TVTech and its sister brand TVBEurope and Caretta Research have joined forces to launch an industry-wide survey looking at where the broadcast industry is on the road to IP.

The survey aims to discover how broadcasters and vendors are transitioning to real-world deployments, and understand more about the extent to which operations are transitioning towards IP-based and software-defined infrastructure and live production.

It is open to vendors and broadcasters, with the results due to be published in the run-up to IBC.

“After a long period where the industry’s primary focus was investing in streaming, our market data clearly shows that broadcasters are now doubling down on live production. We are seeing a significant wave of investment in live infrastructure, particularly in IP and software-defined solutions,” said Caretta Research CEO Robert Ambrose.

“As IP technologies like ST-2110 firmly enter the mainstream, we’ve partnered with TVBEurope and TV Tech on this survey to reveal exactly how this shift is translating into real-world deployments across broadcast, production and service companies of all shapes and sizes.”

You can take part in the survey here.

TVBEurope's latest ebook explores the rise of visual podcasts and the technology behind them.

In recent years, podcasts have evolved from audio-only to include video, and visual podcasts are an opportunity for creatives to engage with audiences without breaking the bank.

With major broadcasters such as BBC and streaming services like Netflix investing in visual podcasts (aka vizpods), their popularity looks set to grow even further.

The ebook, published in partnership with TV Tech and Radio World, explores how visual podcasts have been rising in popularity and the technology behind them, from cameras to microphones, lighting to visual effects, because this growing phenomenon looks set to be the next big creative success.

Download the free ebook here.

The NAB Show is fast approaching and TV Tech is here to help you prepare! We've compiled a handy guide to showcase the new technology that will be highlighted on the exhibit floor. With hot topics covering IP, cloud, artificial intelligence and more, our Spring Product Preview will help you plan your agenda and give you better insight to the trends impacting the broadcast industry in 2026.

Download the eBook here.

MXL (aka Media eXchange Layer) is an exciting new architecture designed to promote and enhance interoperability and efficiency within software-defined media production workflows. In this new free guide from the editors of TV Tech and TVBEurope, learn about how the evolution and development of this new framework will impact the future of IP-based media production.

Download the Guide here.

The benefit in using IP for live production give broadcasters far more scalability and flexible workflows. But the transition to IP doesn't come without a price. Interoperability, security and cost continue to be among the biggest hurdles. In our latest guide to IP, we take a closer look at how the industry has adopted an IP-based approach over the past decade and how vendors have responded to advances in the technology, particularly in the areas of security, monitoring, control and audio.

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Driven by advances in IP, the cloud and AI, audio technology is more than just about sound—it's about providing viewers with a more immersive and accessible experience. In our latest Guide to Audio, we examine the latest trends in audio technology and discuss how broadcasters and media companies can bring these innovations to life across live, linear and streaming workflows.

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Content is still king and when it comes to protecting it, you need the latest insight on the technology, regulations and expertise required to combat piracy. In our Special Guide to Content Protection, TV Tech and TVBEurope examine the current state of content protection and the technologies being developed to lessen the threats that can impact your business.

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As the unsung heroes of live media production, intercoms provide the vital link to ensuring a smooth running production. With the move to cloud and IP, today's intercom systems provide more flexibility, scalability and reliability than ever before. And as sports fans ask for more immersive experiences, wireless mics are becoming ever more ubiquitous on the playing field. In our latest guide, we examine the latest trends, gear and people involved in connecting media production and providing an increasing array of audio options.

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July 2026

Disagreements Aboud Over the Adequecy of C-Band Replacements; Building a Future-Ready Facility for Tomorrow's Broadcasters; NFL on TV: Time to Remove the Regulatory Goalposts?; Cameras Become More Connected to Production Workflows; Rewriting the Control Room: How Broadcasters Are Going Remote; RF Technology: NAB Show Part II: BEIT's RF Roadmap; Inside Audio: World Cup's Audio Challenge: One Match, One Mix; Welcome to the Other Side; master control, routing & KVM switches

June 2026

U.S. Broadcasters Ready for Most Complex World Cup Ever; Broadcasters Hit by Mounting AI Costs in Shift to Hybrid Cloud Production: Will Must-Carry Make it to NextGen TV?; Broadcasters Prepare for Nation's 250th Birthday Bash; Media Matrix: AI and the Future of the Byline; Cloudspotters Journal: Securing the Hybrid Cloud in the Age of AI; RF Technology: ATSC 3.0 at NAB Focused on Brazil, Low-Cost Receivers; Equipment Guide: transmitters and RF equipment

May 2026

TV Tech Best of Show Winners; NAB Show 2026: AI, Vertical and BPS Dominate Broadcasters’ Discussions; ATSC Celebrates 3.0’s Global Expansion; ATSC Optimistic About 3.0 Rollout; FCC’s Trusty Wades Into `Public Interest’ Debate; Why Broadcast Is Well-Positioned to Safeguard Freedom of Speech; Cinematic Feel Makes `Survivor’ Built to Last; NBC Sports’ Jon Miller: Broadcast Is `Having a Moment’; When It Comes to Sports Rights, Fans Will Blow the Final Horn; MS Now Uses Community to Build Up Its Brand; Creators Go All in on AI, Niche Content; TV Picks up the Pieces of Audience Fragmentation; Microdramas Are Drawing Major Interest

April 2026

Baseball 2026: More AI, Better Viewing Choices; The Business Model Challenges of the Dynamic Media Facility; Broadcast Industry Initiatives Promise to Speed Adoption of ST 2110; Remembering U.S. Television’s Role in the Bicentennial; How to Succeed in the AI-Powered Marketing Era; Is Anybody Out There Really Listening; Equipment Guide: camera support/lighting & batteries

March 2026

NAB Show Leverages Revitalized LVCC to Reflect M&E Transformation; IP’s Impact on Imaging Tech on Full Display at NAB Show; Audio at NAB Show: Are We in the `Second Wave’ of IP?; Rise Brings Mentoring, Leadership and Advocacy to 2026 NAB Show; Making AI Make Sense at NAB Show; Long-Awaited ATSC 3.0 Rulemaking Overshadows NAB Show Expectations; Live Production over IP in 2026: Software Defined Everything

February 2026

Milan-Cortina 2026 Highlights NBC Sport’s `Legendary February’; NBC Olympics Will Take Audio to New Heights in Milan-Cortina; Audiences Can Expect Seamless Viewing for Winter Olympics; Hearing the Ice: Embedded Contact Mics Transform Figure Skating Audio; Big Academic Investments in Virtual Production Fuel Adoption; Trends for Cloud Computing for 2026; Some bright Ideas for Better Video Podcast Lighting; Equipment Guide: cellular and satellite ENG

January 2026

CTV: Everything, Everywhere All at Once; How Active is Your Archive?; EdgeBeam: We’re `Crossing the Chasm of Pre-Revenue to Revenue; How Orchestration Helps AI Agents Stay in Harmony; Capturing NFL Audio; Free-Signal-Tracking Software to Enjoy in 2026; Equipment Guide: Cloud/OTT Distribution

December 2025

Broadcasters Mark Momentous Year of Challenges Amid Viewing Fragmentation; 2026 Local TV Ad Forecasts Offer Growth and Uncertainties; Increasingly Software-Centric Switchers Occupy Hybrid Space; How to Fortify Your Cloud Security Plan; FCC Plots a Rocky Roadmap for the NextGen TV Transition; Content Provenance: Audience Trust Is at Stake; Equipment Guide: Editing & Graphics/Media Asset Management

November 2025

The Battle to Protect Broadcast Content From AI Has Just Begun; Hybrid, AI Are Guiding the Measurement of TV Viewership; All You Need to Know About MXL; How Will the FCC’s Busy Fall Agenda Impact Broadcasters?; Why Good Sound Mixing Help Is So Hard to Find; With Lighting, Everything Connects to Everything; Equipment Guide: Test/QC & Singal Monitoring/Video Monitors

October 2025

Fast Tracks Open for Broadcasters Transitioning to IP Production; IBC Explores Future of Media Technology; Turning ‘You Are There’ Into a Reality; Content Monetization Drives Broadcasters’ Move to OTT; What to Look for When Evaluating an Antenna By Sight; Overcompensating AI; Equipment Guide: Cloud-Based Production

September 2025

The Increasing Use of 5G for Live TV Production; Broadcasters Up Engagement Factor With Football Fans; Focusing on the Future; Multiviewer Capabilities Expand With IP, Cloud Advances; KVM Evolves for an IP and Cloud-Based Media Future; Wading Through the Chaos of Making Live Television; Equipment Guide: Audio & Intercoms

August 2025

Broadcasters Show Unexpected Fiscal Strength Against Headwinds; Point: 5G Broadcast Connects Stations to the Mobile Future; Counterpoint: Reflections vs. Illumination—Choosing the Right Path for Broadcast; Test & Measurement’s Evolution in a Software-Based World; The Origins of Electronic Newsgathering; Mobile Gear Gets More Compact, Powerful; Reaching for AI in the Cloud; Artificial Intelligence Gets Personal; Equipment Guide: Cameras and Lenses

July 2025

Broadcasters Push AI to New Levels; Content Personalization Gets a Makeover; Lighting Technology: When the Glow Starts to Go: When to Change Your LED Lights; RF Technology: NAB Show Part II: Focus Shifts to Supporting ATSC 3.0; Inside Audio: Microphones: There's More to It Than Plug 'n Play; Equipment Guide: Master Control, Routing & KVM Switches

June 2025

Broadcasters Seek ATSC 3.0 Success Beyond the Consumer; Cloud-Based Live Production is Right Here and Right Now; Audio Mixers Tap New Tech to Brings Fans Closer to the Action; Media Matrix: From Videotape to AI: 40 Years of Media Tech; Cloudspotters Journal: Avoiding Cloud Migration's Pitfalls; RF Technology: BPS Cloud Be NextGen TV's First Major Breakthrough; Equipment Guide: Transmitters & RF Equipment

