The outbreak of COVID-19 and subsequent declaration of a pandemic in March 2020 forced changes on sports and television few could have imagined were possible. Cancellation of March Madness, postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, sequestered tournament play and stands filled with a range of virtual fans—from cardboard cutouts to video images streamed […]

The aphorism “necessity is the mother of invention” best describes what will be the lasting effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on TV production workflows, especially remote workflows. Television production of live sporting events came to a halt in spring 2020 due to the pandemic, leaving massive holes in programming schedules and grounded many of the […]

The word “congregation” is rooted in Latin, the operative part being “greg,” which means “group” or “flock.” Hence, we have words like “aggregate,” “segregate,” “gregarious” and “congregate.” Paired with the Latin “con,” meaning “with,” it’s easy to comprehend the word—coming together with other people in a group or flock. Unfortunately for churches, temples, mosques and […]

Many words have been written in this space over the past year about why multicamera productions leveraging the cloud and a REMI (remote integration model) production strategy make sense for TV producers, especially as a way to respect social distancing guidance and protect the health of staff. But there’s more to TV than how cameras […]

Live television production is a collaborative process much in the same way that orchestral music is collaborative. Both bring together multiple people with specific talents working in harmony to produce captivating entertainment experiences for their respective audiences. Until the past year, most live TV productions were done onsite at a sporting or entertainment event venue. […]

For most urban dwellers, most of the time, internet connectivity can seem ubiquitous. But even today, when carriers have built out their 4G LTE infrastructures and are rapidly deploying 5G service, the truth is there are places in most cities where it can be hard to get connectivity. For a mom driving her kids to […]

Live streaming is on the minds of many video producers these days as they look for ways to meet production demands even while the pandemic has brought with it never-before contemplated requirements like social distancing. The good news is it’s never been easier to stream live video and get high-quality results. The first step, however, […]

The role of drones in public safety is growing –both in the number of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in the air and the importance of their missions. A May 2018 report from the Center for The Study of Drones at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y., found that 910 state and local police, sheriff, fire and […]

Believe it or not, it’s only been just over a year since thousands of people gathered for live events that were televised—like sporting events, concerts and other sorts of entertainment. Big trailers outfitted to be mobile TV production studios rolled up to venues and produced those events for mass audiences to watch at home. But […]

If the last year has taught the Media & Entertainment (M&E) industry anything, it’s the value of not doing something simply because that’s the way it’s always been done. Increasingly, success has favoured those who are creative, flexible and open to trying new things. In fact, it’s hard to find any M&E workflow that hasn’t […]

Like many other aspects of daily life, awards ceremonies have not been immune to the effects of COVID-19. With the need to maintain proper social distancing, the idea of congregating in an auditorium shoulder-to-shoulder with people is a non-starter. As a result, awards ceremonies have taken a page from business, education and many other walks […]

Building an IRL backpack is simple, furthermore, it is very effective for live broadcasts. They have transformed how TV stations conduct electronic newsgathering. Rather than relying on costly point-to-point microwave transmission that can only be done with a license from the Federal Communications Commission, streaming backpacks enable reporters to contribute live shots and edited stories […]