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Essential Guide: When to Virtualize IP May 9th 2019 - 10:30 AM

Moving to IP opens a whole plethora of options for broadcasters. Engineers often speak of the advantages of scalability and flexibility in IP systems. But IP systems take on many flavors, from on-prem to off-prem, private and public cloud. And then there is virtualization.

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Understanding OTT Systems - Part 1 May 8th 2019 - 11:30 AM

In this series of articles, we investigate OTT distribution networks to better understand the unique challenges ahead and how to solve them. Unlike traditional RF broadcast and cable platform delivery networks, OTT comprises of many systems operated by different companies to deliver programs to viewers, and it’s these potential silos that are the root of the challenges OTT faces.

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Operators in the UK and Germany are now suffering from cord cutting.

Cord cutting spreads across Europe April 17th 2019 - 08:00 AM

Falling linear pay TV subscriptions in the UK and Germany among other countries confirms that cord-cutting is spreading from the US to the Western European market.

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The alliance promotes SAT>IP technology as a way for satellite TV providers to deliver content to any screen in the home.

Alliance Promotes SAT>IP As The Future Of Multi-Screen Satellite Delivery April 12th 2019 - 11:00 AM

At the 2019 NAB Show, a consortium of world leading satellite operators, device manufacturers, broadcasters and service providers called The SAT>IP Alliance updated attendees on the capabilities of the SAT>IP protocol in many of its members’ exhibit booths at the NAB convention.

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Moments before the South Hall exhibit doors opened on Monday morning at the 2018 NAB Show.

BEIT Paper Track: Recommendations for Professional Media Networking (PMN) March 28th 2019 - 01:00 PM

The speed and reliability of the internet has made it possible for broadcasters to use it as a cost-effective low-latency contribution link. A Monday afternoon BEIT session will explain what’s being done to make the internet perform best for broadcasters.

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Protect Your Data With A-B-C And 3-2-1 March 28th 2019 - 08:00 AM

Protecting data can be made simpler by looking at the mechanisms involved. The A-B-C of data management describes the most commonly used processes to protect data. A-B-C refers to Archive, Backup and Cloning, all of which are essential to cover all aspects of data protection and data preservation.

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Applied Technology: Is Cloning The Backup You Need? March 22nd 2019 - 01:30 PM

Whatever you do in media production, having a backup is indispensable. Having another copy of the file means that in case something goes wrong, it can be restored to the last version saved without loosing all, or only a minimum, of your work. But there’s an even better practice to consider, one that provides a fail-safe in the event of a disaster. Cloning, also known as replication, offers a number of benefits outlined in this article.

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Digital Advertising Surpasses TV and Print for the First Time March 15th 2019 - 11:00 AM

The times they are a changin’ and faster than ever. For the first time, digital advertising in the United States will surpass the amount of money spent on traditional ads used by television and print media, a research firm predicts.

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