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Hybrid QC workflow brings together the best of both quality-check scenarios.

Hybrid QC: a More Complete Approach to Delivering High-Quality Video April 5th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Quality control (QC) operations are evolving. A decade ago, QC was strictly a manual-based process. In more recent years, broadcasters have relied on file-based, automated QC workflows to speed up operations and ensure the accuracy of video and audio content.

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Antenna Selection for Repack and ATSC 3.0 March 31st 2017 - 01:00 PM

New technology and the FCC broadcast spectrum repack channel re-assignment process is driving many US TV stations closer to replacing their broadcast antennas.

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Dielectric Welcomes FCC’s ATSC 3.0 NPRM March 27th 2017 - 12:05 PM

Recent FCC announcement encourages broadcasters to make equipment decisions in preparation for Spectrum Repack and ATSC 3.0, including the benefits of vertical polarization for mobile TV reception.

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Cloud Broadcasting - Going Deeper into Security March 23rd 2017 - 03:00 PM

In the previous Cloud Broadcasting article, we looked at the business case for public clouds. In this article, we delve further into Cloud Born systems and go deeper into cloud security.

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MoCA is offering a two-port gateway scenario under the new guidelines for Docsis coexistence.

Standards Groups Unite Over DOCSIS Coexistence with Coax Home Networks March 20th 2017 - 03:00 PM

The cable TV industry has received a boost with announcement of new guidelines for interoperability between the latest DOCSIS 3.1 specification for advanced broadband services and the MoCA 2.0 (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) standards for data transmission over coaxial home networks.

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Virtualisation can offer many benefits for a playout centre. But consider carefully all of the factors before making a decision.

Virtualising Your Playout Operations: A Reality Check March 20th 2017 - 11:00 AM

So you think you want to virtualise your playout? Good, there are many benefits to be gained from deploying a channel in the cloud. For centralcast hubs, service providers, MCOs (Multiple Channel Operators), sports broadcasters, and corporates, virtualised playout can deliver an affordable option to deploy or contract IP-based channels instantly without the burden of racks of complicated hardware, and weeks or months of setup and provisioning.

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North American Broadcasters will use Dolby’s AC-4 Audio compression system for their upcoming ATSC 3.0 broadcasts.

Dolby AC-4 Recommended For North American Broadcasters Migrating To ATSC 3.0 March 10th 2017 - 01:50 PM

After more than two years of technology development, subcommittee discussions and field tests, on February 23rd the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) recommended that North American broadcasters choosing to migrate to the next-generation ATSC 3.0 specification use the Dolby AC-4 codec for OTA transmission. The Dolby system was up against a group of companies that have developed a competing system known as MPEG-H Audio

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Special Edition: Super Bowl LI—Technology Insight: RF, Cell and Streaming Systems: Part 2 March 10th 2017 - 01:00 PM

The Super Bowl isn’t just a Sunday afternoon world championship game. It’s a week-long event with massive TV coverage. Cameras and TV crews from around the globe congregated on this year’s Super Bowl city, Houston, TX, where the game was played in the NRG Stadium.

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