Our core strengths stem from our expertise in digital signal processing and compression technologies that have transformed the ability of artists to convey entertainment experiences to their audiences through recorded media.Dolby Laboratories creates audio, video, and voice technologies that

Next Generation TV to Offer Expanded Audio Functionality For All Devices

The ATSC continues its work on the next-generation television standard, known as ATSC 3.0. The committee is now looking for ways to deliver an immersive audio experience in the form of multiple channels which enable consumers to focus on specific “objects” or audio elements within content. …

Applied Technology: The Convergence of LKFS and the Traditional Video Monitor

The consolidation of the broadcast and production infrastructure continues to accelerate. The transition from analog to digital workflows – and gradually, onward to IP – has clearly reduced the number of separate components across facilities, from master controls to central rack rooms. …

MPEG-H Broadcasts Bring Viewers Unprecedented Control

With consumers viewing (and listening to) content on more devices and in more places than ever before, broadcasters are being challenged to meet demands for new and better audio experiences in the most cost-effective way. This means upping the ante on multichannel audio from the existing 5.1 surround sound systems found

Reimagining archive as integral to production, preparation and delivery

Content owners have traditionally archived material as a resource worth keeping in perpetuity, but this simplistic approach is no longer fit for purpose. Invariably though, detailed knowledge about the content is unavailable or it is in a state where it cannot be easily unlocked. If assets are stored on disparate

Audio Loudness - or Why Commercials Annoy

You are sitting there quietly watching your favorite show on TV when all of a sudden the commercial comes on – BAM, WAM, BUY, BUY… screams at you. The purpose of the commercial is to grab your attention in the few seconds of the spot. The recording engineers in the commercials pro

Compliance Monitoring for Loudness and Closed Captioning

The Situation. The age of loudness compliance is upon us, with governments around the world adopting variations of ITU-R BS.1770-3 standard for all terrestrial broadcast, cable television, direct-broadcast satellite and IPTV programs. What this means for the broadcast/content provider is that loudness compliance now has the force of