May 2025

Optimism Clashes with Tariff Anxieties at 2025; ESPN's Steven A. Smith Won't 'Close the Door' on Politics; Edgebeam Seeks to Give NextGen TV a National Footprint; How Newsrooms are Reinventing the Use of AI; Local Sports Rights: Deja Vu All Over Again; Will FAST Be a Game-Changer for Sports Television?; Finding Drama Off the Playing Field; Gomez Warns That FCC is Straying From its Mandate; 2025 NAB Show Best of Show Awards

April 2025

Local TV's Role in Pro Sports Flashes Real Staying Power; Standards: The Next Generation; Inside Audio: Really Big Shows; AI Outlook: Uncorking AI; Equipment Guide: Camera Support/Lighting & Batteries

March 2025

NAB Show to Unveil Unprecedented Array of Primetime-Ready AI Solutions; Cameras Adopt a Cinematic Theme for 2025 NAB Show; NAB Show to Focus on Potential of Next Generation Audio; NAB Show to Highlight Advances in IP for Media; Keeping Up Appearances: New Graphics, Editing Tools on Deck; ATSC to Showcase NextGen TV Progress

February 2025

Hybrid Uses of Virtual Production Take Hold Industry-Wide; Audio Consoles: Surface Still Matters; KVM Advances Simplify Complex Workflows, With More on the Way; Cloudspotters Journal: Evaluating Cloud Service Providers; Lighting Technology: Key Light Placement; Media Matrix: Content is King, Long Live the King!; 5 TV Innovations on Display at CES 2025; Equipment Guide: Signal Converters, Cellular ENG & Satellite

January 2025

CTC: TV's Latest Gold Rush; Real-time Streaming Gains Foothold in Sports Production; Real-time Betting; TV Tech Announces Winners of 2024 Best in Market Awards; AI Outlook: Real-time Analysis in Artificial Intelligence; Inside Audio: A Full Immersion into Audio's Future: Immersive Sound; RF Technology: Turning the Page on 40 Years of Innovation; Equipment Guide: Cloud Distribution/OTT

December 2024

TV In 2024: Change to the Business Further Acclerates; Behind the Scenes Production Switchers Strike the Right Balance; The Rising Influence of Drones in Broadcast Production; Media Matrix: A Technologist's Guide to to Evolving Skills; Cloudspotters Journal: The Challenges of Cloud Computing in 2025; Lighting Technology: How Bright is My Studio?; Equipment Guide: Editing & Graphics/Media Asset Management

November 2024

For M&E, Saving Money While Saving the Environment is Not Either/Or; FAST, AVOD Driving New Ad Tech Options; Five Years Later, Has 5G Lived Up to its Promise?; AI Outlook: AI Technologies Weren't Born Yesterday; Inside Audio: TV's Persistent Sound Issues Aren't Facing Away; RF Technology: Meeting the Challenge of Sustainable Transmission; Equipment Guide: Test, QC & Signal Monitoring/Video Monitors

October 2024

Multiple Trends, Players Target Media Content; Survey: Media Broadcast Companies Reveal Confidence in AI Technology; IBC Attendees Grapple With AI Realities vs. Expectations; Media Matrix: Could AI Become its Own Worst Enemy?; Cloudspotters Journal: CPU/GPU Architectures for AI in the Cloud; Lighting Technology: LED Fresnels: A (Somewhat) Different Light by the Same Name; Equipment Guide: Cloud-Based Production

September 2024

Streaming. Shakeout Brewing as Program, Economic Factors Shift; Have Media Production Over IP Reached Maturity?; AI Outlook: Machine Learning Drives Artificial Intelligence; Inside Audio: How the Olympics Sound on TV—A Brief History; RF Technology: Revisiting MPEG-4 for ATSC 1.0 Lighthouse Stations; Equipment Guide: Audio and Intercoms

August 2024

AI Makes it a Whole New World; M&E's Embrace of AI Dampens Potential for Damage Mitigation; Coverage of 2024 Campaigns Illustrates the Value of Local; IBC Show to Focus on AI, Business and Tech Innovation; Lighting Technology: A New Take on Reflectors: Cine Reflect Lighting Systems; Cloudspotters Journal: Cloud Maturity in the Organization; Equipment Guide: Cameras & Lenses

July 2024

NBC Rises to the Tech Challenges of the 2024 Olympics; 2024 Olympics Come Alive With Media AI; Intercoms Adapt to Changing Production Demands; Inside Audio: Sports Audio-Can You Hear the Difference?; RF at the NAB Show, Part 2: Technical Sessions & Discussions; Equipment Guide: Master Control/Routing & KVM Switches

June 2024

The Many Moving Parts of the NextGen TV Transition; Live Cloud Production Takes Off With Far-Reaching Implications; What is the Media Matrix?; RF at the 2024 NAB Show, Part 1: Products; Inside Audio: Can You Hear Me?; TV Tech Best of Show Awards at NAB Show; Equipment Guide: Transmitters & RF Equipment

May 2024

NAB Show Welcomes Creators to Las Vegas; NAB Chief LeGeyt Urges Broadcasters to Partner on AI to Battle Misinformation; AWS Expands NAB Show Presence; Biggest Events Deserve the Biggest Screens, IMAX Says; Generative AI Helps Sports Players Up Their Fan Engagement Game; SBE Elevates Three Members to SBE Fellow; Economic Outlook Highlights 2024 Broadcast Advertising Trends

April 2024

Sports TV: The Drama Is Not Just on the Field; Legacy TV Split Over Implications of Sports Streaming; Will Tech Advances Attract More Baseball Fans?; Looking for 5G Broadcast at the 2024 NAB Show; What’s the Best Color Temperature for Lighting Studios?; Protecting the Future with DNA Data Storage; Eye on Tech; Equipment Guide: Camera Support, Lighting & Batteries

March 2024

NAB Show Preview; NAB Show Preview; Cameras Support Expanding Array of Production Options at 2024 NAB Show; AI, Immersive and Live Sports Driving Editing and Graphics Solutions Forward; NextGen TV Spotlights HDR at 2024 NAB Show; Show Floor Will Show Array of Audio Tech, All Driven by IP; Newsgathering and Live Production Embrace the Cloud

February 2024

David Smith’s Purchase of the Baltimore Sun Could Have Important NextGen TV Ramifications; Tech Gains Strengthen the Case for On-Set Virtual Production; Sports Audio: Closing in on the Action; Is SMPTE ST 2110 the Future of Your Facility?; Lighting Technology: Lights for Anchor Comfort: An Approach to Easing News Set Eye Strain; Cloudspotters Journal: Challenges in Cloud Computing for the Future; Equipment Guide: Signal Conversion, Cellular ENG & Satellite

January 2024

My Top 10 Predictions for 2024; Audio Mixing in the Age of Remote Production; When it Comes to HDR, the Eyes Have It; AI Driving Most Cloud-Based Advances; Production Switchers Gain Tactile Flexibility; RF Tech: 2023 Recap and 2024 Projections; Inside Audio: It Sounds Fine Here!; 2023 TV Tech Best in Market Awards; Equipment Guide: Cloud Distribution/OTT

December 2023

Are We Putting the Cart Before the Horse?; TV in 2023: Transition or Transformation?; Media Tech: Entertainment Strikes Take a Huge Toll on Production, But it’s Coming Back; Live Broadcast Productions Open a Gateway to the Metaverse; Cloudspotters Journal: Is Hybrid Cloud a Better Choice?; Lighting Technology: Raising the Bar on LED Panel Lights; Equipment Guide: Editing & Graphics/Media Asset Management

November 2023

John Lawson: He’s No Sisyphus; Staying Ahead of the Hackers; Going Vertical: Resistance is Futile; Vendors ‘Walking the Talk’ Towards Sustainability; 2023 TV Tech Product Innovation Awards; Inside Audio: Immersive Sound: Front, Forward, Above and Beyond; RF Technology: Monitoring Over the Air Broadcast is Now as Easy as Pi; Equipment Guide: Test Equipment & Signal Monitoring/Video Monitors

October 2023

Wisdom vs. Intelligence (The Artificial Kind, That is); Cinematic: Blurring the Lines Between Live Sports and Hollywood; IP Production Systems Harness Flexibility; Media Tech: What Does the Sale of Avid Mean For its Future?; Cloudspotters Journal: Protecting Digital Data Resiliency; Lighting Technology: Image Based Lighting: The Disappearing Distinction Between Lights and Video Displays; Equipment Guide: Cloud Solutions

September 2023

NextGen TV DRM: Let’s All Take a Deep Breath; RF Technology: What is 5G Broadcast? Assessing the State of 4K/UHD in Today’s Broadcast Ecosystem; For Content Personalization, Taste is all in the Data; Why Does A/V Sync Continue to be an Issue for Broadcasters?; Storage Technologies Need to Change to Keep up With Supply and Demand; Equipment Guide: Audio

August 2023

Three Good Reasons for Local Stations to go FAST; Dealing with the Deluge of FAST; Audio Challenges Rise As Number of Channels, Formats Increase; Multiviewers Tackle Today’s Needs… and Tomorrow’s; Lighting Technology: Chin Lights and News Sets; Media Tech: Musings on the Cloud; Inside Audio: It Really is a Small World; Equipment Guide: Cameras & Lenses

July 2023

Reality Check: How AI Is Impacting the Industry; AI's Legacy for Media; Karl Has a Conversation with ChatGPT; Test/QC Tools Straddle Two Worlds; ATSC 3.0 Transmission and Monitoring; Equipment Guide/User Reports: Master Control, Routing and KVM Switches

June 2023

Where in the World is ATSC 3.0: Cloud Production; Remote Production Boosts Intercoms' Role; The State of Media Today; 2023 Best of Show Awards; AI Generated Audio; ATSC 3.0 Beyond TV; Equipment Guide/User Reports: Transmitters and RF Equipment

May 2023

NAB Show Review: Defining the Future of M&E Tech; NAB Chief LeGeyt Says Next 100 Years Look Positive; FCC, NAB Set Initiative to Speed ATSC 3.0; The Production of "The Rings of Power"; NBA Drives Advances in Cloud Production; Racing Drones; Doug Lung: Broadcasting Is More than a Job; and more coverage from NAB 2023

