The Difference Between Multimode and Single-Mode Fiber Optic Cables November 15^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Fiber optics is a communications medium that sends optical signals down hair-thin strands of pure glass cores. The light “pipe” is surrounded by cladding that traps the light in the core. The key difference between multimode and single mode fiber optic cable is the size of the core.

The Broadcast Bridge Published Over 200 Articles Last Month November 14^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

It was a busy October for the editors at The Broadcast Bridge. Last month we published more than 200 feature articles, tutorials, essential guides and new product information. A reader could be excused for missing some of that content, especially in light of the multiple exhibitions and conferences that took place

Proficiency In Both SDI And IP Technologies Is Critical To Today’s Media Business Success November 8^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Since the company’s founding in 1993, Media Links, based in Kanagawa, Japan, has delivered carrier-class contribution media transport solutions that adhere to recognized broadcast television standards and expectations. These solutions utilize Ethernet/IP packet transport and switching and have been deployed in many of the world’s most high profile spo

Grass Valley and Gearhouse Team Up For Australia’s First 4K Live Broadcast November 5^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

Grass Valley and production services company Gearhouse Broadcast recently joined forces to supply the technology and engineering expertise required to deliver Australia’s first 4K UHD live broadcast: six hours of content from the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 for supercars—the country’s annual, premier touring car event—without commercial breaks.

AIMS Partnered with AES on New Audio-Over-IP Technology Pavilion at AES New York 2018 November 5^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions joined forces with the Audio Engineering Society (AES) to host the first Audio-Over-IP Technology (AoIP) Pavilion at the AES New York show.

An Exploration of Object Storage for Media-Centric Workflows November 2^nd 2018 - 10:00 AM

Object storage offers a new paradigm. As a data storage system, it is something that can be installed on site, but it is also the basis for most of the storage available on the public cloud. However, its use as a valuable technology in M&E — both for active

Taking The Hybrid Approach On The Road To IP November 1^st 2018 - 08:00 AM

Looking to take advantage of distribution and cost benefits, many broadcasters have expressed an interest in migrating to full IP infrastructures. However, if you’ve got a full complement of baseband equipment and workflows that your team is familiar with, it might not be practical to attempt a complete overhaul i

The Broadcast Bridge Publishes Almost 100 Articles Each Month October 31^st 2018 - 08:00 AM

The Broadcast Bridge publishes about 100 articles every month. Given that high number, you could be expected to have missed one or more of them. Here are two recent articles that our data says readers found highly interesting.

Out of Necessity, Broadcasters Choose Phased Approach To IP October 29^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

With a sharp focus on IP-based operations and the impact they have on a variety of broadcast operations and workflows, broadcasters are operating in one of the most dramatic periods of technological change that the international broadcast industry has ever experienced.

NEP Group With Pitt Athletics To Support Technical Education And ACC Network Telecasts October 26^th 2018 - 01:50 PM

On Oct. 4th, Pittsburgh, Penn.-based NEP Group, a provider of outsourced production services, recently held a ribbon cutting on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh to open a new production facility called Pitt Studios that will support the production of the school’s college athletics telecasts.

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