Practical Broadcast Storage - Part 1 January 23^rd 2019 - 01:00 PM

Broadcast and IT technology collaboration is continuing its journey with the cross-over between them becoming ever clearer. Storage is a major growth area with advanced methods achieving greater efficiencies and resilience. And as broadcast repeatedly demands more and more capacity, IT innovation is taking broadcasting to new levels of productivity.

DPP - The Live Explosion December 8^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

Away from traditional broadcasting a revolution is happening. Live internet streaming is taking the world by storm with unprecedented viewing figures and improved accessibility for brands looking to reach better targeted audiences. The Live Explosion, hosted by the DPP in London and enabled by Dropbox, presented three live streaming experts…

Broadcasting Center Europe Goes Live with SAM’s End-to-End IP Infrastructure for RTL City Facility May 19^th 2017 - 01:50 PM

Snell Advanced Media (SAM) has announced that Broadcasting Center Europe (BCE) has gone live with its end-to-end IP infrastructure at RTL Group’s new Luxembourg headquarters, RTL City.

Removing Growth Barriers Through Media Logistics April 24^th 2017 - 06:00 AM

As broadcasting moves from its artisan cottage industry to highly efficient production lines of the future, understanding business needs is key for engineers, and recognizing the commercial motivations of CEO’s and business owners is crucial to building a successful media platform.

Optimizing Media Asset Management for Current Broadcast Environments April 19^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Today’s broadcasters face increasing challenges in the preparation and delivery of digital video in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Content now needs to be delivered across a growing number of platforms and screens. And processing such assets in multiple formats requires new workflows and tools, all of which increases o…

Viewpoint: Time To Take A Fresh Look At The True Potential Of Multiscreen April 14^th 2016 - 05:00 PM

To realize the full business potential of multiscreen content delivery, service providers, including Telco’s and premium broadcasters, need to come to grips with how to bring content ‘silos’ together. The key is getting the right data and then knowing what to do with it.

Dolby Vision Beating 4K January 29^th 2016 - 12:05 PM

Dolby Laboratories has announced major partnerships that will bring Dolby Vision to your living room HDR TV faster than 4K video is becoming available. Look for it in home movie releases and theaters, too.

A Video Quality and Measurement Overview: Part 2 December 8^th 2015 - 07:00 AM

In this Part 2 of the series, the author reviews best practices and tools needed to measure consumer’s QoE.

Playout Strategy Calls for Cloud October 5^th 2015 - 01:50 PM

The broadcast environment is evolving rapidly, driving broadcasters to look for innovative technologies that optimise the delivery of video content. Broadcasters today are handling an increasing number of feeds being delivered to a plethora of viewing devices. In addition, video content needs to be prepared in multiple formats to take…

The future is virtual, the present is dedicated November 11^th 2014 - 05:15 PM

Dedicated hardware servers running fully integrated software have long formed the preferred technical solution for broadcasters’ playout. Easy to install, configure and operate, they continue to be the preferred choice for any new broadcast channel. They are highly compact, easy to maintain and extremely cost-efficient. Additional channels can be added…