R&D, 3GPP and the FCC February 2^nd 2015 - 01:00 PM

LTE and broadband are being redefined by R&D, 3GPP and the FCC.

GatesAir supplies transmitters for coverage tests from One World Trade Center January 13^th 2015 - 12:15 PM

GatesAir will supply TV transmitters for signal coverage tests from NYC’s One World Trade Center.

ATSC 3.0 Demo at CES 2015 Shows Promise of Next-Generation TV Broadcast Standard January 6^th 2015 - 05:41 PM

Although there continues to be some debate about whether the industry as a whole will embrace a next-generation television broadcast standard, dubbed ATSC 3.0, due to a number of technical and financial hardship hurdles (for both broadcasters and the consumer), several live demonstrations of the proposed standard’s capabilities continue to b…

EBU Urges Broadcasters To Support Multiple Distribution Networks December 30^th 2014 - 10:27 AM

The EBU (European Broadcasting Union) has ended 2014 by publishing a high level document aimed at helping broadcasters develop a consistent unified strategy for content distribution in the era of multiple screens and transport methods. In keeping with the time of year this has involved gazing into the crystal ball to…

HEVC, The Key to Delivering an Enhanced Television Viewing Experience, “Beyond HD” November 21^st 2014 - 03:46 PM

A better sense of realism, immediacy and intimacy with the viewing experience are definitely keys to television success. But, does simply adding more resolution suffice? The issues of building a truly viewer immersive experience are more numerous and important than some believe.

Broadcasters, Telcos Clash Over Spectrum November 10^th 2014 - 11:50 AM

Broadcasting and telecoms have had a long relationship, one that in recent years has become closer and more symbiotic. But there is one area where the two clash head on: radio spectrum. This is a vital resource for not just television and radio transmission but also the production of entertainment…

Are You Ready for Spectrum Repacking? October 24^th 2014 - 09:59 AM

The broadcast television industry is facing yet another major transition: the reverse auction of television channel assignments followed by the repacking of spectrum in the 600MHz band to make room for mobile wireless services.

Television and Radio Transmission Antennas Still in a Slump Five Years After Economic Meltdown October 6^th 2014 - 12:30 PM

The business of selling television and radio transmission antennas in the United States is at a standstill, though the global business is stronger. Antenna tower builders, however, remain busy — switching from broadcasting to the booming cellular telephone business.

ISDB-T a broadcast format designed to grow August 13^th 2014 - 06:43 PM

While not the most wide-spread DTV standard, ISDB-T still offers many advantages.

LTE Broadcast gains momentum despite negative report from EBU August 11^th 2014 - 08:25 AM

LTE Broadcast is the mobile industry’s latest attempt to develop a viable technology for multicast transmission over cellular backhaul infrastructures and on through the Radio Access Network (RAN), after a litany of previous failures such as DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting- Handheld) and in the US Qualcomm’s MediaFlo.

A Practical Guide To RF In Broadcast: The Future Of OTA TV In The US November 27^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

At the moment it is far from clear exactly how the OTA TV landscape will evolve in the US over the next few years… the only sure thing is that we are in a period of rapid change.

The Streaming Tsunami: Part 7 - How Immersive Experience Pushes Streaming Video Technology Forwards November 21^st 2023 - 09:00 AM

We discuss the accelerating evolution of immersive media experiences & consumer technology, whether the mainstream media is keeping pace with the gamification of media consumption and the exponential growth in delivery capacity that will be required to support mass audience consumption.

A Practical Guide To RF In Broadcast: Other Radios In TV Stations November 20^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Why keeping control of wi-fi and other devices within a broadcast facility to ensure there is no interference with critical devices is essential.

A Practical Guide To RF In Broadcast: Codecs & Encoding November 6^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Here we look at codecs and encoding for digital RF modulation such as ATSC 3.0, DVB and other digital OTA standards, and network requirements for encoding and delivering streaming internet video.

The Streaming Tsunami: Part 6 - A National Blueprint For Video Streaming Delivery (Part 2) October 24^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

The shift from DTT to OTT centric delivery and full-scale streaming is set to generate growth from current peak streaming demand to a potential 10x increase in required capacity. In this two-part article we use the UK as a model to present a theoretical new streaming infrastructure based on a…

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