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
standards
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
Media Management
Why motion compensation matters
InSync's Daryl Blair looks at the fundamentals of why motion compensation (standards conversion) is important, how it works, and the move to the Cloud.
Media Management
MPEG completes VVC Ultra HD verification test
Standardisation work for both conformance testing and reference software for the VVC standard has reached its first major milestone
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
SMPTE revises IMF Standard documents
Changes eliminate variability between essence files, increasing the chance files will work out of the box
TVBEverywhere
DPP launches Sustainability Programme
Available free to all DPP members and non-members
Technology
The Switch: More than just esports
The Switch's executive team tell TVBEurope about their plans for the future
IP Migration
AIMS updates IP Standards roadmap
Includes the addition of JT-NM TR-1001-1, also known as the JT-NM Tech Stack Part 1
IP Migration
WBU approves European broadcasting standards
Described as a key first step in IP migration
Technology
Evertz integrates RIST to Mediator-X and Overture Playout
Enables Overture to transmit and receive reliable video transport streams across unmanaged networks
Business
Free webinar: Tracking the Trends from the 2019 NAB Show
Free webinar will review some of the most important media technologies and new products showcased at the NAB Show
IP Migration
EBU, multiple vendors take part in JT-NM tested programme
Programme is intended to help prospective buyers of SMPTE ST 2110 and ST 2059 gear
Technology
Ooyala and DPP partner for news industry metadata standards
Metadata Exchange for News designed to establish standards for delivering news content
News IP Migration
DPP: 2019 will see a battle over standards
The DPP 2019 Predictions also suggests "numerous new and surprising collaborations"
Technology
ATSC president Mark Richer to retire
Richer has led the standards development organisation since 2000
Technology
DEG, EMA and MovieLabs update supply chain specifications
Four new specifications developed through the Digital Supply Chain Alliance
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
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 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
IP Migration
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...
News
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
Business
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...
News
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...
News
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
News
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.
News
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