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Microphones: Part 5 - The Variable Directivity Microphone January 14th 2025 - 09:00 AM

The variable directivity microphone is very popular for studio work. What goes on inside is very clever and not widely appreciated.

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IP Security For Broadcasters: Part 7 - Operating Systems January 13th 2025 - 09:00 AM

As well as providing the core functionality of a computer, operating systems have the potential to be a primary issue for security and keeping hackers at bay.

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Appear X Platform SRT Solution Revolutionises Grupo RBS’s MCR And Playout Infrastructure January 9th 2025 - 10:30 AM

Appear has been chosen by Grupo RBS, one of the largest media conglomerates in Brazil, to deploy Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) primary distribution solutions, so that it can centralise MCR and playout functionality at a single site.

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The Creative Challenges Of HDR-SDR Simulcast January 8th 2025 - 09:00 AM

HDR can make choices easier - or harder - at every stage of production but the biggest challenge may be just how subjective those choices are.

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IP Security For Broadcasters: Part 6 - NAT And VPN January 6th 2025 - 09:00 AM

NAT will operate without IPsec and vice versa, but making them work together is a fundamental challenge that needs detailed configuration and understanding.

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The New Frontier Of Interactive Rights: Part 2 - The Sports Pioneers January 3rd 2025 - 09:00 AM

The first article in this series explained how content owners are pivoting towards a new way to manage their rights and monetize their content, known as Interactive Rights. This is driven by the new ‘Converged Entertainment Paradigm’ of the Streaming Era, which combines content with gamification and social interaction to attract the modern viewer with a new value exchange. The blend of new technology and detailed business rules that together underpin Interactive Rights is designed to help brands and broadcasters to better monetize content.

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A New Year Speculation On Immersion January 1st 2025 - 09:00 AM

As we head into another new year it seems ok to indulge in some obvious speculation about what the future may bring. Here we consider the proposition that eventually, and probably not far into the future, broadcasters will have to deal with immersiveness. Why is this likely, and how should we approach it?

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Microphones: Part 4 - Microphone Technology - The Diaphragm December 31st 2024 - 09:00 AM

Most microphones need a diaphragm in order to follow some aspect of the air motion that carries the sound.

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