Chinese Codecs Tipped For Success In Latest Russian Competition July 29^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

China’s video codecs stole the show at last year’s prestigious annual competition staged by Moscow State University and are tipped to do so again this year.

Comark Digital Services Eases The Transition To NextGen TV July 22^nd 2021 - 09:00 AM

As more terrestrial television stations in the U.S. have been making the transition to ATSC 3.0 operations, the testing and compliance lab at Comark’s headquarters in Southwick, Mass., has been a busy place.

DVB Selects AV1 With AVS3 And VVC As Candidate Codecs For Standardization July 16^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

The DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) Project has selected three candidate codecs for inclusion in its standards and is conducting tests on each for technical compliance before developing draft specifications.

The World Of OTT (Quality Assurance Pt2) - Monitoring From The Network Side June 23^rd 2021 - 09:00 AM

Part 1 of this series described how network-side QoE (Quality of Experience) measurement is fundamental to proactively assuring the quality of OTT services. At its core, the network-side can be an early warning system for QoS, which in turn correlates to actual QoE performance. This article considers the two types of…

The World Of OTT (Quality Assurance Pt1) - Assuring QoE From The Network Side June 3^rd 2021 - 09:00 AM

The features we love about OTT services – such as combined linear and on-demand content, multi-device viewing mobility, tailored viewing experiences, and in some cases better resolutions – are driving the general rapid uptake of OTT services.

Top 12 Qualities Of Successful TV Engineers May 28^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

TV engineers are always busy behind the scenes, monitoring and maintaining technical quality to make the station and those in front of the cameras sound and look their best, and thinking of ways to make it better.

ATSC 3.0 Progress Update May 20^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Digital TV broadcasting technologies continue evolving, but the industry’s goals can become a moving target when demands unexpectedly change.

The World Of OTT (Content Pt4) - Personalizing Content For Maximum Impact May 12^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

A core promise of OTT is greater customer satisfaction through a more personalised viewing experience. Instead of linear channels with scheduled content that we may or may not be interested in, OTT enables us to combine tailored VOD and Live content into a single viewing window. This specific personalised viewing…

Sinclair’s Broadcast App Explained April 29^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

A NextGen TV Broadcast App can make an exciting first impression because it immediately stands out when a NextGen TV is tuned to an ATSC 3.0 station broadcasting the app. The Sinclair Broadcast App is the first TV Broadcast App to be deployed.

The World Of OTT (Business Pt2) - Telco Access Networks (& The Growth Of OTT) April 27^th 2021 - 09:00 AM

Telco fixed access networks are “the last mile” to homes and commercial buildings. They play a key role in the delivery of OTT Video, and are undergoing big changes to support its growth. Telco fixed access networks were originally built in the 19th century to deliver telegraph services, evolving during the…