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IP Video and Emerging Technologies — Including AI — Are Poised to Transform Broadcast Operations Around the World

Rising competition from OTT streaming service providers, rapidly changing consumer expectations, and the introduction of disruptive emerging technologies are converging to transform the broadcast sector. Consequently, leaders in the industry are accelerating efforts to modernize investments in production and information technology to support new workflows and operations that will enhance their market positions, according to Eric Deniau, senior vice president of research and development at VITEC, in a podcast interview for journalists.

Advanced HDR by Technicolor Offers Efficient and Cost-Effective Path to Enhancing Production and Distribution of Live, Episodic and Theatrical Content

Significant new developments in the conversion of standard dynamic range (SDR) content libraries to high dynamic range (HDR) along with the distribution of live broadcasts -- especially sports -- are opening new frontiers of opportunity for the entertainment technology industry. So say Marty Gordon, vice president of brand partnerships at Philips, and Nick Mitchell, media solutions specialist with InterDigital in a podcast interview for journalists held during the HPA 2023 Tech Retreat this week in Palm Springs Calif.

IPTV Continues Evolving to Enhance Operational Efficiencies Across the Broadcast Sector

No stranger to addressing the challenges associated with managing video traffic, most of the major news brands serving tier-1 media markets in the broadcast sector have made the switch away from RF technologies to adopt IPTV. There is, however, a significant opportunity for broadcasters in smaller media markets to follow suit to take advantage of the technical benefits and cost reduction associated with making the shift.

Editor's Pick, Technology, TelecommNate FisherNovember 2, 2022IPTV, Broadcasters, broadcast video

Media Roundtable: Advanced HDR by Technicolor Examines the State of HDR in Europe with Industry Executives

Interest in deploying high dynamic range (HDR) technologies is growing among network service providers and pay-TV operators in Europe as new HDR-capable TVs and devices enter the market, raising expectations of consumers throughout the region to receive content that takes advantage of this compelling advanced viewing experience.

This was the central conclusion of a recent media and industry analyst roundtable hosted by Advanced HDR by Technicolor that explored the state of the content creation, distribution and consumption ecosystem and shared perspectives on the adoption and integration of HDR technology across Europe.

Broadcast and TV Channel Executives Explore Strategies for Managing HDR Complexity and Future Proofing TV Experiences

Broadcasters and TV Channel executives worldwide have been exploring ways to manage the complex issues associated with delivering high-dynamic-range (HDR) experiences across the wide variety of content they present to their viewers. The HDR industry must determine an effective way to absorb these new technologies and innovations as they become available without completely disrupting operations.

TechnologyStaff ReportsDecember 21, 2021high dynamic range, Ultra High Definition, broadcast video

Next Generation HDR Solutions with ATSC 3.0 Signal the Future of Broadcast

2022 is shaping up to be a very big year for NextGen TV as adoption of Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) version 3.0 and rapidly maturing video technologies like high dynamic range (HDR) gather momentum. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) recently increased their estimate of televisions sold with ATSC 3.0 capability in 2021 from 800,000 to more than 2 million units.

TechnologyStaff ReportsDecember 20, 2021advanced television systems, broadcast video, ATSC 3.0

Stand-Alone Broadband Adoption Increases from 34% in 2017 to 42% in 2020 -- Parks Associates

Stand-alone broadband, typically defined as broadband not sold in a bundle with pay TV, is growing in popularity, according to new research from Parks Associates. The stand-alone broadband adoption rate increased from 34% of U.S. broadband households in 2017 to 42% in the first quarter of this year, as evident from Parks Associates’ researchers.

Most PopularStaff ReportsJuly 8, 2020broadband, broadband households, broadcast video

Hours Spent on Viewing Video on Mobile Phones Surged 55 Percent Last Year, Parks Associates Says

By the end of 2017, U.S. broadband households were spending nearly three hours per week watching video on a mobile phone -- an increase of nearly 55 percent from 2015. Parks Associates finds. This shift comes as households are watching less live broadcast video on their televisions, which dropped from over 60 percent of video consumption in early 2012 to 44 percent at the end of 2017.

Airrion AndrewsSeptember 19, 2018Parks Associates, Video mobile phones, broadcast video, OTT video, pay-TV, on-demand viewing