The European Commission is ready to tackle geoblocking as part of its ongoing campaign to create a single unified digital services market across all 28 member states of the European Union (EU). Having from been set up to create a single market for physical goods, the Commission now views it as being illogical to have divisions among EU states over online services.
The Video Services Forum (VSF), the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), today approved the publication of the Minimum Viable System Requirements report. This report details the minimum requirements for a live multi-camera studio production system, using packetized network technology.
World-class learning opportunities abound in NAB exhibits and technical sessions.
Research shows that the top four viewers’ complaints concern: macroblocking, blackout, freeze, and audio silence. To retain those customers, engineers need a better method of monitoring digital signals. This Tektronix tutorial will show you how.
Satellite television is here to stay and OTT will be an additional “side plate” which complements and expands viewers’ choices.
Nevion explains how remote production, using digital connectivity over fiber or IP, is a revolution in live event workflow.
In 1956, Zenith released the first television remote to gain widespread popularity. It worked on ultrasound waves and was the size of a small Bible. Functionality was pretty basic: it could turn the TV on and off, scroll through all 13 channels and mute the volume. In the nearly 60 years since its debut remotes have steadily evolved, morphed and grown to all sizes and shapes, even integrated into our cell phones and tablets to become part of our everyday connected lives. Although this physical interaction with the TV is evolving, the on-screen interactive experience is not keeping up with the needs of TV viewers.
The UK’s DPP may have set the bar high in terms of standard file-delivery and compliance but other territories are working toward their own version which means vendors need to rework their tools to fit.
