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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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.

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This year will mark five years since the FCC adopted ATSC 3.0. The transition to NextGen TV has been slow, but steady. Broadcasters from all major station groups have deployed the standard and now more than half the nation’s viewers are within reach of an ATSC 3.0 signal. TV set manufacturers including Samsung, LG, Sony and now Hisense are marketing (and have sold) millions of ATSC 3.0-enabled sets. The business case for NextGen TV has also evolved over the past five years to the point where datacasting for enterprise and public entities is now considered key to the success of ATSC 3.0.

From the beginning, TV Tech has been documenting the development and deployment of ATSC 3.0. In this latest ebook, we offer you a progress report on where the industry stands in June 2022, and bring you a comprehensive look at the potential for the standard and how various industries—both within and outside of the broadcast sector—are harnessing that potential.

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During the past two years, the M&E industry’s transition to the cloud has enabled television to quickly adapt to a scenario that was nearly invisible to viewers. Despite how the shutdown affected live production, most viewers were unaware of the hurdles stations faced in providing continuous news coverage as well as continuing to produce scripted programming. 

The pandemic has demonstrated to us the advantages the cloud and IP bring to increasing the flexibility and reliability of providing linear and on-demand programming anywhere, anytime, on any device. And the advances made over the past two years as vendors have responded to the challenges and changing environment have brought more confidence to enterprises that are seeking to phase out their SDI-based facilities. 

In this month’s ebook, we explore how the concept of virtualized playout has changed over the past two years and take a look at the evolution and future of cloud for TV. The ebook is available here. 

As the world attempts to recover from the pandemic, the media and entertainment industry is also working toward a return to normalcy while observing safety protocols to protect everyone involved. Communicating during any type of production, whether being filmed or live, is essential to a smooth-running operation and intercoms are proving more than ever their importance in keeping production crews connected. 

Along with the expanding use of comms, we’re also seeing how the industry’s transition to IP is impacting the flexibility and expanding feature sets that make the process of staying connected easier to use and more reliable. 

Our latest ebook takes a look at how intercoms are helping broadcasters and video production enterprises return to the studio and film set safely. We also examine how audio over IP is changing the way crews communicate.

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As lighting for professional media production has advanced over the past decade, flexibility in terms of remote control and improved energy efficiency has helped media production companies save money and enhance their look.

In our latest ebook, we examine the latest trends in professional lighting for television, as producers try to improve their capabilities in offering high-res (i.e. 4K) content, safer workspaces and lower costs with more energy-efficient LEDs. 

The guide is available here.

As broadcasters move more toward the cloud and virtualization, demand for KVM switches to operate in that environment will continue to grow. Broadcasters are seeing improved workflows by consolidating and automating systems, and are increasing their use of touchscreens and apps for a new generation of employees who are used to more simplified operations. 

With more 4K content being created and distributed, higher bandwidth demands are also helping spur increased use of more sophisticated and flexible KVM switches across the media and entertainment landscape. The market is growing worldwide, and is estimated to be worth more than $1 billion in a few years. Despite the impact of COVID-19 on manufacturing, the popularity of remote production prompted by the pandemic of the past 18 months will help increase the demand for KVMs.

In our latest guide to KVMs, we look at how these systems are helping a myriad of industries adapt to changing workplaces and workflows.

The guide is available here. 

The ability to control cameras remotely has become increasingly important as enterprises seek to lower costs and manpower and increase the range and flexibility of imaging. Pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras have found homes in many professional settings, from broadcast and houses of worship to sporting arenas, distance learning and surveillance and security. Even radio is now adopting the systems to offer listeners an up close and more personal look for their announcers. 

Over the past year and a half, as the world went into lockdown businesses began to rely more on the compact and ever more flexible PTZ camera system to provide live, real-time video to more customers, students and alike. Our latest guide offers a look at the increased role of PTZs.

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The term “remote production” has taken on new meaning over the past year and a half. What was once considered one element of the live production workflow, became the dominant process as broadcasters and viewers isolated themselves. News shows became Zoom-a-thons, which created a whole new set of issues as reporters, anchors, and media personalities struggled with setting up home studios, backdrops and often undependable broadband connections. 

But as has been often said over the past year, broadcasters have been preparing themselves for this very moment and for the most part, well prepared. And according to a recent survey, the changes imposed by social distancing requirements will stay with us long after the pandemic ends. 

