Media Management
SMPTE, MESA begin work on metadata standard
A SMPTE Public Committee Draft (CD) is expected to be published in the first half of 2021
SMPTE
Business
Harmonic, MediaKind, BBC R&D, Dolby among Tech and Engineering Emmy winners
Annual awards will be presented during the 2021 NAB Show on 10th October
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
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
NASA, AWS successfully test Cloud for streaming from space
Live test delivered video of astronauts aboard the International Space Station
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...
Business
MediaTech 360 launches today
Week of affiliated webinars, roundtables, and briefings set for debut
Business
SMPTE’s Lukk to speak at MediaTech 360
SMPTE director of standards joins exciting MediaTech 360 agenda
Business
AIMS members step up SMPTE ST 2110 compliance
SMPTE ST 2110 is currently in final draft stage