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Myth and Reality of Auto-Correction in File-Based Workflows August 6th 2015 - 03:39 PM

File-based workflows are ubiquitous in the broadcast world today. The file-based flow has brought enormous efficiencies and made adoption of emerging technologies like Adaptive Bit-Rate (ABR), 4K, UHD, and beyond possible. Multiple delivery formats are now possible because of file-based workflows and its integration with traditional IT infrastructure. However, the adoption of file-based flows comes with its own set of challenges. The first one, of course, is - does my file have the right media, in the right format and without artifacts?

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ATSC 3.0 preliminary list of standards. Image courtesy ATSC.

ATSC 3.0: Next-Generation Standard Ushers in New Capabilities for Broadcasters August 6th 2015 - 07:00 AM

The current digital terrestrial broadcast system, now referred to as ATSC 1.0, has been around for more than 20 years. Although it has seen widespread use and success, technologies and viewer expectations have changed dramatically since the standard was created.

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Between broadcast and studios, IP is the standard connection method. Why not within studios also? Image courtesy HD Broadcast Arizona.

Live Video Over IP: More Confusion Than Clarity August 4th 2015 - 08:01 AM

Just when I thought it was going to be safe to go in the water, out comes a survey and a statement that Live over IP is still 5 to 10 years away. Really?

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The FCC auction is about to begin. Image courtesy Data Driven City.

Ready for Repack? July 31st 2015 - 03:15 PM

Changing channels is expensive. At a minimum, it will require a new antenna. Who’s going to pay for it and when?

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Thomson 4K encoder - a technology with the edge to see off market decline.

​Report: Distribution Encoder Market to Decline 21% by 2020 July 31st 2015 - 01:45 PM

Revenues of broadcast (linear) encoders are expected to decline by 21% in the distribution market and by 10% in the contribution market over the next 5 years, a new report from Futuresource Consulting has found.

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OTT services are taking off

Differentiating OTT Services July 23rd 2015 - 08:09 AM

OTT services are taking off with increased rates of growth driven by more content, more devices, more subscribers and more advertisers. In the last 12 months alone, OTT has grown to $9-12 billion in global revenues, with $1.9 billion of those revenues coming from emerging markets, according to a report from PWC. Viewers are slowly but steadily cutting the cord on traditional cable services in favor of broadband connections and OTT services, driving a new living room plus mobile experience.

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Periscope allows users to peer at content they may not have paid for.

Credential Sharing Costs US OTT Video Providers $500 Million A Year July 20th 2015 - 06:09 AM

Sharing of passwords to services like Netflix and HBO Go among friends and family is costing the OTT video industry $500 million a year in the US alone, according to a report by Parks Associates. The report emphasizes that both content redistribution and credential sharing are growing as fast as the OTT video industry as a whole and will need a variety of measures to keep theft under control.

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Nevion VideoIPath media services network management software

Applied Technology: IP –The Practical Contribution Network July 15th 2015 - 08:00 AM

Contribution networks traditionally involved either leased or occasional use dedicated video circuits. The issue with both is the inherent expense, as the video circuit could only be used by a broadcast production, so for most of the time the investment was lying idle.

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