IP, 4K and ATSC 3.0 on BEC Agenda

Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets Today's Top Stories - 04.08.15 Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor   Quote of the Day: "The only way you can sustain a permanent change is to create a new way of thinking, acting, and being. " ~ Jennifer Hudson On this Day: In 1947, the largest recorded sunspot was observed. IP, 4K and ATSC 3.0 on BEC Agenda The NAB Show Broadcast Engineering Conference provides attendees a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in—and better understand—the technologies behind many of the new systems they will see on the show floor. CineDrones Receives FAA Drone Approval CineDrones LLC said it has become the first Florida-based aerial cinematography company to receive the Federal Aviation Administration's OK to use drones. CineDrones said it received a Sec. 333 exemption and scored a comprehensive FAA Certificate of Authorization giving them pre-approved authorization to shoot drone aerials on TV and movie sets without applying for permission in advance. NAB 2015 Cable & Fiber Preview Wire, fiber and connectors all make the world we live in go around. Television may change, but there'll always be cabled connectivity somewhere in the chain. There's plenty to see in this category at this year's NAB Show. News & Technology BUSINESS: Sinclair Launches Digital Ventures Group SPORTS: Vizrt, RCS Provide Interactive Sports Broadcast Technology INT'L: Thomson Video Network Supports Chinese Cable Provider VIEW: ChyronHego Announces VistaCam for In-Studio Panoramic Display USER REPORT: Gearhouse Readies For 4K Future With Hitachi Cameras Industry Roundup Los Angeles Tower Site Is Full of History (Radio World) MLB Doesn't Want You Livestreaming its Games (engadget) HBO Now Goes Live (B&C) LG Accidentally Leaks Apple iMac 8K Is Coming Later This Year (Slashdot) Rovi, AT&T and Microsoft Have Largest VOD Patent Portfolios (IP Watchdog) TV Technology White Papers "Video Dropouts and the Challenges they Pose to Video Quality Assessment" from Interra Systems explores various kinds of video dropouts, the source of these errors, and the challenges encountered in detection of these errors. "Preparing for the 4K Content Workflow Transition" is an ebook from Quantum that discusses the challenges of building a 4K workflow and how Quantum technology can contribute. "High Speed Bridge to Cloud Storage" is a new ebook from Signiant that introduces Signiant Flight (previously known as SkyDrop), a SaaS solution for accelerated transfer of content to and from cloud storage. "Using Cloud Playout to Simplify Your Disaster Recovery Plans" from Imagine Communications describes how using its Cloud Disaster Recovery system can provide private or public cloud-based disaster recovery for broadcast and video playout operations. "Controlling and Monitoring Studio Displays" from Orad describes the implementation of the Orad TD Control studio display in The Weather Channel's new Atlanta studio. "The HTTP-Live-Streaming Success Guide" from Encoding.com examines HLS adaptive bitrate technology, HLS encoding parameters and a comparison of HLS platforms. TV Technology's 'Guide to Closed Captioning' takes a look at several important deadlines as well as new solutions to ensure compliance with FCC rules and enhance closed captioning services. "Guide to Virtualized Video Infrastructure" is an ebook from Harmonic that takes a closer look at how its virtualized video infrastructure technology is redefining the future of video production and delivery.   ©2015 NewBay Media, LLC

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