Broadcast Control Systems - Replicating Distribution Amplifiers In IP Infrastructure April 8^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

It is a clear-cut requirement of IP infrastructures that all signal flows need to be conducted via an IT switch, or network of switches, providing an architecture that allows a virtually anything-to-everything routing environment.

Transforms: Part 3 - Superhet Analyzers April 7^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

Here we dip a toe into spectrum analysis. The water’s warm.

ENG Microphones - Tips On Selection & Tricks Of The Trade With Randy Foster April 4^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

The U.S. Postal Service’s unofficial motto applies just as much to ENG crews as to mail carriers: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night” will keep these dedicated professionals from their appointed tasks.

Creative Technology - HPA Review: Remote Operation April 1^st 2022 - 09:00 AM

For decades, a television studio’s production team has been no further from the action than a cable can comfortably be run.

Fan Engagement Tools Help F1 Coverage On Social Media Thrive March 31^st 2022 - 09:00 AM

Formula One has enjoyed decades of being one of the world’s most popular sports, with millions of fans making up a diverse and passionate community of TV viewers. Now it’s being considered the fastest growing sport brand on social media platforms too.

Creative Technology: Getting It Right In Camera March 30^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

With the advent of log recording and higher resolution, and large-format cameras, DOPs are increasingly entertaining the notion that just about anything can be ‘fixed’ or finished in post.

As New Transmitters Turn On, NextGen TV Forges Into Uncertainty And Beyond March 29^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

On the morning of March 9th, Bill Macbeth, Chief Engineer at local Fox affiliate KBSI hit the switch on the station’s Rohde & Schwarz THU9evo liquid-cooled UHF transmitter and, in a video posted on social media, uttered the words: “Transmitter is on, we are making power.” Just like that,…

Creative Technology - HPA Review: LED Walls With Gary Feather March 25^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

Whether we think of it as virtual production, or just a particularly sophisticated variation on the back projection techniques that have been used for years, direct-view LED video displays have gained a hugely positive reputation in film and television effects work.

How Social Drives The Conversation For Live Sports & Entertainment March 24^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

Since the smartphone era began in the mid-2000s, there has been an explosion of audience engagement around broadcast of entertainment and sports events. This engagement takes many forms including commenting, giving opinions, voting, consuming complementary content (e.g. short form video), playing along and entering competitions to name a f…

Grass Valley’s New CEO Wants To Lead The Third Video Revolution (The Cloud) March 23^rd 2022 - 01:00 PM

After two years of virtual gathering, broadcasters convening in person for this year’s NAB Show in Las Vegas will see a lot of new faces due to management and staff changes at the various vendors. One notable “new” figure will be Dr. Andrew Cross, formerly with NewTek, Vizrt and now t…