For Remotely Located Production Teams, Cloud Storage Is Making The Difference May 12^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

As the world went remote in 2020, many businesses turned to cloud technology to help keep content flowing, causing a massive spike in cloud adoption. As one data point, Signiant reported a more than 230% increase in data moving into and out of cloud storage using its own Media Shuttle SaaS offering.…

The World Of OTT (Content Pt4) - Personalizing Content For Maximum Impact May 12^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

A core promise of OTT is greater customer satisfaction through a more personalised viewing experience. Instead of linear channels with scheduled content that we may or may not be interested in, OTT enables us to combine tailored VOD and Live content into a single viewing window. This specific personalised viewing…

Microservices For Broadcasters - Part 1 May 11^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Computer systems are driving forward broadcast innovation and the introduction of microservices is having a major impact on the way we think about software. This not only delivers improved productivity through more efficient workflow solutions for broadcasters, but also helps vendors to work more effectively to further improve the broadcaster…

Navigating A Way Forward, Remotely May 5^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

The concept of working from home was trending long before public health issues caused most of us to contribute remotely, but the past year has seen an acceleration no one could have predicted. What those in the media industry quickly learned is that it’s not that easy to take y…

The World Of OTT (Business Pt2) - Telco Access Networks (& The Growth Of OTT) April 27^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Telco fixed access networks are “the last mile” to homes and commercial buildings. They play a key role in the delivery of OTT Video, and are undergoing big changes to support its growth. Telco fixed access networks were originally built in the 19th century to deliver telegraph services, evolving during the…

Improving Compression Efficiency With AI April 23^rd 2021 - 09:00 AM

A group of international technology vendors and broadcasters is working on developing and implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) standards to improve video coding. Calling itself MPAI (Moving Picture, Audio and Data Coding by Artificial Intelligence) they believe that machine learning can improve efficiency of the existing Enhanced Video Coding standard by…

Is Remote Operation Underrated? April 15^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

A recent Lawo remote activities case study notes, “It should be obvious by now that remote operation has been seriously underrated. For some, it allows to save substantial amounts of money, while others will appreciate the time gained from not having to travel.”

Improving Negative ARQ Protocols For Internet Delivery April 14^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

In this article, George Kroon, research broadcast engineer, takes a look at how Negative ARQ protocols similar to those used for internet streaming and contribution can be improved specifically for broadcast television.

ATSC 3.0: Right Place, Right Time April 9^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Many people and cultures celebrate special New Year dates. Organizations designate fiscal years. Broadcasters traditionally mark their new technology year mid-April, at annual NAB Shows. Old habits die hard.

The World Of OTT (Content Pt3) - Optimizing Encoding & Contribution For Live OTT April 6^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

OTT has dramatically expanded the range of delivery outlets for content and continues to do so. This has had a direct effect on content production, enabling almost any organization or person to create and distribute live content, which has increased the volume of content being created. Whether this content is…