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Practical instruction on transmitters, antennas, combiners, switchers, feedline STL systems, lightning protection and power systems, and towers.
DVB 3.0: Harmonizing with the networked world
Since 1993, the DVB Project has provided a vital forum for manufacturers, network operators, broadcasters and service providers to agree on the way they...
NESN hits a home run with its new HD facility
When Boston Red Sox fans want to watch their team play, the New England Sports Network (NESN) provides just the ticket. Seen in more than 4 million homes...
Technology seminar: RF
A look at the RF’s future and the products shown at NAB2006...
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Fiber-optic advancementsWith the advent of coarse wavelength division multiplexers, it’s now possible to send eight signals down a cable solely within the 1300nm window... |
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Audio monitoring for TV: Beyond monitors and metersHow to properly monitor analog and digital audio. From stereo to 5.1 Dolby Surround, there are automated ways to do it. Learn how... |
Managing hybrid networks with ILC
Today’s divergent medial platforms demand new management solutions. The ILC system provides a sophisticated, integrated package of modules...
FCC extends Emergency Alert System
The FCC recently announced that it is extending the reach of its Emergency Alert System (EAS) rules to include digital television (DTV), digital cable television, direct broadcast satellite television (DBS), digital radio (DAB or IBOC) and satellite radio (SDARS) in national EAS activations...
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Mobile video transmission standards: Is there a clear winner?
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Early assessments have indicated a considerable consumer interest in mobile video services...Virtual private networks
Virtual private networks (VPNs) have become a critical part of nearly every broadcast operation. Using VPNs and establishing policies for them can be...
Interfacing with common carriers
The common carriers play an important role in the delivery of television programs to private homes...
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SPECIAL REPORT: The challenges of simultaneous HD and SD deliveryThe problem with video file standards is that there are so many of them! Learn how to get from one format to the other without compromising quality or workflow... |
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IPTV: Next-generation delivery of the television experienceInternet protocol television (IPTV) embodies next-generation technologies for delivering real-time and interactive television to the home or business... |
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It's only softwareOffering high-quality video files with today’s demands for multicasting and alternative distribution media requires extra attention to encoding and decoding methods... |
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Self-service on demandNew software is available that automates the content creation process and streamlines operations, which saves money, ensures high-quality content and gives providers control of their content... |
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Fiber for broadcastA few simple guidelines toward making your first fiber network... |
SPECIAL REPORT: Understanding video captioning rules
All nonexempt TV programming must be captioned by the New Year...
Significantly viewed signals
The FCC has declared that satellite carriers may carry otherwise distant signals that are significantly viewed in specified communities...
BTV+ delivers video via IP with Modulus Video
With the help of Modulus Video’s ME1000, BTV+ sends video via IP networks, generating cost savings...
Small Tree's InfiniBand technology
Small Tree Communications has developed InfiniBand technology — a one-wire, high-performance interconnect that offers transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s over copper cabling, providing higher bandwidth and lower latency for optimal performance...
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Broadcast automation: The next challengeAs facilities move forward, there are several more changes through which the industry must transition... |
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Centralized broadcastingModern technology has facilitated the possibility in many potential models for centralized broadcasting, including remote control, distributed broadcasting and centralized business operations... |
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Upgrading Connecticut Public BroadcastingAfter a thorough RFP and evaluation process, CPBI entered into a contract with Sony Systems Integration Center to design and build a new technical infrastructure for the television and radio divisions of CPBI, bringing both organizations into the digital realm, and in the case of CPTV, fully into the world of HDTV... |
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The analog-digital hybridThe chosen television picture repetition rate is aimed at satisfying different requirements... |
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Beehive Systems' Tx'log puts information at the finger tips
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PBS' integrated file-based workflowPBS embarks on an IT infrastructure... |
