How To Be Creative In A World Of Fast Changing Technology August 2^nd 2019 - 09:00 AM

Never in human history has it been easier to be a creative person when using video, audio or music production technology. All media-making gear is better and cheaper than it has ever been. Yet, that “blank slate” that has confronted all creative people for the ages remains unchanged.

AI – ML – DL – The Differences July 3^rd 2019 - 09:00 AM

Artificial Intelligence is more than just one element. In this article, we look at and describe the many parts AI encompasses.

Mobile Video Boom Will Drive 5G Roll Out March 14^th 2019 - 10:00 AM

The mobile video boom will continue over the next few years and consume an ever-greater proportion of overall global network backbone capacity, according to the latest update of the Cisco Mobile Visual Networking Index (MVNI) Forecast (2017 – 2022).

Practical Broadcast Storage - Part 2 January 31^st 2019 - 01:50 PM

Broadcast systems are renowned for their high speed and high capacity data demands. Up to recently, they relied on bespoke hardware solutions to deliver the infrastructure required for live real-time uncompressed video. But new advances in IT data storage have now opened the doors for broadcasters to take advantage of…

CBS Trumpets Augmented Reality and 8K at Super Bowl 2019 January 31^st 2019 - 01:00 PM

Super Bowl 2019 will raise the bar for live broadcasting technology with innovations in augmented reality (AR) and use of at least one 8K camera, while also highlighting past innovations that have fallen out of favor.

Augmented Reality the Next Revolution January 30^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

While the consumer electronics industry focuses on bigger displays and ever higher resolution, there are pioneers developing a more compatible technology, augmented reality television. How close is it and what are the benefits?

Viewpoint: Artificial Intelligence for Supercharging Media Asset Management December 19^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Artificial intelligence (AI) for media analysis is beginning to change how media organizations meet their most daunting media asset management (MAM) challenges. When paired with leading-edge MAM tools, a new and emerging breed of AI platforms offers tremendous potential for transforming media workflows and making it easier than ever for…

CDN Optimization for VR Streaming October 22^nd 2018 - 10:00 AM

Virtual Reality (VR) 360° content is still very new, but that does not make viewer expectations any more relaxed. If anything, the required quality level is even more important with VR content due to the expectations for immersiveness, which can be broken by just a minor glitch in delivery.

Crossing the Uncanny Valley with Volumetric Capture October 17^th 2018 - 04:30 PM

Microsoft has adopted technology from IO Industries to raise Virtual Reality production to new heights of realism and flexibility.

The Cloud: Are We There Yet? Part 1 July 11^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

Cloud is undoubtedly one of the hottest topics in the broadcast and media industry at present, and if you were to judge the state of cloud adoption by the huge volume of noise around the subject, you could be forgiven for feeling like a dinosaur if you haven’t already f…