CBS Sports is looking for some new technology ideas for its sports coverage and is encouraging sports tech startups to join with the network and its new collaboration partner, Israel-based Hype Sports Innovation, to facilitate the next generation of applications for artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR),…
Recognizing that a 53-foot expanding mobile unit is often out of reach financially for many tier 2 sporting events - e.g., women’s college volleyball or professional pickleball - production companies that offer such high-end resources are expanding their horizons with lower cost, highly portable and as-needed options that fit t…
Multi-CDN is a standard model for today’s OTT Operators, which automatically requires a CDN selection solution. As streaming aims to be broadcast-grade and cost-effective, how are CDN Selection solutions evolving to support these objectives?
Central storage systems for OTT are unique in the world of media storage. They combine a set of requirements which no other media use case must handle.
Content Origination is in the midst of significant transformation, like all parts of the OTT video ecosystem. As OTT grows and new efficiencies are pursued, Origination must play its part as a fundamental element of the delivery chain. But Origination is not just about smooth and efficient content delivery. It’s…
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…
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…
All video services begin with some form of content production and acquisition, so we will assume this is constant regardless of the content distribution method.