MPEG Latest H.266 Codec Runs Into Stiff Competition July 23^rd 2020 - 09:00 AM

The latest MPEG codec H.266 has been unveiled by Germany’s Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute with claims it will at least double the compression efficiency of its predecessor H.265, also known as HEVC.

The Sponsors Perspective: The Move Towards Next Generation Platforms July 21^st 2020 - 09:00 AM

Whenever I’m asked about my opinion on the transition to IP, I always state that the impact can’t be appreciated until its history is understood. This brings into context the need for broadcasters to educate and surround themselves with those who have in depth knowledge and understanding of the…

Content Delivery Crossroads July 17^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

What has changed the most over the course of broadcast TV technical history is the price of admission, the elimination of generation loss, HD and IP.

Creative Analysis: Part 3 - The Road Bad & The Place Dark From The Cinematographer July 15^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Planning the cinematography of a production which is quite literally about darkness is a challenge. Shooting a documentary with a skeleton crew in a place where power cuts are every day is an even bigger challenge. Director of photography Miguel Angel Viñas faced all that and more on The …

Working Remotely Means Different Things To Different People, But Everyone Benefits July 14^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Cloud computing is helping a myriad of professional organizations expand their reach and implement new types of IP workflows that were not possible previously. It has also allowed media companies to work virtually anywhere.

The Sponsors Perspective: Social Revolution Highlights Need For Effective Media Monitoring July 13^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

When broadcast TV was the only media consumption option available to consumers – video monitoring was regarded as a luxury. Today it is seen as an essential requirement in all forms of media content delivery.

How Does Your Station Compare? July 10^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Engineers and production crews help local TV stations maintain distancing and a sunny on-air personality.

HDR: Part 11 - Large Format Viewfinders July 9^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

The image of a director crouching to line up a shot with an optical viewfinder is one that’s been pushed aside somewhat by the less romantic modern image of a director squinting at an LCD monitor. The monitors have a lot to recommend them – in an ideal world, they can…

Data Recording and Transmission: Part 21 - Reed-Solomon Error Correcting Codes July 8^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

The explosion in digital technology that led to Compact Discs, DVD, personal computers, digital cameras, the Internet and digital television broadcasting relies heavily on a small number of enabling technologies, one of which is the use of Reed-Solomon error correcting codes.

Leveraging The Cloud Keeps Media Businesses Running Smoothly July 7^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

While cloud computing and storage have reimagined how remote workflows are implemented, they can also play a huge role in business continuity and even disaster recovery. As many major productions have already proven, the key to continued success is extending traditional on-premise workflows into the cloud.