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The ATSC3 and HEVC Patent Pools Solution May 4th 2018 - 08:00 AM

The phrase “Lights, camera, action!” reminds most people of show business and the glamor in front of the cameras. In fact, the real action doesn’t occur on sets. Everyone who touches TV content or delivery wants a piece of the “action.” That action is royalties, and its the best action in show business.

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Broadcast Engineering and Information Technology Conference Spotlights Value Of REMI Operations April 5th 2018 - 03:00 PM

During the Broadcast Engineering and Information Technology Conference (BEITC) at this year’s 2018 NAB Show, an all-industry seminar will look at the challenges and practical benefits of REMI (remote-integration model) operations.

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Broadcast TV’s future revealed:  ATSC 3.0 enables new business models April 4th 2018 - 01:50 PM

Consumers in the digital age are quick to adapt new media consumption habits as new media and methods of accessing it and interacting with it evolve. Every media technology must innovate and compete or become obsolete. For broadcast television, this challenge is practically existential. The broadcast model of one-to-many for television (and radio) dominated the second half of the 20th century. But the introduction of cable and satellite TV and the Internet enabled not only a direct one-on-one relationship between a media source and consumers but tailored personalized services and offerings that bolster “stickiness” or loyalty.

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Video Industry Transitions Drive New Approaches to QC. Here’s What You Need to Know April 4th 2018 - 01:00 PM

The broadcast industry is undergoing significant changes that impact nearly all aspects of business and technical operations. In this Q&A sit-down, Ian Valentine, engineer and business director, Video Products at Tektronix discusses three major trends impacting the broadcasting industry, covering both content production and delivery. As Valentine explains, these trends will require that video engineers and technicians adapt to some significant changes and embrace new tools and workflows.

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Applied Technology: Moving Secondary Services Into The Cloud March 30th 2018 - 12:05 PM

Historically, broadcast-related activities had to located near the actual broadcast production chain. But with the advent of cloud services, many auxiliary broadcast services can be located anywhere.

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