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Navigating A Way Forward, Remotely May 5th 2021

The concept of working from home was trending long before public health issues caused most of us to contribute remotely, but the past year has seen an acceleration no one could have predicted. What those in the media industry quickly learned is that it’s not that easy t…

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Practical High Dynamic Range (HDR) Broadcast Workflows - Part 2 May 4th 2021

There is a school of thought that suggests increasing the brightness through the contrast control on a television will give a higher dynamic range. However, this doesn’t necessarily increase the contrast ratio. Quantization noise is the enemy of dynamic range and increasing brightness in a system with a…

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European Super League Debacle Heralds Change For Sports Broadcasting May 3rd 2021

The dramatic volcanic eruption of the European Super League (ESL) may have been short lived but the ash spewed out will disrupt the field of sports broadcasting for much longer and likely accelerate change towards a new order. …

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Building A Local TV Station Archive April 30th 2021

Never trust the adhesive holding tape to the hub of a 40 year-old ¾-inch videocassette. …

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Sinclair’s Broadcast App Explained April 29th 2021

A NextGen TV Broadcast App can make an exciting first impression because it immediately stands out when a NextGen TV is tuned to an ATSC 3.0 station broadcasting the app. The Sinclair Broadcast App is the first TV Broadcast App to be deployed. …

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CableLabs Certifies First Low Latency DOCSIS Modem April 28th 2021

CableLabs, the industry body responsible for cable TV R&D and standards development, has certified the first cable modem supporting the low latency version of the DOCSIS data over cable specification. …

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Codemill April 27th 2021

As a leading full-stack custom software developer for the Media and Entertainment industry, Codemill - an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Consulting Partner, builds, deploys, and supports customised web-native software applications, integrated with leading Media Asset Management (MAM) software, content supply chain workflows and Machine Learning services.  Accurate…

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Practical High Dynamic Range (HDR) Broadcast Workflows - Part 1 April 27th 2021

HDR is taking the broadcasting world by storm. The combination of a greater dynamic range and wider color gamut is delivering images that truly bring the immersive experience to home viewers. Vibrant colors and detailed specular highlights build a kind of realism into broadcast productions that our predecessors…

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HDR: Part 23 - DOPs: How Useful Is The iPhone Really For Professional Production? April 26th 2021

We’ve heard the hype, and I admit I’ve contributed my fair share. The iPhone is able to capture impressively sharp, high-resolution images that stand up to critical examination even when magnified and viewed on a 20-meter cinema screen. The iPhone’s onboard software compensates for the most …

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