The Basic Principles Of Production Control Room Design November 29^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

Designing and building a production control room means different things to different people and is often accomplished in a myriad of ways.

Electricity: Part 8 - Electric OB Vans November 24^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

We are told that in the future all cars will be electrically powered. It is therefore quite natural that a broadcaster should consider whether outside broadcast vehicles might follow suit.

Compression: Part 2 - Moving On From Analog November 17^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

Compression is almost taken for granted despite its incredible complexity. But it’s worth remembering how compression has developed so we can progress further.

Keeping Studio IP Media Streams Reliable - Part 2 November 11^th 2022 - 09:30 AM

Distributing error free IP media streams is only half the battle when building reliable broadcast infrastructures. SDP files must match their associated IP media essence or downstream equipment will not be able to decode it. In this article we dig deeper into SDP files and media IP streams to understand…

Waves: Part 2 - Distribution November 10^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

John Watkinson moves on to discussion of the effects of the medium waves are travelling in and explains why loudspeaker enclosures contain foam.

Electricity: Part 7 - Lithium Batteries October 27^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

Lithium batteries are all the rage on account of their low weight and high capacity. But how good are they really?

IP Security For Broadcasters - The Book October 26^th 2022 - 09:46 AM

This free 82-page eBook is your definitive guide to IP security for broadcasters. Written by our Editor Tony Orme, it gathers 12 original independent articles that examine the complex issues of security, explain the terminology and IT standards involved, and explore techniques available to help broadcasters secure their IP infrastructure. This…

Keeping Studio IP Media Streams Reliable - Part 1 October 25^th 2022 - 09:30 AM

Modern broadcast facilities adopting video and audio over IP have found themselves working with thousands, or tens of thousands, of IP streams. Expecting humans to keep track of all these flows, monitor their quality and efficiently fault find is a virtual impossibility.

Compression: Part 1 - Defining Terms October 20^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

Compression is the ultimate enabling technology behind broadcasting. Without it, life would be very difficult indeed. In this new series, the whole topic will be explored at some depth.

Machine Learning For Broadcasters: Part 5 - Datasets And GPUs October 19^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

In the final article in this series, we look at datasets, their importance and why GPUs are critical for machine learning.

Sustainability Of Streaming: How Does OTT Compare With OTA? - Part 1 December 2^nd 2022 - 09:00 AM

OTA (over-the-air) broadcasting has long-been considered an efficient way to reach very large audiences. As OTT (over-the-top) streaming grows there are concerns that we are going backwards in our levels of efficiency, which is not what we need to do for the health of the planet. What is the latest…

The Basic Principles Of Production Control Room Design November 29^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

Designing and building a production control room means different things to different people and is often accomplished in a myriad of ways.

Vendor Spotlight: Telstra Broadcast Services November 25^th 2022 - 09:30 AM

Telstra helps customers span the globe. Offering a myriad of content delivery, production and playout services, Telstra Broadcast Services allows businesses, governments, communities and individuals to connect and expand their business across the globe in the most cost-effective way.

Electricity: Part 8 - Electric OB Vans November 24^th 2022 - 09:00 AM

We are told that in the future all cars will be electrically powered. It is therefore quite natural that a broadcaster should consider whether outside broadcast vehicles might follow suit.

Scalable Dynamic Software For Broadcasters: Part 1 - Introduction November 22^nd 2022 - 09:00 AM

IP has succeeded in abstracting away the media essence from the underlying transport stream, and in doing so is providing scalable and dynamic solutions that are facilitated through cloud technologies and software.

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