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Video Over IP - Making It Work - Part 1 July 6th 2018 - 11:00 AM

For the first time in the history of live television we can now abstract away the video, audio, and metadata streams from the underlying hardware. This innovation presents unprecedented opportunities empowering broadcasters to deliver flexibility, scalability, and highly efficient workflows.

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Essential Guide: A Brief History of IP July 5th 2018 - 10:00 AM

This Essential Guide, “A Brief History of IP,” is far more than a look back at internet protocol (IP) technology. Rather, author and technology consultant, Tony Orme has created a reference guide filled with the precise kind of information about IP systems media engineers wished they had, but mostly do not.

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Broadcast For IT - Part 13 - Analogue Audio July 2nd 2018 - 01:50 PM

In this series of articles, we explain broadcasting for IT engineers. Television is an illusion, there are no moving pictures and todays broadcast formats are heavily dependent on decisions engineers made in the 1930’s and 1940’s, and in this article, we investigate analogue audio and its importance in television.

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Speech-to-text functionality can help you adhere to accessibility regulations by captioning your content.

What Separates Artificial Intelligence from Automation? July 2nd 2018 - 01:00 PM

More so than many other technology trends, artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly become one of the main buzzwords in broadcast and media production. As a result, marketeers in every area of the industry are now presenting products that integrate AI to deliver better production workflows. Increasingly though, the definition of AI has become somewhat cloudy – many automation-centric tools are being mis-labeled as intelligent. With automation being such a key technology within media and content production, many vendors are now mixing definitions of the two to better market applications while AI is such a talking point. So, before we start labeling everything AI-enabled, let’s first look into defining exactly what artificial intelligence is.

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ATSC 3.0 is coming. This article will help you get ready to implement its benefits.

Navigating the Many Layers of the ATSC 3.0 Ecosystem: Part 1 June 28th 2018 - 09:00 AM

ATSC 3.0 is slowly rolling out in the form of actual on-air tests at multiple sites. This type of launch provides engineers the perfect opportunity to use the time to better understand this complex technology before equipment purchase decisions must be made. This primer peels back the multiple layers of ATSC 3.0 and explains what each does and how they all work together to create a high-quality, multiple-format and new business model signal.

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Broadcast For IT - Part 12 - Lenses June 25th 2018 - 12:05 PM

In this series of articles, we will explain broadcasting for IT engineers. Television is an illusion, there are no moving pictures and todays broadcast formats are heavily dependent on decisions engineers made in the 1930’s and 1940’s, and in this article, we look at camera lenses, why, and how we use them.

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Essential Guide:  Audio Over IP - Making It Work June 21st 2018 - 11:00 AM

Audio over IP (AoIP) has become one of the most important technologies to ever enter the media landscape. The protocol allows facilities to leverage today’s mature IP platforms for audio applications resulting in lower costs, faster installations, improved quality of service, all while creating a scalable and future-proof network.

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Broadcast For IT - Part 11 - Sensors June 18th 2018 - 12:05 PM

In this series of articles, we will explain broadcasting for IT engineers. Television is an illusion, there are no moving pictures and todays broadcast formats are heavily dependent on decisions engineers made in the 1930’s and 1940’s, and in this article, we look at the most fundamental element of video – sensors.

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