Technology
DEG, EMA and MovieLabs update supply chain specifications
Four new specifications developed through the Digital Supply Chain Alliance
standards
Business
SMPTE introduces strategic plan for evolving M&E industry
New mission statement focuses on better supporting industry
Technology
SMPTE launches Technical Specifications for evolving technologies and workflows
First TSP is proposed by Digital Production Partnership
Technology
EBU publishes royalty-free conditional access standard for live content streams
BISS-CA enables real-time entitlement management for content streams over any network
Business
SMPTE appoints new director of standards development
Thomas Bause Mason is a former owner and managing director of Open Media Consulting
Production & Post
SMPTE approves first ST 2110 standards
Standards suite supports professional media over IP networks
Features
Parallel realities – a challenge for broadcasters
For broadcasters, VR continues to be a stimulating but serious challenge with regards to storytelling
Features
IBC Show prepares for interoperability
Two interoperability workshops took place last month
TVBEverywhere
BBC moves to HbbTV
The BBC, working in collaboration with Freeview, DUK and the DTG, intends to accelerate the adoption of international standards around interactive TV in the UK
Business
The DPP launches its roadmap for 2016
The Digital Production Partnership (DPP) announced its new programme of work for 2016 at an event in London yesterday
Production & Post
Digital TV Labs awarded HbbTV tender to develop test suite
Media and device testing specialists Digital TV Labs has won a tender from the HbbTV Association to develop the tests covering key new technologies for the forthcoming HbbTV 2.0 test suite
TVBEverywhere
Partnership with Top Victory Investments to bring Dolby AC-4 to market
Dolby Laboratories is collaborating with Top Victory Investments to promote the adoption of the Dolby AC-4 standard in its affiliate TP Vision’s televisions, for next generation broadcast systems and streaming internet content
Business
TVBAward winner Dr David Wood
Dr David Wood takes a trip down memory lane with TVBEurope, ahead of his Lifetime Achievement honour at the TVBAwards
Production & Post
DPP unveils File Based Analyser testing
The Digital Production Partnership (DPP) has revealed its plans for the testing and certification of File Based Analyser devices.
Production & Post
EBU invests in Snell for sports and entertainment
EBU has made a further investment in Snell Alchemist Ph.C-HD standards conversion system