Podcasting is an increasingly popular pastime in the U.S., with an estimated 120 million podcast listeners in 2021. Back in 2006, only 22 percent of the adult population was aware of podcasting. By 2021, this figure had risen to 78 percent. Podcasting is becoming an important part of the multi-format mix for many broadcasters.
In the last article we looked at why TCP/IP internet delivery is incredibly difficult to scale and how 5G-NR can overcome its limitations. In this article we dig deeper into 5G-NR to understand why it is such a powerful solution for all broadcasters looking to reach wider audiences.
Part 1 focused on what poor streaming quality means and what it can cost a D2C Streamer across multiple financial dimensions. This article focuses on preventing and fixing problems.
We continue our discussion of broadcast audio workflow with multi-award winner Robert Edwards. We look at the many challenges that come when a live audience is added to the broadcast mix.
Analytics and monitoring are now more critical than ever for media supply chains to deliver on various targets, including customer retention, regulatory compliance, revenue generation through effective targeting of ads and content, and efficient use of network resources.
At the recent NAB Show New York, a new digital ad insertion feature for the ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV) television transmission standard was announced by Pearl TV that takes advantage of two-way interactivity via an Internet connection in combination with an over-the-air signal. With it OTA viewers can seamlessly access streaming…
Viewers are making it clear that they want to watch live events from their mobile devices as well as from the comfort of their own homes. Although internet streaming has given us a hint of what is achievable, its inability to scale to meet viewing demands is its Achilles’ heel l…
Lithium batteries are all the rage on account of their low weight and high capacity. But how good are they really?
This free 82-page eBook is your definitive guide to IP security for broadcasters. Written by our Editor Tony Orme, it gathers 12 original independent articles that examine the complex issues of security, explain the terminology and IT standards involved, and explore techniques available to help broadcasters secure their IP infrastructure. This…
Modern broadcast facilities adopting video and audio over IP have found themselves working with thousands, or tens of thousands, of IP streams. Expecting humans to keep track of all these flows, monitor their quality and efficiently fault find is a virtual impossibility.