March 2023

NAB Show: Capitalizing on What's Next in Media and Entertainment; Celebrating a Century of NAB Shows; Let the IP Conversion Begin; The Professionalization of PTZ; Virtual Cloud Workflows; Lighting Choices Come Down to Three Letters--LED; ATSC to Update Industry on 3.0 Progress

February 2023

The Reality of Virtual Production; Display Tech—What's Behind the Glass; SMPTE 2110: A Vibrant 6 Year Old; Discovering the Magic of 32-Bit Float Audio Recording; Preparing Your Next Lighting Package: Power Control; Why Does Football Sound Different Across TV Networks?; Equipment Guide/User Reports: Signal Conversion

January 2023

40 Years of TV Tech; 2022 Best in Market Awards; What Can 5G Do for Broadcasters?; Battle Among Networks, Affiliates and Streamers Heats Up; Dependable Rugged Gear for 'Run and Gun' News Crews; Hailing That Storage in the Sky; Learning ATSC 3.0: On the Web or On the Bench; A Brief History of the Cloud; Equipment Guide/User Reports: Storage & Recording Devices

December 2022

Drones Now Flying Expanding Mission with FAA's Blessing; Production Switchers Adopt for Zoom Connections; Virtual Production in the Real World; Times Almost Up for Fluorescent Lighting; Grasping the 'Metaverse'; 2023: Looking Beyond Bigger and Better to More; Equipment Guide/User Reports: Editing & Graphics/Media Asset Management

November 2022

Fox Sports Ready for 2022 4K/HDR FIFA World Cup; Optimizing Ad Traffic in a Multi-Platform World; Solving Broadcasts' Talent Crisis; Cloud Advances Push Virtualized Playout to the Forefront; The Future of Primetime Network Television; As Time Flies, Technology Makes Advances (Doug Lung's 300th column); Equipment Guide/User Reports: Test Equipment & Signal Monitoring

October 2022

Is 8K Ready for Primetime?; Using Drones to Monitor Transmission Lines; The Role of Lenses in Shooting in HDR; Meet David Grindle, SMPTE's New Executive Director; Lighting: Finagling the Inverse-Square Law; Here We Go Again—Higher USB-C Speed With Confusion Everywhere; Designer Sound—It's in the Mix; IBC 2022 Best of Show Awards; Equipment Guide/User Reports: Cloud Solutions

September 2022

News Outlets Strategize on Election 2022 Coverage; Future is Now with IP Production; Are You Ready for Some Football? The Ongoing Evolution of LED Lights; Learning About RF; Doing Your Homework When Selecting a Cloud Provider; Metaverse or Metamucil?; Audio and the Evolution of the TV News Team; Equipment Guide/User Reports: Audio

August 2022

Audio Monitoring in Today's Complex Media Environment, Understanding Data Protection Basics and Assessment; Too Many Format? Not a Problem for Today's Multiviewers; WUSA9 Debuts Groundbreaking Eco-Friendly Live Truck; An Affliction of Our Time: Fake Information; IBC Upbeat for its Return to Amsterdam; Equipment Guide/User Reports: Cameras & Lenses

July 2022

Crptocurrency: Beyond the Hype; LED Lights Dominate the Industry; 'Reaching the Right Person at the Right Time'; Tech Advances Result in NextGen Audio; More on RF at the NAB Show; Low-Latency Distribution: What Does it Mean to Video Streamers; Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Practicality; Equipment Guide/User Reports: Master Control, Routing & KVM Switchers

June 2022

More Broadcasters Adopting Cloud-Based Production; NextGen TV: Why We're Doing It; How Creativity, Cloud and Covid are Impacting Newsroom Graphics; Virtual Production Comes of Age; Taming Contrasts: Lighting and Shadowing in the Field; RF at the NAB Show—ATSC 3.0 Analysis; 2022 Best of Show/Best in Market Awards; Equipment Guide/User Reports: Transmitters & RF Equipment

May 2022

NAB Show in Review: Together Again; Pandemic Disruption Bred Production, Content Innovation; Rosenworcel: We've Turned the Volume Down and Ramped Up the Activity; Saving Time, Money Makes Virtual Production Inevitable; Press Conference Coverage; How Audio Has Adapted to the New REMI Normal; Protecting Data for the Long Run; Storage Strategy by Application; Equipment Guide/User Reports: Video Monitors

April 2022

Getting Serious About Sustainability; Baseball is Back!; How the Pandemic Impacted Pro Audio; TV Sports in 2022: In Search of Immersive; Cloud Awareness for Applications in Media; Equipment Guide/User Reports: UAVs, Camera Support, Lighting & Batteries

March 2022

NAB Show Preview: NAB Show is Ready to Roll; Who Attends a Las Vegas Trade Show During a Pandemic?; NextGen TV Groundswell Continues at NAB Show; What's in Store for News Production at the NAB Show; Production Gear Focuses on HDR, Improved Workflows; Audio Focus Will be on IP, Immersive at NAB Show; New Cloud Solutions Abound at NAB Show

February 2022

Best of 2021 Winners Announced; CES: NextGen TV Gains Traction; Next-Generation 'Franken FMs' on the Rise; Opening Up More Opportunities in Broadcasting; What Does Good Lighting Have in Common with Renaissance Paintings?; Years of Olympic Games Emerge as a Timeline of Breakthrough Technologies; Cloud Production Assessment; Equipment Guide/User Reports: Signal Conversion, Intercoms and Cellular ENG

January 2022

FCC Forum Highlights Closed Caption Issues; Gear on the Go for TV Crews of Any Size and Market; The Technology Behind the Beijing Winter Olympics; Archiving Media: Cloud or On-Prem?; A Tectonic Shift in 'Pandemic' Television Production; openGear Celebrates 15 Years of Success; Maximizing Reception for Over-the-Air TV; Eye on Tech; Equipment Guide/User Reports - Recording & Storage Devices

December 2021

Scaled-Back CES Returns to Vegas After Pandemic Hiatus; Iron Mountain’s Hollywood Treasures; Hollywood’s Drone Potential; How Paintbox Changes the Look of TV; iPhone ProRes Video Is Another Production Milestone; Switching at Your Service; `Noize Boyz’ and the Nasty Sounding Days of Sports Past; Best in Market 2021 Awards; Eye on Tech; People; User Reports – Station Automation and MAM solutions.

November 2021

Making Cloud Work for Broadcast; Basics of End-to-End Cloud Media Production; Cloud vs. Virtualization for Playout; The Evolution of Media Cloud; Virtualized Playout; User Reports – Cloud solutions.

October 2021

A Conversation With NAB’s Curtis LeGeyt; Traffic & Billing; Keeping Pirates at Bay; Making the Cloud Work for Broadcast; ````Trash Can Sound; Live Television Returns; Eye on Tech; People; ATSC 3.0 Full Steam Ahead; the ATSC 3.0 Bootstrap; User Reports – Cloud solutions.

September 2021

The NAB Show to Reflect on a Year of Changes; Even in the Cloud, Managing Assets Doesn’t get Any Easier; Restoring Over-the-Air TV in NYC After 9/11; 20 Years Broadcasters Will Never Forget; Eye on NAB Tech; User Reports – Audio/Intercoms.

August 2021

How Broadcasters Thrive in an OTT World; Keeping an Eye on Things with Multiviewers; Gauging Viewer Data on OTT; High Availability Storage Systems; Audio Monitoring; Lighting for Performer Flexibility; User Reports - Cameras/Lenses.

July 2021

NBC’s Olympics Coverage; Deploying NextGen TV; Test Equipment Expands Capabilities; Basics of Cloud Media Production; NextGenTV Update; Olympic Games to Debut Immersive Sound; It’s `Go Digital or Go Dark’ Time for LPTVs; User Reports - Master Control/Routing & KVM.

June 2021

Getting Ready for NextGen TV; The Rapidly Changing Face of News Sets; Media's Move to Cloud Masks Complexity; Is Sports Gambling a Sure Thing for Broadcasters?; Making Use of Small Lights for Specificity; Offsetting Transmitter Frequency to Reduce Interference; User Reports - KVM/Master Control.

May 2021

The Future Direction of Television News, Post COVID; Time to Check on the Machines; Artificial Intelligence or Audio Illusion?; The Art of 'Iprompting'; Remotely Speaking; Intelligent Data Terms & Tiering; User Reports - Video Monitors

April 2021

Camera Makers Emphasize IP, 4K Capabilities; Maximizing Value; Meeting the Challenge of Industry Diversity; MLB: Broadcasters Optimistic for 2021; Selecting a Storage Architecture; Diverse Field of Stars Shine Over Tech; User Reports - UAVs, Camera Support, Lighting & Batteries

March 2021

Opportunities for All; Intercoms Become More Flexible for Remote Production; ST 2110 a Success in Review; Daylight Lighting With HMIs; Hard Choices: Sports and OTT; Keeping Connected at a Distance; Solving Lip Sync Issues When Cutting the Cord; Broadcast TV's Future May Lie in Single Frequency Networks; User Reports - OTT Solutions

February 2021

All the New TV Smarts from CES 2021; Integrated Production Tools Shine During Pandemic; Upgrading to UHD in the Age of Coronavirus; One Step Ahead; Composing an Infrastructure in the Cloud; With Venues Largely Fanlesss, Sports Audio Evolves; tinySA: Finding Interference and Aiming Antennas; User Reports - Signal Conversion/Closed Captioning; User Reports - Cellular ENG

January 2021

A Year Like No Other; New ENG Gear for 'Socially Distanced' Reporting; News Production Adapts to Remote Trends; T-Mobile and 600 MHz TV Interference; How Has COVID Impacted At-Home Audio Production?; Protecting and Monetizing Your Legacy; Achieving Quality With LED Arrays; User Reports - Storage & Recording Devices

December 2020

The Watch List 2020; CES Returns to being a 'TV Show,' Albeit Virtual; Production Switchers Ready for Streaming Reality; Drones Now an Essential Part of TV Broadcasting; Audio 2020: Good, Bad and New Reality; Controlling Light Remotely; User Reports - Station Automation/Media Asset Management

