Inside a Tier 4 Teleport October 19^th 2018 - 12:05 PM

In 2014 the World Teleport Association (WTA) began certifying the facilities and operating procedures of teleports. Certification provides an objective and transparent way for teleport operators to validate the quality of their operations, and for customers to choose vendors that offer the right price-performance level for their needs.

Why RAW? What’s the Deal? October 18^th 2018 - 04:00 PM

The announcement by Blackmagic of their new RAW camera file format reminds us that there is choice to record RAW versus regular video with digital cinematography cameras. What is RAW, what are the pros and cons, and why should cinematographers capture RAW files rather than conventional video? At a first…

5 Things Media Producers Wrongly Assume About Moving Media Management to the Cloud October 18^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

There are many misconceptions about what “the cloud” actually means and it would be a shame for anyone to miss the benefits of managing media in the cloud because of this. Let’s look at the five most common misunderstandings about using the cloud for media management.

Viewpoint: Navigating the Challenge of UHD Delivery October 17^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

The industry has long considered Ultra High Definition (UHD) with High Dynamic Range (HDR) to be the ‘wow factor’ behind the next-generation TV viewing experience. Unfortunately, there are too many different HDR formats being touted, causing industry confusion about how to proceed, which in turn has delayed deployments.

Esports Gives Broadcaster an Opportunity to Attract Millennials October 17^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Back in 1972 — when the arcade video game, Pong, came on the scene — electronic gaming was born. Now millennials are drawn to eSports and NAB NY 2018 will show broadcasters ways to help capture that audience.

Viewpoint: Keys to Picking a Technology Partner October 16^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

Competition in the global video and media market is increasing with many more points of creation and distribution of content being made available. Combined with an exploding catalog of programming and new devices to support, broadcasters can no longer succeed with a one-to-many delivery solution. Successfully meeting these challenges requires…

Trends in Mobile Editing-Part 1 October 12^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

The options for sophisticated post production editing are becoming ever more varied. Now, you can even carry them with you in your pocket.

The Rise Of The PTZ Camera October 9^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

A few years ago, remote Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) cameras were regarded as being low quality and not suitable for professional use. Thanks to the advances in sensor, IP technology, the introduction of fanless designs and optical image stabilisers, the balance has been tipped in favour of remote cameras as…

IP - The Final Frontier 3 - All Together Now October 9^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

As we migrate to IP, broadcasters are thinking about how they will interface their SDI, MADI, and AES systems together. Many see the benefit of IP and one day all devices will be IP-enabled. But until that time arrives, we need to understand how to interface new and old together.…

Kim Jackson Talks About the Future of Blockchain in Broadcast at IBC October 8^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

This year’s IBC press conference featured four eloquent and notable speakers: Micheal Crimp (IBC CEO), Roger Thornton (IBC Convention Chairman), Jessica Lapsiwaia (Head of Content for IBC) and Kim Jackson (Co-Founder and President of Entertainment at Singular DTV). However, Jackson stole the spotlight with her talk on the emerging u…