In these pages, we examine the evolution and current state of remote TV production workflows and how its impact on our industry will shape the future of news and entertainment.

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WASHINGTON—TV Tech has released its latest ebook, a special guide to integrated production systems.

With remote production continuing to rise in popularity, the need for simplified, integrated production systems has increased. By employing IP and the cloud, integrated production tools are becoming more flexible and cost effective for things like live event coverage or a newscast.

This new ebook details how these systems are being used in the real world and how new advances in cloud management and services are impacting the future of television production.

To download the ebook, click here. 

WASHINGTON—Future announced the winners of the first-ever Tech Leadership Product Awards in March, and now the 2021 Tech Leadership Product Awards digital program guide is available for more information on participating products.

The program guide highlights not just the winning products, but all nominated products from the 2021 awards, which were officially announced at the Tech Leadership Series.

The Tech Leadership Product Awards honored outstanding product introductions that serve the media and entertainment industry across various categories. The program guide has the company tell you in their own words what makes their product noteworthy.

A logo in the top corner of a page will distinguish which products were award winners.

The 2021 Tech Leadership Product Awards digital program guide is available for download online. 

WASHINGTON—With more than two dozen markets now on the air with ATSC 3.0 and with compatible TV sets now on the market, the promise of NextGen TV is becoming closer to reality. By combining over-the-air broadcasts with IP, broadcasters will now be able to better compete in the highly competitive OTT market but that's just the start.

TV Tech’s latest ebook, “NextGen TV: A Status Report,” takes a look at the recent tech developments regarding the ATSC 3.0 standard and how recent FCC developments could help broadcasters reach more viewers.

“NextGen TV: A Status Report” is now available for free download.

WASHINGTON—Broadcasters’ transition to IP and the cloud is essential if the industry is to remain relevant in the decades ahead. Virtualized playout—a key part of this transition—provides far more flexibility and time savings, and—if done right—more security for stations deploying new channels. 

The events of 2020 have validated the importance of IP-based technologies to drive remote production. In our latest ebook, we provide a progress report on how the industry is moving to virtualized playout as well as provide insight on the challenges and opportunities our industry faces in moving to the cloud. 

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While it can’t be defined as a “contact sport,” TV news reporting on elections does rely on proximity—to the candidates and the voters. But when proximity is even threatened, where do you go then?

Welcome to 2020 and the crazy world of news where the most important TV events of the year have either been cancelled (Olympics) or compromised (pretty much everything else). The most important event of the year—to Americans and the entire world for that matter—are the U.S. elections. The Presidential campaign naturally has a tendency to consume most of the interest, but it can be argued more hours are dedicated to the local races in states and municipalities nationwide. 

In our latest ebook, we take a look at how TV stations are coping with the unique challenges of covering Campaign 2020. 

Download the "Guide to Election Coverage" ebook online.

WASHINGTON—Your content is only as valuable as your ability to monetize it. Fortunately for M&E companies, the ability to access, maintain and index legacy content has improved and become more flexible as things move to the cloud and utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning.

As more archives become digitized, the options for storing and accessing content have expanded.

In TV Technology’s latest eBook, “Guide to Archiving,” we take a look at the options available and how advances in AI are enabling M&E companies to monetize their most valuable assets.

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WASHINGTON—Thanks in large part to advances in robotics, IP and image sensors, the PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) camera market has expanded beyond its original use for surveillaince to being used inside studios and sports arenas, providing new and unique points of views.

In TV Technology’s latest eBook, “Guide to PTZ Cameras,” we take a look at PTZ cameras' potential uses on the set and in the concert venue, as well as take a look at how AI will enhance PTZ production.

“Guide to PTZ Cameras” is available for download. 

WASHINGTON—Digital media supply chains are helping to meet consumers’ demand for content from anywhere at any time on any device. But what do you need to know about this next-generation media supply chain.

TV Technology covers that in its latest eBook, “Guide to Next Gen Media Supply Chain.” The eBook examines how far artificial intelligence/machine learning and the cloud have impacted media companies’ ability to manage and thrive in the multiscreen world, as well as looks at what’s ahead.

TV Technology is now offering the “Guide to Next Gen Media Supply Chain” for free download.

