All Traffic management articles – Page 4
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Technical PapersAV1: Implementation, performance and applications
Now that the specification is finalised, the Alliance for Open Media has set high expectations for AV1. The prospect of a royalty free alternative to HEVC has many industry supporters, particularly those addressing streaming applications for a standard that is optimised for OTT delivery.
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Technical PapersImmersive media over 5G - What standards are needed?
Mobile video will increase 9-fold between 2016 and 2021, accounting for 78% of total mobile data traffic by the end of the forecast period.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Enrique Rodriguez, Liberty Global
Liberty Global’s Enrique Rodriguez looks forward to a world of gigabit broadband, video with everything, and artificial intelligence that’s actually intelligent, he told delegates during the IBC conference last week.
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Industry TrendsRace to the finish line: AV1, H.264, HEVC, VP9 & VVC
IBC2018: The video industry will have to learn to juggle between AV1, H.264, HEVC and VP9 and future codecs like VVC. That’s the lesson from IBC where warring factions in the codec wars came to trade blows without landing a palpable hit.
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Thought LeadershipThe state of streaming: It’s the end of an ‘error’
As it stands, the US is one of the most expensive places in the world to get internet. One in four homes are unable to get broadband-level speeds necessary for effective streaming, while the Federal Communications Commission continues to do awaywith plans to make high-speed Internet more affordable, writes Phenix ...
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Thought LeadershipEdge is the new cloud: Who will own the edge?
As a founder of SoftLayer (now IBM Cloud) I had the opportunity to be at the forefront of the cloud era since before anyone really knew what the ‘cloud’ was, writes StackPath CEO & Chairman Lance Crosby.
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Industry TrendsTrump is good news for CNN
IBC2018: CNN’s Tommy Evans says “US President makes a lot of news and news is good for CNN”
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Executive InterviewsBreaking barriers to monetising audio content
The rise of the podcast now with wide scale implementation of server-side adverts and listeners buying up audio-focussed devices, the industry is a far more welcoming place.
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Thought LeadershipThere's something missing in network investment and management
We are missing a critical tool to make right investment and management decisions in networks, writes ASSIA Chief Strategy Officer Tuncay Cil.
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Industry TrendsQ&A: Connecting the startup creatives
In the second instalment of a two-part feature we hear from three startups that have employed new technologies to optimise video, enhancing media workflows and an app to maximise TV subscriptions.
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Industry TrendsCase study: Shifting from ISDN to IP
Digigram’s IQOYA Call IP audio codec and IQOYA Cloud management system are helping Danish radio station DR make a controlled shift toward audio over IP, enabling the public broadcaster to address the gradual extinction of ISDN connections and making it easy for staff to realise the cost and quality benefits ...
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Thought LeadershipLaying solid foundations for a video-first future
Audiences today have an almost limitless amount of content to choose from which makes it increasingly challenging to capture their attention, writes Brian Rifkin, co-founder & SVP of Strategic Partnerships at JW Player.
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Industry TrendsBranding: What's in a name?
Is ditching a legacy brand name a good idea – and, if so, how should you go about successfully rebranding a company?
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Industry TrendsCase study: Streaming the Royal Wedding to the US
An in-depth look at how M2A Media worked with ITV and the BBC to offer a service to live stream the Royal Wedding to the US on Britbox.
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Industry TrendsBAT vs FAANG: The battle for digital dominance
Can China’s fast-growing and deep-pocketed BAT – Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent – compete effectively in the international arena with the likes of FAANG – Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google?
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Industry TrendsSport leads the 5G charge
The potential for 5G to revolutionise the media and entertainment industries is now being tested by sports producers and broadcasters.
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Industry TrendsSurfing the AI wave
In this second part of an IBC365 focus on becoming cloud - and micro services - native, we follow on from what vendors Grass Valley and Avid said in part one, and look to the umbrella under which all broadcasters gather to resolve the great technology issues – the European ...
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Industry TrendsBoosting audience connection with remote production
Increasing audience demands for more content and more engagement are driving a new wave of remote production, but the big players stress that, as ever, connectivity is a key factor.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Mike Ruddell, Sky Sports
For almost 20 years Sky Sports Innovation Manager Mike Ruddell has been at the cutting edge of sports and broadcast technology, but this team player has always had one goal in mind - to give the viewers the best possible experience.
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Executive InterviewsCTO Series: Mohamed Abuagla, Al Jazeera
The key challenges facing the broadcast industry are not just to do with technology, according to Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Abuagla.
