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Think you've seen BIG storage. Probably not anything as large as this SpectraLogic T-Finity monster robotic tape library
4K: Business as usual, con the consumers
While researching a story on 4K, UHDTV, I came across a statement from “Digital Europe”. With a mission to “to foster, on behalf of our members, a business, policy and regulatory environment in Europe that best realises our vision.” This organisation states that “they represent all of the major TV manufacturers and as such, is in a unique perspective to comment on how the nascent UHD market will develop.”
Cardless security brings battleground inside the chip
The inexorable trend from smart card-based to cardless conditional-access systems for protecting pay-TV services against revenue theft is changing the battle lines against the pirates.
Social TV still struggles to turn eyeballs into cash
Both Facebook and Twitter jostle for position in the sector in the hope of converting their dominance of the second screen into revenues.
Five ways Amazon’s Firetube could beat Apple TV
Are you ready for Firetube? Rumors are swirling, and many signs are pointing to Amazon releasing a streaming set-top video device this holiday season to tackle competitors such as Google’s ChromeCast and Apple TV. Sure to compliment its Amazon Prime video service as well as its recently announced Kindle Fire HDX tablet line, Firetube (rumored name) could make for an enticingly disruptive product. It’s late to the game, so how will it win?
Can new Android app help Aereo win?
Aereo is the controversial service that allows users to essentially rent antennas for a low monthly price and have their local channels available streaming live on their portable devices and Mac/PCs. But there has been an important part of the Aereo puzzle missing, and that is going to be completed on Oct. 22.
Gen X/Y, Boomers watching less broadcast TV
The tide is turning, and it will help content producers to know exactly where their target demographics are currently consuming video. The New York Times and Pew Research Center this week released the results of a video survey, in which they talked to more than 4000 online video users. Who are the people watching your content, and where are they getting it from? The answers may surprise you.
Big Data can help stop IPTV and cable operators being dumb pipes
Premium content will remain the primary competitive weapon for pay TV operators, both against each other and to combat the ever rising threat from OTT upstarts. But not all operators have a lot of top premium content, with the cream often lapped up by just a select few. In Germany for example Sky Deutschland has bagged all the rights to the top tier Bundesliga league, which is now arguably Europe’s strongest football division. Many operators then need another sting to their bow and that can only mean offering the best quality of experience.
Looking up to hybrid cloud
In pay TV, there is increasing talk of hybrid clouds, but with a big difference.
OCTOPUS Newsroom showcases OCTOPUS7
The NRCS offers features to enhance workflow efficiency, as well as tools for working with social media, web and mobile devices.
Blackmagic Design rolls out HyperDeck Studio 2, HyperDeck Studio Pro 2
HyperDeck Studio models feature a user-friendly VTR-style design with function buttons, a jog wheel for jog and shuttle, and external RS-422 control.
PlayBox Technology presents new features for ScheduleBox
ScheduleBox allows template-based management of single or multiple television channels.
Cobalt Digital unleashes OBSIDIAN3G series of terminal gear cards
The series debuted at the show with a downconverter series that combines low power with a high-density design and the potential to pack up to 20 cards per frame in a dual-channel unit for a total of 40 conversions.
AJA previews Io 4K with Thunderbolt 2
Io 4K will deliver portable 4K video/audio capture and playback across Thunderbolt 2.
FCC's plan for “Lapse of Congressional Appropriations”
The shutdown has affected the FCC's Facebook page and Twitter account as well.
The new generation of NewTek integrated production on display at CCW 2013
A number of new features and system enhancements are now standard across the entire product line.
SMPTE reports on latest standards work at CCW 2013
CCW Show attendees will learn about file-based architectures, UltraHD television, cloud computing and storage, the newest version of the 3G-SDI format, metadata management, high frame rate acquisition (including capture speeds of 96, 100 and 120 fps), Video-over-IP,
TV and Film production in New York at an all time high
New tax incentives and support from the New York State Governor’s Office for Motion Picture and Television Development is helping promote a wave of new activity.
SATCON looks at the industry’s present priorities and future promise
The panel will discuss trends shaping technology, markets and business models both today and in the coming decades.