WASHINGTON—As we say goodbye to 2019, 2020 is poised to be a landmark year as ATSC 3.0, aka Next Gen TV, will begin to roll out to broadcasters, with the goal of being in the top 40 markets by the year’s end.

Ahead of this big industry event, TV Technology has released its “Guide to ATSC 3.0” eBook, which looks at new test and measurement tools, the latest updates and at how the NAB-CTA Test Station helped advance the understanding of how ATSC 3.0 works in the real world.

Read about all of that and more in the “Guide to ATSC 3.0” eBook, now available for free download.

For a comprehensive source of TV Technology’s ATSC 3.0 coverage, see ourATSC3 silo.

WASHINGTON—TV Technology’s latest eBook is now available for download, “Guide to Lighting.”

Providing the proper lighting and technical expertise in today’s media production operations continues to provide challenges, but new technologies are expanding options and saving time and money for producers. This eBook covers some of the “dos and don’ts” for LED lighting and techniques for getting the best effects on set.

“Guide to Lighting” is now available for free download.

For many companies, Signiant has become an important abstraction layer, allowing IT to choose different storage types for different use cases, while giving creative professionals and partners a means to access and transfer content without having to think about where files are stored.

Read the eGuide to learn:

• What storage independence is and why it matters
• Three cases where file acceleration software should support different storage types
• How software that supports storage choice provides your business the flexibility it needs to grow

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With your OTT video workflow in the cloud, content will be your top priority – and you need neither cloud nor broadcast engineering expertise to make it happen. This eBook explains how you can add cloud-based OTT video workflows to your repertoire.

Topics include:

• The challenges of building end-to-end OTT video workflows (explosive OTT growth, abundant viewer choices + changing viewing habits, increased complexity, and more)
• The key solutions that take the guesswork out of processing, managing, and delivering video to viewers
• The four pillars of an economical and profitable OTT video plan – flexibility, agility, intelligence, and global scale – and why they are non-negotiable
• The best-tested ways to support OTT video workflows + real-world customer use cases

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ALEXANDRIA, Va.—TV Technology’s latest eBook, “Guide to Content Management,” is now available for digital download.

The eBook takes a look at how vendors are meeting the demands of content monetization with the need for integrated solutions that simplify production. As nearly 80% of all worldwide IP traffic is expected to be video by 2022, according to Cisco Visual Networking Index, knowing how to manage and find that content will continue to create unique challenges as well as opportunities in the years ahead.

To download the “Guide to Content Management” eBook, click here.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—For the past two decades, as online video streaming has entered the mainstream, broadcasters have also embraced the format, using advances in compression and connectivity to livestream programming; repurpose valuable broadcast content to social media and other outlets; and optimize ENG, bringing newsgathering access to areas never before covered.

Keeping up on new developments in the video streaming market is like covering a moving target; this eBook will help put the market and its opportunities in perspective and help you get a better understanding of its impact.

The “Guide to Streaming” eBook is available for free download here.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—With the impact of new technologies and new distribution platforms, the world of live sports production is hotter than ever. With increasing competition from digital players like Facebook, Amazon, Twitter and new OTT streaming services, broadcasters need to better understand the changes in the market and adopt new strategies.

TV Technology’s latest eBook, “Guide to Sports TV Production,” highlights many of these key issues. The eBook offers looks at new channel GOLFTV to see how professional sports leagues are teaming up with media companies; how the new digital landscape is disrupting sports broadcasting; and how media companies can best navigate this new landscape.

The “Guide to Sports TV Production” eBook is available for free download here.

Broadcasters’ use of bonded cellular in ENG has progressed so quickly that we tend to forget that it is only about a decade old.

NBC used bonded cellular transmission technology as early as 2008 at the Beijing Olympics. It wasn’t long afterwards that the floodgates opened with new company launches and rapid development. Fast forward to today, and advances in codecs and cellular networks have made the technology much more ubiquitous among broadcasters and related media companies. While the appearance of these “backpack” systems at breaking news events or sporting events would raise eyebrows a decade ago, now they’re seen as the an important component in the future of ENG. 

In our latest ebook, we take a look at the current state of using bonded cellular for ENG (what we term “IP-ENG”), as well provide a primer on developing an IP-based facility. We also examine the market for ENG vehicles, which despite the growing popularity of bonded cellular, still provide an important role in a TV station’s news arsenal.

