AoIP Technology Helps Stations Expand Their Reach “On Location” March 16^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

Amidst swirling competition and a need for new revenue, radio personalities have expanded their audiences and their reach by installing video cameras in their studios and broadcasting from remote sites related to their genre’s scope. This has been particularly true of sports talk radio shows, which use major sporting a…

Inside TV Centre Where Wireless Intercom, AoIP And MADI Coexist January 19^th 2018 - 11:00 AM

The opening of the rebuilt and refurbished Television Centre in west London was one of the most anticipated broadcast installation events of 2017. Five years on from being closed after the site was sold by the BBC, a smaller studios complex is now in operation. The facility is equipped with a …

Accenture Comms Hub Uses Riedel Artist Intercom April 10^th 2017 - 03:00 PM

In its continuing quest to provide broadcasters with traditional and new media solutions, systems integrator Adore Technologies Singapore has selected Riedel’s Artist digital matrix intercom solution for Accenture’s webcast facility in Gurgaon, India.

The Benefits of Remote Production for Live Events March 17^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

The live events industry has grown dramatically. Driven by audiences for smaller sports, new viewing behavior and the opportunity for new revenue. As broadcasters face increasing competition from new media players such as OTT distribution and streaming, both stations and networks are looking for ways to bring these live events…

Special Edition: Super Bowl LI—Technology Insight: Trucks, Technology and Production: Part 1 March 7^th 2017 - 04:00 PM

Every year the NFL Super Bowl creates a level of excitement uncommon for most sporting events and this year’s event was no exception. The broadcast provided viewers with a dazzling Lady Gaga half-time show and the stunning and record-breaking, come from behind 34 – 28 win by Tom Brady and the New Eng…

IP Provides Communications Backbone For Super Bowl LI February 20^th 2017 - 01:50 PM

New IT-based technologies have been adopted more readily and sooner in some parts of the broadcast production chain than others. Super Bowl LI illustrated that with the intercom and general communications operation taking place almost completely in the IP domain, using a combination of Dante running over RTS’ OMNEO platform,…

The Tried and Trusted Route to UHD Live - NEP UK November 22^nd 2016 - 01:00 PM

While Arena opted to invest in an IP core for its new fleet, Sky Sport’s other regular OB supplier, NEP UK has gone a different route out of necessity. This article, a follow up to the article ‘Making The Leap To 4K Live Over IP - Under The Hood At Ar…

Handling the Business of Call Management in an IP world February 9^th 2016 - 11:00 AM

Connecting with the audience and hearing what people have to say about current issues - as well as getting expert opinion - is a major part of news, current affairs and even entertainment programming today. But like many techniques and technologies it is not an entirely new concept.

A Good Intercom is Vital to Any Broadcast January 25^th 2015 - 10:49 AM

Producing football is tough enough, but broadcasting Super Bowl XLIX moves the requirement for a good intercom to a whole new level. The solution needs to connect the broadcast technical and production teams not only with each other but also to the crews handling the live half-time show.

Broadcasters Still Mad for MADI January 12^th 2015 - 10:45 AM

For contemporary cutting-edge audio infrastructure, many broadcasters continue to choose AES10 (ANSI S4.43-1991), a.k.a. MADI, to transport up to 64 channels of digital audio over a single coax or fiber optic cable.