Optimizing Media Asset Management for Current Broadcast Environments April 19^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Today’s broadcasters face increasing challenges in the preparation and delivery of digital video in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Content now needs to be delivered across a growing number of platforms and screens. And processing such assets in multiple formats requires new workflows and tools, all of which increases o…

Cloud Broadcasting - The Hidden Costs April 11^th 2017 - 04:30 PM

Unless you are a greenfield site, have one vendor to meet all your operational and creative needs, or are incredibly lucky, you will at some point need to integrate your Cloud Software-as-a-Service into the broadcast workflows. This is much easier said than done.

Future of NYC Broadcast TV Moving to 1 WTC April 10^th 2017 - 01:00 PM

Local New York City TV stations expect the new central TV broadcast antenna spire crowning 1 WTC to be the pinnacle of a dynamic future.

US Broadcasters Raise Game Against OTT Piracy April 6^th 2017 - 11:00 AM

US pay TV operators and networks are collaborating to bear down on stream piracy through an expanding coalition funded equally by satellite operator Dish and broadcast channels.

Hybrid QC: a More Complete Approach to Delivering High-Quality Video April 5^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Quality control (QC) operations are evolving. A decade ago, QC was strictly a manual-based process. In more recent years, broadcasters have relied on file-based, automated QC workflows to speed up operations and ensure the accuracy of video and audio content.

Antenna Selection for Repack and ATSC 3.0 March 31^st 2017 - 01:00 PM

New technology and the FCC broadcast spectrum repack channel re-assignment process is driving many US TV stations closer to replacing their broadcast antennas.

Dielectric Welcomes FCC’s ATSC 3.0 NPRM March 27^th 2017 - 12:05 PM

Recent FCC announcement encourages broadcasters to make equipment decisions in preparation for Spectrum Repack and ATSC 3.0, including the benefits of vertical polarization for mobile TV reception.

Cloud Broadcasting - Going Deeper into Security March 23^rd 2017 - 03:00 PM

In the previous Cloud Broadcasting article, we looked at the business case for public clouds. In this article, we delve further into Cloud Born systems and go deeper into cloud security.

Standards Groups Unite Over DOCSIS Coexistence with Coax Home Networks March 20^th 2017 - 03:00 PM

The cable TV industry has received a boost with announcement of new guidelines for interoperability between the latest DOCSIS 3.1 specification for advanced broadband services and the MoCA 2.0 (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) standards for data transmission over coaxial home networks.

Virtualising Your Playout Operations: A Reality Check March 20^th 2017 - 11:00 AM

So you think you want to virtualise your playout? Good, there are many benefits to be gained from deploying a channel in the cloud. For centralcast hubs, service providers, MCOs (Multiple Channel Operators), sports broadcasters, and corporates, virtualised playout can deliver an affordable option to deploy or contract IP-based channels…