Covid-19 has had a far-reaching impact on the film and television industry, from reduced budgets to delayed production. In fact, according to recent research, the global film industry has suffered a…Read More
When the world went into lockdown last March due to COVID-19, all manner of companies sent their staff home to work remotely via the web. For many sectors, this unexpected…Read More
After the initial COVID outbreak, broadcasters focused on firefighting—adopting emergency measures to keep teams safe and maintain creative output. In light of the resurgence in cases, media companies are having…Read More
Fragmented support from browser and device makers is holding back advanced new codecs, according to Bitmovin. H.264 continues to dominate the video codec field, accounting for 91% of all usage…Read More
The latest quarterly Conviva State of Streaming for Q3 2020 has revealed a 57% year-on-year increase in overall viewing time with the long-awaited return of advertisers and the increasing battle…Read More
Foxxum specialises in tailor-made smart TV Solutions which are developed in close collaboration, with their customers, at all stages of the global consumer electronics value chain, from silicon vendors through…Read More
Although many broadcasters are now operating with skeleton services within their facilities, the necessity for home working has changed the operational landscape forever. With this in mind, and with home…Read More
Throughout the Covid-19 lockdown, many citizens have found themselves stuck indoors as governments attempt to limit the spread of the pandemic. And while stuck indoors and looking for ways to…Read More
Television is moving to IP. However, whatever the economics, broadcasters are likely to take their time moving to SDN-based production/playout; in part because this paradigm shift will have such an…Read More
Why TV producers need to get with artificial intelligence, or get left behind. Why are media and technology companies like Netflix able to compete with the Hollywood studio establishment? One…Read More
In 2020, there will be acceleration in areas of mobile production, including using IP for contribution and distribution. Media organizations will move past their objections and embrace the many advantages…Read More
Broadcast infrastructure players are leveraging the benefits of cutting-edge technologies to enhance user experience. The shift toward the adoption of flexible and agile solutions is on the rise, and companies…Read More
Expensive, inflexible, bulky, and disparate hardware systems, with the adoption of IP, are finally making way for a more flexible, dynamic future. The continuous evolution of broadcast technology has resulted…Read More
DTC streaming services are creating tremendous opportunities for legacy media companies while, at the same time, transforming the industry and driving new finance, tax, marketing, regulatory, and operational requirements, concludes…Read More
There will be a diverse, competitive, and dynamic streaming industry, closely integrated with the wider media and entertainment market. Streaming services will routinely complement and provide additional optionality for TV…Read More
The impact of the coronavirus has seen many TV networks brace themselves for a significant drop in advertising for the remainder of 2020 as brands reduce marketing budgets due to…Read More
As audio delivery expands from terrestrial transmitters to online and satellite delivery, reliability is always an issue. In this article by Ünal Isler of DEV Systemtechnik, we examine the best way to ensure…Read More
One of the nation’s leading antenna manufacturers, a wholly owned subsidiary ofSinclair Broadcast Group,has launched a new engineering service that enables drone operators to fully and accurately characterize Antenna azimuth…Read More
AirTV Anywhere allows consumers to watch and record local over-the-air (OTA) broadcast channels, such as ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, and wirelessly delivers video to streaming devices without monthly fees…Read More
ORS, the technical services subsidiary of Austrian public broadcaster ORF, has launched a trial for Ultra HD/4K (UHD) broadcasts on DTT in Vienna. The ORS transmitter sites Kahlenberg (pictured) and…Read More
