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Looking back at 2024: the industry trends that stood out
SMPTE ST 2110 is changing the game for M&E professionals because of the massive volume of uncompressed video it allows them to get across a single 25 GigE SMPTE ST 2110 cable; you can transport a couple of 4K/UltraHD or a significant number of HD signals. Its bi-directional nature is also convenient in that you can send signals back and forth between multiple destinations, all while decreasing rack space and reducing power consumption.
read moreCleveland Cavaliers Launch New SMPTE 2110 IP-Based Broadcast Production Facility Designed by Anthony James Partners
In partnership with the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers, industry-leading technology consultant Anthony James Partners (AJP) has custom-designed a cutting-edge SMPTE 2110 Broadcast Production Facility as part of a major revitalization project for Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. 1080P HDR resolution marks a major leap from the legacy 3G 1080i system that had been in place for nearly a decade. Home to the both the Cavaliers and the AHL Cleveland Monsters, the arena welcomes close to two million guests to 200+ events each year, including world-class concerts and family shows.
read moreIndustry Insights: How SMPTE 2110 is shaping broadcast facility design and development
This first installment examines how SMPTE 2110 has influenced broadcast facility development and operations, highlighting its role in enabling scalable, flexible and interoperable workflows. Participants share insights into the benefits of IP infrastructure, including increased efficiency and future-proofing capabilities, while addressing the challenges of transitioning from legacy systems
read moreBeckTV Designs and Integrates New ST 2110 IP-Networked Facility for WETA Public Media, Home to ‘PBS News Hour’
“An ST 2110 system is scalable in ways that an SDI system would not be. As the productions change and grow, WETA technicians have the flexibility to take audio and video from any source and send it anywhere very easily. This beautiful and robust technical facility will serve the popular ‘PBS News Hour’ show well for many years to come,”
read moreAJP and Southern Methodist University Partner to Upgrade the Broadcast Facility
In preparation for SMU’s move to join the Atlantic Coast Conference, AJP was put to the task of redefining the school’s broadcasting capabilities. With completion slate for the start of football season in fall of 2024, a new cutting-edge SMPTE 2110 Production Facility will be implemented to manage SMU venue video board productions and live broadcasts for the ACC Network.
read moreThe Evolution of IPMX for AV-over-IP
The landscape of AV distribution has been rapidly evolving, driven by the increasing demand for high-quality, low-latency, and scalable solutions. IPMX (Internet Protocol Media Experience) has emerged as a key networking protocol in the AV-over-IP domain, offering a...
Monumental Sports Network Named to Sports Technology Power List 2024
he MNMT production center is a SMPTE 2110 facility that features two top quality studios which can combine on non-conflict nights to create one single national telecast worthy experience. The main studios feature 24 cameras, 1,200 square feet of 4K quality LED monitors, and innovative robotics to help create the best possible pre- and post-game show viewing experiences for sports fans in the national capital region.
read moreIP migration drives efficiency in broadcast production
The broadcast industry’s migration to IP-based workflows is accelerating as organizations seek to reduce operational costs and improve production efficiency, with SMPTE ST 2110 adoption emerging as a key driver of this transformation.
read moreIf you’re IP and you know it, clap your hands
IP has since proved to be the main enabler for flexibility across the entire broadcast industry, and the uptake of IP technology has enabled broadcasters to stay ahead of the game. Cost-effective to install and providing the ability to move many hundreds of signals down a single cable at low latency, the widespread adoption of SMPTE ST 2110 and NMOS has guaranteed interoperability between multiple manufacturers, as well as the potential to create scalable workflows, enable remote working and deliver continuous development.
