Viewpoint: Procrastination is Not an Option April 14^th 2016 - 09:00 AM

The book that never gets written. The gym membership that never gets used. The opportunity that never gets followed. All amount to Procrastination - to defer action; to put off until some future date (Chambers). Broadcasters do not have that option.

SMPTE Publishes ASPEN April 7^th 2016 - 08:30 PM

The ASPEN Community announces that ASPEN has achieved a major milestone as it has been published by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).

Testing, One-Six April 6^th 2016 - 03:00 PM

The needle on the compass pointing to the direction of television broadcasting technical progress is the latest Test & Measurement category of broadcast TV equipment to be introduced and exhibited at the 2016 NAB Show.

Interoperability ≠ Open Specification ≠ Open Standard ≠ Open Source April 4^th 2016 - 09:00 AM

The point of having standards is to enable interoperability. Apparently, just like new math introduced some different and often confusing concepts, the broadcast and production industries seem to have to have redefined the term interoperability.

Fixing The Future By Travelling In The Past March 17^th 2016 - 09:00 AM

In time travel fiction, one of the most fruitful plot devices, is uncertainty of outcome. Going back (or forward) in time is a risky business, and there’s even more risk if you don’t know in which direction you are traveling, and how far.

Beyond the Hybrid: How Might an IP-Based Facility Look? March 14^th 2016 - 05:00 PM

Broadcast and production facilities will maintain islands of SDI-dependent functionality within their workflows for the near to mid-term. Even so, an increasing number of facilities are on the road to establishing operations that can truly be called IP-based. With several IP-migration roadmaps from which to choose, and the likely hood…

Demystifying ABR Testing in the IP Domain March 14^th 2016 - 11:00 AM

Adaptive-bit-rate technology is a boon to multi-channel delivery, in part because of reduced bandwidth requirements. A downside is that ABR signals need specialized testing. Fortunately, specialized test solutions are available to easily and objectively make the needed analysis.

A Strong Core Equips Providers for Volatile Peaks in Demand February 17^th 2016 - 08:00 AM

Building the technical core for a cable, satellite or broadcast system starts with predicting the transport needs. Add to that requirement constantly changing viewer demands and needed support for new technology like 4K, UHD and HDR. Now ask yourself, what state-of-the-art monitoring technology will be needed to ensure proper system…

AIMS Appoints Board Officers and Working Group Chairs February 12^th 2016 - 01:50 PM

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) has appointed its board and the chairs and deputy chairs for its newly formed marketing and technical working groups.

IP Video: Its More Than One Thing, And It Needs More Than One Solution. Part 3 February 11^th 2016 - 03:30 PM

What does IP Video really mean, why there is such hysteria and where it’s all going? At annual industry trade shows, like IBC and NAB, there is often a single ‘buzzword’ which floats to the top of conversations between vendors, broadcasters and consultants. Over the last year or so, that …