The Streaming Tsunami: Part 3 - Requirements For A Video CDN Blueprint August 16^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

We return to our Streaming Tsunami series with a discussion of the predicted 10x increase in overall streaming ecosystem bandwidth required to meet demand if/when streaming becomes the first choice for consumption and the challenges this implies.

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…

Monitoring & Compliance Technologies At NAB 2023 April 12^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Monitoring vendors face various challenges highlighted at NAB 2023, including demands for consultant Quality of Experience across multiple channels, and between adverts and programming content. Then specifically for the US market, a notable theme at NAB will be the rise of Next-Gen television to the ATSC-3.0 standards, since these broadcasts are…

Rising Live Sports Streaming Drives Supply Chain Innovations At 2023 NAB Show April 7^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Drives for energy and cost efficiencies underlie some of the streaming supply chain innovations on show at NAB 2023, balanced against demand for more immersive experiences and guaranteed QoS. The rise in live sports streaming is accentuating demand for better protection against new forms of piracy such as CDN leeching, and…

Learning From The Experts At The BEITC Sessions at 2023 NAB Show March 21^st 2023 - 09:30 AM

Many NAB Shows visitors don’t realize that some of the most valuable technical information released at NAB Shows emanates from BEITC sessions. The job titles of all but one speaker in the conference are all related to engineering, technology, development and research.

5G Broadcast Positioned As Revenue Winner For Telcos At Mobile World Congress 2023 March 14^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Mobile World Congress (MWC) has become an increasingly relevant show for broadcasters and video service providers as more and more viewing takes place on smart phones, tablets and laptops, and as 5G networks becomes capable of delivering HD and even Ultra HD quality. This was truer than ever at the…

Celebrating BEITC At NAB Show March 2^nd 2023 - 09:30 AM

As we approach the 2023 NAB Show in the NAB centenary year, we celebrate the unique insight and influence of the Broadcast Engineering & IT Conference that happens alongside the show each year.

Orchestrating Resources For Large-Scale Events: Part 4 - Monitoring Data For Efficiency & Forensics February 7^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Large-scale remote production systems can be complex and challenging to monitor, but IP presents many opportunities to capture and make use of rich data streams.

Orchestrating Resources For Large-Scale Events: Part 3 - Contribution & Remote Control January 31^st 2023 - 09:00 AM

A discussion of camera sources, contribution network and remote control infrastructure required at the venue.

Orchestrating Resources For Large-Scale Events: Part 2 - Connecting Remote Locations January 24^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

A discussion of how to create reliable, secure, high-bandwidth connectivity between multiple remote locations, your remote production hub, and distributed production teams.

Minimizing OTT Churn Rates Through Viewer Engagement April 16^th 2024 - 09:00 AM

A D2C streaming service requires an understanding of satisfaction with the service – the quality of it, the ease of use, the style of use – which requires the right technology and a focused information-gathering approach.

Designing IP Broadcast Systems: Where Broadcast Meets IT April 12^th 2024 - 09:00 AM

Broadcast and IT engineers have historically approached their professions from two different places, but as technology is more reliable, they are moving closer.

Network Orchestration And Monitoring At NAB 2024 April 11^th 2024 - 09:00 AM

Sophisticated IP infrastructure requires software layers to facilitate network & infrastructure planning, orchestration, and monitoring and there will be plenty in this area to see at the 2024 NAB Show.

Encoding & Transport For Remote Contribution At NAB 2024 April 10^th 2024 - 10:00 AM

As broadcasters embrace remote production workflows the technology required to compress, encode and reliably transport streams from the venue to the network operation center or the cloud become key, and there will be plenty of new developments and sources of expertise on the 2024 NAB Show floor.

Standards: Part 7 - ST 2110 - A Review Of The Current Standard April 9^th 2024 - 09:30 AM

Of all of the broadcast standards it is perhaps SMPTE ST 2110 which has had the greatest impact on production & distribution infrastructure in recent years, but much has changed since it’s 2017 release.

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