Business
TVBEurope publishes MediaTech Outlook 2023
Contributors to this year's report include SMPTE, AIMS, EY-Parthenon, S&P Global Market Intelligence and the DPP
SMPTE
Media Management
SMPTE, EBU, MovieLabs join forces on ‘Media in the Cloud’ guide
Its aim is to provide the industry with an explanation of media-specific ontologies, the ontologies already in existence, where they are applicable, and how...
Business
TVBEurope’s December 2022 issue now available
The new issue covers everything from virtual production to MAM, MPEG-H audio, live sport production and plans to inspire the next generation of engineers
Business
SMPTE announces new UK and Europe governors, Richard Welsh elected executive vice president
All will serve two-year terms alongside new SMPTE president Renard T Jenkins
IP Migration
Pebble receives JT-NM SMPTE and AMWA NMOS badges
Pebble's solutions meet JT-NM Tested conditions for both SMPTE ST 2110 and NMOS/TR-1001-1 workflows and integrations
People
Rise co-founder Carrie Wootten set for SMPTE honour
Oscar-winning director Ang Lee who will receive SMPTE's honorary membership because of his "extensive pioneering innovation in deployment of new technologies to enhance theatrical...
Media Management
The Guys from IPnema
As open-standards-based IP has come of age as a network protocol for the broadcast, AV and corporate sectors, the emphasis has moved from making...
IBC
My IBC: Bruce Devlin, SMPTE standards director and founder of Mr MXF Ltd
In a new series of features, Future speaks to a selection of industry stakeholders about their typical IBC routines, and what they're looking forward...
People
How media tech can be a path to greater participation and inclusion
Frank Kunkle, SMPTE's director of marketing, explains how modern media technologies offer capabilities most people consider conveniences, but can be life-changing for others
People
David Grindle appointed SMPTE executive director
He joins SMPTE following a 12-year tenure as executive director of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology, an association dedicated to performing arts...
People
SMPTE appoints 2022 leadership
Dagmar Driesnack, solution manager at Rohde & Schwarz, will represent Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Central South American Region
Business
SMPTE suspends Russian section
Organisation calls on partner associations in television and motion pictures to join it in its resolve against the actions of the Russian government
Business
TVBEurope January/February 2022 issue released
Our first issue of 2022 focuses on sustainability within the media industry
People
Peter Jackson to receive SMPTE honorary membership
Lord of the Rings director is being recognised for his technical contributions to the advancement of engineering in motion pictures and the allied arts...
Production & Post
Epic Games invests in SMPTE’s virtual production initiative
The virtual production initiative aims to bring together technology and thought leaders to quickly assess challenges relating to virtual production
IP Migration
Registration open for virtual SMPTE Annual Technical Conference
The SMPTE 2021 ATC takes place between 9 and 11, and 16 and 18 November and includes a day of sessions in APAC-friendly time...
Business
SMPTE announces 2021 honourees
The DTG's Richard Lindsay-Davies and Deluxe's Richard Welsh are among this year's Fellows
Media Management
DPP, SMPTE publish updated IMF documentation
The BBC will move to the newest version of the DPP's IMF Delivery Requirements this summer
IP Migration
Argosy launches newly designed SMPTE cables for HD and UHD
According to the company, the new design provides an "outstanding degree" of resilience and resistance to damage
IP Migration
What does an internet outage mean for IP workflows?
TVBEurope hears from three experts on how broadcasters and streaming companies can arm themselves against global internet outages, and how much damage such a...
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
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