November 2020

Is Scripps-Ion Deal a Harbinger?; COVID-19 Production Workflows: What Will Stay What's Next?; Lighting in 2020: Home Is Where the Studio Is; Current Events Validate Virtualized Playout; Drones Enhance Coverage in Age of COVID; How Broadcasters Can Maximize Efficiencies Post-COVID; Shephard Smith's New Set Immerses in Video; Faking It: Sound-Starved Stadiums; Cloud Storage or Local SAN?; User Reports - Video Monitors, Test Equipment & Signal Monitoring

October 2020

Connecting TV News During a Pandemic; Furniture Vendors Focus on Protection; Remote, OTT Driving Test & Measurement Trends; ATSC 3.0: It's Not Just for Broadcasting; Lensmakers Focus on Focus, Lighter Weight; Data Becomes More Critical to Compliance; It's Open Mic Night; Mixing Lighting Technology; User Reports - Cloud Solutions

September 2020

2020 Campaign: A News Cycle Unlike Any Other; Recreating the Sports Fan Experience Virtually; Sports on TV: Are We at a Pivotal Moment?; For Prompters, Versatility Is the Name of the Game; Antennas: Back to the Future; Adding Drama to Interiors With Lighting; User Reports - Audio

August 2020

Repack Crosses Finish Line; NEP's 'Smart Stage' Presents a New Arena for Production; How NextGen TV Could Bridge Digital Divides; Successor to HEVC Moves Forward; MPEG Founder Declares 'Death' of Standard; Phoenix Model Market Adds Second 3.0 Signal; Multiviewers Help Keep Live Production on Track; The Changing Face of Audio Monitoring; A Decade of Changes in Storage; Lighting Safely as We Move Back on Set; User Reports - Cameras & Lenses

July 2020

NextGen TV Deployment Picks Up Steam; FCC: Broadcasters Can't Use Vacant Channels for ATSC 3.0; Cloud and IP: Live Streams Beyond 2020; Police Abuse of Media: 'Enough is Enough'; How Did the Lockdown Impact Video Production Workflows?; What HDMI 2.1 Could Mean for 8K, HDR; Business Management Systems Adapt to 'New Normal'; Lighting a Path Back to Production; Has Theatrical Distribution Finally Collapsed?; Vizrt Demos Virtual Production Capabilities; Miking and Mixing 'Maisel'; Live and Wired for Sound!; The Basics of Infrastructure as Code; User Reports - Control/Routing & KVM Switchers

June 2020

CNN Celebrates 40 Years; Broadcasting SCOTUS: The World Did Not End; Public Media Group Has Big Plans for ATSC 3.0; Remote Collaboration Is Here to Stay; Repack Heads Into the Home Stretch; Bringing the Editing Workflow Into the Cloud; Intercoms Ready for the 'New Normal'; TV Technology Best of Show Special Edition Winners; Receiving ATSC 3.0; Meeting the Challenge of Lighting for Home Broadcasts; User Reports - Production Switchers/Editing & Graphics; User Reports - Transmitters & RF Equipment

May 2020

Streaming Explodes During Pandemic; How to Keep Your Camera Gear Clean; Pandemic Spurs Deregulatory D.C.; Get Ready for ATSC 3.0, But Don't Ignore 1.0; Managing Media Production Workflows at Home; NAB Show Daily Special Edition: Virtual Production Hits Center Stage; 8K Ecosystem Is Ready for Implementation; Promise of Turning IP Into Reality 'Within Touching Distance;' NextGen TV Poised to Move Out in Big Way in 2020; OTT: Is It Really a War or Competition?; Esports Projected to Have Banner Year Despite Pandemic; 5G Brings New Content Distribution Realities; Spring Product Review

April 2020

Pandemic Brings TV to the Forefront; The Impact of AI/ML on TV Production and Playout; NBCU's LX Targets Millennials' Viewing Habits; NextGen TV Receivers Not Ready for Consumers; A Simple Guide to Formats and Codecs; TV at the Crossroads - Adaptive Storytelling; If You Build It, They Will Come; Mixing Consoles - Beyond the Capture; Priming the Pump for Secure Storage; User Reports - Cameras, Camera Support, Lighting & Batteries

March 2020

NAB Show and the 'Mainstreaming of Streaming'; Camera, Lens Makers Focus on 4K, HDR; Audio Goes Virtual, Immersive; TV Production Advances via Cloud, AI; Live Feeds Have Never Been Easier

February 2020

NextGen TV Gets Real at CES 2020; Security, Content Protection High Priorities for NextGen TV; HPA Tech Retreat Readies for Brave New World; Small Package, Powerful Production; Cable, Connectors and Water: Not a Good Mix; Learning to Spot a Cloud; Sound of Sports: Adaptation and Audio Adventurism; NextGen TV at CES 2020: Deployment and Testing; User Reports - Cellular ENG & Satellite; User Reports - Signal Conversion/Intercoms

January 2020

A New Year, a Clearer Vision for Broadcast?; Cronkite School Launches PBS NewsHour West; News Gear Vendors Stress Speed to Air; Using the Cloud to Unlock the Value of Your Assets; Audio Boards Play Nice With AES67; Moving Broadcast Into the Next Decade With All-IP; Low Latency in Live Streaming; The Ongoing Evolution in Video-Capture Resolution; Buffering Is a Video Provider's Nightmare; Cloud Playout: A Game Changer for Broadcast?; Uncovering the Long-Term Cloud Archive Equation; Checking Out TV Antennas With a $130 VNA; Lighting for ENG Needs Mobility, Versatility; User Reports - Storage & Recording Devices

December 2019

Television in the Teens: Mobility Reigns; CES Examines Beyond 'TV as We Knew It'; Forget Rollable, Is LG Building a Foldable TV?; Warriors, Samsung Go Biggest at Chase Center; Making the Most of Next-Gen Compliance Monitoring; Staying Safe Around RF; AI Gaining Traction in Media Supply Chains; Switchers Respond to Expanding Demands; Immersive Sound: Looking Back and at What Lies Ahead; Lighting the Newsroom; User Reports - Station Automation/Digital Content Management

November 2019

'The Wheels Are Coming Off the Repack'; Virtualized Playout Promises Greater Security, Flexibility; How Can We Secure Live Production Over IP?; The Tangible Changes IP Brings to Live Production; 2019 IBC: Why Hollywood Can't Wait to Be Cloud; Get the LED In; Repack Impact: How Is It Affecting Wireless Mics?; Making Sense of UHDTV; RIST Forges Reliable, Secure Internet Connection; Use the Cloud or Build a Datacenter?; Microphones and Beyond ...; User Reports - Monitors & Test Equipment

October 2019

Cable Pushes Back Against ATSC 3.0; Feeding an Increasing Number of Screens; Compliance Grows in Importance; Fifty Years of Silliness; Lenses Respond to Higher Image Qualities; The Video Show Lands in Nation's Capital for Inaugural Conference; The Secret Behind 8K Upscaling; Consistency in Lighting; Monitoring and the Art of Listening; User Reports - Cloud Solutions

September 2019

Phase 4 and More: Surviving the Repack; NAB Show New York Brings Different Perspective to Broadcasters; LPTVs Wait for Repack Funds, Eye ATSC 3.0; Opinion: Workflow Should Be Getting Easier, Not Harder; ATSC 3.0: New Test Gear, New Procedures; SMPTE Reimagines Marquee Event; At the Center of Scalability; An Approach to Lighting With Tubes; User Reports - Audio

August 2019

Will C-Band Survive the Latest Spectrum Grab?; For Audio Monitoring, Seeing Is Believing; A 'One-Stop Shop' for Business Management; ONE Media, Saankhya Partner on ATSC 3.0-5G System; Making a Killing; 2019 IBC to Explore an Age of New Media; Next Gen Propmters Help Broadcasters Stay on Script; Blockchain in Media and Entertainment: The Future Calls; Streamlining Audio Dubbing With ML- and AI-Based QC; Storage Modernization With PCIe and NVMe; Rooted in Realism; User Reports—Cameras & Lenses

July 2019

Sports Gambling on TV; Multiviewers Multitask as IP Needs Grow; Taming LED's Color Issues; Get Ready for Wi-Fi 6; Intercoms Link Voice, Data fofr Worldwide Connectivity; Audio Boards Expand IP Capabilities; AI: Hollywood's Rising Star; 50 Years Later: TV's Longest Ever Remote Remembered; A Busy Spring: NAB 2019, ATSC 3.0 and Repack; Re-aligning Clouded Concerns; User Reports—Master Control/Routing & KVM Switchers

June 2019

Is 5G Evolving Into Broadcast TV?; GOLFTV Hits the Ground Running; Vizrt/NewTek: Creating Significant Change; NAB Show: All the World's a Stage; Monitors Move Carefully Toward HDR; Advances in Graphics Up Newsroom Ante; Lighting for Beauty; Cloudy—Not at the Edge; Hearing It—Believing It; User Reports—Production Switchers/Editing & Graphics; User Reports—Transmitters & RF Equipment

May 2019

2019 NAB Show Focused on Stories; NAB Show Celebrates Heroes, Innovation and Storytelling; Google, CBS Tech Execs Tackle Cloud; NAB Show: Is There Traffic on the 'Road to ATSC 3.0'?; Four-Transmitter SFN Powers Show's ATSC 3.0 Demos; What's New in the Sports Toolbox; Reporters Assess Challenge of Covering Trump; FCC Commissioners Discuss Ownership, Diversity; Telemundo Targets Young Latinos With New Approach to Hispanic Media; Best of Show Winners

April 2019

Ready or Not, Here Comes 8K; 8K: Delivery Challenges and Industry Readiness; How Can AI Enhance Public Safety Datacasting?; Drone Operators Share Lessons Learned; Fox, ESPN Gear Up for 2019 MLB; Kubernetes Automates Open-Source Deployment; For Immersive Sound, the Future is Now; User Reports - UAVs, Camera Support, Lighting & Batteries

