Latest articles by David Austerberry
HD and the pursuit of picture quality
In the UK, there has been much talk in the last week of HD bit rates. During a consumer feedback program, the BBC's head of HD answered a complaint that
Centralcasting revisited
As fiber costs fall and greater capacities and more routers become available, it’s time to take a fresh look at centralcasting.
Broadcasters and agencies should automate more of the workflow
Harris promises solution to the multi-platform, non-linear world. New agency platform will streamline business management for customers on a global level.
Arkivum launches hosted content archive
The LTO/LTFS system presents as a single file system on an appliance at the broadcaster's premises.
Tape archives are a hot topic
As videotape reaches end of life, there is work in standards development for long-term archives.
Croation newspaper group airs 24-hour news with Oasys
Broadcaster designs innovative automated workflow to support round-the-clock operations.
Losing VTRs
One small revolution in studio production has been the replacement of videotape with the video server. The first generation of video servers supported
Audio-visual archives
The demise of videotape presents a challenge for broadcasters. It is no longer possible to send program videotape to the archive a climate controlled
Script metadata streamlines production
The further integration of metadata into production processes eases repurposing to multiple formats.
Frame-accurate editing in the cloud
Developments in coding and asset management deliver tablet-based editing to field reporters.
Masstech sees hierarchical storage strategy as part of move to HD
Joe French of Masstech talks about the advantages of mixed storage versus spinning disks alone.
Ingest for deep archives
AmberFin CTO Bruce Devlin describes the importance of encoding and QC for the rescue of decaying asset libraries
RTL Germany uses Orad 3DPlay channel-branding solution
The graphics system enhanced the network’s on-air look for its Formula 1 broadcasts
NAB2009 visitor saw real applications of SOA
Is a service-oriented architecture a real option for broadcasters or just a passing fad
Technicolor highlights broadcast services at NAB
The company will showcase ITV playout, a complex playout system with 25 regional feeds, and NPO catch-up TV service, which provides VOD services 10 minutes after airing
Harris shows broadcast business systems at NAB
The company is focusing on business models and how a broadcaster can improve ad yield and explore new revenue opportunities
Brazil’s EPTV upgrades playout center with Grass Valley
The TV Globo affiliate EPTV Ribeirão Preto has updated to HD
Technicolor facilitates new era in ITV broadcasting operations
The UK broadcaster has completed the outsourcing of playout services for multiple channels with regional segmentation
MOG licenses MXF development tools to Avid
MOG Solutions' tools already have been integrated into Avid's AirSpeed Multi Stream product
STN Slovenia opens 100-channel teleport
The service provider offers playout automation, turnaround and occasional-use circuits for DTH and distribution across Eastern Europe and the Middle East
Editing close to air
Many people associate the word editing with post production. The majority of programs and all commercials go through the traditional sequence of shot-logging,
Digiturk upgrades to HD
Digiturk, one of the largest digital satellite TV providers in Turkey, has upgraded its systems to add new channels and also to support new HD services.
Ole Miss chooses Broadcast Pix Slate integrated production system
The University of Mississippi is using a Slate 2M/E switcher to provide polished coverage of home sports events with just three full-time staffers
