In the previous Cloud Broadcasting article, we looked at the business case for public clouds. In this article, we delve further into Cloud Born systems and go deeper into cloud security.
The cable TV industry has received a boost with announcement of new guidelines for interoperability between the latest DOCSIS 3.1 specification for advanced broadband services and the MoCA 2.0 (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) standards for data transmission over coaxial home networks.
So you think you want to virtualise your playout? Good, there are many benefits to be gained from deploying a channel in the cloud. For centralcast hubs, service providers, MCOs (Multiple Channel Operators), sports broadcasters, and corporates, virtualised playout can deliver an affordable option to deploy or contract IP-based channels…
The live events industry has grown dramatically. Driven by audiences for smaller sports, new viewing behavior and the opportunity for new revenue. As broadcasters face increasing competition from new media players such as OTT distribution and streaming, both stations and networks are looking for ways to bring these live events…
On occasion, broadcasters must do remote projects that require both over-the-air and live amplified sound simultaneously. In these cases, doing a good job with both is as much an art as science. Here are some guidelines to consider when faced with such a project.
A team of engineers led by 94-year-old John Goodenough, professor in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, has developed the first solid-state battery cells that could lead to safer, faster-charging, longer-lasting rechargeable batteries.
Video producers should seek the best sound quality possible. But when it comes to choosing a sample rate for recording digital audio for video, is higher sampling better? The answer might be surprising.
After more than two years of technology development, subcommittee discussions and field tests, on February 23rd the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) recommended that North American broadcasters choosing to migrate to the next-generation ATSC 3.0 specification use the Dolby AC-4 codec for OTA transmission. The Dolby system was up against a…
The Super Bowl isn’t just a Sunday afternoon world championship game. It’s a week-long event with massive TV coverage. Cameras and TV crews from around the globe congregated on this year’s Super Bowl city, Houston, TX, where the game was played in the NRG Stadium.
The EBU (European Broadcasting Union) has called on broadcasters and their technology suppliers to work together over cyber security and adopt best practices already available or evolving in the IT world. The organization representing broadcasters across Europe and in many neighboring countries has just staged its first Media Cybersecurity Seminar…