March 2019

Redefining Television at the NAB Show; Cameras & Lenses: New Cameras Feature HDR, Larger Sensors; ATSC 3.0: Previewing Next Gen TV at the NAB Show; Audio: IP Drives Audio to Virtualization, Immersive; ENG/News Production: ENG Tools for the 24/7 News Cycle; Cloud: IP, Cloud Services Speed Toward the Future

February 2019

CES 2019: Waiting for Next Gen TV; CES 2019 Was the 8K TV Show—For 8K TV Vendors; 12G No Problem for Today's Cable, Connectors; Designing the IP-Based Media Network; Integrated Systems Break Down the Silos; Sharing RF News from CES; Future of TV Audio: Looking Into the Crystal Ball; User Reports—Signal Conversion/Intercoms

January 2019

NEP: 35 Years of LIve Television Production; The All-Platform Newsrooml Choices Grow for IP ENG News Systems; Unbreakable Gear for Breaking News; In Search of the Right Archive Solution; Bringing Interoperability to Audio Over IP; HPA Tech Retreat Looks at the Big Picture; Indoor Antennas, Field Measurements Revisted; The Beauty of Top Light; User Reports—Storage & Recording/Devices

December 2018

Fake Images; Best Practices for ST 2110 Cybersecurity; NBC, NHL Mark Decade of Winter Classics; TV at CES 2019: '8K Is Getting Real'; Storage Equation: Performance, Cost and the Move to Cloud; How IP Architecture Works for Live Production; Intel's Neural Stick Packs an AI Wallop; Using Machine Learning to Drive QC; Study Reveals Strong Support for Hybrid IP-SDI Approach; Survey: Local TV News Most Trustworthy; Diginets Come of Age; Industry Innovators Awards; Blockchain's Role in TV; Our Digitized Audio Future; A Spectrum of Color Temperatures; User Reports—Digital Content Management & Control; Reference Guide—Newsroom Automation/Business Management Systems

November 2018

ATSC 3.0 One Year On: Are Broadcasters Ready?; How Effective Is AI for Encoding Video?; News Vans: More Than Just About Equipment; Designing the IP-Based Media Network; IP Distribution Challenges SDI; Mixing Audio for the NFL: Behind the Scenes; Explore the Future of Media Tech at GV Expo 2018; Zoom Lenses: Behind the Numbers; OTT Requires a Fresh Approach to Monitoring; Fox Sports Debuts New NASCAR Studio; Smaller Units Makes a Big Difference; User Reports—Video Monitors; User Reports—Test Equipment/Signal Monitoring

October 2018

Repack Begins, Deadlines Tight; 'More Than Just Logging'; The Next Revolution in Content Creation; DTV Utah Completes Successful Repack; Lighting Design for Today's News Set; Inexpensive Tools for Field Measurements; Adding AoIP to Existing Facilities; User Reports—Cloud Solutions; Reference Guide—Fiber Cables, Connectors, Video Cables

September 2018

Rabbit Ears No More; IBC2018 Preview: Transforming Theory to Application; SDN: Not Just Another Three-Letter Acronym; IP Advances Spur Intercom Developments; Need to Know: AI; Cloud-Based Disaster Recovery; Comparing Antennas for Indoor Reception; User Reports—Audio; User Reports—UAVs, Camera Support, Lighting & Batteries; Reference Guide—Prompters

August 2018

Artificial Intelligence Makes Inroads in Broadcasting; (More Than Ever) Content Is King; AI: Ready for Primeimte?; Prompting Takes the next Migration to IP; Is SaaS Up to the Demands of Broadcast?; Expanding Sports Audio Options Via IP; Is It Live or Automated Speech Recognition; Automated Captioning Is Here to Say; How TWC Virtually Destroyed Its Studio; Making Use of Useless Data; Repack Update: Phase I Deadline Looms; User Reports—Cameras & Lenses; Reference Guide—Batteries

July 2018

'Consistent Experience' Is Key to Combining OTT, Linear TV; Why Broadcasters Should 'Take 5'; Multiviewers Embrace IP Video Networking; Consoles: Marrying Ergonomics With IP; Lighting for Broadcast: LEDs Come of Age; Cutting-Edge Technology Drives CBS Sports' PGA Tour Coverage; IP, ATSC 3.0 Now Mainstream Test Subjects; Next Gen TV Progress Report; Immersive Content, VR at Avid Connect; User Reports—Master Control/Routing & KVM Switches; User Reports—Transmitters & RF Equipment; Reference Guide

June 2018

Fox, Telemundo Offer a Clearer View of FIFA World Cup Russia; Game On: Bringing eSports to the Masses; Need to Know: 5G—Riding Wireless' Next Wave; 5G and Next Gen TV: Timing or Technology?; NAB Show Product Preview

May 2018

NAB Show Celebrates Next Gen TV; NAB Opening: 'Enormous' Wins, New Priorities; Tracking Today's Sports Fan—And Tomorrow's; Panel Explores AI-Assisted Video Workflows; Digital Drives a Fresh News Model at CBSN; Creative Master Series Offers Deep Dive Into 'Black Panther'; Survey Finds Optimism for Linear TV Future; To Be or Not to Be—UHD Is the Question; 2018 NAB Show Exhibitor News

April 2018

2018 NAB Show Marks Next Gen TV's Arrival; What Can Attendees Expect at NAB Show?; NAB: Imagine Has Smart Migration in its Sights; IP, Next Gen TV in BEITC Spotlight; NAB: Newtek to Emphasize IP Workflow; Flexibility Driving Station Automation Trends; Storage Technology: Reaching for 24G Storage; Inside Audio: Wireless Frequency Coordination; Masked Engineer: Playing to the Dentists?; User Reports - Production Switchers/Editing & Graphics; Reference Guide: Video Reference Monitors

March 2018

NAB Show: Technology for Storytelling; NAB Show Product Preview: Acquisition, Audio, Production, Signal Processing & Analysis, Post, Cloud and Storage & Recording, Distribution; Exhibitor Listings

February 2018

Live From South Korea; Can Broadcasters Meet Repack Deadline?; CES Marks ATSC 3.0's Prelude; The Promise of AC-4 for Next Gen TV; Live Production Switchers on Steroids; ITU, ISO Prepare for Next-Gen Video Codec; Verifying TV Facility Coverage; A Solid State of Non-Volatile Memory; User Reports - ENG; User Reports - Signal Conversion & Intercom; Reference Guide - Microwave Links

January 2018

NBC Sports Preps for Super Bowl LII; The Future of 5G and IP-ENG; Newsrooms Eye Smart Cloud Processing; AI, IMF, VR Headline HPA Tech Retreat; Audio Consoles Integrate AES67 Advances; Speed, Weight Drive News Gear Developments; SMPTE ST 2100-20: Pass the Pixels, Please; 2018 Audio Prognostication - What Lies Ahead; Ramp Up the Processing for UHD Post; Lighting the Scene From Different Directions; User Reports - Storage & Recording/Devices; Reference Guide - Furniture & Racks

December 2017

FCC Approves ATSC 3.0 Broadcasts; CES: Next Gen TV Will Be 'Talked About'; Broadcasters Plan ATSC 3.0 Deployments; Challenges Remain for LIve IP Production; TV Technology Industry Innovator Awards 2017; Production Switchers Pack on the Features; Using Light Meters as Creative Tools; Guidelines for Streaming Loudness; User Reports - Digital Content Management & Control; Reference Guide - Newsroom Automation/Business Management Systems

November 2017

Main Studio Rule Change May Bring Cost Savings; SMPTE ST 2110-10: A Base to Build On; The Opportunities for Virtualized Playout; Ready to Go IP?; Driving Station Workflows in the Field; Exterior Scenes Can Present Challenges; 'Deadliest Catch' Lands in the Cloud; Discerning Sound Defines Audio Pros; User Reports - Video Monitors; User Reports - Test Equipment/Signal Monitoring; Reference Guide - Multiviewers

October 2017

Drones Making Their Mark in Hurricane Coverage; What SMPTE-2110 Means for Broadcasters; Bonded Cellular Shined in Storm Coverage; Viewer Preferences Straddle Generations; Broadcasters' 'Secret Sauce' for Big Data; LEDs Light the Way to the Studio; Bridging the Digital Content Gap; NAB Updates Engineering Handbook; Diversity to Take Many Forms at 2017 SMPTE; Estimating Converage: Quick Analysis for Facility Mods; Reframing the Object Store; Editor No 'Stranger' to Editing Excellence; The Dazzling Future of 5G Wireless; Taking Advantage of Practicals; The 'Dematerialization' of Audio Facilities; User Reports - Cloud Solutions; Reference Guide

September 2017

Bringing Clarity to NFL Coverage; Demystifying SDN; IBC Show Celebrates 50th Anniversary; ESPN Takes X Games Virtual; Broadcasters Prep for Nationwide EAS Trial; Storage Functionality Runs the Gantlet; Bands on the Run; Lighting for Freeform Shooting; Trends in Storage Resource Management; Will the Bang Match the Buzz?; Unanticipated Interference After Repack; Working With Fixed Monitor Levels; User Reports - Audio; User Reports - Camera Heads, Tripods & Pedestals; Reference Guide - Microphones

August 2017

Microsoft's White Space Redux; Falcons Debut 'Halo Board'; Keeping Up With the Weather 'Mets'; IP-Networked Audio Consoles Gain Steam; IP Expands Audio Monitoring Capabilities; Closed-Captioning Technology Evolves; SaaS Harnesses Web Productivity; Repack Deadline Passes - More Work Ahead; The Versatility of LEDs: RGB, DMX; User Reports - Cameras & Lenses; Reference Guide - Batteries

July 2017

Colorizing History; Broadcasters Investigate OTT Opportunities; OTT: The Challenges of Infrastructure; IP Video, ATSC 3.0 Changing Test Protocol; HEVC Advances Enhance Cell-based ENG; Multiviewers Dominate Sports Marketing; Consumers Getting Out Ahead of UHD; Understanding Your Lighting Options; Functional and Future-Proof; 1WTC Launches OTA Broadcasts; Network Managements for IP and Storage; The Effects of New Formats on Loudness; New Lighting Players at 2017 NAB Show; The State of the Cloud in 2017; User Reports - Master Control/Routing & KVM Switchers; Reference Guide - Remote Control Monitoring

