Comark Digital Services Eases The Transition To NextGen TV July 22^nd 2021 - 09:00 AM

As more terrestrial television stations in the U.S. have been making the transition to ATSC 3.0 operations, the testing and compliance lab at Comark’s headquarters in Southwick, Mass., has been a busy place.

The Liberation Of Broadcast Technology - Part 1 July 20^th 2021 - 09:30 AM

For many years broadcasters have been working with static systems that are difficult to change and upgrade. This two part series explores the unfolding of a more elastic future based on COTS hardware and flexible licensing.

Low Orbit Satellites - The Space-Age Future Of Live Streaming Video July 20^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

The launch of new low orbit satellites for global network coverage will have a significant impact on remote live streaming for broadcasters and webcasters. With the likes of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Amazon’s Kuiper, or one of the other vendors such as Oneweb vying for vertical space, the outlook for…

DVB Selects AV1 With AVS3 And VVC As Candidate Codecs For Standardization July 16^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

The DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) Project has selected three candidate codecs for inclusion in its standards and is conducting tests on each for technical compliance before developing draft specifications.

Parts And Chip Shortages July 15^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

TV equipment manufacturers are doing what broadcasters do best: Creatively helping each other work through a difficult technical challenge.

Microphones: Part 3 - Human Auditory System July 9^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

To get the best out of a microphone it is important to understand how it differs from the human ear.

Timing: Part 4 - Analog Television July 8^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

One of the earliest and most widespread applications of synchronizing was in television.

Digital Audio: Part 13 - Disk-based Audio July 5^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

The random-access characteristic of the disk drive made it attractive for audio editing purposes and when drive prices fell as computers became popular the attraction was even stronger.

Remote RF Monitoring Over IP July 2^nd 2021 - 09:00 AM

Remote broadcast transmitters were once logged and controlled from studios over a standard telephone line, and monitored on a consumer TV. The alarm was the GM calling the Master Control Red Phone.

OTT And Content Fragmentation Erode DTH Economic Advantage June 25^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

The future of DTH satellite TV services is bleak in leading developed markets, especially North America, but much more positive in some major emerging countries, notably India.