Business
Deep Render acquired by InterDigital Inc.
The transaction aims to position InterDigital to further its development of next generation video technologies, building on existing leadership in VVC and HEVC
HEVC
IP Migration
BBright, GlobalM partner to deliver Ultra HD content in the cloud at 100 Mbps
According to the companies, the trial demonstrates the strength of ST 2110 and HEVC 4:2:2 workflows for high-bitrate Ultra HD contribution
Media Delivery
Report: Poor video quality is increasingly impacting the sports viewing experience
"The broadcast and streaming ecosystem needs to work together to alleviate pain points or risk damaging their reputation for future events,” said Lionel Oisel,...
Live Production
Sony debuts ‘first camcorder in the world’ to embed digital signatures directly into video files
The latest addition to the Sony camera family aims to streamline newsgathering and production workflows
Media Delivery
How Netflix prepared to go live
In a blog post, the streamer's technology team has revealed some of the technology behind its move into live content
Live Production
PSSI prepares for FIFA Club World Cup kick off with Appear technology
PSSI has acquired multiple X20 chassis, HDR HEVC encoder and decoder cards, and multiple hardware-accelerated SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) cards
Media Delivery
Twitch to introduce 1440p, vertical streams
As part of the move to 2K, or 1440p, Twitch will use the HEVC codec, it said
Media Delivery
Opinion: is VVC ready for prime time?
Justin Ridge, principal engineer at Nokia & president of the Media Coding Industry Forum reports on the current state of play with Versatile Video...
Media Delivery
DTT should be upgraded to include MPEG-4, HEVC, VVC, says UK Spectrum Policy Forum
The report explores the future of DTT infrastructure when current licensing expires in 2034
Live Production
Haivision takes to the skies with new Falkon X2 5G mobile transmitter
The transmitter features 4:2:2 10-bit HDR video and both SDI and HDMI inputs
Media Management
AWS Elemental MediaConnect adds support for NDI outputs
The MediaConnect support for NDI allows users to take an incoming transport stream source encoded as AVC or HEVC up to 1080p at 60FPS...
Artificial Intelligence
Report: A quarter of broadcasters are using artificial intelligence
Haivision's annual Broadcast Transformation Report report found 41 per cent of its 900 respondents anticipate using AI within the next 24 months
Media Management
Report: Industry is ready for next-gen codecs, but there’s a lag in adoption
The report found that that H.264/AVC still dominates the video industry, but there is a clear trend in the direction of next-generation codecs
Media Management
Access Advance launches HEVC, AV1, VVC and VP9 codec pool
The company already manages both the HEVC and VVC Advance Patent Pools
Media Delivery
Italian local TV broadcasters call for ‘urgent intervention’ on transition to DVB-T2 HEVC
Local broadcasters claim they are being "forced to operate with obsolete transmission standards" due to the transition to DVB-T2 not being complete
Media Delivery
DTG updates D-Book for ‘new era of interoperability’
The latest update includes details on enhanced HEVC broadcast signalling, which improves video compression and reduces bitrates
Media Management
MediaKind Aquila Broadcast to deliver Slovak Telekom TV headend transformation
MediaKind's AI Compression Technology (ACT) ensures bandwidth usage is minimised, allowing multiple codecs and resolutions to be handled, including MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC, and HEVC
Media Delivery
AWS Elemental MediaLive adds bandwidth reduction filter
According to AWS, the new filter reduces bandwidth and storage while maintaining comparable video quality
Live Production
Domo delivers racing action from offshore to on-screen
The company deployed a suite of solutions to capture the action from aboard the high-speed electric racing boats
IP Migration
Net Insight boosts Nimbra 400 with HEVC compression
The upgrade enables broadcasters to cover remote events that were previously economically unviable, said the company
Media Delivery
Italy’s RAI makes switch to DVB-T2
Rai Storia, Rai Scuola and Rai Radio 2 Visual channels will be broadcast exclusively via DVB-T2 transmissions next month
Live Production
Mobilelinks updates OB truck fleet to meet UEFA Champions League requirements
The Appear-powered uplink trucks will go live as part of Mobilelinks coverage of the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship
Artificial Intelligence
AI, 5G, cloud production revealed as broadcast industry’s top priorities in 2024
Artificial intelligence has entered the list of top priorities for the broadcast industry in Haivision's latest Broadcast Transformation Report
Media Management
Report: AV1 live and VoD encoding presents opportunity for innovation in 2024
Bitmovin's annual video developer report look at both the evolution of codecs in video streaming, and the move to "green streaming"
IP Migration
Moving forward: Codecs and IP will continue to be key trends in 2024
As the media tech industry returns to work in 2024, we asked a selection of key industry executives for their perspectives on what technologies...
