Bringing Back Democratic Design October 28^th 2019 - 10:00 AM

What do a John Deere tractor, Bell telephone and Honeywell thermostat have in common? Each is a highly successful, user-friendly product that reflects the artistic touch of Henry Dreyfuss, a legendary industrial designer whose work focused — as he put it — on “fitting machines to people.”

Broadcasting 8KTV, Because You Can October 2^nd 2019 - 09:00 AM

The broadcast industry is mired in a state of resolution confusion. HD is the format du jour, 4K UHD is emerging quickly and proponents of 8K refuse to stay quiet. For a broadcast engineer, it’s enough to make your head spin.

Secure IP Infrastructures For Broadcasters - Part 1 - Secure Servers August 29^th 2019 - 10:00 AM

In this series of three articles, we investigate the underlying aspects of computer server design for high value security and 24-hour operation. In the first article we look at advanced server security, in the second article we understand how servers are controlled, and in the third article we gain a…

HDR In Live Production Slow To Take Off In The U.S. August 21^st 2019 - 08:00 AM

Following a rash of 4K UHD products that hit the market two years ago, cameras with high dynamic range (HDR) capability also began to emerge as a less costly alternative to improving signal quality. Indeed, HDR had a strong showing at the 2017 CES, with different TV manufacturers pledging support for…

Building On IP COTS August 14^th 2019 - 12:30 PM

Transitioning to IP improves flexibility and scalability, both of which are achievable using COTS IT equipment. But can COTS solve every challenge? Or does broadcasting still have some unique and more demanding requirements that need further attention? In this article, we look deeper into the specifics of IP networks for…

Cyber Security - A DAM Issue June 19^th 2019 - 09:00 AM

After visiting the recent Henry Stewart DAM (Digital Asset Management) conference in New York, Gary Olson asked some very difficult questions of Cloud vendors regarding security. Their responses may surprise you.

The Video Call Center Offers Paradigm Shift In Live Video Remotes May 23^rd 2019 - 10:00 AM

In an era of rising programming costs, media companies are looking for ways to reduce production budgets, through both live remote control operations leveraging the Cloud and the public Internet as well as the use of less expensive consumer-level technology.

Next Generation Audio May 16^th 2019 - 10:00 AM

“Agility and flexibility” are the mantra of the new broadcast paradigm. Audio has always been the trailblazer for new technology, it was first to go IP and first to provide software solutions. But where is the next generation of audio taking us?

Real World IP - Learn from the Trail Blazers March 12^th 2019 - 10:30 AM

IP has now come of age and many broadcasters are looking to transition to ST2110. The Broadcast Bridge has been championing IP education and in this unprecedented IP seminar they have brought together leading industry experts to deliver an in-depth case-study of the world’s leading ST2110 IP installation at…

Systems Integrators Have Their Heads In the Cloud March 8^th 2019 - 01:50 PM

Although there are still many cables to connect and physical hardware to implement, the overall scope of many of today’s system integrator projects around the world is changing dramatically, incorporating lots of software and IP connections. Once the exclusive domain of project engineers well versed in SDI infrastructures, IT e…