SMPTE

Features

Using blockchain to track media assets securely

Blockchain remains a relatively unfamiliar concept to most people in the broadcast and media industries, writes Steven Bilow, SMPTE Member, volunteer, and contributor. But...

Features

IP Migration

Hans Hoffmann elected SMPTE president

Hoffman becomes the first European to hold the post.

Media Management

SMPTE and OSA to release microservices standards

SMPTE says that accelerated creation, review, and formalisation process will bring "much-needed standards to end users in record time"

IP Migration

Christopher Nolan joins new SMPTE advisory council

One of a number of key Hollywood technologists who will be advising SMPTE on Hollywood's need for new creative tools, standards and services.

Business

SMPTE 2020 Virtual 4K 4Charity Fun Run opens

Participants can chose tun walk, jog or run either 4K or 8K

Media Management

SMPTE publishes V-Nova’s VC-6 video production codec as new standard

The codec leverages AI to offer contribution, production and workflow solutions for 4K and 8K.

IP Migration

SMPTE transforms “to meet changing needs of professionals”

The Society is developing plans to promote greater diversity, equity, and inclusion within SMPTE and the industry as a whole.

IP Migration

IP and broadcast; an industry in transition

As part of our special report into the industry's transition to IP standards and workflows, TVBEurope spoke to Thomas Bause Mason, director of standards...

Features

Business

Netflix’s Reed Hastings made honorary SMPTE member

Hastings is being given SMPTE’s highest accolade “for his momentous development and continuing leadership of Netflix"

Media Management

SMPTE moves to streamline metadata for media

Standards body joins Media & Entertainment Alliance to develop Language Metadata Table

IP Migration

SMPTE revises IMF Standard documents

Changes eliminate variability between essence files, increasing the chance files will work out of the box

Production & Post

SMPTE enhances online support for industry professionals

Remote access to education programmes, events, and standards documents made available to members

Media Management

Telestream automates IMF creation

Manages IMF workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro

Business

TAG Video Systems welcomes SMPTE fellow Paul Briscoe

Briscoe will work towards evolving TAG products and applications

Business

TVBEurope Jan/Feb 2020 issue now available

Includes a look at where the media technology business will be in 2030

IP Migration

SMPTE, IABM announce knowledge collaboration

Organisations will share knowledge with their respective members

TVBEverywhere

Sky’s Cristina Gomila is first female recipient of SMPTE’s Progress Medal

Highest honour awarded by SMPTE

IP Migration

What is holding back IP adoption?

By Kieran Kunhya, managing director, Open Broadcast Systems

Technology

Eurofins to provide IMF analysis

Aims to optimise QA processes at every stage in the content supply chain

Technology

Argosy supplies cabling for 4K at newly promoted Premier League clubs

New cabling in line with latest broadcast standards

Business

TVBEurope Nov/Dec issue now available

We go behind the scenes at Strictly Come Dancing; plus an in-depth look at the latest in asset management

Business

SMPTE introduces strategic plan for evolving M&E industry

New mission statement focuses on better supporting industry

Business

Patrick Griffis appointed SMPTE president

M2A Media's Marina Kalkanis elected governor for the United Kingdom region

Features

An IP status check for the broadcast industry

Michael Cronk, AIMS Chairman of the Board, and VP of Core Technology at Grass Valley, offers his thoughts

Live Production

Sony’s IP Live Production System supports SMPTE 2110

Company will offer further support for the standard in both HD and 4K

Technology

SMPTE launches Technical Specifications for evolving technologies and workflows

First TSP is proposed by Digital Production Partnership

Technology

Over 50 per cent of M&E organisations will invest in 4K, UHD, HDR etc in the coming year

Figure part of SMPTE's 2018 Innovation and Technology in Media and Entertainment Survey

IP Migration

SMPTE publishes standards addition for ancillary metadata over IP networks

2110-40 maps ancillary data packets into Real-Time Transport Protocol packets

IP Migration

SMPTE appoints new director of standards development

Thomas Bause Mason is a former owner and managing director of Open Media Consulting

IP Migration

SMPTE and DPP collaborate on first SMPTE specification

First draft focuses on use of Interoperable Master Format

Business

2018: ‘Consolidation central’

Consolidation and microservices will dominate the next 12 months

Production & Post

BBC Wales opts for Dalet for new HQ

Dalet Galaxy to manage assets and orchestrate workflows across new media facility

Business

SMPTE elects officers and governors for 2018-2019

Results bring "fresh perspectives" to society leadership

IP Migration

SMPTE approves first ST 2110 standards

Standards suite supports professional media over IP networks

IBC

IP Showcase returns to IBC2017

The IP Interoperability Zone at IBC2016 will be remembered for playing host to industry collaboration like never before, as an unprecedented gathering of leading...