MicroServices Bring New Agility And Cost Savings To IP-Based Content Delivery October 18^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

Broadcast equipment suppliers continue to add new types of IT-centric functionality to their signal distribution and playout platforms, leveraging the cost and operational benefits of COTS hardware and Software Defined Networks (SDN) as a way to attract new types of customers that increasingly require the handing of hundreds or thousands

Zixi Announces Partnership News October 12^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

At IBC, Zixi announced new and expanded partnerships with several industry leaders including Harmonic, Ericsson, and Imagine Communications.

RTL’s New Luxembourg Headquarters is an IP Broadcast Game Changer October 9^th 2017 - 09:30 AM

In a time of uncertainty among many parts of the broadcast industry, Broadcasting Center Europe (BCE), part of the RTL Group, a Luxembourg-based media conglomerate that operates TV and radio channels as well as production companies located throughout Europe and Asia, has built one of the most impressive broadcast centers

Understanding IP Networks - Plug And Play October 5^th 2017 - 04:00 PM

Differing approaches to providing audio solutions are emerging in the broadcast world. Audio over IP is a given, but where to start and which vendors to choose are proving tough decisions to make, especially as the hardware investment can have a ten-year life expectancy. And moving from an analogue, MADI

Globecast Uses Internet To Deliver Multi-Language Content for Euronews October 5^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Globecast has expanded an existing relationship with Euronews to deliver broadcast-grade video content over the public internet for Euronews’ eight new tailor-made channels. Globecast is using its exclusive GCXN transport service, which manages the transport of broadcast and media services over the public Internet, which lowers costs while expanding flexibility.

What Can AI Do For You? NAGRA Has A View September 20^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is suddenly all the rage, with the potential to assist in many areas of the industry from network diagnostics to edit assembly. The BroadcastBridge gets under the skin of AI to ask how useful is machine learning today in media today. Simon Trudelle, Senior Director, Product Marketing,

Articles You May Have Missed – September 20, 2017 September 20^th 2017 - 08:00 AM

Moving to the cloud sounds easy. Even so, before taking the leap, read this article about controlling the costs of cloud integration by consultant Tony Orme. Cloud solutions may be cheap or expensive. Orme leads the engineer through a decision process designed to maximize the benefits while keeping costs manageable.

Is Satellite Still Relevant for Outside Broadcast? September 8^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Over the past few years we have undoubtedly been witnessing some massive changes in the media entertainment landscape. We have gone from linear viewing on a TV screen to widespread consumer adoption of multiple over-the-top services, delivering content anywhere, anytime. With this evolution has come a great deal of technological

Rohde & Schwarz Embraces IP Standards at IBC 2017 September 5^th 2017 - 11:00 AM

Rohde & Schwarz, like many companies in this sector, were once known as hardware manufacturers but are now evolving to offer new solutions. In a future where IP connectivity reigns and resolution increases to 4K and beyond it is vital to innovate. In tune with one of the themes of

Hiltron Completes Teleport Project for TV 2 Norway August 28^th 2017 - 04:00 PM

Hiltron Communications has completed of a major teleport relocation project for TV 2, Norway’s largest commercial television broadcaster. The teleport is situated on the roof of the new MediaCity Bergen complex and will provide wide-ranging satellite connectivity for content ingest, forwarding and transmission as well as communication with digital newsgathering v

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