The Broadcast Bridge - Connecting IT to Broadcast

Migrating to IP infrastructures challenges every media professional.

Migrating to IP Transport: Media Links Has A View May 16^th 2017 - 01:00 PM

IP has almost been positioned as a digital nirvana for both content generation and transport. We’ve been told IP is cheaper, faster, better and… add your own descriptor. While that eventually may be the case, getting there remains a challenge.

Is Technology Actually Solving Satellite Interference for the Broadcaster? April 26^th 2017 - 03:00 PM

Several years ago, the broadcast industry came to satellite operators with one request – to solve the problem of satellite interference, particularly to satellite news gathering (SNG). To that end, Carrier ID was born, and many of us believed that would be the best fix for SNG transmissions.

EDIT BRIDGE makes Avid storage available to other NLE

Marquis Brings Enterprise Version of Edit Bridge to the 2017 NAB Show April 23^rd 2017 - 11:00 AM

Marquis Broadcast is bringing an Enterprise version of their EDIT BRIDGE to the 2017 NAB Show giving more Interplay access over a single server connection.

WheatNet-IP utilizes Internet Protocol to intelligently distribute audio files and control data to devices across scaleable networks.

Artel And Wheatstone Develop Joint Live Remote Production Solution Using Virtualized Audio Services April 18^th 2017 - 04:30 PM

A key reason the industry is eagerly moving towards an all-IP future is that it affords new cost and operational efficiencies. The result can mean less equipment and fewer staff needed on remotes. And, there is added ability to leverage visualized services to move content quickly and efficiently to multiple viewing platforms.

Edgeware argues that many video players will pass the breakeven point at which it becomes cheaper to build their own CDN.

Edgeware Urges Content Providers to Follow Netflix by Building Own CDNs April 11^th 2017 - 01:50 PM

More content providers and video distributors should build their own CDNs as rising bit rates make this cost effective for smaller players.

The KB Series of encoders are used by live event producers to deliver adaptive bitrate HEVC.

Haivision Encoders Qualified for Akamai Media Services Live May 9^th 2017 - 11:00 AM

Haivision’s KB Series HEVC/H.264 live video encoders are qualified for use with Akamai Media Services Live.

Alticast and Intel Team to Secure 4K UHD Content on Windows May 5^th 2017 - 11:00 AM

Alticast has announced that it has significantly extended the security capabilities of the Alticast AltiProtect product to 4K UHD content running on Windows platforms.

Fujitsu IP-HE950 H.265/HEVC encoder/decoder.

FOR-A Showcases Fujitsu’s New IP-HE950 H.265 Video Transmission Solution May 3^rd 2017 - 10:00 AM

At 2017 NAB Show, FOR-A introduced the latest product in Fujitsu’s line of video transmission solutions, the IP-HE950 real-time H.265/HEVC encoder/decoders. Employing the latest compression tools and image processing algorithms, the IP-HE950 supports real-time 4K contribution, as well as SD and HD.

Amagi uses public cloud infrastructure to push broadcasters

Amagi Launches Skylight for Managed Services in the Cloud April 28^th 2017 - 08:00 AM

Amagi’s Skylight, is a cloud-managed broadcast services platform positioned for playout services. It offers TV networks cloud-led services encompassing content preparation, channel playout, content delivery, and monetization for both linear TV and OTT.

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