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.
John Watkinson* looks at the importance of virus protection and some methods to help prevent cyber-attacks. Some steps may include proper staff training to adopting unique hardware and software designs.
Controlling content quality for delivery in an increasingly diverse array of formats to multiple platforms is time-consuming and costly, particularly in the rush to prepare and exchange file-based media between post production, distribution and broadcast facilities. There are now ways to automate that time-consuming process, but the question broadcasters and…
Multicopters may prove to be the most game-changing newsgathering and production tool since the pneumatic microwave mast.
Operators are increasingly challenged by the multiple DRM systems required to serve the wide variety of devices popular with consumers, including proprietary devices like Microsoft’s Xbox that only support one DRM type. This leads to integrating, maintaining and operating several DRM systems. Cloud DRM allows an operator to outsource t…
This could be the year streaming video overtakes traditional linear TV viewing for the first time, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report. Video consumption is increasingly being driven by the popular social media sites, especially Twitter and Facebook through recommendation, and is also accounting for a growing proportion of…
Virtual reality has the potential to bring new viewing experiences to sports and the main technology pioneer in this area continues to break ground. NextVR has followed up capture of action from the October 2014 Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Global Games matchup in Rio de Janeiro, with a test…
Beyond the requirements for certification and safety, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s new proposals for allowing the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in U.S. airspace, the most stringent might be the line-of-sight rule and limit flights to daylight and line-of-sight operations. However, with limitations, the rules do p…
In any endeavor there are three types of decision making; operational, tactical and strategic. Dashboards are one effective method of presenting that information.
Most of today’s devices can instantly play video, even as it downloads from a Web server. However, managers often overlook the value of streaming video content. They could be missing valuable opportunities if they fail to understand how video streaming could fit into their organization.
