Giving Sports Fans A Cloud-Based Experience May 15^th 2019 - 10:00 AM

With consumer adoption of OTT services and viewing of live sporting events on mobile devices at an all-time high, content creators and distributors are working hard to fine-tune their infrastructures and workflows to meet demand. For many, this has meant leveraging the flexibility and scalability of cloud-based computing and artificial…

Scale Logic Puts Emphasis On Storage Education May 13^th 2019 - 08:00 AM

Scale Logic is a media storage provider that values educating its customers as its most important mission. At the recent 2019 NAB Show, the company staged a series of expert customer and partner testimonials, as part of its NAB Knowledge Zone at its booth, that revealed new insights and strategies for…

The Single Source of Truth May 9^th 2019 - 01:50 PM

Imagine you had only one place to look for your completed projects, assets and files – a Single Source of Truth, as it were. Where there is a catalogue that lists all files, displays thumbnails and plays proxy clips. Where each asset has metadata and descriptions, helping you find the correct f…

NAB 2019: A World of Knowledge April 25^th 2019 - 01:50 PM

Move over, Information Age: it’s time for the Knowledge Age. We just returned from the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 2019 convention in Las Vegas, and while the show featured some very impressive technology, the most sought-after attractions featured a healthy dose of thought leadership.

Protect Your Data With A-B-C And 3-2-1 March 28^th 2019 - 08:00 AM

Protecting data can be made simpler by looking at the mechanisms involved. The A-B-C of data management describes the most commonly used processes to protect data. A-B-C refers to Archive, Backup and Cloning, all of which are essential to cover all aspects of data protection and data preservation.

Applied Technology: Is Cloning The Backup You Need? March 22^nd 2019 - 01:30 PM

Whatever you do in media production, having a backup is indispensable. Having another copy of the file means that in case something goes wrong, it can be restored to the last version saved without loosing all, or only a minimum, of your work. But there’s an even better practice t…

Server-Based “At Home” Workflows Provide Efficiency For NASCAR Productions March 1^st 2019 - 10:00 AM

NASCAR Productions, based in Charlotte NC, prides itself on maintaining one of the most technically advanced content creation organizations in the country. It’s responsible for providing content, graphics and other show elements to broadcasters (mainly Fox and NBC), as well as NASCAR’s digital and social platforms and other sho…

Sacramento Kings Capture Memories Using Quantum’s StorNext February 27^th 2019 - 01:50 PM

Since opening in 2016, the Golden 1 stadium, which is home to the Sacramento Kings NBA team, has been considered one of the most technologically advanced event venues in the U.S.

Don’t Miss These Two Popular Articles February 27^th 2019 - 08:00 AM

This week we showcase two important tutorial articles on migrating to IP-based facilities. The first looks at IP storage technology. The second article provides guidance on how to build in the needed control technology when an engineer must support both IP and SDI equipment. It can be done, but the…

Practical Broadcast Storage - Part 3 February 14^th 2019 - 11:00 AM

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made its mark on IT and is rapidly advancing into mainstream broadcasting. By employing AI methodologies, specifically machine learning, broadcasters can benefit greatly from the advances in IT infrastructure innovation and advanced storage designs.

Why We Need OTT Monitoring – Part 2 May 23^rd 2019 - 01:00 PM

In the previous article in this series, “Understanding OTT Systems”, we looked at the fundamental differences between unidirectional broadcast and OTT delivery. We investigated the complexity of OTT delivery and observed an insight into the multi-service provider silo culture. In this article we fully analyze a typical OTT delivery channel to …

The Video Call Center Offers Paradigm Shift In Live Video Remotes May 23^rd 2019 - 10:00 AM

In an era of rising programming costs, media companies are looking for ways to reduce production budgets, through both live remote control operations leveraging the Cloud and the public Internet as well as the use of less expensive consumer-level technology.

Rohde & Schwarz Monitors OTT, Tackles 5G and Shows Off Pixel Power at NAB 2019 May 21^st 2019 - 08:00 AM

Rohde & Schwarz keeps expanding its horizons—now into 5G broadcasting and also serious graphics with Pixel Power

ATSC 3.0 Field Tests Report, Part 2 May 20^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

Once tweaked to perfection and final format specs locked in, production models of Next Gen TV sets will flood stores, confuse viewers and provide broadcasters and sponsors new opportunities to expand their reach and brands.

Next Generation Audio May 16^th 2019 - 10:00 AM

“Agility and flexibility” are the mantra of the new broadcast paradigm. Audio has always been the trailblazer for new technology, it was first to go IP and first to provide software solutions. But where is the next generation of audio taking us?

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