Resource Sharing Via IP Becoming Common Production Strategy June 11^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

The combination of the completion of the video distribution over IP standard and an increase in the cost of rights to broadcast live sporting events has led to engineers designing new ways to produce a telecast with a minimum of resources. And it’s happening around the world, in HD m…

Next-Gen Compression Schemes – Ericsson Explains May 25^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Developments in compression technology have moved on at pace and encompass a new codec for production of UHD - JPEG XS, and a broader scheme designed to create standards basis for immersive media – MPEG-I. Tony Jones, Principle Technologist, Ericsson Media Solutions walks us through the differences and how the two i…

The Status Of UHD April 2^nd 2018 - 12:05 PM

UHD rollout has been average rather than stellar to date. Matthew Goldman, Senior Vice President, Technology, Media Solutions, Ericsson provides an insightful explanation about why this might be and what issues might tip the scale.

Mobile TV Group Sees The Big Picture, And 4K HDR Is Only Part of It February 28^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

In this age of environmental consciousness, many companies often claim to be “eco-friendly” and concerned about the future of our planet, but it winds up being marketing slogan and little more.

UHD Post-Part 3 Meeting it in Post February 21^st 2018 - 12:05 PM

If UHD is going to become a mainstream broadcast medium, we’ll need to be able to monitor, edit and review it. But can we?

UHD Post-Part 2 The Signal February 14^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

With ATSC 3.0 poised to change the broadcast industry’s basic signal, we need to understand this signal is poised between HD and true 4K.

UHD Post-Creating UHD February 6^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

AlphaDogs is one of the west coast’s premiere post houses, but even they find the prospect of creating UHD projects challenging.

Applied Technology: Maximizing 12G Digital Patching System Performance January 22^nd 2018 - 10:00 AM

Broadcasters have a flurry of changing parameters and imperfections to avoid when making the transition to single-link 12Gb/s connectivity. This article will provide some guidance to the needed decisions and key performance factors.

HDMI Hikes Rates—Boosts Bandwidth for UHD December 5^th 2017 - 12:05 PM

A quick look at the lens to display pipeline highlights some trivial-seeming bottlenecks that place important constraints on motion imaging systems. One of these is the connection to the consumer display. The announcement of HDMI 2.1 is key to advancing to 4K and beyond, with additional support for HDR, and increased…

Applied Technology: Coaxial Cable Improvements for 4K Transport November 29^th 2017 - 01:00 PM

As higher resolutions become the “norm” in television production and broadcasting, improvements in coaxial cables and associated connectors to enhance performance in the 12G operating range provides a more practical solution for 4K transport.