Diversified Systems Builds Cost-Effective IP Network For Power Station At BerkleeNYC March 3^rd 2021 - 09:00 AM

A number of new production facilities are now being designed and built around the ST 2110 standard for video over IP, but the cost has been prohibitive for many others. The engineers at Diversified Systems Inc. (DSI), a veteran systems integrator, were challenged by this when it came to a recent…

SOLVING IP ROUTING FOR BROADCASTERS: PART 2 - NMOS Progress For Broadcast Control February 24^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

IP networks are delivering outstanding success for broadcasters, both in terms of scalable functionality and flexibility. And the recent NMOS suite of specifications is improving integration and control, with IS-06 and IS-07 accelerating the process.

IP Network Performance Relies On Real-Time Management February 17^th 2021 - 10:30 AM

By now it’s become clear that IP networks bring new types of useful capabilities and flexibility that can’t be ignored. However, if you want to ensure Quality of Service (QoS) by minimizing packet loss, latency and adverse network reliability issues, a comprehensive software management layer is critical to opt…

Solving IP Routing For Broadcasters: Part 1 - Enabling Software Control February 17^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

SDI and IP differ fundamentally in their approach to data transport as SDI is circuit switched and IP is packet switched. This provides interesting challenges for us as we start to consider what it means to route IP signals.

Computer Security: Part 3 - Circles Of Protection February 12^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

There are many different requirements and expectations in the field of computer security and it may be as well to set out what some of them are. Computation is everywhere, from the ubiquitous iPhone to the military computer in an underground installation, and it is unrealistic to think that one…

Asia’s Golden Melody Awards Feature Stunning AR-Supported Performance February 5^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Television production these days is tricky enough without adding virtual elements like augmented reality (AR) graphics, but that’s exactly what Taipei-based production company Getop did for the live telecast of the 2020 Golden Melody Awards (GMA). The highly rated annual televised awards ceremony - considered the “Asian Grammys” by many - cel…

RF At Super Bowl LV February 4^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

The #1 rule of live broadcasting is that things tend to fail at the worst possible time. The greater the ratings, the more likely something highly unlikely but mission-critical will fail, broadcast RF and wireless communication systems included. Count on it.

Super Bowl LV Is Live Production Industry’s Biggest Triumph February 2^nd 2021 - 09:00 AM

When CBS Sports broadcasts images of the players taking the field on February 7th for Super Bowl LV to millions of viewers around the world, it will be the culmination of the most challenging season for live football sports production in the U.S.

Lockdowns Boost Streaming Of Distributed And Niche Events January 27^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Lockdowns have accelerated some societal or technological trends that were already happening, such as remote production and home working in general.

Production In The Age Of Media Choice January 19^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

The way consumers engage with content is constantly shifting and at a faster pace than ever before, leaving the television industry playing catch up. Broadcasters, production companies and content producers around the globe are seeing the complexities in production and distribution soaring, increasing costs with lower revenue per asset. At…

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IP Agile Mindsets February 25^th 2021 - 09:15 AM

Agile development and DevOps are relatively new concepts for broadcasters. But when I interviewed Paul Markham, from Discovery, in Part 1 of Transitioning to Broadcast IP Infrastructures, it became clear that these disciplines have implications that stretch far beyond software development.