How Starlink Is Progressing As An Alternative To 5G November 23^rd 2023 - 10:00 AM

TV stations have mostly parked their satellite trucks and ENG vans in favor of mobile bi-directional wireless digital systems such as bonded cellular, wireless, and direct-to-modem wired internet connections. Is Starlink part of the future?

Virtual Production At IBC 2023 September 13^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

After several years of experimentation, movies and TV shows shot on LED wall based virtual production sets are quickly becoming the best and most economical way to create stunning virtual environments. Large stages and even mobile trailers have been outfitted with large LED displays on the floor, ceiling and of…

Consortium Of Sports Tech Startups To Work With CBS Sports To Boost Its Live Coverage July 4^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

CBS Sports is looking for some new technology ideas for its sports coverage and is encouraging sports tech startups to join with the network and its new collaboration partner, Israel-based Hype Sports Innovation, to facilitate the next generation of applications for artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR),…

Researchers Building Next-Generation Virtual Infrastructure Based On 6G Wireless Networking April 28^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

While commercial deployments of 5G networks are steadily increasing, many commentators predict that the rise of more immersive communication, holographic telepresence, and social experiences powered by Extended Reality (XR)… IE ‘the metaverse’, will create vast amounts of generated data and applications that will rapidly exceed the current and future capabilities…

Virtual Production Set To Be A Major Theme At 2023 NAB Show April 5^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

In the area of virtual production, the times have certainly changed. From the early days of shooting against a green screen and compositing the image in real time, the biggest productions are now using large “volume” stages where actors are filmed in front of giant wrap around LED screens to cap…

Master Control: Part 1 - The Four Missions Of Master Control July 20^th 2022 - 10:00 AM

We begin this mini series with some history, the basic principles of Master Control and the evolution of centralcasting.

Data-Driven Sports Graphics Tell A Better Story June 15^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

Once relegated to lower-thirds and corner score bugs, today’s sports graphics are now used for a lot more than just reporting the score, they are helping tell the story of the game in highly creative ways. In fact, many sports outlets, in an effort to distinguish themselves from the p…

2022 NAB Show Review, Part 2 May 2^nd 2022 - 09:00 AM

With fewer exhibits and smaller crowds, the 2022 NAB Show aisles were easier to navigate and exhibitors had more time to speak with visitors.

2022 NAB Show Review, Part 1 April 29^th 2022 - 12:30 PM

Many annual NAB Shows have become milestones in TV broadcasting history. The presence of the 2022 NAB Show marked the first Las Vegas NAB Show since 2019.

BT Sport’s Live VR 360 Coverage Of Premier League Brings Fans Closer To The Action September 22^nd 2021 - 09:00 AM

While the merits of 8K delivery is being debated by broadcasters around the world, some are moving forward with plans to deploy the high resolution quality in creative ways that engage viewers and encourage them to interact with a live broadcast.