At NAB 2023, Image Capture And Processing Are Keys To First-Rate Video Delivery April 15^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

With the multitude of distribution and contribution outlets that must be supported across today’s media landscape broadcasters are looking for tools and systems that help them acquire the best images as well as signal processing technology to ensure it stays that way. At the 2023 NAB Show in Las Vegas, e…

Streamlining Operations The “Cloud-Native” Way Remains Key Theme At 2023 NAB Show April 14^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

By virtualizing many of the key production tools and systems required to produce and distribute content, cloud-based production has emerged as a technology and service combination whose time has come. It’s already clear that the cost-effectiveness, flexibility, efficiency and speed of cloud-based TV productions are now a force in t…

The Main Components Of The OTT Ecosystem April 14^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

All video services begin with some form of content production and acquisition, so we will assume this is constant regardless of the content distribution method.

The Principles & Terminology Of The OTT Ecosystem April 6^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

OTT is becoming more and more prevalent in the world of video consumption. Some people would say that it will become the dominant form of video delivery in years to come as the underlying technologies expand, develop or mature, and consumer behaviour continues to revolve around convenience, flexibility and personalization.…

System Showcase: Gravity Media Opens New Production Centre In London For Remote And On-Prem Projects March 16^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Production and media services company Gravity Media has just completed the first phase of technology integration at its new London Production Centre White City, located on the fifth floor of The Westworks building in London. The state-of-the-art facility, officially opened in February of 2022, is made up of production, post-production services,…

SI Perspectives On System Design With Utter Associates February 23^rd 2023 - 09:30 AM

We talk to Systems Integrator Erik Utter to get his insight into the challenges of production facility and system design, and the right time to go SDI, IP, Cloud or hybrid.

System Showcase: Canal+ Builds New IP Production Center To Support Distributed Production February 13^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Although his company has been doing remote production trials during live events for more than five years, Pierre Maillat, Head of Technical Studies & Architecture at CANAL+ Group, does not like the term. He prefers “distributed production” because he feels it more accurately describes the process for hosting a series of …

Super Bowl LVII To Be Available In 4K UHD And Dolby Vision For The First Time February 10^th 2023 - 09:10 AM

Fox Sports is gearing up for its live coverage of Super Bowl LVII on February 12th, which will be the first NFL Super Bowl to be televised in 4K UHD. The game will be shot in High Dynamic Range (HDR) at 1080p and upconverted for broadcast in 4K and HD…

Scalable Dynamic Software For Broadcasters: Part 3 - Microservices, Containers And Orchestration January 17^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Microservices provide a mechanism to allow broadcast facilities to scale their resource to meet viewer demand. But the true power of microservices is released when we look at containers and orchestration, a management system that empowers scalability, flexibility, and resilience.

Sustainability Of Streaming: How Does OTT Compare With OTA? - Part 3 January 6^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Parts 1 and 2 in this 3-part series analyzed the latest information about OTT and DTT energy consumption in the UK in the year 2021, concluding that there are important energy efficiency improvements to make in OTT, and some big decisions coming our way in DTT. Part 3 considers what some of the leading…