The Importance Of CDN Selection To Achieve Broadcast-Grade Streaming Experiences June 2^nd 2023 - 09:30 AM

Multi-CDN is a standard model for today’s OTT Operators, which automatically requires a CDN selection solution. As streaming aims to be broadcast-grade and cost-effective, how are CDN Selection solutions evolving to support these objectives?

OTT’s Unique Storage Requirements May 26^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Central storage systems for OTT are unique in the world of media storage. They combine a set of requirements which no other media use case must handle.

Waves: Part 9 - Propagation Inversion May 25^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

As a child I came under two powerful influences. The first of these was electricity. My father was the chief electrician at a chemical works and he would bring home any broken or redundant electrical parts for me to tinker with, dismantle and occasionally repair.

OTT Content Origination May 19^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Content Origination is in the midst of significant transformation, like all parts of the OTT video ecosystem. As OTT grows and new efficiencies are pursued, Origination must play its part as a fundamental element of the delivery chain. But Origination is not just about smooth and efficient content delivery. It’s…

The Big Guide To OTT: Part 2 - Content Origination May 5^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Part 2 of The Big Guide To OTT is a set of three articles which dig into the key issues of OTT content origination, the unique demands of OTT content storage, and the role of CDN selection in achieving broadcast grade streaming.

BEITC Session Report - Using TV For GPS Backup In The USA May 4^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

China and Russia have back-up GPS systems. The USA has no GPS backup, although politicians have been talking about the need for 20 years. ATSC 3.0 stations have the hardware in place to provide nationwide backup. The US Department of Transportation is responsible for GPS. If The Office of Transportation Policy (TRA…

Compression: Part 8 - Spatial Compression May 3^rd 2023 - 09:00 AM

Now we turn to Spatial Compression, which takes place within individual images and takes no account of other images.

Waves: Part 8 - Shock Waves April 26^th 2023 - 10:00 AM

Shock waves are interesting phenomena that take place in a number of different media. For an arcane physical process, they have done quite well to be adopted by the mainstream media as one of their clichés, along with Mae West life jackets and aircraft black boxes (which are orange).

Machine Learning (ML) For Broadcasters: Part 11 - Generative AI In Content Generation April 25^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Machine Learning, under the banner of Generative AI, is encroaching on creative aspects of Audio and Visual content generation, even down to production of movie scripts and screenplays. This builds on established applications of ML lower down the production chain, such as generation of clips and quality enhancement.

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…