All Compression/Codecs articles
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Technical PapersDeep-learning based precoding techniques for next-generation video compression
In this paper, iSIZE proposes deep neural networks as precoding components for current and future codec ecosystems.
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Technical Papers
The emerging MPEG-5 EVC standard - Applications, technology and results
In this paper, Divideon, Samsung, Futurewei, Qualcomm all explore the MPEG-5 Essential Video Coding (EVC) standard to facilitate rapid deployment and widespread use of the standard throughout the media industry.
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Executive Interviews
Interview: Christophe Poulain, Worldcast Systems
Improving user experience and making products that are easier to configure and operate is a priority, says Worldcast Group co-president Christophe Poulain.
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News
June Sarpong appointed BBC diversity lead
Broadcaster, writer and campaigner June Sarpong has been named as the BBC’s new director of creative diversity.
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News
Tencent joins AV1 codec group Alliance for Open Media
Tencent has joined the Alliance for Open Media, the organisation responsible for AV1, the royalty-free, open-source codec for delivering video over the web.
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Thought Leadership
‘Our customers are looking to redefine the viewer experience’
Bitmovin CEO and co-founder Stefan Lederer reflects on the implications of a growing trend towards selecting ‘the right codec for the right job’.
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Industry Trends
DAB+: A new generation of efficient, cost-effective transmitters
The early noughties were supposed to witness a revolution in radio broadcasting. The introduction of DAB radio was likened to the digital revolution that has taken place in television with analogue TV making way for ever more sophisticated digital TV formats from standard to high definition, 4K and beyond.
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News
IABM offers its data riches to end users
IBC2019: The IABM, which began re-inventing itself seven years ago, has now totally shredded its ‘trad tech’ origins with a Global Engaged Partner program aimed at attracting influential end users.
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News
Welcome to IBC2019
As IBC2019 opens IBC CEO Michael Crimp looks at some of the key themes that will impact this year’s shows.
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News
Nokia Technologies and Innogiant honoured at IBC
IBC2019 Best Conference Paper has been scooped by Nokia Technologies and Innogiant for its research into real-time decoding and immersive augmented reality experiences for mobile devices.
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Industry Trends
Generation HEVC
In today’s ever-changing digital landscape, video quality drives viewer engagement and user experience. People want to enjoy video anywhere, anytime and this drives demand for higher quality content, improved bandwidth and faster processing. And with that, video codec quality, performance and reliability have never been more important.
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Thought Leadership
When will tech mean business?
The industry continues to split discussions about technology and business practice, but this discourse needs to change, says DPP managing director Mark Harrison.
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News
SMPTE reveals lineup for SMPTE2019 conference
SMPTE has unveiled the full event lineup for its annual technical conference and exhibition, with cinematographer Todd Douglas Miller and astronaut Terry Virts amongst the featured speakers.
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Whitepaper
A video engineering guide to colour space
This whitepaper explores the basics of colour space and provides a discussion of the many facets of colour space from a video engineering perspective for modern workflows.
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Industry Trends
Compression the silver bullet for making 4K and 8K fly
As the industry casts its eyes beyond 4K, Adrian Pennington asks if VVC is the silver bullet that will enable 8K streaming
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Industry Trends
Broadcast codecs and the challenges of the streaming era
David Davies examines some of the new-generation codecs that are emerging to meet this demand.
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Industry Trends
Rise up: Mentoring women to succeed in broadcasting
As advocacy group, Rise, enters its second year championing and supporting women in the broadcasting industry, IBC365 speaks with participants from Avid, BT and Deluxe.
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News
Vimeo announces AV1 codec support
Vimeo has announced it will support royalty-free video codec AV1 which enables HD and UHD content to be streamed at a lower bitrate.
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Industry Trends
Nordic broadcasters breaking boundaries
As consumers navigate the crowded OTT and linear TV market, traditional broadcasters are also looking to diversify and add value beyond their core offering. The cooperation and competition among broadcasters, technology companies and digital streaming services were the hot topic during a leadership debate at the recent Northern Waves ...
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Industry Trends
Managing and manipulating 4K and 8K content
The shift to 4K and 8K production has required improvements downstream, with those involved in managing and manipulating images in need of greater processing power and increased storage.
