This is the second in the series and here we will begin to get into a more granular discussion of the IP addresses and network transmission protocols. It is important to understand the different transmission and addressing protocols as devices, applications and systems each have specific requirements based on their…
With consumers viewing (and listening to) content on more devices and in more places than ever before, broadcasters are being challenged to meet demands for new and better audio experiences in the most cost-effective way. This means upping the ante on multichannel audio from the existing 5.1 surround sound systems found…
Today’s European TV landscape is burgeoning, providing a bountiful and vibrant business environment for broadcasters, operators and content owners. Once available, this high quality content is met by a clear willingness from viewers to pay for the privilege of access, further bolstering a TV industry that is valued at upw…
Broadcasting and telecoms have had a long relationship, one that in recent years has become closer and more symbiotic. But there is one area where the two clash head on: radio spectrum. This is a vital resource for not just television and radio transmission but also the production of entertainment…
Stone, papyrus, paper.. the history of recorded information suggests that a physical medium has the best chance of long term survival. It’s a problem that Hollywood studios continues to grapple with by retaining archival film prints of movies in the knowledge that, contrary to digital, optical or cloud-based formats,…
The DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) is already plotting its future course as its VidiPath certification programme aimed at guaranteeing device conformance with subscription TV services gets going. A major future focus will be second screens, both for interacting with and controlling primary services, according to DLNA Director Stephen Palm.
In the world of mobile television production trucks, most companies offer two basic types of vehicles: sports and entertainment. If you inquire about renting a truck, most companies will send you a list of the equipment on board and a flat price.
Forensic watermarking is the key to combating OTT stream piracy. Anyone who has attended a seminar on video security over the last year cannot fail to have noticed that content redistribution over the Internet is set to overtake traditional control word sharing as the biggest single piracy threat to premium…
WinMedia, vendor of content management software for broadcasters, and Orange’s media services company Globecast, have agreed to integrate and distribute each other’s technologies. The tools to prepare, plan and playout the content encompassed in WinMedia solutions have been combined with Globecast’s satellite delivery platform. Six leading TV chann…
Media Asset Management (MAM) systems are revolutionizing the way media enterprises manage and optimize their content life cycles by delivering revenue, efficiency, and creative gains, yet understanding how to financially justify new projects remains a challenge for many organizations.
