TV Loudness: The Wild, Wild West
Cable is frequently worse than broadcast for loud commercials and uneven commercial loudness. The worst, of course, is commercially-supported online TV.
From the Rink to a Screen Near You
Beyond the majors, streaming connects lesser-known hockey leagues to the fan base
NBC’s Kentucky Derby Coverage Shines Despite Soggy Conditions
Network deploys “Batcam” to cover the back stretch
Bexel Expands Audio Inventory
Rental company announces ‘major purchase’ of audio and RF intercom equipment
ChyronHego's New Coach Capture Streamlines Game Analysis
Speeds up tagging, logging, telestration and HD recording of game events
360 Systems Debuts New Variable Time Delay Server
TSS 2470II can alter delay time on-the-fly without loss of any currently recorded material
Media 4.0: Using AI to Meet Viewers’ Preferences
MediaMind puts the concept of Media 4.0 into practice by using AI, and object and speech recognition to maximize the use of media assets, particularly in live production.
GatesAir Debuts Program to Teach RF Fundamentals
New training initiative intended to fill in gaps for younger engineers with IT backgrounds
The Advantages of Cloud-Based Closed Captioning
Tech eases the way for content creators and FCC compliance
The Future of 5G and IP-ENG
The quality and reliability of cellular networks has incrementally grown over the life of that technology, denoted principally in Gs (for generation), as in “1G,” “2G,” etc.
Is It Live, or Is It Automated Speech Recognition?
This question of real versus artificial can be applied to the captioning industry, too, as technology has enabled speech recognition software to compete with humans to create captions.
Are Smartphones the Future of TV News? Part 2
If smartphone newsgathering really is the wave of the future and not some pie-in-the-sky pipe dream, which television station or network will be first to catch that wave and dump most of its ENG systems and methods into that same bone yard we piled film cameras, processors, Moviolas, splicers and film chains back in the 70s?
Are Smartphones the Future of TV News?
Even though news consumers are increasingly turning from conventional television to the internet for news, the good news is they’re also demanding more video.
Subnetting for the Broadcast, Video and Audio Systems Engineer, Part VI
Intermediate IPv4 Subnetting
Guidelines and Requirements for Next-Gen IP-based Intercom Systems
Intercom systems are used in fixed and mobile broadcasting, entertainment, houses of worship and other applications that require coordination of real-time production.
'To Be or Not to Be UHD,' is the Question
To put context on the curious crossroads at which the U.S. television industry finds itself in 2018 it is useful to recall the protracted HDTV transition from 1985–2005.
New NEP U.K. Trucks Roll In The Age Of SMPTE ST 2110
Recently completed Venus and Ceres trucks are fully compliant with the new IP standard for media transport
AI Edit Technique Tracks Viewer Reaction to Determine Story Angles
Using eye-tracking tech and machine learning, 'The Angry River' narrative changes based on where a viewer looks