Anyone out there recall a common early meme about software? It went something like this, “Software is like prostitution. After you sell it, you’ve still got it.” The phrase was meant to denigrate the whole software business and things have not changed for the better.

2016 was the year that virtual reality finally launched amid much fanfare but modest consumer uptake. But what about augmented reality/mixed reality? If 2016 opened the door for us to explore virtual worlds, then is 2017 the time that we step through the looking glass into augmented reality?

As the media industry struggles with ensuring security for its media systems, recall the Sony hack, it is worthwhile to examine how technology can both help and invade the privacy of both individuals and media companies. Just how vulnerable might you be?

TCP has been the backbone of reliable IP delivery since the late 1970s but after years of research, we seem to have reached the limits of its abilities. QUIC is being hailed as a large-scale replacement for TCP. But why is QUIC so important and what can it do for broadcasters?

European broadcasters are joining forces to meet the ever-growing threat posed by online competitors and especially the Internet giants.

New research shows that viewers plan to cut or shave the cord for pay cable and satellite TV packages in 2017. New data shows that mobile is king for online viewing and that viewers are choosing OTT delivery for video.

"Ownership of connected televisions and streaming media players is accelerating while the availability of streaming content is simultaneously expanding. These combined forces will continue to drive increased adoption of connected devices within U.S. households,” John Buffone, executive director, Connected Intelligence.

The Broadcast Bridge has published multiple articles and tutorials about the industry’s increased use of the cloud as an important tool. It would be good to examine how the cloud is now centric to many traditional in-house workflows. However usage is addictive and must be actively managed to control costs.

Media Asset Management (MAM) depends on technical metadata being carried in a container be it IMF, MXF or AVI. Yet, the real benefits of MAM come when both contextual and technical metadata are available linked by a URL in the container data structure.

If YouTube takes down your video for a copyright or trademark infringement, the company claims it is simply following the automated instructions of the rights-holder. What can you do to reinstate your video?