Broadcast sets high standards for itself, and rightly so; in a highly competitive media landscape consumers expect flawless delivery every single time. Meanwhile, broadcasters are also subject to legislative compliance in a number of areas of operation and delivery.

The landscape is more complex than ever. The proliferation of delivery formats and devices in the multi-screen age has expanded monitoring requirements in delivery systems significantly. And in addition, the arrival of new distributed production workflows and software defined infrastructure which is running on cloud compute resources is introducing considerable complexity into monitoring during production. It all means the established landscape of monitoring is shifting, and this new eBook discusses not only these evolving challenges, but how new AI powered technologies are emerging to help address them.

Having a robust monitoring strategy is key to everything, and this comprehensive collection of articles explores the challenges and solutions to establishing and meeting requirements in a number of key areas which include cloud & multi-site production systems, playout & delivery, OTA RF systems and production systems. 

Covering a wide range of technologies, Monitoring & Compliance In Broadcast ‘The Book’ contains 13 highly focused articles by Tony Orme, Penny Westlake, Philip Hunter and Ned Soseman, and is split into four themed parts.  All the articles are also available as individual web pages:

Cloud, Multi-Site & Remote Systems

Article 1: Monitoring Cloud Networks
We look at the challenges multi-site and remote teams face.

Article 2: Monitoring Cloud Infrastructure
If the physical locality is unknown to us, then monitoring infrastructure becomes a whole new ball game.

Article 3: File Based Monitoring In Production Systems
As production evolves to embrace remote production and multi-site teams, file based monitoring tools must also evolve.

The Converged Delivery Ecosystem

Article 4: Media Supply Chain Monitoring
Why monitoring the multi-format delivery ecosystem starts with a holistic approach to the entire media supply chain.

Article 5: Delivery In The Converged OTA-OTT Ecosystem
Convergence or coexistence between linear broadcast, IP based delivery and 5G mobile networks creates new challenges.

Article 6: Monitoring QoS & QoE To Power Monetization
Measuring viewer QoE has become critical for monetization via targeted advertising & direct content consumption.

Article 7: Accessibility & The Impact Of AI
The proliferation of delivery devices and formats increases the challenges presented by accessibility compliance.

Production Systems

Article 8: Monitoring Video & Audio In Capture & Production
The need to output to many widely different services increases the need to monitor during capture and production.

Article 9: Real-time Local Network Monitoring
With a hybrid of SDI & IP networking, monitoring becomes a blend of old & new within a software controlled environment.

Article 10: Monitoring Compute Systems
Evolution from hardware towards software on COTS & cloud-compute infrastructure makes monitoring compute resource vital.

RF Broadcast Systems

Article 11: High-Power RF Fundamentals
The fundamentals of High-Power TV RF systems, legislation and achieving reliable systems.

Article 12: Feeding The Transmitter
High QoS and QoE requires both ensuring that content is compliant & connectivity between studio and transmitter is robust.

Article 13: High-Power RF Management
Old school common sense, remote probes, and the role of SFN’s in effective coverage in the ATSC 3.0 roll out.