Media Management
German court fines Netflix €7.05 million in Broadcom HEVC patent infringement
Netflix may appeal the fine, and Broadcom said it will seek additional penalties for the continuing violation of the order
Media Management
HEVC forecast to become codec of choice for high-quality streaming
With the addressable market for HEVC-supported devices expected to expand to ten billion by 2030, usage of HEVC is poised for significant growth, according...
Media Management
Matrox Video introduces new series of single-channel 4K60 AVC/HEVC encoders
The company said the encoders are ideal for use in control rooms, command centres, and other mission-critical environments
Media Management
German court finds Broadcom’s HEVC patent valid
It follows a judgment by the District Court of Munich in September that Netflix had infringed the patent
Media Management
Netflix loses German court battle over use of HEVC patent
A German court ruled that Netflix is infringing a patent through its transmission of HEVC video, which the streaming service employs to provide Ultra...
Media Management
AWS Elemental MediaConvert releases bandwidth reduction filter for HEVC and AVC
The bandwidth reduction filter removes temporal noise from video sources while minimising impact on visual quality, said the company
IP Migration
PlexusAV unveils standards-based AV-over-IP ecosystem
PlexusAV’s P-AVN4 features 1 Gigabit transport and harnesses IPMX to provide JPEG-XS, JPEG-XS FIP, H.264 and HEVC codec options
Business
MPEG LA, Samsung settle HEVC patents lawsuit
MPEG LA took action against the electronics giant over patents it described as essential to the HEVC digital video coding standard
Media Management
It’s a brave, new multi-codec world
2023 is expected to see progression in AV1, HEVC, and VVC codec adoption, but what does that mean for the broadcast industry? Markus Hafellner,...
Media Management
Spin Digital integrates Zixi for 4K/8K immersive video
The bandwidth efficiency and error-free delivery included with the integrated solution are vital for supporting advanced UHD/8K video applications, said Zixi
Live Production
LiveU unveils next-gen portable encoder with 4K and HEVC capabilities
It weighs just over 900g (2 lbs), and can stream up to 4Kp60 resolution in H.264 or HEVC
Media Management
Poll: AI-based encoding will be most dominant codec in next five years
Findings revealed from our 5G networks and the new coding standards webinar
Media Management
Vitec develops latest multi-codec 4K/multichannel openGear card encoder
The card is a 4K/Multichannel HD, HEVC, H.264 and MPEG-2 encoder with SDI and SMPTE-2110 input in an openGear card format
Business
MPEG LA files lawsuit against Samsung
The company claims Samsung has continued to use its HEVC coding standard in its smartphones and TVs despite terminating its licence in March 2020
Media Management
AWS Elemental MediaConvert supports HDR10+ for HEVC outputs
Service creates metadata that is treated like an enhancement layer to the base HDR10 metadata and allows for backwards compatibility with HDR10 compliant devices
Media Management
AWS makes UHD video contribution easier with HEVC encoder
New device includes HEVC encoding for UHD (up to 2160p at 60 fps with 10 bit colour depth) video feeds
Live Production
DTC Broadcast launches HEVC broadcast transmitter
Transmitter works with wireless HD and 4K/UHD, and can operate within an IP Mesh network