Broadband Bolsters European Cable as TV Flags December 20^th 2016 - 04:00 PM

European cable operators are ending 2016 in good health but reliant on broadband subscribers to maintain modest revenue growth as TV business stagnates or declines. This is a key finding of the 2016 European Broadband Cable Yearbook published by analytics group IHS Markit and Cable Europe, the European cable trade association.

Europe Leads Charge to Mobile Sports Viewing with Boom in Post-Match Content December 20^th 2016 - 01:50 PM

European countries, especially the UK, Ireland and Spain, are leading a global explosion in online sports viewing via mobile devices, including tablets and smartphones. This has been confirmed by Australian Telco Telstra’s Q3 2016 Global Video Index based on analysis of online viewing by 220 million people around the world.

US TV Channel Repack is US Treasure December 14^th 2016 - 03:00 PM

GatesAir recently filed comments with the FCC asking to keep US taxpayer money spent on repack in the US.

Italy Comes Into Line Over Digital Terrestrial Interference December 14^th 2016 - 01:00 PM

Italy has finally given up digital terrestrial transmissions at frequencies which caused interference in neighboring countries after 30 years of dispute and prevarication. This follows pressure both from the ITU (International Telecommunications Union) and nearby countries including France, Switzerland, Malta, Croatia and Slovenia.

Understanding IP Networks - Benefits of Audio Over IP December 12^th 2016 - 12:30 PM

In the last article, we looked at Quality of Service in IT networks. In this article, we continue the theme of looking at a network from a broadcast engineers’ point of view so they can better communicate with the IT department, and look at the benefits of sending audio over I…

Understanding and Preventing Network Problems December 8^th 2016 - 01:50 PM

How does one prevent network problems? The first thing is to understand what’s going on in the network. That may sound obvious – but, in fact, for anyone coming from the world of SDI, it presents more of a challenge than might be expected. The fact is that IP is a v…

European Broadcasters Divided Over EU Plans for Harmonizing Cross Border Rights December 7^th 2016 - 01:00 PM

European broadcasters are split over EU proposals to create a harmonized digital media market, allowing seamless cross border access to online simulcast and catch up services without geoblocking. While public service broadcasters (pubcasters) are generally in favor of the draft legislation put forward by the European Commission, commercial broadcasters with…

The Evolution of Video Distribution December 7^th 2016 - 10:00 AM

Denying that the video and content distribution industry is evolving at an astounding pace, is like trying to convince someone that the earth is flat. While this evolution is creating significant distribution challenges for content owners and distributors, it is also providing some exciting opportunities for those who embrace it.…

DVB Approves Next Step For Standardization of Adaptive Bit Rate Streaming For Live Applications December 6^th 2016 - 10:00 AM

At its most recent meeting, The DVB Steering Board approved initial specifications for the Commercial Requirements for ABR (Adaptive Bit Rate) Multicast. It also approved the latest specification for Ultra High Definition Television, called UHD-1 Phase 2.

European Broadcasters Play In The Sandbox To Further IP Adoption December 6^th 2016 - 08:00 AM

For the past two and a half years Belgian broadcaster VRT—in partnership with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), and iMinds (a digital research and incubation center)— has hosted an in-house R&D testing lab called VRT Sandbox. The project allows broadcast engineers and product vendors to test new IP-…