Media Management
Interoperability boost as HbbTV publishes core specification upgrade
Marking a major step in the evolution of the standard, HbbTV 2.0.5 formally integrates DRM support for the first time
standards
Live Production
MXL: Aligning broadcast production with software
In the second of two webinars on MXL, the panel explored the evolution, efficiencies and cost savings of software-defined production
IP Migration
IP lab collab for Lawo and SMPTE
The Practical Lab provides an immersive training facility for professionals to create and test ST 2110 workflows in a real-world environment
Artificial Intelligence
SMPTE, EBU, ETC publish report on AI’s impact on the media
The report includes a technical understanding of both AI and ML, as well as the impact they are likely to have on the media...
Media Management
EBU’s Dynamic Media Facility Joint Task Force begins work
The JT-DMF aims to further interoperability and collaboration as the industry moves to software-defined workflows
Live Production
Finnish tech companies partner on EBU’s OGraf graphics standard
The OGraf standard focuses on a modular approach enabling integration into existing packages and allowing graphics to be rendered on digital platforms, traditional broadcasts,...
Production & Post
How dock10 juggled 1080p and 1080i at the same time
dock10's Andy Waters explains how the facility was able to host both a live esports tournament and the BBC's Match of the Day over...
Business
Adobe, Avid, AWS, Dolby join MovieLabs Industry Forum Leadership Council
The council will guide key focus areas to help grow a more secure, interoperable and effective media creation ecosystem, said the organisation
Media Delivery
Industry-first standards-based CDN switching solution from Synamedia
The solution aims to eliminate traditional CDN switching inefficiencies by enabling dynamic traffic balancing and intelligent content delivery, said the company
IP Migration
IP Showcase to focus on broadcast and Pro AV convergence at 2025 NAB Show
The IP Showcase Theatre will host 16 presentations on subjects including IPMX, covering key milestones in the standard's development and its relationship with AES67...
IP Migration
NDI adds metadata support for SCTE, MIDI, DMX, and captioning
The NDI technical team has also launched the NDI Metadata Lab, an initiative to further grow and improve the standard
Business
TVBEurope March 2025 issue now available
The latest issue takes an in depth look at the ongoing IP migration in the broadcast and video industry, includes a preview of the...
People
Raymond Yeung chosen as SMPTE standards vice president
Yeung took on the role on January 1st, and will continue to serve throughout this year
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
Business
BBC research and development to split into six divisions
The six teams will look at AI, streaming and distribution, storage, digital experiences, technology standards and research projects
IP Migration
DVB Group publishes new specifications for IP delivery
The new specification includes support for signalling of 5G services as well as signalling of accessibility services and of HbbTV applications for accessibility
IP Migration
IPMX reaches maturity, key standards finalised
A number of essential IPMX documents, encompassing critical aspects of audio and video transport, have been moved from draft to finalised specifications
Audio
OCA Alliance publishes latest AES70 standard update
A major focus of the update has been on improving the understandability of the specification with revised, expanded documentation, more precise language and ten informative...
Media Consumption
EBU updates guidance on UHD/HDR content exchange
The new versions are based on recent work from contributing EBU members and are designed to be easier to use, said the organisation
Thought Leadership
The standards paradox
Our industry has been built on technical standards, but how important are they going forward and why does it seem to be getting harder...
Business
TVBEurope June/July 2023 issue now available
The new issue includes a focus on IP and standards; we meet Huw Cordey, series producer of Netflix natural history series Our Planet II,...
IP Migration
Everything we know about: IPMX and what it means for the broadcast industry
Offering support for multiple codecs, and a cheaper option than SMPTE ST 2110, IPMX is becoming more prevalent within the media industry. TVBEurope talks...
IP Migration
VSF publishes initial IPMX technical recommendations
The standard enables manufacturers and developers to create low-latency, interoperable, IP-based AV products and applications
People
Sally Hattori appointed SMPTE standards vice president
Hattori is director of product development at StudioLAB and a science and technology peer group executive for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Production & Post
Canon: ‘New Tech Masters’ are the future of filmmaking
The report posits the idea of Set Libs, a greenscreen library subscription service where VR camera experts could standardise detailed location shoots created through...
Media Consumption
DTG publishes latest version of the D-Book
The D-Book's set of technical specifications underpins Freeview Play, Freesat, BT TV, Now, TalkTalk TV and YouView
Business
DPP: Give the people what they want, standards that meet businesses’ needs
New report finds companies are happy to adopt standards published by recognised standards bodies, but real world implementation is ultimately more important
People
My IBC: Andrew Starks, AIMS board member
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...
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...
Audio
Taking control: AES70 set for further broadcast success
With new features that are supportive of decentralised and remote production, the AES70 network control standard seems poised for a new level of recognition...
Business
TVBEurope June 2022 issue now available
The June edition of TVBEurope is now available to read online and download
Media Management
Marquise Technologies adds VC-6 compression technology to post production workflows
SMPTE ST 2117-1 (VC-6), is a multi-layer coding standard that utilises in-loop AI techniques
Production & Post
New Gamut Rings standard adopted internationally
NHK has developed a system that automatically measures the display colour gamut boundary and renders gamut rings
Media Management
ATSC opens RFP for Broadcast Core Network technologies
Core networking capabilities will be an integral part of the ATSC 3.0 broadcast system architecture
Media Delivery
DTG mandates HbbTV in latest update to UK transmission standards
The D-Book sets out the technical interoperability requirements for digital terrestrial and hybrid delivery television in the UK
Business
Organisation develops open standard to trace fake video
Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity aims to finalise the 1.0 version of technical standards later this year
Business
TVBEurope September 2021 issue released
In this issue, we take a look at IP migration, standards, and HbbTV, and discover how documentary series The Giants was shot during the...
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
Business
Industry moves: Chris Lennon, Stephan Schenk, Simon Farnsworth
Ross Video appoints standards director, ARRI announces new GM, Discovery's CTO appointed non-executive director of recruitment company
Media Consumption
BBC, Microsoft, Intel, Adobe join standards group for online content
New coalition will develop open technical standards for certifying the source and history or provenance of media content
Media Delivery
TVBEurope 2021 MediaTech Outlook: Transformational Technology section now available
Latest section looks at everything from industry standards to 5G, ad-tech, mixed realities, artificial intelligence and blockchain
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