“Next Gen TV” standard sets broadcasters up for bright future

whitePaper | August 25, 2022

In the face of unprecedented competition, media companies must find ways to innovate — but the cost of delivering content in an era of multiplying platforms is eating into their operations budget for trying new things. FAST channels represent a significant new opportunity to test ideas, iterate — and bring in extra revenue. In fact, Digital TV Research reported the AVOD market FAST channels belong to represents the fastest-growing video segment over five years (2020–2024). But media companies can’t afford to spend months and massive resources to take a channel from idea to launch.

whitePaper | October 6, 2022

As part of the ongoing transition to Internet Protocol (IP) networks for media workflows, the media and entertainment industry has developed new IP standards for transporting broadcast signals. This white paper offers guidance to help broadcasters and media organizations transition to IP, and demystifies common misconceptions when using the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) 2110 standards and associated IP infrastructure. It provides details explaining why organizations transition from traditional Serial Digital Interface (SDI) to IP workflows using SMPTE 2110 standards and covers important topics related to workflow design, synchronization, and clocking, including relevant standards to support uncompressed contribution. It also provides details around Networked Media Open Specifications (NMOS) registration and discovery on an IP network.

whitePaper | May 20, 2021

Scanning normal colour negative images for post-production and visual effects using modern high-end technology allows users to capture the dynamic range of the colour negative. Film archives, however, typically manage large volumes of historic images, and require specialist equipment which enables the capture of an even greater dynamic range. This is particularly important when managing black and white (B&W) recorded images on either print or negative stocks which have a high dynamic range (HDR). Traditionally, HDR scanning.

whitePaper | March 10, 2020

NVIDIA GPUs are used by the world’s top creative professionals to create stunning content and visual effects. GPUs with NVIDIA RTX™ technology help artists work seamlessly and produce works that practically cannot be done on any other platform. From film and television to animation, interactive media, and game design, the industry relies on NVIDIA GPUs.

whitePaper | November 1, 2022

Metaverse as a concept has been around for many years. Currently, it is a big part of the gaming eco-system. The recent re-branding of Facebook to Meta, has generated considerable interest in other industries as well. Also, there is now a renewed interest in it because the availability of affordable AR/VR (augment reality / virtual reality) devices and DLT’s (Distributed ledger technologies) solvesome long standing problems of the Metaverse.This paper brings out those synergies between Metaverse and DLT’s.

whitePaper | June 2, 2021

The media and entertainment industry operates in a challenging environment of rapid change. These companies are struggling to stay one step ahead of—or even keep pace with—the consumer demand for engaging, always-on content. Content producers, advertisers, broadcasters, and distributors alike face the growing requirement to focus on opportunities and growth, while defining and adapting profitable business models.