Using lessons learned from its bubble experience during the 2020 pandemic season, the National Basketball Association (NBA) continues to reimagine how it broadcasts games to its viewers while also carefully returning to traditional production workflows that have served its TV coverage well. However, there’s no doubt that various REMI methods are allowing teams to produce NBA content with fewer production personnel and fewer technical assets located onsite.
COMARK delivered an E-Compact air-cooled UHF transmitter system along with a Dielectric Communications panel array transmit antenna for this initial over-the-air service in Kingston. The E-Compact transmitter family features asymmetric broadband Doherty amplifier technology for maximum power efficiency. The E-Compact product line also features the EXACT-V2 IP Optimized DTV exciter that is fully compatible with ATSC 3.0.
Harmonic’s MAC software is certified interoperable with CableLabs’ Flexible MAC Architecture (FMA) specification.
The new version of the high-performance KVM-over-IP extender is now available with high performant video transmission for resolutions up to 4K60 and comes in a smaller housing.
A free Mini-Config v2.26.3 software update for the Mini-Converter line boasts basic HDR metadata pass-through; dual-link capabilities; and Dolby audio support.
MPEG LA, LLC, the Denver, Colorado-based licensing group overseeing such essential video compression patents as the MPEG-2, MPEG-4, VC-1, ATSC and HEVC standards, has released its highly anticipated Versatile Video Coding (VVC) Patent Portfolio License terms of use and many are concerned that the pricing might make VVC, or MPEG H.266, cost prohibitive for streaming video.
Media Mobil GmbH, specializing in the production and broadcast of sporting, cultural and entertainment events, has placed Lawo AoIP audio infrastructure at the heart of its new flagship OB van, dubbed “UHD1”.
“If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen,” U.S. president Harry S. Truman famously said. But when there’s a cooking show to produce, audio engineers have no alternative but to improvise.
