Forget about ATSC 3.0? Is MBSFN (broadcast cellular) the answer? April 1^st 2015 - 01:30 PM

Multicast-broadcast single-frequency network (MBSFN) is a communication channel defined in the fourth-generation cellular networking standard called Long Term Evolution (LTE). As ATSC 3.0 standards continue to evolve, are they already too late?

Satellite Offers More Choice To OTT Viewers. March 19^th 2015 - 12:02 PM

Satellite television is here to stay and OTT will be an additional “side plate” which complements and expands viewers’ choices.

Millennials drive mobile TV boom but mostly at home March 10^th 2015 - 11:22 AM

Both legacy TV and PC are losing ground to smartphones and tablets and will continue to do so over the next decade, with mobile video accounting for over 20% of total viewing by then. This is among insights from The Diffusion Group’s (TDG) latest report, TV Gets Personal — Trends in M…

Making TV Fun Again: Content Discovery in the Internet Age March 10^th 2015 - 08:09 AM

In 1956, Zenith released the first television remote to gain widespread popularity. It worked on ultrasound waves and was the size of a small Bible. Functionality was pretty basic: it could turn the TV on and off, scroll through all 13 channels and mute the volume. In the nearly 60 years since its…

IPTV keeps pay TV growth going March 9^th 2015 - 06:19 PM

Having been once the new kid on the block IPTV is now part of the pay TV mainstream facing the rising challenge of OTT, but it still has momentum even in the leading developed markets. IPTV single handedly dragged the US pay TV market back to growth in the last…

Integrated 360-degree camera for smartphones March 6^th 2015 - 01:50 PM

Optical and imaging tech vendor ImmerVision has debuted a 360°panomorph front-facing camera for smartphones and tablets. The software package facilitates the capture of videos and pictures in 360° and the navigation of the images or video in 360°, live or in playback mode.

Media Security: Part 2 March 2^nd 2015 - 01:00 PM

John Watkinson* looks at the importance of virus protection and some methods to help prevent cyber-attacks. Some steps may include proper staff training to adopting unique hardware and software designs.

Social networking drives video streaming growth February 26^th 2015 - 10:42 AM

This could be the year streaming video overtakes traditional linear TV viewing for the first time, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report. Video consumption is increasingly being driven by the popular social media sites, especially Twitter and Facebook through recommendation, and is also accounting for a growing proportion of…

Media workflow dashboards February 23^rd 2015 - 11:30 AM

In any endeavor there are three types of decision making; operational, tactical and strategic. Dashboards are one effective method of presenting that information.

The Video Content Question: To Stream or Not to Stream? February 20^th 2015 - 06:02 PM

Most of today’s devices can instantly play video, even as it downloads from a Web server. However, managers often overlook the value of streaming video content. They could be missing valuable opportunities if they fail to understand how video streaming could fit into their organization.