Distributing Content Over The Internet With RIST Continues To Improve February 26^th 2024 - 09:30 AM

The Broadcast Bridge talks to Dr Ciro Noronha about the latest RIST release and where it sits in the ongoing RIST roadmap.

Standards: Part 4 - Standards For Media Container Files February 23^rd 2024 - 09:00 AM

This article describes the various codecs in common use and their symbiotic relationship to the media container files which are essential when it comes to packaging the resulting content for storage or delivery.

Standards: Appendix G - Media Container File Formats & Their Owners February 23^rd 2024 - 09:00 AM

This is a list of the commonly used media container file formats, their owners and the dates when they were created.

Standards: Appendix F - Abbreviated Container Type Names February 23^rd 2024 - 09:00 AM

This is a list of the abbreviations for media container files which are commonly used within documentation.

Standards: Appendix E - File Extensions Vs. Container Formats February 23^rd 2024 - 09:00 AM

This list of file container formats and their extensions is not exhaustive but it does describe the important ones whose standards are in everyday use in a broadcasting environment.

System Showcase: Delivering 175 Camera Production For The Repco Supercars ‘Bathurst 1000’ February 21^st 2024 - 09:00 AM

The Bathurst 1000 is a massive production by anybody’s standards, with 175 cameras, 10 OB’s, 250 crew and 31 miles of fiber cable. Here is how the team at Gravity Media Australia pull it off.

Metadata Is Key To Unlocking AI’s Potential February 20^th 2024 - 09:30 AM

Artificial Intelligence (AI) – which we should all really be calling Machine Learning - has found many applications within the media & entertainment world, driving innovation and pushing the boundaries of video production technology and advanced workflows. There’s a little secret about AI applications in media: metadata makes them work.

Scaling Broadcaster OTT & Streaming Video Delivery Networks February 16^th 2024 - 09:00 AM

The purpose of the new Video Delivery Network model is to provide high-performing capacity with economies of scale for the benefit of (potentially) all broadcasters in a geographic location.

Audio For Broadcast: Outside Broadcast Workflows February 15^th 2024 - 09:00 AM

Outside broadcast adds layers of complexity to audio workflows. We discuss the many approaches to hybrid remote production and discuss the challenges of integrating temporary or permanently distributed production teams.

A Board’s Eye View Of The Future Of US Broadcast February 14^th 2024 - 09:30 AM

It’s difficult for local stations generally focused on earning positive numbers during the next sweeps to invest much time contemplating station technology needs five to ten years out. This story explores what new direction TV broadcasting could go, from the perspective of someone who controls budgets and strategic direction y…