The changing landscape of Command and Control July 28^th 2014 - 07:33 PM

The transition to an IP architecture has created significant changes in command and control and in how systems are monitored and managed. Command and control is the all encompassing automated set of processes that control the acquisition, file movement, handling and delivery of media. Monitoring is more than a set…

How Coax became a VLAN July 28^th 2014 - 06:35 PM

There have been many significant changes in the core technologies that make up the infrastructure of the broadcast facility. The cable plant is or was the heart of the broadcast facility. And there are many different types of cables. Now the IP network is the primary backbone and the IP r…

Production servers – speed is of the essence July 24^th 2014 - 04:07 PM

Most people with memories of analogue tape-based broadcast programme-making will acknowledge the tremendous efficiencies brought about by the advent of production servers, especially within the fields of news, sport and special events.

The Perfect “Forever” Archival Storage Medium? Don’t Count On It! July 22^nd 2014 - 02:44 PM

Let’s say you or your company own a very valuable artistic work of media — a film like Casablanca, perhaps. How would you go about protecting the digital master file of Casablanca against data corruption, fire, theft or some other unforeseen natural disaster?

Musings of a Consultant - Workflow in Modern Media July 10^th 2014 - 12:11 PM

This article will be the first in a series that will continue for a while. I hope to explore some aspects of workflow for modern media and create some clarity about terms, trends, pitfalls, and successes. I am also hoping that as we explore this together you will feed back…

Intelligent monitoring July 10^th 2014 - 08:27 AM

How can we maintain flawless multi-channel broadcasting and multi-platform streaming without giving operators information overload? Monitoring by exception is widely accepted as a vital capability. But to gain all its benefits, the monitoring system needs to interpret more than just the hardware and software error messages. It needs to understand…

Playout Automation in the Virtual Environment July 3^rd 2014 - 02:41 PM

As consumer demand for video continues to increase, the range of delivery models expands and provides us with more ways to consume it. The challenge facing today’s broadcasters and service providers is to keep pace with this explosion in demand, and to anticipate future delivery models and behavioral trends. W…