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News & Views
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VIEW FROM THE TOP: Discomfort – a stimulus for change
Karl Rossiter, APB’s contributing editor (technology), examines the technological
changes that have impacted the broadcast industry, and explains how
broadcasters can adapt to change.
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PROMPTINGS: Social media becoming part of newsroom landscape
Ederic Eder, head of GMA Network’s News Social Media, shares his insights on
how broadcasters can take advantage of social media to reach out to more
eyeballs.
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EVENTS: Calendar of Events 2016/17.
Creation
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FEATURE: Colour correction: Broadcast graphics continues to evolve and
add more features
Broadcast graphics now comes in all forms and technologies — promising more
efficiency and time-saving features.
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BTV Chittagong programmes shot with Blackmagic cameras
Bangladeshi production house NahidRains Pictures chooses Blackmagic Design
cameras to shoot content for BTV Chittagong.
Management
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FEATURE: Transitioning to the IP routing domain
With routing remaining a key component in any broadcast infrastructure, how
can broadcasters transition successfully from baseband routing to IP routing?
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Taking the next step in the IP transition
Heinz Herrmann, CEO of Magna Systems and Engineering, shares his thoughts
on the transition to broadcast IP.
Distribution
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FEATURE: Emerging technologies allow SNG to offer more options
For reporters in the field, being able to transmit breaking live events quickly,
and without delay, is a key priority. SNG, as one of the most effective delivery
platforms, is poised to offer even more solutions with the emergence of drone
and IP technologies.
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Live sports: Rooting for goal with linear TV
With a number of high-profile sporting events taking place this year, Deepak
Mathur, SVP, commercial, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, SES, explains why
linear TV is still one of the most popular platforms for sports consumption.
X-Platform
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FEATURE: Alternative platforms, same broadcast quality
Over-the-top delivery is today an indispensable part of any broadcaster’s
portfolio. How then, can broadcasters replicate the same broadcast quality of
their linear TV content to alternative platforms?
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EBU calls for open and interoperable 5G technology platform
As the European Union prepares to adopt a 5G action plan next month, the
European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has called for the development of an open
and interoperable 5G technology platform.