Hybrid CDN - Part 2 June 15th 2021
This is the second instalment of our deep dive into the rapid growth of OTT, high user expectations and the developments in hybrid systems which combine CDN with storage and distributed processing to meet demand. …
HDR: Part 26 - Creative Technology - MovieLabs Software Defined Workflows June 14th 2021
The term “paperless office” goes back at least to 1978. The parallel term “filmless movie” is actually far older, dating perhaps from a 1930 article by the Hungarian inventor Dénes Mihály in the West Australian, published in Perth on 9 April 1930. Given how long it took us to actually achieve a…
5G Gaining Momentum In Broadcast, But Universal Infrastructure (And Experience) Lagging June 11th 2021
The recent news that NTV has become the first Russian TV channel to experiment with 5G broadcast, one of many such transmission tests that have been conducted over the past 18 months, illustrates that broadcasters see a bright future in the next-generation cellular data delivery system. …
The Sponsors Perspective: PRISM Waveform Monitors: Form Is Temporary, But Class Is Permanent? June 10th 2021
In the beginning, there was television. And whenever people tried to make television programmes effective video signal monitoring was an essential pre-requisite. …
Digital Audio: Part 12 - Sampling Rate Conversion June 9th 2021
In real systems the issue of sampling rate conversion arises frequently but fortunately there are plenty of solutions. …
Hybrid CDN - Part 1 June 8th 2021
Broadcasting video and audio has rapidly developed from the send-and-forget type transmission to the full duplex OTT and VOD models in recent years. The inherent bi-directional capabilities of IP networks have provided viewers with a whole load of new interactive viewing possibilities. …
Timing: Part 3 - Early Synchronization June 4th 2021
Synchronizing became extremely important with the growth of AC power systems, which ended up being used to synchronize all sorts of equipment, from Radar to television. …
NDI 5 Arrives At A Critical Time For Networked IP-Based Production June 3rd 2021
As IT-centric production workflows continue to become more connected, the Vizrt Group’s NDI company is introducing new features and capabilities as part of the latest software version of its IP-based networking codec and transport protocol that enables connection with compatible devices anywhere in the world. Users can n…
Essential Guide: Cloud Microservice Workflow Design June 2nd 2021
The power and flexibility of cloud computing is being felt by broadcasters throughout the world. Scaling delivers incredible resource and the levels of resilience available from international public cloud vendors is truly eye watering. It’s difficult to see how any broadcaster would run out of computing power o…