Managing 2022 January 10^th 2022 - 09:30 AM

The new year is a time to ponder the past and muse about the future. In the past, nearly each technical device needed to produce broadcast TV cost more than building a new house, was as huge as it was heavy, and made pictures nobody would accept today. About 20 years…

The Sponsors Perspective: Video Streaming Strategies & Challenges In A Rapidly Changing Environment January 5^th 2022 - 09:30 AM

Entertainment over the internet has gained significant traction over the last years. For this reason, companies have developed new business models in order to retain customers, by meeting their emerging needs and studying the behavior patterns of online streaming consumption.

HDR: Part 43 - Creative Technology - Color Balancing Different Light Sources January 4^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

Creating an LED light that looks reasonable, both on camera and to the eye, is no longer that difficult.

2021: Remote Tech Challenge Met December 31^st 2021 - 09:00 AM

If 2020 was considered a disruptive one for the television production community, 2021 was a year where trial and error and the lessons learned became real-world REMI deployments to keep live sports and entertainment content on the air. Production studios too learned to adapt with fewer crew allowed inside and social distancing…

Digital Audio: Part 19 - Reaching Maturity December 30^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

In looking back at the brief history of digital audio there are a few salient points that may help us to see where the technology may go in the future.

Timing: Part 10 - The Influence Of Relativity December 23^rd 2021 - 09:00 AM

To see why perfect synchronization can never be achieved, we have to look at relativity, which is the physics of co-ordinate systems.

HDR: Part 42 - Creative Technology - Surviving Evolution December 20^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

2021 saw the end of a British lighting institution with the demise of Photon Beard. The company has existed since the founding of R. R. Beard Limited, founded in 1882 by a man who reveled in the fantastic name of Robert Royou Beard.

Formula 1 Season Supported By IP Distributed Network And Elbow Grease December 17^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

In the action-packed and frenetic world of motorsports operations, crew communications at the track can be as important to success as the actual performance of the car itself. Monitoring telemetry from the cars and managing and distributing hundreds of audio channels has also become vital. It’s hard work configuring t…

The Sponsors Perspective: The Future Of Broadcasting Is Hybrid December 15^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

For broadcasters to be profitable and stay ahead of the curve in this competitive market, they need to develop hybrid strategies with secure technology to accommodate remote workers without losing productivity. This was a direction the industry had been heading towards for some time, but the pandemic forced the industry’s…

Live OB TV: It’s A Magic Show - Part 2 December 13^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Planning for any kind of live TV broadcasting starts with a ‘what-if?’ list. What if the power source fails? What if a key production person gets sick or hurt? What if broadband internet access becomes unstable? What are the chances for each ‘what-if?’ and what back-up alternatives fit the budget? The…