Are You Ready for 8K? August 14^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

This year at IBC, you will be able to comfortably sit in an 8K living room and enjoy a video broadcast so clear that it will make you lose yourself in a truly immersive experience that practically seems 3-D. This 8K setup will be brought to you by NHK, the…

Infrastructure Underlines Amazon Bid to Become Global Sports Broadcaster August 9^th 2017 - 05:00 PM

Amazon has taken a key step in its bid to become a leader in global live online broadcasting by winning its first significant sports rights deal outside the US. The company has outbid Sky and the BBC for rights to show the ATP World Tour tennis in the UK apart…

UEFA Claims World First for Long Range Delivery of Uncompressed Ultra HD Video August 4^th 2017 - 01:50 PM

The UEFA claims that its European Under-21 Championship Final held in Krakow, Poland, was the first in the world to deliver uncompressed ultra HD remote signals over a long distance at low latency. Snell Advanced Media (SAM) delivered a complete Proof of Concept (POC) IP-based remote production system, working together…

TV, Version 33—The Next Milestone August 4^th 2017 - 08:00 AM

Is the TV industry due for the next big thing?

Managing Complexity Through Workflow Automation August 2^nd 2017 - 01:50 PM

Complexity can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it helps us accomplish great things. On the other hand, required workflows can be complex and prone to error. The challenges facing broadcasters have always been in balancing more complexity in delivering creative product against the staffing and infrastructure needed…

Space Data Association Endorses SOMAP Specifications for Mobile Satellite Antennas July 27^th 2017 - 01:00 PM

The new SOMAP (Satellite Operator’s Minimum Antenna Performance) specification is now close to gaining widespread acceptance by the global satellite industry following its endorsement by the Space Data Association (SDA).

Metadata Driven Workflows and the Modern MAM July 24^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

Years ago, the consultant gurus of Digital Asset Management said the ultimate value of metadata in asset management systems would be to improve efficiencies and content re-use. That time has come. Today, metadata driven workflows and orchestration are fundamental to a production or broadcast facility’s success.

How Broadcasters Can Stop Leaving Revenue on the Table July 18^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

The broadcast and content production landscape has never been more competitive. Because viewers now have many viewing options, content delivering systems must be smarter. Data analytics driven decision-making can help any media company maximize both efficiency and revenues.

Euromedia Supports Emerging 4K UHD Market with New OB Vans July 14^th 2017 - 11:00 AM

Euromedia, a remote production company that has worked on numerous high-profile telecasts throughout Europe, has seen a significant interest among its clients for 4K production and has upgraded two of its larger OB’s with the latest video production switcher from Grass Valley.

Metadata Grinds Towards Unification and Automation July 12^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

The arcane world of metadata has been enlivened by automation with the promise of efficiency savings in asset management and much richer labelling of content to enhance discovery. At the same time, there are hopes at last of the field being unified behind common standards, which is essential as video…