June 2017

Broadcasters Face Complex Repack; Pro Golf Tees Up New Tech; More Broadcasters Considering Cloud Tech; Prompters: Ready for the IP Revolution?; Audio Education at the 2017 NAB Show; Tackling the Art of Key Lighting; Repack Work and ATSC 3.0 Dominate NAB Show; User Reports - Production Switchers/Editing & Graphics; User Reports - Transmitters & RF Equipment; Reference Guide - Video Reference Monitors

May 2017

NAB Show Tackles Tech, Change and Evolving Expectations; NAB Show Product Review; NAB Best of Show Awards

April 2017

Broadcasters Start Repack Process; 'BravesVision' Comes to New Park; The Benefits of Virtualization; IP in the Spotlight at NAB Show; Sony Promotes HDR Ecosystem; SAM: A Whole Bigger Than Its Parts; Grass Sees Future Path for IP, 4K and HDR; The Lines Blur Between Online and Broadcast; The Versatility of Effect Lighting; ATSC 3.0 Audio: Structure and Metadata; Auction Over, Now Let's Address the Damage; Equipment Review: Lykos Bi-Color Flight Kit; Equipment Review: Blackmagic Design Streaming Package; User Reports - UAVs & Lighting; Reference Guide - Prompters

March 2017

NAB Show Reimagines Future; Show to Stress Broadcast Competitiveness; NAB Show Product Preview; NAB Show Exhibitor Listings; Product Showcase

February 2017

FCC Proposes Next-Gen TV Deployment; CES2017: Incremental Display Improvements; Balancing Functionality With Flexibility; The Road to 12 Gbps 4K Video Transport; Choices Abound in Digital Audio Networking; NHL, MLB Networks' 'DIAMOND' In the Rough; Lighting and the Camera - Getting It Right; ATSC 3.0 and Preparing Audio Infrastructure; Repack Complexities Abound; User Reports - Cellular-ENG & Satellite; User Reports - Signal Conversion/Intercoms; Reference Guide - Graphics; Reference Guide - Microwave Links

January 2017

Will SMPTE IP Standard Be Ready in 2017?; At WBAL-TV, It's HD v2.0; HPA Retreat Clarifies New Tech Trends; New Gear for 'On the Go' News Crews; Newsrooms Adapt to Social Media Trends; Bonded Cellular Shrinks as It Grows; AoIP and the Shape of Consoles to Come; Solving Tomorrow's Storage Puzzle; Layer 2 and 3 Considerations for AoIP; Light Plus Color Equals Different Moods, Effects; Dealing With Latency for Performance Improvements; Practical ATSC 3.0 at the 2016 IEEE BTS; 2017 State of the Edit: VR, 8K and IMF; User Reports - Storage & Recording/Devices; Reference Guide - Furniture & Racks

December 2016

Auction Underwhelms; ATSC 3.0 and MVPDs; Switcheres Adapt to an IP, UHD World; Multiviewers: There's No Turning Back; The Impact of IP, Cloud on Media Workflows; Keeping Affordable Lighting in Your Kit; Lessons from the 2016 AES Convention; User Reports - Station Automation/Digital Content Management; Reference Guide - Newsroom Automation/Business Management Systems.

November 2016

Imaging Technology 'Trips the Light Fantastic'; Routing Embraces 12G, IP; WBNS' Newsroom Designed for Digital; Game Keeps Changing for Sports Audio; The Continuing Evolution of HEVC; Playout: Breaking Out of the Box; The Difference Between Audio for Film, TV; Elements of a Software-Defined Network; Space, Shape Affect Lighting Techniques; Trending: Hybrid Cloud Media Systems; User Reports - Video Monitors; User Reports - Test Equipment/Signal Monitoring; Reference Guide - Multiviewers

Advances in fiber, 5G, encoding and security protocols are helping broadcasters save money by sending fewer personnel to events, reducing their carbon footprint and improving workflows. But it comes at a cost: adopting IP and the cloud is expensive and can be prohibitively complex. And solving the latency issue can often mean the difference between success and failure.

Download our new eBook on the advantages and challenges of remote production and explore the newest trends in remote production technologies in this handy guide here.

KVM is no longer just one part of media production but is becoming ever more integrated into production systems and workflows. While they are oftentimes taken for granted, the best systems are the ones you never notice, continuously and silently working in the background, delivering reliable, efficient and fast access to control and distribution.

In our latest ebook, TV Tech talks to the experts and users about how KVM systems are becoming the remote workflow tools of today’s advanced media productions.

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Using cloud technology for live production has become more of a reality for broadcasters in recent years, spurred on by advances in IP, connectivity and, more recently, AI. While the cloud brings with it enormous new opportunities, the technology is still rapidly evolving and oftentimes raising more questions than answers. In our latest Guide to Cloud Solutions, we take a look at the latest issues about adopting new cloud services, cloud migration, sustainability and the current status of live production in the cloud.

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In today's crowded media landscape, live sports has never been more important to TV viewers. In our latest guide, we take a look at the current technology behind live sports production, examining the impact of cloud, AI, IP connectivity and advances in audio tech have had on enhancing the fan experience.

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ATSC 3.0 (aka NextGen TV) is the future of broadcasting not only in the U.S. but increasingly worldwide. The past 12 months have seen a whirlwind of activity surrounding the advanced standard, with new developments in BPS, datacasting and emergency alerting.

With the adoption of the standard by Brazil, one of the world’s largest TV markets, ATSC 3.0 is poised for a banner 2025.

Our latest guide to NextGen TV provides the background you need to navigate the evolution of the transition from 1.0 to 3.0.

The guide is available here.

Ahead of ISE Show next month, TVBEurope has joined forces with our sister titles Installation and TV Tech to release a special ebook looking at AV and broadcast convergence, highlighting key products and convergence events at the show.

ISE 2025: Technology Convergence is now free to access ahead of ISE 2025, and is jam-packed with features, interviews and product news.

Download your free copy of the ebook now.

In our latest Guide to Virtualized Playout, TV Tech takes a look at the evolution of playout technology, where it’s going, what broadcasters are looking for and how the cloud and IP have revolutionized the way TV is created, managed and distributed.

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Simply sending an OB vehicle to a remote venue to produce coverage of live sports or entertainment is no longer the only game in town.

Developments over the past several years have helped to drive a rethink about of how best to implement technologies and supporting workflows to maintain production excellence, adopt advancements in resolution and High Dynamic Range and work more efficiently—all while controlling costs.

In this November 2024 Webcast, TV Tech Contributing Editor Phil Kurz is joined by panelists Stephen Repass, vice president at Ross Production Services; Deon LeCointe, director of networked solutions at Sony Electronics; and Laurent Masia, director of product line management, managed switches at Netgear, for an insightful look at the latest developments.

You'll learn:

• Where REMI, virtualized production and other workflow advances stand.
• How more-efficient compression schemes are opening up new contribution possibilities
• Whether or not private and public 5G networks will prove to be real production game changers.
• How cloud-based alternatives to on-prem OB trucks are transforming workflows.
• The latest workflow developments, including distributed production.

A reliable intercom system is the glue that holds live production together. In our latest Guide to Intercoms, we take a look at the evolution of intercom systems and how they have adapted to the challenges of today's live production environment.

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With the proliferation of platforms, content owners have never-before-available opportunities to monetize their content in ways that reach consumers on their preferred viewing devices. However, making the most of those opportunities isn't without its challenges.

Traditional media workflows were never designed to deal with all of the subtleties that must be taken into consideration before a piece of content created originally for a viewing experience, such as in the home on an HDTV, can be monetized for audiences watching on their smartphone or tablet.

The secret to success is finding workflow methods that leverage tools such as AI and ML to automate reworking content for new platforms, thereby preserving revenues that otherwise would shoulder the added expense of manually repurposing content.

In this September 2024 Webcast, TV Tech Contributing Editor Phil Kurz and Costa Nikols, Exec-Team Strategy Adviser, M&E Telos Alliance, discuss the challenges and opportunities in optimizing content monetization.

Remote production has helped improve media companies’ bottom line ever since it went from being a “want to have” before 2020 to a “need to have” in this post-pandemic world. By now, many of us have become more aware of the advantages of producing live events remotely but they bear repeating: cost savings, flexibility and scalability, access to a wider pool of talent and improved collaboration that leads to more seamless productions that can, in turn lead to increased viewership.

In our latest Guide to Remote Production, we offer insight and case studies that will help you better understand the trends and management techniques that are making remote media production a reality for more broadcasters than ever before.

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While AI was all the rage at this year’s NAB Show, there was another fast moving trend that caught the attention of perhaps even a larger portion of the attendees: remote and virtual production.

The move towards these types of productions are being driven by two main factors that came into focus during the pandemic: costs and environmental impact. Sending fewer personnel to cover live events helps save money and promote sustainability, both of which are high on broadcasters’ priority lists these days.

That trend is also driving demand for improved and more efficient workflows, both of which are being enabled by advances in KVM (keyboard, video and mouse), a technology that has been around for decades but is growing in importance, especially as it moves from SDI to IP.

The need for reliable, high-performance equipment to handle complex workflows and live broadcasting needs is constant and with increasing demands to lower latency while at the same time handle higher resolutions efficiently, more media companies will look to KVM systems to help them control the various elements that make up a live production.

In our latest Guide to KVM, we look at the latest trends driving the development of these increasingly important production workhorses.

As more broadcasters adopt the cloud for their operations, they need to better understand the opportunities that result when using the cloud to enhance media production, as well as the risks involved in sharing data with third parties. In our latest Special Guide to Cloud Solutions, TV Tech examines the benefits as well as the challenges that come with a technology that is revolutionizing media workflows.

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With the fragmentation of sports over multiple media platforms now underway, every provider is looking for an edge over the competition. Technology plays an ever bigger role in creating that edge with the implementation of cloud and AI technologies. In our latest Guide to Sports TV, we look at how these advances are helping to create more customized viewing options and bringing the live venue experience closer to the home viewer.

