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Tennis is one sport pushing OTT distribution hard to expand revenues. Photo by Filip Mroz on Unsplash.

Sports Fans Last To Cut Cord But Flock To Smart Phones August 29th 2019 - 09:00 AM

Sports viewers are less likely to cut the cord than average yet consume more content on smart phones as well as on social media.

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HDR Primer: Part 3 - Curves & Workflow August 28th 2019 - 09:00 AM

HDR Profiles - Pros & Cons. An obstacle to HDR adoption has been figuring out how legacy SDR TVs should display an HDR signal. There are about 1.6 Billion TV sets world-wide and 300 Million TV sets in the US.

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Color and Colorimetry – Part 4 August 27th 2019 - 09:00 AM

A long chain of events is needed to see a color picture on a TV set. Only by considering every link in the chain can we strengthen any weak links.

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F1 sees its future in paid for online streaming.

Formula 1 Continues Free To Air Exodus Despite Losing Fans August 21st 2019 - 09:00 AM

Formula 1 (F1) is pushing ahead with its global exodus from FTA (Free To Air) broadcasting despite concerns over falling audiences.

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Data Recording and Transmission: Part 12 - The Optical Drive - Playback August 20th 2019 - 09:00 AM

Optical disks rely totally on the ability of the pickup to follow and focus on the data track. It is taken for granted that these mechanisms are phenomenally accurate, work at high speed despite being made at low cost and need no maintenance.

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High towers, high ERPs and ATSC 3.0 make local TV broadcast stations a highly-targetable and powerful emergency communications conduit.

ATSC 3.0 Improves Public Safety August 19th 2019 - 01:50 PM

Live NextGenTV demos at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials Show reveal multiple new tools to enhance critical public safety communications.

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If you can’t beat them join them: the BBC has been co-producing content with Netflix.

UK Regulator Urges Review Of Public Service Broadcasting As Streaming Gains August 19th 2019 - 10:00 AM

UK media regulator Ofcom is calling for a review of public service broadcasting in the light of its report finding rapid growth in streaming viewing, especially among Millennials.

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Building On IP COTS August 14th 2019 - 12:30 PM

Transitioning to IP improves flexibility and scalability, both of which are achievable using COTS IT equipment. But can COTS solve every challenge? Or does broadcasting still have some unique and more demanding requirements that need further attention? In this article, we look deeper into the specifics of IP networks for broadcasting.

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