For editors, production and post technology will be the focus of their interests at 2017 NAB.

While they displayed a wide range of new technology and systems for broadcasters and content distributors, many established broadcast equipment suppliers exhibiting at the 2017 IBC Show in Amsterdam, groused publicly (and privately) about the state of the industry in terms of new revenue and profitability. Many see customer confusion regarding the exact technology strategy to take going forward (IP?, 4K? 1080p60 HD with HDR?) and a crowded field of competitive products as the two main culprits.

One of the most promoted technologies at recent shows is the cloud solution. This technology is forefront in the minds of many broadcast engineers and managers—perhaps more because of marketing than first-hand knowledge. Before you make the leap, be sure to understand exactly what benefits and costs the cloud will bring.

Creative Audio - Broadcast Crowd Sound

When televised sports events began to return after the initial coronavirus lockdown in 2020, U.S. broadcasters faced a dilemma. With no spectators in attendance, what do you do about the lack of crowd noise? This is the fascinating story of how a team of award-winning creative audio engineers set about

Genelec’s GLM Speaker Calibration Software Seeks To Ease Learning Curve For Monitor Users

When Genelec’s GLM software began development about 20 years ago, many customers simply took their new audio monitors out of the box, plugged them in and started using them. They often didn’t even set the dip switches or consider proper set-up. With this situation, Genelec knew it had a pro

Setting Up New Audio Monitors in a Studio

When setting up new audio monitors in a studio, their placement is an important choice in the successful operation of the monitoring system. Since no two rooms sound the same, here are a few tips to make the installation easier. …

UEFA Claims World First for Long Range Delivery of Uncompressed Ultra HD Video

The UEFA claims that its European Under-21 Championship Final held in Krakow, Poland, was the first in the world to deliver uncompressed ultra HD remote signals over a long distance at low latency. Snell Advanced Media (SAM) delivered a complete Proof of Concept (POC) IP-based remote production system, working together

Broadcasting Center Europe Goes Live with SAM’s End-to-End IP Infrastructure for RTL City Facility

Snell Advanced Media (SAM) has announced that Broadcasting Center Europe (BCE) has gone live with its end-to-end IP infrastructure at RTL Group’s new Luxembourg headquarters, RTL City. …

Recreating 1940s Style for The Halcyon

ITV’s prime time drama from Leftbank Pictures relied heavily on visual effects to create a stylised 1940s look, The eight-part production is set in a glamorous five-star London hotel during World War II and stars two of the UK’s most acclaimed actors, Steven Mackintosh and Olivia Williams. The d

HD Still Dominates Olympic Coverage, But 4K Gaining Momentum

While international broadcasters covering this years Summer Olympic Games in Rio mostly worked in HD, 1920x1080, NBC used a fair bit of Ultra-HD equipment to cover specific events, such as the opening and closing ceremonies. The 4X HD resolution provided visual excitement to the events, even in slow motion. …