Advances In 12G-SDI: Part 1 - Developing 12G-SDI April 7^th 2020 - 11:30 AM

Since SMPTE formally standardized SDI in 1989, it has become the dominant video, audio and metadata transport mechanism for virtually all broadcast facilities throughout the world. Technology advances have not only made SDI incredibly reliable, but the specification has continued to progress, embracing ever increasing data-rates and video formats.

Audio Levels - Part 2 April 7^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

The deciBel is a logarithmic ratio that happens to express quite well both the signal loss in transmission lines and the subjective sense of loudness in human hearing.

Data Recording and Transmission: Part 18 - Modulo Counting April 6^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

The mathematics of finite fields and sequences seems to be a long way from everyday life, but it happens in the background every time we use a computer and without it, an explanation of modern error correction cannot be given.

The Sponsors Perspective: Go Small To Go Big - Microservices Keep Broadcasters Ahead Of The Curve April 3^rd 2020 - 09:00 AM

The media industry is evolving faster than at any point in its history. Broadcasters and content producers are striving to meet consumers’ insatiable appetite for more content, rich viewing experiences, stunning images and access across all screens. As a result, in some cases, we have a situation where broadcasters’ revenues are…

Making Remote Mainstream: Part 2 - Core Infrastructures April 2^nd 2020 - 10:30 AM

In part-1 of this three-part series we discussed the benefits of Remote Production and some of the advantages it provides over traditional outside broadcasts. In this part, we look at the core infrastructure and uncover the technology behind this revolution.

Color and Colorimetry – Part 10 March 26^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Since its adoption for NTSC, essentially every subsequent electronic distribution means for color images has relied on color differences, making it a topic of some importance.

Making Remote Mainstream: Part 1 - Understanding The Benefits March 25^th 2020 - 12:05 PM

Recent international events have overtaken normality causing us to take an even closer look at how we make television. Physical isolation is greatly accelerating our interest in Remote Production, REMI and At-Home working, and this is more important now than it ever has been.

Mobile Video Streaming Traffic Growth Below Earlier Expectations March 24^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Mobile video consumption continues to rise fast but the total traffic generated is growing more slowly than earlier predictions made a few years ago.

Audio Levels - Part 1 March 23^rd 2020 - 01:00 PM

Superficially, level seems to be a simple subject: just a reading on a meter. In practice, there’s a lot more to it. Level matters because if it is wrong, sound quality can suffer, things can get damaged or cause interference and listeners complain because they have to keep adjusting…

The V In TV Stands For Viewers March 23^rd 2020 - 09:00 AM

What’s the difference between a video and TV? A video without an audience is still a video. TV without an audience is a disaster.