read moreHIGH STANDARDS: LIVE PRODUCTION AND THE MOVE TO IP
“The adoption of IP-based infrastructure and production technology is pretty much de facto at this point. The industry has kind of coalesced around SMPTE 2110,” says Steve Reynolds, CEO of Imagine Communications
read more6 Emerging AV Trends
“The most important development in AVoIP is IPMX, developed by the Joint Task Force for Networked Media and marketed by AIMS, an open transport standard that combines SMPTE 2110 essence streams, with discovery, registration, and monitoring of devices using NMOS and with AES67,” said Mozota.
read moreCHANGING THE GAME: TRAILBLAZING LIVE GRAPHIC PRODUCTION WITH ST 2110 IP
In this panel session, technology experts in sports production – Carlo Lisa at Deltatre and Mirko Mastropietro of Italy’s Lega Serie A – share insights from a successful recent deployment of a pioneering, end-to-end ST 2110 IP ecosystem for live graphic production. From the decision behind implementing a standards-based solution to the flexibility of a fully interoperable workflow, hear how leveraging an IP system delivers the reliability and scalability to meet the exacting demands of high-value sports productions.
read moreNMOS: a vital part of the IPMX success story
Developed to enable easier configuration and operation of networked media environments, the NMOS specifications provide – to quote the IPMX website – “the ‘plug and play’ capabilities needed to easily add and integrate devices in an IP media workflow”. As a result, some aspects of transporting the media can be automated, albeit on a permissions basis to ensure cybersecurity protection, whilst IPMX’s flexibility to be implemented in hardware and software is beneficial for the increasingly commonplace hybrid deployments encountered in corporate applications such as conferencing.
read moreBeckTV Designs and Integrates New ST 2110 IP-Networked Facility for WETA Public Media, Home to ‘PBS News Hour’
“An ST 2110 system is scalable in ways that an SDI system would not be. As the productions change and grow, WETA technicians have the flexibility to take audio and video from any source and send it anywhere very easily. This beautiful and robust technical facility will serve the popular ‘PBS News Hour’ show well for many years to come,”
read moreNextera-Adeas Customer Showcase IBC 2024
Thank you to all of our Customer Showcase participants! Nextera-Adeas would like to thank our customers 7thSense, Advantech, Appear, Cobalt Digital, Haivision, Novastar, PlexusAV, RED, Utah Scientific, and Village Island for participating in our customer showcase at...
Monumental Sports Network Studio and Office Space Receives ‘Award of Excellence’ at 2024 NAIOP DC|MD Gala
The MNMT production center is a SMPTE 2110 facility that features two top quality studios which can combine on non-conflict nights to create one single national telecast worthy experience. The main studios feature 24 cameras, 1,200 square feet of 4K quality LED monitors, and innovative robotics to help create the best possible pre- and post-game show viewing experiences for sports fans in the national capital region. The facility also includes two insert studios and five control rooms to produce multiple events simultaneously.
read moreBBC Northern Ireland acquires IP-based OB truck
With the BBC’s Belfast facilities aiming to switch from SDI to IP, it has interoperability between the two options, and has processing capabilities for both the truck and the facilities to be used and controlled by staff located either in the truck or the facilities.
read moreSVG Sit-Down: Pac-12 Enterprises’ Michael Molinari Says State-of-the-Art Production Facility Is ‘Open for Business’
Today, the Pac-12 Enterprises operation in San Ramon is not only serving its two member schools (and potentially the four recently announced programs set to join in 2026) but is also seeking out third-party clients that can benefit from the robust production capabilities the fully SMPTE ST 2110 IP facility has to offer.
read moreJoin us at IBC 2024!
IBC 2024 is just around the corner! Join us at stand 10.C10 where we are showcasing the latest Nextera-Adeas ST 2110/IPMX IP cores and NMOS control software running on Altera and AMD FPGAs.
read moreIP Showcase On The Water Announces Full Presentation Schedule
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS), Audio Engineering Society (AES), Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA), European Broadcasting Union (EBU), SMPTE®, and the Video Services Forum (VSF) has announced the full IP Showcase on the Water presentation schedule taking place during IBC2024.
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