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Kim Jackson Talks About the Future of Blockchain in Broadcast at IBC October 8th 2018 - 08:00 AM

This year’s IBC press conference featured four eloquent and notable speakers: Micheal Crimp (IBC CEO), Roger Thornton (IBC Convention Chairman), Jessica Lapsiwaia (Head of Content for IBC) and Kim Jackson (Co-Founder and President of Entertainment at Singular DTV). However, Jackson stole the spotlight with her talk on the emerging uses for blockchain and its potential applications within the broadcast and media industry.

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IBC 2018 showcases video and audio vendors in Amsterdam.

Amazon Web Services has head in the cloud at IBC 2018 August 30th 2018 - 12:05 PM

The maturation and convergence of cloud technologies across the whole content value chain will be the primary theme for Amazon Web Services (AWS) at IBC 2018.

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A Simple Way To Calculate Digital Recording Times August 16th 2018 - 12:05 PM

Before we entered the world of file-based digital recording, planning storage needs for audio was simple. We’d simply buy enough audio tape to cover the recording time and then record the sound. In the world of analog, we knew a seven-inch tape reel at 7-1/2 ips lasted 33 minutes, while a 120 minute DAT tape lasted 120 minutes. Simple enough.

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The term Fog computing was invented by Cisco.

IEEE Anoints OpenFog for Cloud Services And IoT July 17th 2018 - 10:00 AM

The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) has adopted the OpenFog Consortium’s reference architecture for fog computing. This may prove significant to broadcasters in the OTT era.

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ATSC 3.0 is coming. This article will help you get ready to implement its benefits.

Navigating the Many Layers of the ATSC 3.0 Ecosystem: Part 1 June 28th 2018 - 09:00 AM

ATSC 3.0 is slowly rolling out in the form of actual on-air tests at multiple sites. This type of launch provides engineers the perfect opportunity to use the time to better understand this complex technology before equipment purchase decisions must be made. This primer peels back the multiple layers of ATSC 3.0 and explains what each does and how they all work together to create a high-quality, multiple-format and new business model signal.

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Defining a Recording Studio June 14th 2018 - 12:05 PM

In the 1980s, it was easy to define a recording studio. For major studios, most of us would name the Record Plant, the Hit Factory, Criteria or Electric Lady among the premiere American studios. There were also some private studios, mainly owned by artists for making their own music. Today, however, the concept of the recording studio has been turned on it’s head.

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With hundreds of choices in microphones, be sure you understand how to maximize each mic

How to Make Microphones Perform at Their Best June 14th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Microphones — depending on the owner — either are treated gently or with abuse. This treatment often extends to how the microphone is used. There is a big difference between shouting mindlessly into a dynamic mic in a small club and recording pristine audio in a studio. Here are some tips on how to use microphones to their fullest potential.

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FCC to Freeze C-Band Applications: Deadline July 17, 2018 June 13th 2018 - 09:00 AM

Few would argue that more bandwidth for portable and mobile consumer devices isn’t a good idea. TV Broadcasting is the industry hardest hit to free up spectrum for the wireless broadband greater good of everyone else. But with FCC protections, broadcasters aren’t arguing about it.

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