Does your station use bonded cellular for ENG? Share your thoughts with us at tvtech@futurenet.com.

Lighting for television—whether it’s in the field or in the studio—has undergone significant changes over the past decade. New technologies have helped increased efficiencies while saving money and reducing power consumption. 

In our 2018 Guide to Lighting, we review the newest trends in lighting for broadcast as well as offer advice for lighting today’s news set. Lighting technology is advancing rapidly, giving broadcasters and media content creators more options than ever before.

To check out the digital edition of The 2018 Guide to Lighting eBook, click here.

In TV Technology's latest guide to sports production, we profile the new Luxor Esports Arena Las Vegas, a 30,000 square-foot multilevel venue that can host every form of competitive gaming. The facility is fairly unique in that it was built for eSports, which means it was built for broadcast and video production. We also take a look back at NBC's coverage of this year's Kentucky Derby and preview the latest technology going into the new MLS D.C. United stadium.

In TV Technology's latest guide to sports production, we profile the new Luxor Esports Arena Las Vegas, a 30,000 square-foot multilevel venue that can host every form of competitive gaming. The facility is fairly unique in that it was built for eSports, which means it was built for broadcast and video production. We also take a look back at NBC's coverage of this year's Kentucky Derby and preview the latest technology going into the new MLS D.C. United stadium.

To check out the digital edition of The 2018 Guide to Sports Production, click here.

It’s often been said that producing live television can be among the most complex of technical operations. The margin of error is small and the consequences of a lost audio or video signal or missed cue can have a significant impact on a station or production company’s bottom line—and its reputation. 

Perhaps that’s why intercoms have taken on an ever more important role in television production, especially live events. Intercoms create the integral links between production crews and directors and the technology to maintain those links is evolving rapidly.

In our 2018 Guide to Intercoms, we focus on the latest trends in intercoms for broadcast and the new systems vendors are offering to the industry

ALEXANDRIA, VA.—2018 is poised to be a big year for ATSC 3.0 and you can read about everything that has occurred and what is to come in TV Technology’s latest ebook, “2018 Guide to ATSC 3.0.”

The celebration of Next Gen TV’s official launch at January’s CES conference, what WRAL-TV has been working on in relation to the standard and a behind-the-scenes look at Sinclair/ONE Media’s ATSC 3.0 test lab are all covered by TVT’s industry experts.

To read the complete digital edition, click here.

For a comprehensive list of TV Technology’s ATSC 3.0 coverage, see our ATSC3 silo.

ALEXANDRIA, VA.—NewBay announced the winners for the fifth annual Product Innovation Awards in December, but now you can find out more information and the winners and all the nominees with the “NewBay Product Innovation Awards 2017 Program Guide.”

The PIA program recognizes excellence in the manufacturing of products that serve the TV, professional video and broadcast/online radio markets.

The “Program Guide” features all of the nominees, as submitted by the manufacturers. Winners were selected by a panel of professional users and will be featured in TV Technology, Digital Video, Creative Planet Network, Government Video, Video Edge, Radio World and Radio magazines.

Read the “Program Guide” here.

ALEXANDRIA, VA.—Couldn’t make it out to the 2017 Government Video Expo and National Drone Show? Want to get a refresher on some of the panels and keynote speakers that took place? All of that and more is available with the release of the “Best of Government Video Expo 2017 & National Drone Show” eBook.

The 2017 GV Expo covered topics like virtual reality, audiovisual archiving, the military’s use of social media and more. Learn what was discussed on all of these topics and all the happenings on the show floor in the eBook.

The “Best of GV Expo” eBook is available here.

ALEXANDRIA, VA.—The first ever iteration of NewBay’s Industry Innovator Awards have been unveiled, and interested parties can find all the nominees and winners available via a new ebook.

Presented by six NewBay publications—TV Technology, Digital Video, Video Edge, Radio magazine, Radio World and Government Video—the Industry Innovator awards are designed to spotlight the people behind the companies and technologies that drive these industries. Winners were selected for their professional achievements, technical and business innovations and continuing influence within their industries.

The “Industry Innovator Awards 2017” ebook showcases the nominees and winners, as well as their contributions and continuing success.