opinion
A Twisted Look at Net Neutrality
A shocking headline occurred this week: AT&T called on Congress to pass net neutrality rules. Wow.
Cybercrime: A Looming Global Threat
In today’s hyper-digital world, vulnerabilities are everywhere—buried in web applications, concealed in networks, hidden in servers, embedded in endpoints.
The Need for Speed in a Changing Media Landscape
We are living in the video era—the staggering statistics on video growth make that abundantly clear.
Get Ready For Fake News 2.0
News in general, but television news in particular, has been on the giving and receiving end of “fake news” accusations at least since the 2016 campaign season.
Was the Incentive Auction Necessary?
If you work in either radio or TV and are about to embark on a “repack” project (as I am) then what you are about to read may not seem very amusing at all.
Can Video Compression Tame the Internet?
While the established modes of media distribution are well understood and engineered, governed by open standards (ATSC A/53, SCTE 23 (Docsis), DVB-T, DVB-S, MPEG) the internet is an amalgam of “open standards” (IETF) and quasi proprietary approaches (Apple HLS), as well as a variety of software protocols and applications (web browsers, media players, etc.).
The 360-Degree News Video Siren Song
The 360-degree, virtual reality video melody is so alluring that it has enchanted the likes of the Associated Press, New York Times, CNN, The Washington Post and many other major news outlets
Lessons From the OTT Revolution
We are witnessing a dramatic change in the way people consume content.
A Holistic Approach to Automation
Workflow automation. Whenever anyone uses these words in a sentence, my eyes start to glaze over, so I don’t blame you if you’re feeling woozy.
The Times They Are ‘A-Changin’
Bob Dylan made the phrase famous, but the Emmys in 2017 were a testament to the evolving palate of a new generation of viewers tapping streamed content and not tuning into traditional broadcast TV.
Rule Change Could Bring Cost Savings for Broadcasters
The FCC’s decision this week to dump the main studio rule will likely have broadcasters across the country quickly reviewing their operations for potential cost savings if they haven’t done so already.
Media ERP: Embracing Automation Across the Content Supply Chain
For executives in the Media & Entertainment (M&E) industry, new models for success are driven by the need to realize greater profits by lowering Total Cost of Operations (TCOP) while simultaneously increasing overall throughput.
Take Me Out to the Ballpark…NOT
Sports broadcasting is one of the more demanding activities in television.
Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow
It’s time to make a change and march boldly into the future.
The Future of OTT Streaming
The availability of 4K movies and TV programs has exploded. Since Vudu offered the first OTT HD video, subscription-based services like Netflix have led the way in developing HD streaming.
Planning Your Journey to the Cloud
When we introduced our Avid Everywhere vision in 2013, the industry was facing a period of unprecedented change.
Satellite-Based IP Platforms Meet Challenges of Live Programming
Many broadcasters that deal with live events are facing some budgetary concerns when it comes to implementing new technologies to assist with their production environment, for example, the transition to IP.
The New Science of Network Broadcast Transmission for Field Ops
Not that long ago, getting usable video with a high-quality sound track from a field unit, and getting it quickly, would have been deemed an accomplishment.
McAdams On: 25 ATSC 3.0 Things
We recently did a “25 More Things to Know About ATSC 3.0” webinar that I’m reproducing here in rap lyrics.
Opinion: Latest U.S. Broadcast Standard Will Founder on Mobile Industry Indifference
ATSC 3.0 is still making its way past the regulator, the FCC, but it is already too little, too siloed and too late to make a significant impact.