On Wednesday, April 20th, the Sociedade Brasileira de Engenharia de Televisão (SET) will host a breakfast at the 2016 NAB show to discuss the future of terrestrial television. That we are even asking the above question should alarm every OTA broadcaster.
A slide used at the HPA conference in February said that Dolby AC-4 will be recommended as the ATSC 3.0 audio standard for the United States.
The standards committee for the Audio Engineering Society (AES) has created AES70, a new standard for the open control and monitoring of professional audio and AV media network devices.
The State-of-the-Art in loudness and dynamic control for live applications has brought ground-breaking transitions to pro-audio technology. A main driver of these changes has been the paradigm shift from voltage-based peak meters toward a performance metric: the introduction of loudness metering.
Connecting with the audience and hearing what people have to say about current issues - as well as getting expert opinion - is a major part of news, current affairs and even entertainment programming today. But like many techniques and technologies it is not an entirely new concept.
This year’s Super Bowl 50 live telecast, on CBS, will feature the typical grandiosity that is “The Big Game,” with roughly three dozen “traditional” broadcast high-definition cameras, 36 more POV HD cameras and a few 4K versions as well capturing the action. As in past years, there will also be some “pioneering” technology that usually exemplifies the world’s most watched single day sporting event. Last year’s Super Bowl was the most watched television program in US history, reporting more than 114 million viewers, and Super Bowl 50 looks to top that.
Dolby Laboratories has announced major partnerships that will bring Dolby Vision to your living room HDR TV faster than 4K video is becoming available. Look for it in home movie releases and theaters, too.
Not even a success yet, 4K video is now getting some enhancements and is being rebranded as Ultra HD Premium. Engineering experts have long said that 4K alone does not have the “wow” factor to jump out at consumers. Premium adds the visible attributes that manufacturers hope will make 4K a must-have for viewers.
