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.

Forbidden Puts Frame Accurate Editing in the Cloud August 3^rd 2018 - 09:00 AM

With the Blackbird codec from Forbidden Technologies, cloud-based editing can be as fast and accurate as a desktop NLE.

Articles You May Have Missed – August 1, 2018 August 1^st 2018 - 08:00 AM

Learning from others is wise advice and in this case, it means studying the design-builds of other broadcast and production facilities. That way you learn from their expertise and potentially avoid any mistakes in your facility

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.

Can Content Create Itself? June 12^th 2018 - 01:00 PM

A revolution in storytelling for TV, cinema, VR, and related forms of entertainment has just begun, enabled by artificial intelligence (AI). This computer-science and engineering-based technique, including machine learning, deep learning, language understanding, computer vision, and big data - is poised to dramatically shake-up both production and the form of

Drobo Is Storage For Non-Technical People May 16^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

It was late 2007, after seeing a Drobo in action at a trade show, that I bought one. It could handle up to four 3.5-inch hard drives of any capacity and automatically backed up redundant data without the user having to configure complex RAID arrays. That was revolutionary at the time,

Addis Ababa State TV Installs Shared Storage For Production Workflow April 13^th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Addis Ababa, an Ethiopian broadcaster announced installation of a Facilis Technology multi-user shared storage system within a new broadcast production facility.

A Look at Grass Valley’s Sports Editing Capabilities March 20^th 2018 - 05:00 PM

Grass Valley is one of the foremost providers of sports and news post production equipment around the world. And with their acquisition of SAM, their solutions are just going to get better. Here’s a snapshot of where the company’s technology is just prior to NAB 2018.

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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