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 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.

On Thursday, Nov. 7, at 12 noon ET, join our panel of remote production experts, 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.

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.

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BOSTON—There’s a lot of good content in what has been called the golden age of television, and viewers are discovering new and sometimes classic shows frequently. How they discover them has changed in recent years, however, as online sources are becoming the go-to place rather than through traditional pay-TV set-top box, according to Hub.

In its annual “Conquering Content” study, Hub has found that online resources have not only overtaken traditional TV options for finding and viewing new shows, but that it is nearly doubling as the place for viewers to discover their new favorite shows.

In 2015, when Hub asked viewers to reveal how they found a favorite show they’ve discovered in the last year, 57% said that they did so through a set-top box either with live TV, DVR or VoD; online came in at 43%. Since then, those numbers have been trending in opposite directors, and as of 2019 the margin is the largest its ever been, with online serving as the main source for 63% of viewers, while traditional TV options were the method for just 35%.

Netflix has separated itself as the top online choice. After overtaking traditional TV for the first time in 2018, the streamer has built upon its lead and was cited as the source of new favorite shows by 34% of respondents (up from 30% in 2018). Meanwhile, in comparison, traditional TV dropped a couple of points from 25% in 2018 to 23% in 2019.

“Even if traditional TV platforms still account for the bulk of all TV viewing, online sources are now the clear go-to for consumers’ favorite shows—the shows they’re most likely to talk about with others,” said Peter Fondulas, principal at Hub and co-author of the study. “Equally notable is that Netflix, by itself, is now a stronger source of favorite shows than all linear TV networks taken together.”

More information on the study can be found at www.hubresearchllc.com. 

LYNDONVILLE, N.Y.—Monroe One-Net and Digital Alert Systems DASDEC emergency alert system users who have upgraded to version 3.0 software now have access to two new resources. The first is the V3 Online Tutorial, which is designed to educate users on the set-up, configuration and operation of One-Net and DASDEC devices. The second is a new application note for assisting users of proper configuration for the upcoming National Periodic Test.

DAS worked with CypherWorx to develop the V3 Online Tutorial. The e-learning tool features all V3 updates to both the One-Net and DASDEC and is available for free on both Monroe and DAS websites.

“The National Geocode and NPT Configuration for One-Net or DASDEC” application note provides info on the proper configuration of EAS devices for receiving IPAWS alert messages based on the Common Alerting Protocol. This application is also available on both the Monroe and DAS websites and can be used by those who have not upgraded to version 3.0 software.

The National Periodic Test is scheduled to take place Sept. 28 at 2:20 p.m. ET.