Raycom Digitizes Sports History August 9^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Raycom Sports turned to Avid technology to turn their accumulated library of stored tapes into a searchable archive of digitized sports history.

Applied Technology: Scality RING Storage Platform July 5^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

The Media and Entertainment industry if facing an unrelenting data tsunami. Here, the digital transformation has been in full swing for quite some time, with the transition from tape-based workflows to file-based (and IP-based) workflows well under way.

Are Helium-Filled Hard Drives More Reliable Than Air-Filled Drives? June 19^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

The first commercially available helium-filled hard drives were introduced by HGST, a Western Digital subsidiary, in November, 2013. At the time, the six terabyte device was the highest capacity hard drive available. Backblaze, a major hard drive user, wanted to find if helium-filled drives are more reliable than standard air-filled hard

Post Production Storage: Facilis Has A View June 15^th 2018 - 01:50 PM

Much is made of cloud as a universal panacea for flexible, fast and cost-effective workflows across the industry - but to what extent has post production shifted? Jim McKenna, VP, sales and marketing at Facilis runs through the pros and cons of on-prem versus cloud storage.

Out With The Old - In With The New: Tape Storage For M & E June 4^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Tape storage has been around for decades. One would think any technology of such age would be obsolete and antiquated, or coming to the end of its roadmap. Contrary to that, tape has seen a breath of new life as its use cases have greatly expanded beyond its past deployment – a

At NAB 2018 Artificial Intelligence Touted As Super-Charged Video Assistant April 3^rd 2018 - 08:00 AM

As studio content creation and live production continues to get more demanding and complex, producers are finding that having a reliable, fast and efficient assistant is invaluable… even if that assistant is actually a series of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning software algorithms. At the upcoming 2018 NAB Show, a m

Avid Editing at ACC Championship March 6^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

The ACC Network, America’s last over-the-air regional sports broadcaster, relies on Avid post equipment at Raycom Sports to service 90 different stations.

Abu Dhabi Media Upgrades with Imagine Communications February 6^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

Imagine Communications is providing a full upgrade of the central technical facilities at Abu Dhabi Media. The centre, which includes playout facilities for 15 HD channels, relied extensively on Imagine technology when it was first established 10 years ago.

Robust Storage is Key to Empowering Media Workflows February 1^st 2018 - 01:00 PM

The transformation of the media and entertainment workflow from discrete, server-based silos to software-based environments is well underway. As the industry makes this shift, media companies find that placing a scale-out storage solution at the heart of the IP workflow yields the additional benefits of improved flexibility and cost savings.

ITV Employs Spectra Logic Archive for Preservation of Digital Content January 29^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

UK network, ITV, has deployed a dual-redundant Spectra Logic tape archive system to provide a long-term program archive for programs and regional news reports. To provide a robust solution the archive is located at two geographically separate sites, and uses two different formats of data tape. The company chose Spectra

Grass Valley Looks to Update Global IP Survey August 17^th 2018 - 01:50 PM

Grass Valley is looking to get a better understanding of where broadcasters are in the transition to IP by updating survey data released by its SAM division in 2017. The company has sent out a call for participants to a new survey called the Global IP Barometer 2018.

Myths and Truths About Standards Conversion August 15^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

Everyone knows what standards converters do, right? Broadcast professionals recognize that changing the video format and frame rate is necessary when sharing materials internationally or when integrating movies into TV schedules. In fact, there are many types of standards conversion available. Here is a guide to understanding the options.

Articles You May Have Missed – August 15, 2018 August 15^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

The standards for moving video over IP are all decided, right? Not yet. Even so, the innovation presents unprecedented opportunities and empowers broadcasters to deliver flexibility, scalability, and more efficient workflows. Consultant and The Broadcast Bridge technology editor, Tony Orme, continues his tutorials on digital and IT technology in the

Extending The Studio Network To The Field August 14^th 2018 - 10:00 AM

It is time to implement IP based bidirectional and multi-user radio systems in the licensed BAS band channels. The resulting improvements in data rates and new technology can enable workflows in the field much like those enjoyed in the studio. However, careful management of data rates, traffic priorities and security

Broadcast For IT - Part 18 - Quality Control August 14^th 2018 - 08:00 AM

Quality Control is one of the many areas where IT and broadcast use similar terms, but the meaning is quite different. Whereas IT focuses on guaranteeing bit rates and packet delivery to improve quality of service and hence quality of experience, video and audio quality is based on satisfying the

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