AWARN Seeks to Become the National’s Premiere Emergency Warning System May 21^st 2015 - 05:05 PM

As broadcasters move toward ATSC 3.0, they are also seeking to incorporate a rich media emergency warning system into the new IP-centric technology. Called AWARN (for Advanced Warning and Response Network).

Mobile industry snubs EBU overtures over harmonized spectrum May 15^th 2015 - 01:39 PM

The EBU (European Broadcasting Union) has been reaching out to mobile operators in a bid to reach a compromise that will secure the future of over the air broadcasting beyond 2020. But so far these efforts have been largely rebuffed by the cellular sector, which was conspicuous by its absence at…

With ATSC 3.0 Looming, Broadcasters Have Momentous Decisions to Make April 27^th 2015 - 07:04 AM

In the months ahead, OTA television station owners face some momentous decisions. Fast-changing technology will force them to either sell their spectrum in upcoming FCC auctions or rebuild their technological and business infrastructures to operate in a highly competitive Internet-centric future.

European broadcasters seek to draw spectral line against mobile April 13^th 2015 - 09:33 AM

The EBU (European Broadcasting Union) is urging its members to lobby regulators against conceding any further spectrum to mobile operators in the run up to the next global conference on frequency allocations at the end of the year. Unless European broadcasters hold on to the UHF band (470-694 MHz), Free…

COMARK becomes Hitachi Kokusai Comark April 12^th 2015 - 07:09 PM

Broadcast transmitter manufacturer COMARK is consolidated into Hitachi Kokusai Comark.

Cleveland’s Ch 39 Is Site For Next ATSC 3.0 TV tests April 8^th 2015 - 06:01 PM

More licensed experimental broadcasts of ATSC 3.0 will begin in Cleveland, OH following successful tests in Wisconsin.

Forget about ATSC 3.0? Is MBSFN (broadcast cellular) the answer? April 1^st 2015 - 01:30 PM

Multicast-broadcast single-frequency network (MBSFN) is a communication channel defined in the fourth-generation cellular networking standard called Long Term Evolution (LTE). As ATSC 3.0 standards continue to evolve, are they already too late?

OTA Transmitters Reach New Heights of Efficiency March 17^th 2015 - 09:00 AM

Several drivers have influenced manufacturers to design more efficient over-the-air (OTA) transmitters, including government regulations, socially conscious corporate mandates, and general operating cost reduction. The ultimate goal for vendors like GatesAir is to deliver high-efficiency, over-the-air systems that deliver low total cost of ownership for their customers. This white paper…

Professional Wireless Systems Manages Spectrum At NBA All-Star Weekend March 5^th 2015 - 08:39 AM

Professional Wireless Systems (PWS) provided wireless receivers and specialty RF gear to capture the excitement of the 2015 NBA All-Star Weekend, at both the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and Manhattan’s Madison Square Garden.

Broadcasters without Spectrum February 13^th 2015 - 04:19 PM

Broadcasters had almost 75 years of exclusivity in program delivery. That is now being challenged by new and inexpensive streaming technology.

The US NPT EAS Test September 29^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

The FCC recently announced plans for national EAS tests. The first EAS test was on 9 November 2011 at 2 pm EST. The result was that approximately half the participants didn’t receive the test message for myriad technical reasons. It took the Commission five years to develop a better EAS plan. Is i…

Compression: Part 12 - The Evolution Of Video Compression September 27^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Having considered all of the vital elements of moving image coding this final part looks at how these elements were combined throughout coding history.

The Streaming Tsunami: Part 5 - Scaling With The Audience At The Edge September 26^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

The Edge network scales with the audience. The more people that stream concurrently, or the higher the average bitrate requested by a consistently sized audience, the more capacity the Edge network needs. Achieving best possible efficiency at the Edge requires intelligently managing content and performance monitoring, tuning the infrastructure specifically…

A Practical Guide To RF In Broadcast: Transmitter Plant Planning September 25^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Broadcast transmitter facility planning, design and construction… and what an engineering consultant can help with.

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.

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