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GatesAir recently filed comments with the FCC asking to keep US taxpayer money spent on repack in the US.
Italy has finally given up digital terrestrial transmissions at frequencies which caused interference in neighboring countries after 30 years of dispute and prevarication. This follows pressure both from the ITU (International Telecommunications Union) and nearby countries including France, Switzerland, Malta, Croatia and Slovenia.
In the last article, we looked at Quality of Service in IT networks. In this article, we continue the theme of looking at a network from a broadcast engineers’ point of view so they can better communicate with the IT department, and look at the benefits of sending audio over IP.
Copyright infringement is a big problem for broadcasters transmitting Hollywood block buster films. Compromising film revenues, unscrupulous staff can easily copy films to USB disc drives and distribute them illegally on BitTorents and other public distribution systems.
How does one prevent network problems? The first thing is to understand what’s going on in the network. That may sound obvious – but, in fact, for anyone coming from the world of SDI, it presents more of a challenge than might be expected. The fact is that IP is a very different kind of animal.
European broadcasters are split over EU proposals to create a harmonized digital media market, allowing seamless cross border access to online simulcast and catch up services without geoblocking. While public service broadcasters (pubcasters) are generally in favor of the draft legislation put forward by the European Commission, commercial broadcasters with more at stake financially are more likely to be opposed.
Denying that the video and content distribution industry is evolving at an astounding pace, is like trying to convince someone that the earth is flat. While this evolution is creating significant distribution challenges for content owners and distributors, it is also providing some exciting opportunities for those who embrace it. We recently hosted a roundtable discussion with industry leaders to explore just how evolving video consumption impacts distribution, and what is going to happen over the coming years and decades.
At its most recent meeting, The DVB Steering Board approved initial specifications for the Commercial Requirements for ABR (Adaptive Bit Rate) Multicast. It also approved the latest specification for Ultra High Definition Television, called UHD-1 Phase 2.
