Sony Develops Super Dense Data Tape

Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets Today's Top Stories - 05.01.14 Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor   Quote of the Day: Karim: You will find these little vipers extremely helpful. Race Bannon: Oh yeah? How? Karim: They will help keep your mind off your other problems." ~ Jonny Quest On this Day: In 1971, Amtrak went into service. Sony Develops Super Dense Data Tape Sony said it has developed a super-dense data tape capable of recording more than 185 terabytes per cartridge. Sony said its new tape has the highest areal density of any available on the market at 148 Gb per square inch, about 74 times that of an LTO-6 Ultrium cartridge. Cable Show Roundup: Industry Overhaul "There's an arms race for programming," said John Martin, Turner Broadcasting System's CEO, at the opening session of the Cable Show, marveling that some programs on cable networks, such as "The Walking Dead," are out-performing broadcast ratings. "A few years ago that was structurally impossible." Deluxe and the Value of Metatags ~ by Gary Arlen During post-production, Deluxe Entertainment puts a metatag on every scene when a character drinks a beverage, drives a car or puts on a pair of shoes. If specific product brands appear in a scene, they also get a metatag. News & Technology COUNT: TiVo Hits 4.5 Million Subs BUSINESS: VER Adds Ikegami Cameras to Inventory PROJECT: BeckTV Assists in WPBF Technical Facilities Upgrade INT'L: European Broadcasters Tap Globecast for Vatican Ceremonies SPORTS: Churchill Downs Unveils World's Largest 4K Display eBOOK: Guide to Broadcast Management Solutions Industry Roundup Cable Industry Frets Over Future of Your Television Bundle (Time) Dreamworks CEO Believes Films Will Be Ready to Buy Three Weeks After Hitting Cinemas (engadget) Ofcom Spectrum Blueprint for Next Decade (Advanced Television) Cable Show 2014: Comcast Going Big With Wi-Fi (Multichannel News) Broadcast Radio vs. Big Streaming (Radio World) TV Technology White Papers "Achieving Maximum Accuracy in Video Quality Measurement," from Video Clarity is a white paper focused on helping content originators and distributors understand a method to ensure that viewers get the best quality of experience, advertisers are satisfied, and regulations are met. "Understanding the ROI of Media Asset Management Systems," from Avid explores how much time and money a MAM system can save a business. "Selecting Next-Generation Video Servers," from Rohde and Schwarz examines the rapid pace of technology development and the incorporation of information technology into broadcast and the broadcast operating environment. "Hybrid Software as a Service," from Signiant discusses how businesses of all sizes are capitalizing on new modes of computing and software delivery—including software as a service and hybrid SaaS—that let them achieve a new level of results with less technology investment. "Beyond CALM," from Linear Acoustic offers a comprehensive, beginning-to-end approach to measuring and controlling loudness.   ©2014 NewBay Media, LLC

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