The Sponsors Perspective: Immersive Audio From The A1’s Perspective August 4^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Felix Krückels is a certified audio engineer who graduated from the Detmold University of Music and has been involved in immersive audio since 2012. He was there when NHK launched its Super Hi-Vision project with the help of Lawo.

MPEG Latest H.266 Codec Runs Into Stiff Competition July 23^rd 2020 - 09:00 AM

The latest MPEG codec H.266 has been unveiled by Germany’s Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute with claims it will at least double the compression efficiency of its predecessor H.265, also known as HEVC.

Working Remotely Means Different Things To Different People, But Everyone Benefits July 14^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

Cloud computing is helping a myriad of professional organizations expand their reach and implement new types of IP workflows that were not possible previously. It has also allowed media companies to work virtually anywhere.

Data Recording and Transmission: Reed-Solomon Error Correcting Codes - Part 21 July 8^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

The explosion in digital technology that led to Compact Discs, DVD, personal computers, digital cameras, the Internet and digital television broadcasting relies heavily on a small number of enabling technologies, one of which is the use of Reed-Solomon error correcting codes.

Leveraging The Cloud Keeps Media Businesses Running Smoothly July 7^th 2020 - 09:00 AM

While cloud computing and storage have reimagined how remote workflows are implemented, they can also play a huge role in business continuity and even disaster recovery. As many major productions have already proven, the key to continued success is extending traditional on-premise workflows into the cloud.

Hopes Rise For Post Covid Sports Broadcasting Bounce July 3^rd 2020 - 09:00 AM

People are not just flocking to beaches and holiday resorts as lockdowns are eased but also to their TV screens for viewing of returning live sports.

Cloud Native Technology Ensures Media Business Success July 1^st 2020 - 09:00 AM

As the media landscape continues to streamline the way it delivers content, cloud-native technology, that is, container-based virtualized environments that replicate traditional workflows on premise, is playing a big role. However, some broadcasters moving their assets and processing power to the cloud are performing a simple “forklift,” which is often not…

The Sponsors Perspective: TAG Video Systems Introduces New Business Model For Broadcast Technology July 1^st 2020 - 09:00 AM

With the emergence of the cloud into the media production and delivery space, the broadcast and media industry must embrace an entirely new approach to acquiring and deploying technology. Large capital expenditures (CapEx) are increasingly being replaced by operating expense (OpEx) budgets that are more flexible and aligned with the…

Data Recording and Transmission: Burst Errors - Part 20 June 2^nd 2020 - 09:00 AM

The first burst error correcting code was the Fire Code, which was once widely used on hard disk drives. Here we look at how it works and how it was used.

Complexity Barrier Drives Simpler Video Compression June 1^st 2020 - 09:00 AM

Video encoding is running up against a complexity barrier that is raising costs and reducing scope for further improvements in quality.