ATSC 3.0 Next-Gen TV Field Tests Show Positive Results July 12^th 2015 - 08:01 AM

Under a FCC experimental broadcast license, Tribune Broadcasting’s WJW-TV is providing a DTV transmitter, tower and 6-MHz channel for ATSC 3.0-related field testing in Cleveland. Field tests of key elements of ATSC 3.0 have been underway since mid-May by a collaboration of LG Electronics, Zenith R&D Lab and G…

Applied Technology: Encoding and Transcoding in Today’s Complex Broadcast Environment July 6^th 2015 - 12:10 PM

Broadcasters used to predominantly deliver SD and HD linear content. Today, consumer expectations for high-quality video on every screen, including on-demand, have propelled the industry toward adopting a more flexible and efficient approach to video production and distribution.

Adventures in Broadcasting, Part 2: Say Hi to Wi-Fi July 6^th 2015 - 08:19 AM

IP video over Wi-Fi provided a solid new signal transport solution at a fraction of most wireless link costs. Wi-Fi was easy. The challenge was finding available devices to convert camera HDMI into IP for Wi-Fi transport, and decoders to convert IP back to HDMI for the production switcher.

Adventures In Live Broadcast, Part 1 June 24^th 2015 - 08:03 AM

Anyone who says engineering live field production is a breeze isn’t serious.

How a 1953 Standards Decision Affects Today’s Global Television Industry June 11^th 2015 - 08:05 AM

It pays to have a handle on your industry’s history. Today, few who write modern video software know that over $70 billion a year is generated in global broadcasting based on a non standards-based engineering decision made in 1953 when black and white television transitioned to color.

Large Scale, Self Provisioned Real-Time Video Transport May 27^th 2015 - 12:45 PM

The Switch is a U.S. based media operator offering local metro and long distance video transport services in major cities across the U.S., the United Kingdom, and Canada, to broadcast networks, production houses and major sports leagues. Among the various video transport services available to customers The Switch…

From SDI Baseband to IP Routing May 19^th 2015 - 01:50 PM

While the Television industry has been well served by SDI Baseband technology including routers, coax cable and BNC connectors, new IP-based video/audio infrastructure and workflows are promising far more flexible and cost-effective solutions in the future. However the new IP-based world must still interoperate with and build upon existing…

Young People Are Rapidly Changing How TV is Viewed May 12^th 2015 - 04:09 PM

Millennials under 35-years-old are driving a gradual transition from viewing broadcast television to online video that is expected to radically change global video viewing habits in less than ten years.

IP gets BBC and Sky vote for election night May 1^st 2015 - 12:33 PM

The BBC, Sky and ITV are to employ IP delivery for elements of live UK general election coverage on May 7 and May 8. The technology is in early stages of development and not quite robust or flexible enough to ditch outside broadcast trucks yet. But in 2020 - time of the next…

Satellite Offers More Choice To OTT Viewers. March 19^th 2015 - 12:02 PM

Satellite television is here to stay and OTT will be an additional “side plate” which complements and expands viewers’ choices.