Download the free ebook here. 

Future has released the Best of Show Awards Guide for the 2024 NAB Show. This guide takes you on a tour of new products introduced for TV, film, video, streaming, radio, audio and pro AV professionals. 

The Best of Show Awards are for products introduced at the 2024 NAB Show in April.  This digital guide features all the nominees and winners and offers an excellent sample of new technology on the market today. 

A number of Future publications participated in the awards program:, including TV Tech, TVBEurope, Broadcasting+Cable, Next TV, Radio World, Sound & Video Contractor and Mix.

The e-book can be accessed here. 

In our latest Guide to NextGen TV, TV Tech takes a look at the progress made in deploying the advanced broadcast standard as well as the potential market for datacasting via ATSC 3.0.

Broadcasters' adoption of IP and the cloud has enabled the industry to greatly expand and optimize the media production chain from acquisition to distribution, leading to greater efficiency, cost savings and flexibility.

In our latest guide, TV Tech takes a closer look at how IP has revolutionized our industry and how media companies have integrated it into their workflows and productions. Download the free ebook here.  

The most significant advances in audio for today's media have emerged from broadcasters' transition to IP and the cloud. More than any other development, audio over IP is expanding the ways audio can be enhanced and customized to expand viewer options. 

 In our latest Guide to Audio, we take a look at how IP is changing the way audio is processed, managed and delivered in today’s broadcast environment and how it is revolutionizing the viewing experience.

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Video compression plays a pivotal role in modern media streaming, influencing everything from the quality of the content we enjoy, to the efficiency of data transmission. One of the latest advancements in this realm is the AV1 video compression format. As content creators and distributors adopt this new format, the demand for precision in AV1 analysis has never been more pronounced. This is where Interra Systems’ VEGA AV1 Analyzer steps into the spotlight. Part of the VEGA Media Analyzer (VMA) platform — designed for in-depth analysis of encoded media — it provides an indispensable solution for developers, engineers, and industry professionals seeking to unravel the complexities of AV1-encoded content.

In this article, we delve into the pivotal role of Interra Systems’ VEGA AV1 Analyzer, how it empowers users to decode the AV1 codec, and why it stands out as an essential tool in the arsenal of those striving for optimal video compression. 

The Evolution of Video Compression

Video compression has come a long way since the early days of H.264 — also known as Advanced Video Coding (AVC) — which became the standard for streaming high-quality videos. This was succeeded by H.265 — or High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) — which brought further improvements in compression efficiency and video quality. AV1, the latest in this lineage, was introduced to address the limitations of previous codecs. An open, royalty-free video compression format developed by the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia), its aim is to achieve superior compression efficiency without compromising quality. 

Some of the well-recognized benefits of AV1 include:

1. Compression Efficiency:

AV1 offers superior compression efficiency compared to H.264, and significantly reduces file sizes compared to HEVC, all while maintaining similar or even better video quality.

2. Royalty-Free and Open Source:

HEVC and H.264 involve licensing fees and royalty payments, which limit accessibility for smaller organizations and startups. AV1, however, provides a royalty-free and open-source alternative, promoting widespread adoption and innovation across the industry.

3. Improved Scalability and Adaptability:

AV1 is designed to adapt to various devices and network conditions, making it a great choice for streaming on different platforms.

Significance of the VEGA AV1 Analyzer for Compliance, Debugging, and Quality

As encoder developers and media companies navigate the complexities of AV1 encoding, the need for a comprehensive solution that simplifies compliance and quality assessment has become critical. At a minimum, conformance testing is required to assure compliance with the AV1 specification. 

Apart from bitstream analysis, rate-distortion optimization, and motion estimation and compensation, media professionals require tools that help them understand the transform coding techniques and develop quality metrics to assess the visual quality of encoded videos. For example, they might need to consider how AV1-encoded content integrates with streaming protocols and adaptive bitrate technologies. Moreover, exploring and integrating optimization techniques is crucial for enhancing both the speed and efficiency of encoding, leading to the development of a more effective encoder.

Exploring Interra Systems’ VEGA AV1 Analyzer: Features and Benefits

Amidst the dynamic landscape of media and video encoding, where innovation is paramount, Interra Systems has been a pioneering force dedicated to helping encoder developers and media companies provide better quality video. Interra Systems’ VEGA AV1 Analyzer has been meticulously written to make it easy for users to analyze AV1 content for compliance and quality. The analyzer provides offline analysis of video, in which it takes an AV1-encoded bit stream and provides frame-by-frame syntax analysis of the stream. 

Let's look at some of the key features and benefits that the VEGA AV1 Analyzer offers.

1. Stream Compliance Assurance:

Verification of AV1 Standards: The VEGA AV1 Analyzer ensures that encoded streams adhere to the AV1 standard, preventing costly compliance issues and ensuring compatibility with AV1-compliant decoders. 

2. Debugging Capabilities:

Frame-Level Analysis: Detailed frame-level data allows developers to pinpoint issues such as artifacts, frame drops, or quality degradation.

Bitstream Analysis: In-depth bitstream analysis assists in identifying specific issues related to encoding settings and configurations.

3. Troubleshooting Support:

Error Localization: When errors occur, the analyzer pinpoints their exact location, streamlining the troubleshooting process and reducing downtime.

Error Reporting: Clear and concise error reports offer detailed information about the nature and source of issues, aiding in quick resolution. These reports can be shared across relevant teams, fostering collaboration, and ensuring that the entire workflow benefits from issue resolution.

Problem Isolation: Troubleshooting tools help isolate problems, whether they stem from encoder settings, network issues, or decoding-related challenges.

4. Comprehensive Quality Assessment:

Visual and Audio Quality Metrics: The VEGA AV1 Analyzer offers a suite of quality metrics to evaluate the visual and audio quality of encoded streams, ensuring content meets expected standards.

5. Efficiency and Cost Savings:

Faster Issue Resolution: Swift issue detection and resolution reduce development and operational costs associated with troubleshooting and quality assurance.

Optimized Encoding: The ability to fine-tune encoding parameters based on analyzer feedback leads to efficient use of resources and bandwidth.

6. Multi-Core Analysis: Depending on the hardware used, multi-core analysis support allows user to achieve 2-3x better performance.

The VEGA AV1 Analyzer provides various stream views for faster analysis of audio-video and data information. 

Access Unit View: Allows users to examine the parsing and decoding parameters of frames at the block level, like SBs, MBs, and TBs such as QP, coded bits, MV, prediction mode, interpolation, and more. They can also debug the frame at the block level, get a list of all conformance errors at the block level, and examine the efficiency of the encoder with partitioning overlayed on the picture.

Player View: A video playback feature for block partitioning, motion vectors, and frame decoding allows users to debug the variation of block partitioning and motion in frames throughout the stream.

Graph View: Displays various parameters such as compression ratio and OBU size in graphical form for better visualization. Through these graphs, users can validate the threshold limit of the supported parameters.

Frame Buffer View: Shows the frame buffer status before and after decoding of the picture, which allows users to examine the frame buffer management process before and after insertion of a frame.

Motion Vector View: Shows motion vectors and reference pictures, allowing users to examine the motion and exact location of a block in a reference picture from where prediction is taking place.

Coefficient View: Users can examine the picture reconstruction process through pixel values and decoding pictures at different stages of the decoding process, such as residues, scale residue, inverse transform, and predicted and final values.

Filtering View: Allows users to examine the loop filter process for edge strength and pixel values after applying the horizontal and vertical loop filter process.

Error Logs: A consolidated error log report is created after analyzing the file for future reference.

The AV1 compression standard is continuing to evolve and promises to reshape the landscape of video compression and streaming – providing a superior viewing experience for audiences worldwide. With the increased adoption of AV1 by media companies, other players in the ecosystem involved with content creation, processing, and delivery will be required to add support for the codec. The VEGA AV1 Analyzer plays a crucial role for encoder developers and media companies by ensuring that AV1-encoded streams adhere to industry standards, while optimizing both the quality and efficiency of the encoding process. This will lead to cost savings, improved content quality, and a smoother, more efficient workflow, which ultimately benefits both content creators and their audiences.

Whether it’s an encoder developer or a video service provider, Interra Systems is committed to helping achieve encoding excellence. The company offers a range of video analyzers that support formats including H.264, HEVC, VVC, Dolby Vision, Atmos, MPEG-2 TS, JPEG-XS, ABR, and more, which are tailored to meet a number of critical requirements within the media industry. 

To explore how Interra Systems’ VEGA AV1 Analyzer can empower video compression analysis, please contact us at info@interrasystems.com or visit https://www.interrasystems.com/vega-analyzer.php. You can unlock 25% off on VEGA Media Analyzer until December 31, 2023.

About Interra Systems

Interra Systems helps OTT service providers, broadcasters, telcos, and other media companies deliver high-quality video, while streamlining quality control (QC), video analysis, and monitoring processes across the entire media supply chain. The company’s industry-leading solutions are built on software-defined architecture and support numerous deployment scenarios to meet the needs of modern media workflows today — and future-proof them for tomorrow.

The company’s award-winning product portfolio has driven mission critical deployments of QC and monitoring across the globe. This includes BATON, an enterprise-class, automated file-based QC system; BATON Captions for the efficient creation and distribution of video captions; the ORION family of content monitors for 24/7 quality assurance of linear and OTT streams, and VEGA media analyzers for in-depth video inspection, debugging, and standards compliance.

Interra Systems continues to thrive as it pursues media quality assurance using cutting-edge technologies for optimum quality of service and quality of experience.

The Guide to TV Tech's 2023 Product Innovation Awards is now available for download. The awards honor outstanding product introductions that serve the TV and professional video industry.

The products featured in this Program Guide were nominated by manufacturers who paid a fee for award consideration. The winners, identified here by the WINNER logo, were selected by a panel of professional users, and the editors and technical contributors to TV Tech.

