The History Of Broadcast RF Technology July 3^rd 2023 - 09:00 AM

We start at the beginning… Wireless delivery of news, messages and data is older than wire itself!

Waves: Part 10 - Microwave Innovation June 26^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

The histories of broadcasting and radar are forever intertwined as the same people worked in both fields and knowledge flowed between them. Television and radar are both imaging technologies, but only one is for entertainment.

A Practical Guide To RF In Broadcast: Part 1 - History, Modulation & Regulation June 19^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

This is the first of a multi-part series exploring the science and practical applications of RF technology in broadcast.

A Practical Guide To RF In Broadcast June 19^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

A Practical Guide To RF In Broadcast is a Themed Content Collection that will publish during 2023. The complete series of twelve articles provides an extensive technical guide that explores the science and practical applications of RF technology within broadcast. It is a major work that will serve as a reference…

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.

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…

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).

Vendor Spotlight: Dielectric April 7^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Dielectric eases the transition for broadcasters. Founded over 80 years ago, Dielectric has supported radio and TV broadcasters, from low to high power, through their respective transitions from analog to digital and beyond. Based in Raymond, Maine, the company’s products address everything in the broadcast chain from the transmitter output t…

TV RF At 2023 NAB Show - New Technology For NextGen TV Transmission April 3^rd 2023 - 09:30 AM

Ned Soseman presents his highlights of the transmission technology that will be at the 2023 NAB Show.

Waves: Part 7 - Reflection And Refraction March 30^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Here we look at reflection and refraction, which figure highly in the cameras and lighting equipment used by broadcasters, to say nothing of the real word in which images are captured.

Understanding The Client-Side OTT Customer Experience September 22^nd 2023 - 09:00 AM

The criticality of service assurance in OTT services is evolving quickly as audiences grow and large broadcasters double-down on their streaming strategies.

The Potential Impact Of Quantum Computing September 18^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Quantum Computing is still a developmental technology but it has the potential to completely transform more or less everything we currently assume regarding what computers can and can’t do - when it hits the mainstream what will it do to broadcast?

OTT Monitoring From The Network Side September 15^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

At its core, the network-side can be an early warning system for QoS, which in turn correlates to actual QoE performance.

A Practical Guide To RF In Broadcast : Part 3 - Planning, Tuning & Monitoring September 11^th 2023 - 10:00 AM

This is the third of a multi-part series exploring the science and practical applications of RF technology in broadcast. Here we focus on things to consider when planning systems, how to tune transmitters and monitoring requirements.

Streaming & OTT At IBC 2023 September 11^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Premium live sports streaming, global distribution, and mobile streaming are key OTT themes for IBC 2023. This puts the spotlight on performance and ultra-low and latency streaming, as well as security of mobile apps and unauthorized devices. Other themes include energy efficiency and sustainability; support for targeted advertising with the proliferation…

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