Archimedia debuts Iris Media Intelligence at NAB including 4K and cloud support March 6^th 2015 - 09:00 AM

Media processing and workflow outfit Archimedia Technology is launching a range of products for file-based workflow at NAB. The tools includes those for quality control, review, and validation of media, timed text, or metadata file. The new Iris Media Intelligence products work with Archimedia’s new Iris Cloud Service for…

Which Territories Are Following The UK DPP’s Lead? March 5^th 2015 - 09:45 AM

The UK’s DPP may have set the bar high in terms of standard file-delivery and compliance but other territories are working toward their own version which means vendors need to rework their tools to fit.

Applied Technology: An Appliance of Science at NAB February 27^th 2015 - 08:30 PM

Controlling content quality for delivery in an increasingly diverse array of formats to multiple platforms is time-consuming and costly, particularly in the rush to prepare and exchange file-based media between post production, distribution and broadcast facilities. There are now ways to automate that time-consuming process, but the question broadcasters and…

Field Report: Video Clarity’s RTM—Reference-Based QC Testing in Real Time February 25^th 2015 - 01:04 PM

Broadcasters have always checked their networks for performance. There now is a process that enables the testing to include a true QC measurement of the content as it passes through the entire broadcast chain.

Media workflow dashboards February 23^rd 2015 - 11:30 AM

In any endeavor there are three types of decision making; operational, tactical and strategic. Dashboards are one effective method of presenting that information.

ChyronHego Unveils A New 64-bit Lyric for 4K And Beyond February 22^nd 2015 - 03:00 AM

Highlighting ChyronHego’s 2015 NAB exhibit will be the Lyric64, an all-new 64-bit version of ChyronHego’s graphics flagship product, Lyric, now running in 2K, 4K, and beyond. The company will also launch new products and other significant updates for studio, remote, and file-based workflows.

Why color levels go wrong in different color spaces January 14^th 2015 - 08:01 AM

Don’t confuse YUV color space with RGB color space. The differences are critical for broadcast signals.

Broadcasters Still Mad for MADI January 12^th 2015 - 10:45 AM

For contemporary cutting-edge audio infrastructure, many broadcasters continue to choose AES10 (ANSI S4.43-1991), a.k.a. MADI, to transport up to 64 channels of digital audio over a single coax or fiber optic cable.

Audio Loudness - or Why Commercials Annoy October 15^th 2014 - 11:50 AM

You are sitting there quietly watching your favorite show on TV when all of a sudden the commercial comes on – BAM, WAM, BUY, BUY… screams at you. The purpose of the commercial is to grab your attention in the few seconds of the spot. The recording engineers in the commercials pro…

Compliance Monitoring for Loudness and Closed Captioning October 9^th 2014 - 09:38 AM

The Situation. The age of loudness compliance is upon us, with governments around the world adopting variations of ITU-R BS.1770-3 standard for all terrestrial broadcast, cable television, direct-broadcast satellite and IPTV programs. What this means for the broadcast/content provider is that loudness compliance now has the force of…