Recent Content

Standards: Part 4 - Standards For Media Container Files February 23rd 2024 - 09:00 AM

This article describes the various codecs in common use and their symbiotic relationship to the media container files which are essential when it comes to packaging the resulting content for storage or delivery.

Read more

Standards: Appendix G - Media Container File Formats & Their Owners February 23rd 2024 - 09:00 AM

This is a list of the commonly used media container file formats, their owners and the dates when they were created.

Read more

Standards: Appendix F - Abbreviated Container Type Names February 23rd 2024 - 09:00 AM

This is a list of the abbreviations for media container files which are commonly used within documentation.

Read more

Standards: Appendix E - File Extensions Vs. Container Formats February 23rd 2024 - 09:00 AM

This list of file container formats and their extensions is not exhaustive but it does describe the important ones whose standards are in everyday use in a broadcasting environment.

Read more

Standards: Part 3 - Standards For Video Coding February 9th 2024 - 09:00 AM

This article gives an overview of the various codec specifications currently in use. ISO and non-ISO standards will be covered alongside SMPTE 2110 elements to contextualize all the different video coding standard alternatives and their comparative efficiency - all of which will be covered in more detail later in this series.

Read more

IPMX Reaches Major Milestone With Finalization Of Key Standards Documents February 6th 2024 - 11:00 AM

The Video Services Forum (VSF), in collaboration with the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS), is proud to announce a significant milestone in the development of the Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX) standards.

Read more

Standards: Part 2 - Standards For Broadcasting & Deployment January 26th 2024 - 09:00 AM

This article gives an overview of the standards relating to production and transmission or playout. It prepares the ground for subsequent more detailed articles which will explore the following subject areas: ST 2110, higher bit rate codecs and profiles that are non-lossy, standards relating to exchanging material between different NLEs and Vƒx, and the AMWA workflow standards.

Read more

Opening of the long-anticipated return of the 2023 Las Vegas NAB Show. It attracted about 65,000 people and was a terrific start.

US Broadcast 2023 Review January 10th 2024 - 09:30 AM

Ned Soseman shares a personal perspective on the state of US broadcast in 2023. Most would agree, 2023 brought myriad improvements over 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Read more

Companies