Making Cloud Systems Secure - Part 2 May 2^nd 2023 - 09:00 AM

Correctly applied zero trust security methods stop intruders from entering networks and computing systems at all entry points within the infrastructure. And to help broadcasters understand security vulnerabilities further, organizations such as CVE are there to help.

Researchers Building Next-Generation Virtual Infrastructure Based On 6G Wireless Networking April 28^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

While commercial deployments of 5G networks are steadily increasing, many commentators predict that the rise of more immersive communication, holographic telepresence, and social experiences powered by Extended Reality (XR)… IE ‘the metaverse’, will create vast amounts of generated data and applications that will rapidly exceed the current and future capabilities…

System Showcase: Belgium’s RTBF Makes First Foray Into IP Production With OB Vans April 27^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

In the Spring of 2019, Jean Vanbraekel, Head of Operations and Distribution for RTBF, was tasked with helping to move the French-speaking public broadcaster into the IP age and he was nervous. Not because he thought it couldn’t be done, but because the required production equipment was not fully tested (o…

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).

Machine Learning (ML) For Broadcasters: Part 11 - Generative AI In Content Generation April 25^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Machine Learning, under the banner of Generative AI, is encroaching on creative aspects of Audio and Visual content generation, even down to production of movie scripts and screenplays. This builds on established applications of ML lower down the production chain, such as generation of clips and quality enhancement.

Delivering Timing For Live Cloud Productions - Part 2 April 20^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

Highly accurate timing has always been required for video and audio signals due to the sampling requirements, and this has been an inherently hardware trait. But as we move to IP and cloud, we now have the opportunity to evaluate whether sub nanosecond timing is really needed and to consider…

Using Configurable FPGA’s For Integrated Flexibility, Scalability, And Resilience - Part 2 April 19^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Software continues to demonstrate flexibility and scalability, but the new breed of software defined hardware architectures build on the success of software to keep latency very low and flexibility and scalability high.

Motion Pictures: Part 1 - Film Frame Rates April 18^th 2023 - 09:30 AM

It seems clear that there is such a thing as the “film look”. But how did it come about?

Making Cloud Systems Secure - Part 1 April 17^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Security for cloud and internet systems is playing an ever-increasing role in broadcast infrastructures. High value media assets and communication channels to broad audiences are at risk so it is reasonable to assume that unidentified hostile actors are lurking in every corner.

At NAB 2023, Image Capture And Processing Are Keys To First-Rate Video Delivery April 15^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

With the multitude of distribution and contribution outlets that must be supported across today’s media landscape broadcasters are looking for tools and systems that help them acquire the best images as well as signal processing technology to ensure it stays that way. At the 2023 NAB Show in Las Vegas, e…