to handle a variety of live sporting events.

NEP UK Builds SMPTE ST 2110 Complaint OB Vans For Live Sports Production May 25^th 2018 - 01:50 PM

NEP UK has announced it is offering clients two new OB vans that are fully compliant with the SMPTE ST2110 standard. The new mobile production vehicles, named Ceres and Venus, are designed for major events, sports fixtures and other large-scale productions. Venus recently completed its first job and both trucks

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