System Showcase: Ireland’s RTÉ Adds Video To Its Radio Studios To Increase Content Value May 31^st 2023 - 09:30 AM

RTE’s move to new studios prompted a project to add more sophisticated video capabilities to its new radio studios, reflecting a global trend towards the consumption of radio online.

Understanding IP Broadcast Production Networks: Part 2 - Routers & Switches May 30^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

How Routers & Switches reduce traffic congestion and improve security.

OTT’s Unique Storage Requirements May 26^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Central storage systems for OTT are unique in the world of media storage. They combine a set of requirements which no other media use case must handle.

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.

The Sponsors Perspective: What Are You Waiting For? May 24^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Cloud based workflows are here to stay. So, there are no longer any technical or production-based reasons not to take full advantage of the opportunities this can bring to broadcasters.

Understanding IP Broadcast Production Networks: Part 1 - Basic Principles Of IP May 23^rd 2023 - 09:00 AM

This is the first of a series of 14 articles that re-visit the basic building blocks of knowledge required to understand how IP networks actually work in the context of broadcast production systems.

OTT Content Origination May 19^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Content Origination is in the midst of significant transformation, like all parts of the OTT video ecosystem. As OTT grows and new efficiencies are pursued, Origination must play its part as a fundamental element of the delivery chain. But Origination is not just about smooth and efficient content delivery. It’s…

The Technology Of The Internet: Part 1 - How Video Streaming Shaped The Internet May 18^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

This is the first in a series of articles examining the technology underlying video streaming as that becomes the dominant transmission medium for TV. This first article dissects the internet itself and examines the impact of streaming on it, setting the scene for a more in depth look at specific…

Broadcast And The Metaverse - Part 2 May 17^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

The Metaverse may seem a long way off but the technology underpinning its rapid deployment is here today and has the potential to empower broadcasters to improve the immersive viewing experience.

Scalable Dynamic Software For Broadcasters: Part 7 - Connecting Container And Microservice Apps May 16^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Messaging is an incredibly important concept in microservices and forms the backbone of their communication. But keeping systems coherent and resilient requires an understanding of how microservices communicate and why.