Moving to IP isn’t as hard as putting a square peg in a round hole, but sometimes it feels like it
Why the Move to IP Is So Hard.
New broadcast and production technology will rely on COTS components.
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By Gary Olson, GHO Group
Millennials’ OTT Preferences Are a Major Threat to Pay TV
The common wisdom is that young adults opt for lower-cost over-the-top (OTT) video services now, but as they start careers and grow families they’ll move to traditional pay TV subscriptions. The common wisdom, says L.E.K Consulting, is wrong.
NAB 2016 Reveals New Opportunities in Media and Broadcast
Attendees at the 2016 NAB exhibition and conference will represent all sectors of the broadcast industry including digital media, film, entertainment, telecom, post-production, academia, houses of worship, advertising, military, government, retail, security, sports, live events, online video, IT and virtual and augmented reality – set to converge in Las Vegas for six days to define…
Live TV Remains Dominant Viewing Habit in Nielsen’s Local Watch Report
Adults 25-54 watch over three hours of live TV a day in 24 of the top 25 DMAs, with another 30-plus minutes viewing time-shifted TV and more than seven minutes consuming on multimedia devices.
11 Things To Do Now To Keep Your AdWords Healthy In 2016
Want to get your AdWords in shape in 2016? Columnist Frederick Vallaeys discusses some top trends and explains what you need to start doing to keep your ads relevant.
Apple Watch claims over 50% market share
Juniper’s research demonstrates how the continued lack of a strong use case for smartwatches means that, Apple Watch aside, the market thus far has been driven by lower priced devices with more basic functionality.
http://www.ibeconnects.com/NewsArticle.aspx?ArticleID=b78c5236-52d6-4122-8d77-1baeb778cf95
Facebook bodychecks ESPN with a bold new rival sports hub
Facebook has announced the launch of Facebook Sports Stadium, its first shot at trying to provide the kind of real-time sports experience that is dominated by Twitter and ESPN.
http://mashable.com/2016/01/21/facebook-live-sports-stats/#YTsdPqc8guq1
The Future of Public Wi-Fi: What to Do Before Using Free, Fast Hot Spots
New York’s network may be far speedier than most, but it’s a microcosm of what’s happening across the globe. Wi-Fi networks with widespread coverage and new standards are popping up to allow us to cut back on paying the carriers an arm and a leg for cellular data. It’s downright exciting—and downright scary if you…
TV 2030: What’s the long-term future of television?
There are already clues to suggest what developments are on the horizon for the industry. By putting these together we’re able to form a pretty interesting picture of what’s in store for the long-term future of television.
http://www.tvbeurope.com/tv-2030-whats-the-long-term-future-of-television/