The last 56k dialup modem I bought in 1998 cost more than double the price of a 28k modem, and the double bandwidth was worth the extra money. New Wi-Fi 7 devices are similarly premium-priced because early adaptation of leading-edge new technology is nearly always expensive. The 6 GHz Wi-Fi band was introduced in 2020 as Wi-Fi 6E (aka IEEE 802.11ax) and it covers from 5.925 to 7.125 GHz. Recently introduced Wi-Fi 7 (aka IEEE 802.11be) is the first standard to actively aggregate the new 6 GHz band with the 2.4, and 5 GHz bands.
The most tightly focused and fresh technical information for TV engineers at the NAB Show will be analyzed, discussed, and explained during the four days of BEIT sessions. It’s the best opportunity on Earth to learn from and question indisputable industry experts, meet them, and swap business cards.
A full-time chief engineer in good relationships with manufacturer reps and an honest local dealer should spend most of their NAB Show time immersed in BEIT sessions. It’s an incredible opportunity to learn from and personally question indisputable industry experts.
Huw Bevan is an Executive Producer, Consultant and Head of Cricket for Sunset+Vine, in London, one of the UK’s leading independent sports production companies that produces a full slate of rugby, soccer and cricket events each year. This interview with him brings insight into the role of the creative project manager and its crucial place in the techniques and technology of live sports broadcast production.
The Broadcast Bridge talks to Dr Ciro Noronha about the latest RIST release and where it sits in the ongoing RIST roadmap.
This years’ Super Bowl LVIII live telecast on CBS Sports will be mainly supported by broadcast and media services company NEP, which is sending more than a dozen mobile production units and support rigs on site at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. NEP’s “SuperShooter CBS” consisting of four mobile units tied together via fiber—will handle the big game action while supporting up to 165 cameras and feeding various domestic and international broadcast outlets.
Ned Soseman shares a personal perspective on the state of US broadcast in 2023. Most would agree, 2023 brought myriad improvements over 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Michael Grotticelli shares his personal perspective on the technology and business trends that have defined 2023 and some observations on where we might be headed into 2024.