Qligent to Debut As-Run Feature for Vision Monitoring and Analysis Platform at IBC2018 August 17^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

Qligent will provide an As-Run report focused on verifying vital events in distribution streams, helping broadcasters protect against revenue loss.

Field Report: Stirlitz Media Logging Software Solution at BBC Scotland August 16^th 2018 - 04:00 PM

Stirlitz Media’s media logging software as been installed for use across the broadcaster’s three HD channels: BBC One Scotland, BBC Two Scotland and Gaelic-language service BBC ALBA.

DekTec Adds OTT Stream Analysis to StreamXpert August 16^th 2018 - 03:00 PM

Dektec’s StreamXpert real-time transport-stream analyser gains an new feature with the latest release, version 2.3. The MPEG-2 analyzer now includes OTT analysis. OTT streaming is rapidly establishing itself as a mainstream way to reach large audiences, with higher requirements for content availability and quality as a result. It is in t

Essential Guide: Video Over IP - Making It Work August 16^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Low latency networks and non-blocking switches are terms now appearing in mainstream broadcasting. But what do they mean? Why are they relevant? And how do we make Video over IP work?

Broadcast For IT - Part 18 - Quality Control August 14^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

Quality Control is one of the many areas where IT and broadcast use similar terms, but the meaning is quite different. Whereas IT focuses on guaranteeing bit rates and packet delivery to improve quality of service and hence quality of experience, video and audio quality is based on satisfying the

Vizrt Expands its IP Offerings with Four new Software Upgrades. August 7^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

Vizrt is expanding its gallery of software solutions with new versions that will keep it on the forefront of IP production.

Broadcast For IT - Part 17 - Compression Formats August 6^th 2018 - 01:50 PM

The bewildering number of video and audio compression formats available is difficult for those new to the industry to come to terms with. For broadcast engineers and IT engineers to work effectively together, IT engineers must understand the formats used, the legacy systems still in place, and the reasoning behind

Video Over IP - Making It Work - Part 3 August 2^nd 2018 - 11:00 AM

Point to point connections dedicated to delivering video and audio signals have dominated the broadcast industry since the 1930’s. But migrating to IP is compelling engineers to think differently about packetized signal distribution. In this article we investigate the potential sources of congestion and the effects of buffering.

Eyeheight Helps Keep OB Coverage of 2018 Wimbledon Tournament Legal August 1^st 2018 - 11:00 AM

The BBC selected Eyeheight’s LE-2M video legalizing technology for its live coverage of the 2018 Wimbledon Open tennis tournament. This year’s contest was broadcast live to audiences worldwide from Monday June 25 through to the men’s final on Sunday July 15.

Articles You May Have Missed – August 1, 2018 August 1^st 2018 - 08:00 AM

Learning from others is wise advice and in this case, it means studying the design-builds of other broadcast and production facilities. That way you learn from their expertise and potentially avoid any mistakes in your facility

Visual Data Makes Old Shows New Again July 31^st 2018 - 11:00 AM

Sometimes the package makes the product, and some media outlets just won’t air classic shows unless they are in true High Definition.

Broadcast For IT - Part 16 - Video Compression July 30^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

To deliver efficient media solutions IT engineers must be able to communicate effectively with broadcast engineers. In this series of articles, we present the most important topics in broadcasting that IT engineers must understand. Here, we look at compression, why, and how we use it.

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