Integrate and Innovate for the Content Delivery of the Future May 23^rd 2017 - 12:05 PM

Broadcast is a whole new world. With OTA being challenged by OTT, streaming and new viewing platforms. Traditional broadcasters need to incorporate new state-of-the-art systems in their facilities if they want to survive.

Special Edition: Super Bowl LI—Technology Insight: Trucks, Technology and Production: Part 1 March 7^th 2017 - 04:00 PM

Every year the NFL Super Bowl creates a level of excitement uncommon for most sporting events and this year’s event was no exception. The broadcast provided viewers with a dazzling Lady Gaga half-time show and the stunning and record-breaking, come from behind 34 – 28 win by Tom Brady and the New Eng…

CES 2017: The ‘VR’ Reality February 13^th 2017 - 01:00 PM

CES 2017 has come and gone with most press reporting Virtual Reality landed with a virtual thud. My view of CES is different because I see two very different types of VR.

51st Super Bowl Coverage Starts with Remote Production Expertise January 27^th 2017 - 01:00 PM

This year’s NFL Super Bowl telecast, to be broadcast live on the Fox Sports Network, will once again provide a proving ground for the latest remote audio and video technology, with a few new twists thrown in for an added “wow” factor. Interestingly, much of the big game will be sh…

Automating Titling and Graphics Creation for Multiplatform Distribution January 4^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Aesthetically pleasing 3D titles and graphics are integral to providing the wow factor that keeps today’s broadcast viewers glued to the screen. These visual elements—including 3D and 2D titles, animated graphics and real-time data-driven overlays—provide the vital contextual information that enables viewers to fully appreciate and understand the e…

Viewpoint: Why Proactive Viewer Engagement is Critical to Success – and Survival August 30^th 2016 - 01:50 PM

Television broadcasters have long relied on compelling content to maintain and increase audience loyalty in an increasingly aggressive marketplace. But with viewers now spoiled for choice, will strong content alone be enough to survive in the 21st Century? If not content, what other tools can broadcasters employ to actively engage…

Virtual Graphics Improve Program Retention And Broadcasters’ Bottom Line August 10^th 2016 - 10:00 AM

In today’s highly competitive television broadcast landscape, the on screen presentation of a broadcaster’s programming can mean the difference between ratings success and failure. That’s why many have embraced virtual sets as a cost-effective way of improving their on-air look by either replacing an existing physical studio set o…

SMPTE Hollywood Discusses Virtual Reality June 6^th 2016 - 06:00 PM

When a potential new entertainment medium like Virtual Reality bursts onto the Hollywood scene, SMPTE tries to help us understand its implications.

IP – Generating Results for Sports Broadcasters May 10^th 2016 - 05:00 PM

When it comes to sports broadcasting, IP technology is changing the game with winning results. The use of IP has the potential to simplify sporting applications making them more cost effective and operationally efficient. From major global sporting events, to the coverage of smaller, niche sports, broadcasters can overcome a…

Super Technology At Play In Super Bowl 50 Broadcast February 2^nd 2016 - 04:00 PM

This year’s Super Bowl 50 live telecast, on CBS, will feature the typical grandiosity that is “The Big Game,” with roughly three dozen “traditional” broadcast high-definition cameras, 36 more POV HD cameras and a few 4K versions as well capturing the action. As in past years, there will also be some “pioneering”…