Like the technology itself, the discussions over the role of the cloud in broadcasting have quickly evolved over time since the technology became a reality for  broadcasters two decades ago. What first arrived as a storage technology quickly evolved into a distribution technology with the advent of virtualized playout, giving broadcasters far more flexibility and scalability in their operations. 

Now when we talk about the cloud, we refer to the workflows enabled by the cloud (and IP) that give our industry the ability—depending on the bandwidth—to produce live content from virtually anywhere in the world, a development clarified by the pandemic.

In our latest Guide to Cloud Playout, we look at how the ability to spin up channels at a moment's notice was just the start of an evolution that has revolutionized our industry from top to bottom, enabling broadcasters to stay competitive in a media landscape where IP is becoming the dominant method of distribution.

Download the ebook here. 

Future has released the Best of Show Awards Guide for the 2023 IBC Show. This guide takes you on a tour of new products introduced for TV, film, video, streaming, radio, audio and pro AV professionals. The Best of Show Awards are for products introduced at the 2023 IBC Show in September. 

This digital guide features all the nominees and winners and offers an excellent sample of new technology on the market today.

Four Future B2B publications participated in the awards program: TV Tech, TVBEurope,  Radio World and Installation.

Future's Best in Market Awards have returned! 

If your company launched a product or brought new upgrades to an existing product in 2023 that has shone within the media & entertainment landscape, the now independent Media & Entertainment Best in Market awards are perfectly suited for you.

Brought to you by TV Tech, TVBEurope, and Next TV, these awards are great for those businesses looking to end the year in style and have their product crowned Media & Entertainment Best in Market award winners for 2023!

File your nomination here. Deadline is Nov. 28. 

Since broadcasters moved to the cloud and IP, intercoms have followed suit, and with these transitions, communications technology has become more reliable, flexible and user friendly. Advances in wireless technologies from Wi-Fi to 5G have helped improve coverage range, bringing wireless comms capabilities into areas where they were previously unavailable. Digital technology has also brought enhanced security and audio quality as well a large increase in channel capacity.

Communication is critical when it comes to live production and reliability tops the list of requirements. Getting your message from here to there in the shortest amount of time with clarity and security are vital and in our latest Guide to Intercoms, we look at how vendors are continuously coming up with more innovative ways to accomplish this.

Download your free ebook here. 

Prior to this decade, remote media production was considered an option but today, having the expertise and setup to produce remotely are now considered essential. As more broadcasters take advantage of IP advances and increased bandwidth, and with the availability of more compact, user-friendly production tools, remote production has become so much more commonplace that even medium and smaller-sized facilities are adapting the techniques. 

In our newest guide on this increasingly popular trend, we take a look at today’s tools and best practices and how media companies can take advantage of the flexibility, capabilities and cost-savings that remote production offers.

Click here to download the free guide. 

KVM technology offers media production professionals a versatile and efficient way to manage and control multiple computers or devices, enhancing productivity, collaboration, and resource utilization. Consolidating multiple computers or devices using a single set of peripherals (keyboard, video monitor, and mouse) provides for more efficient workflows, allowing users to switch between devices seamlessly, streamlining the workflow and reducing the need for multiple sets of peripherals.

With 4K becoming ever more present in media production, being able to share resources among multiple computers also allows media professionals to use KVM switches to optimize production by switching to more powerful computers for resource-intensive tasks.

Click here to download TV Tech's free 2023 Guide to KVM Switches, where we take a look at how KVM technology is helping broadcasters and AV professionals get the most out of their media production systems.

Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) is a remarkable growth model for local TV station groups, attracting a global audience of millions and projecting a threefold increase in revenues. By investing in FAST, local TV stations can enjoy multiple benefits, including expanded viewership and the ability to deliver superior, tailored content. Tune into Patrick West of Amagi, who presents five compelling reasons for local station groups to seriously consider embracing FAST, here.

The cloud has revolutionized the way media is created, managed, and distributed. Leveraging cloud technology enables broadcasters to scale infrastructure dynamically, reducing operational costs and improving efficiency. 

With cloud-based storage and collaboration tools, broadcasters can securely store vast amounts of media assets and enable real-time collaboration among geographically dispersed teams. 

Cloud-based playout solutions enhance flexibility and enable seamless content delivery across multiple platforms. Overall, the cloud empowers broadcasters with agility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, driving innovation and ensuring their ability to meet the evolving demands of modern audiences.

In our latest guide, TV Tech takes a look at how the cloud is impacting media production and how it can help you improve workflows enhance your bottom line.

Click here to download your free ebook.  

Future has released the Best of Show Awards Guide for the 2023 NAB Show. This guide takes you on a tour of new products introduced for TV, film, video, streaming, radio, audio and pro AV professionals. The Best of Show Awards are for products introduced at the 2023 NAB Show in April. 

This digital guide features all the nominees and winners and offers an excellent sample of new technology on the market today.

Seven Future publications participated in the awards program: TV Tech, TVBEurope, Broadcasting+Cable, Next TV, Radio World, Sound & Video Contractor and Mix.

In our latest Guide to NextGen TV, TV Tech provides a progress report on ATSC 3.0, including the latest news from the recent NAB Show, what's going on elsewhere in the world with the advanced standard and new consumer products.

Sports TV is going through a profound evolution that is shaping the future of all media and its influence is growing exponentially every year. Whether it’s broadcast or streamed, live sports is the last bastion of “appointment TV” and the competition for sports rights has never been more fierce. 

In our latest ebook, TV Tech examines the current state of the business and technology behind sports TV and how broadcasters are adapting to new technologies to bring the excitement of the game to screens of all sizes.

Download the free ebook here. 

Channel owners and their partners are the latest industry segment to grapple with digital transformation. Adding urgency to their transition is the loss of C-band spectrum. Our new whitepaper examines why now is the right time to rethink channel distribution and seriously consider the internet as an alternative. It looks at:

• What losing C-band spectrum means to channel owners.
• How the proliferation of 5G towers will increase interference for those who remain on C-band.
• Why the internet today is a great alternative.
• The pros and cons of DIY internet distribution.
• The value of working with a trusted partner.
• What Nextologies brings to the table to help channel owners.

Register here to download our whitepaper.

The products and services that go into the process of media production have rapidly evolved over the past decade. As remote and virtual production have evolved—fueled by advances in AI/ML and the cloud—so have the demands from customers for quicker turnaround and more efficient workflows. 

 Vendors have responded with an array of new tools to enable faster and more agile processing, deeper analytics and more capabilities that take advantage of more powerful chips and wider bandwidth. 

 Spring is probably the busiest time of the year with the April NAB Show—this year, celebrating its centennial. It can be hard to keep up with the avalanche of new product and service introductions so TV Tech has gathered a sampling of the latest products launched over the past 12 months. We hope you find our spring product preview informative and thorough and continue to refer to it throughout 2023!

Download your free ebook here. 

TV Tech's virtual 2023 Spring Summit drew hundreds of attendees to explore the latest trends in the TV business, including remote live production, virtual production, AI, NextGen TV and how the cloud is revolutionizing the Media & Entertainment industry. 

If you missed the 2023 Spring TV Tech Summit, you can now view it on-demand. 

Archiving is one of those processes that you don't think about often enough but it should be top of mind. Along with being monetized and preserved in the highest quality format, archived content can also help broadcasters add context to current events and perspective about our cultural heritage. 

In this month’s Guide to Archiving, we take a look at not only why archiving is so important, we also examine how advances in cloud and storage technologies are allowing us to increase reliability and accessibility to preserve and maintain our legacy content.

Download the free guide here. 

The transition to audio over IP over the past decade has revolutionized the broadcast industry, bringing added flexibility and improving quality and options for the viewer. That progress, however, has not come without its concerns as media companies try to keep up with consumers who are viewing content on myriad devices.

In our latest free TV Tech Guide to Audio, we hope to lessen that anxiety by taking a look at how audio professionals are tapping into that flexibility that AoIP brings to our industry and the approaches taken to maximize the consumer audio experience. 

 IP transport of video, audio and related metadata is transforming television production workflows and enabling new possibilities for all users of video that only a few years ago were inconceivable.

However, a nagging issue continues to vex those hoping to replace various traditional contribution and transport technologies with IP alternatives—the problem of latency. 

This new White Paper from Teradek and TV Tech examines how Teradek has solved the latency problem common to IP-based video workflows with the new, proprietary Adaptive Reliable Transport (ART) protocol at the heart of Teradek’s new ART 2U encoder-decoder combo.

Major topics covered by the White Paper include: 

• The key technologies used to deliver ultra-low-latency (250ms or less) performance.
• Why it is impervious to high packet rate errors.
• Teradek’s strategy that removes retransmission delays.
• The ingenious way ART leverages H.265 coarse and fine streams to ensure low latency.
• What this level of performance means in practical terms for video workflows.

Download this informative white paper and learn more about ART here.

While change is a constant in the broadcast industry, one element never changes: making your subjects look good. And when it comes to professional productions, perhaps nothing is more important than proper lighting. In our latest guide on lighting, we take a look at how advances in lighting technology are helping broadcasters reduce costs and promote sustainability.  

Download the free guide here. 

The evolution of virtualized playout has significantly progressed since the first “channel in a box” systems started hitting the market more than 15 years ago. Today, virtualized playout is becoming more commonplace as media enterprises adapt to the challenges and demands of the streaming era. 

As broadcasters move to a more software-defined production environment, TV Tech takes a look at how virtualized playout and cloud advances have helped broadcasters more efficiently produce and distribute content and thrive in an increasingly competitive media landscape. 

Download our free guide here. 

The events of the past two and a half years have demonstrated the importance of reliable and flexible communications among media production professionals. And like the television industry, the world of professional intercoms is advancing forward with IP and now, the cloud, and with it the promise of a robust and expanding environment for remote production. In this month’s ebook, TV Tech looks at the evolution of media comms and what we can expect to see in the future as media companies adapt to changing requirements.

Download this free ebook here. 

Remote media production is not new but the increasing use of IP technology and the cloud has made its use far more widespread and accessible. In our latest guide, we bring you the commentary and insight from the professionals on the front lines of M&E technology development and implementation driving this phenomenon.

Access the ebook here.