GatesAir will showcase new low-power FM and DAB Radio solutions from its two flagship transmission product brands at IBC 2023 that align with global radio broadcast trends. Highlights include an expansion of the Flexiva GX transmitter series to serve more low-to-medium FM power levels, and the European debut of an ultra-compact, second generation Maxiva family of DAB/DAB+ Radio transmission solutions to support a higher density of digital radio services in a single chassis.
Part 5 of The Big Guide To OTT is a set of three articles which define what quality assurance looks like for OTT and the technical challenges for monitoring on the network side and client side.
Not long ago, nearly everything but software on display in exhibits at TV trade shows worldwide was also known as “Big Iron,” because most new TV broadcasting products were big and heavy. Today, the only big iron on display at TV trade shows is RF hardware such as transmitters, antennas, feedline, filters, and towers. Nearly everything else on display is small, digital and portable and/or runs on a PC or smartphone.
Zixi has announced a partnership with Red5 Pro, a leader in real-time interactive video who have integrated Zixi to enable live sources and provide adaptive, ultra-low latency streaming by using real-time technology with sub half-second latency.
At the 2023 IBC Show, equipment suppliers will show their latest innovations in KVM and Multiviewing systems, which keep SDI- and IP-based production studios, as well as remotely produced events, running smoothly.
In 1865, James Clerk Maxwell published “A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field.” It postulated that electric and magnetic fields travel through space as waves moving at the speed of light in the same medium, leading to his prediction of radio waves.
FOX Corporation has deployed Zixi for the initial delivery of the channels from their 190 local affiliates to their digital MVPD partners. The Zixi Broadcaster for broadcast quality live video delivery and ZEN Master and the Intelligent Data Platform (IDP) for system management, orchestration and monitoring have deployed as part of the complex workflow.
Achieving ‘broadcast-grade-streaming’ sets a latency target of 5s - no easy task with current norms of about 30-60 seconds. We delve into the standards and cutting edge thinking involved in trying to reach this goal.
