Virtual Production For Broadcast: Image Based Lighting December 7^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Ensuring consistency of lighting between the virtual world and physical objects on set requires controlling production lighting based on image content.

CDN For Live And VOD December 1^st 2023 - 09:00 AM

CDNs are much more than just high-speed links between Origins and ISP (Internet Service Provider) networks. Instead, they form a complete ecosystem of storage and processing, and they create new possibilities for highly efficient streaming at scale that will likely replace broadcasting technologies. In this article we look at the…

A Practical Guide To RF In Broadcast: The Future Of OTA TV In The US November 27^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

At the moment it is far from clear exactly how the OTA TV landscape will evolve in the US over the next few years… the only sure thing is that we are in a period of rapid change.

Virtual Production For Broadcast: Part 4 - Uniting The Physical & The Virtual November 24^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Virtual Production For Broadcast is a major 12 article exploration of the technology and techniques of LED wall based virtual production approached with broadcast studio applications in mind. Part 4 examines image based lighting, new developments in RGBW LED technology and what is typically left for finishing in post.

How Starlink Is Progressing As An Alternative To 5G November 23^rd 2023 - 10:00 AM

TV stations have mostly parked their satellite trucks and ENG vans in favor of mobile bi-directional wireless digital systems such as bonded cellular, wireless, and direct-to-modem wired internet connections. Is Starlink part of the future?

The Streaming Tsunami: Part 7 - How Immersive Experience Pushes Streaming Video Technology Forwards November 21^st 2023 - 09:00 AM

We discuss the accelerating evolution of immersive media experiences & consumer technology, whether the mainstream media is keeping pace with the gamification of media consumption and the exponential growth in delivery capacity that will be required to support mass audience consumption.

A Practical Guide To RF In Broadcast: Other Radios In TV Stations November 20^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Why keeping control of wi-fi and other devices within a broadcast facility to ensure there is no interference with critical devices is essential.

The Big Guide To OTT: Part 7 - Content Delivery Networks November 17^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Part 7 of The Big Guide To OTT is a set of three articles which examine the pivotal role of CDN’s, how they are evolving and how Open Caching aims to support broadcast grade streaming.

Preventing TV News Deepfakes November 10^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

The technology used to create deepfake videos is evolving very rapidly. Is the technology used to detect them keeping pace and are there other approaches broadcast newsrooms can use to protect themselves?

Virtual Production For Broadcast: Motion Capture November 9^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

One of the creative advantages of virtual production for performers is seeing the virtual environment in which they are performing. Using motion capture techniques extends this into capturing the motion of performers to drive CGI characters. New technologies are rapidly transforming the creative freedom this brings.