Packet loss is part of the “normal” behavior of packet networks and in particular of unmanaged networks like the Internet. Even so, there are effective ways in which to resolve the missing data.
A new category has appeared in the marketing lexicon of playout automation and media management companies, namely ‘media orchestration’. It describes a process that will play an increasingly significant role as media organisations make the inevitable transition from baseband (SDI) to IP network technology.
Let’s start with two interesting and, maybe, surprising facts: “TV advertising remains the most effective form of advertising and creates the most profit for businesses…. Television commercials have yielded an average profit return of £1.79 for every £1 invested during 2011-14.”
Apple iPad app significantly reduces set up time for multi-view control rooms.
In this third and last part of the series on IP networking, we will look at the components that make up the network infrastructure.
Clear evidence that social network activity around a linear broadcast drives subsequent catch up viewing has come from a study by Nielsen, the world’s leading TV audience measurement specialist. This is significant for broadcasters in that time shifted viewing within the seven day window after linear showing now accounts for an increasing proportion of the total, up to 50% or more in some cases among 18 to 34 year olds.
The goal is to cut down on the wait time.
If you ask any avid sports fan, and maybe some casual observers as well, the biggest problem with instant replay reviews during live sports games is that the referees, or more recently umpires, take too long to make a call—essentially killing any team’s momentum in the process. That’s now changed with the evolution of pro sports leagues the National Basketball Association (NBA), National Hockey League (NHL) and Major League Baseball (MLB) all using a central office, sometimes located many miles away, to help make “the call.”
Equal access legislation in the UK, US and other countries has led to widespread captions and subtitles for broadcast services. However, despite the efforts of a number of lobbying groups, availability of captions on video-on-demand services, including those streamed via the internet, have been slow to take off. This article argues that VOD providers should act now to make captions and subtitles available as part of their offering.