Technology
Broadcast engineering explainers covering standards, protocols, streaming formats and the technology behind modern media operations.
Technology · 6 min read Captions and audio description: source to screen
Keep captions and audio description working through broadcast conversion, HLS and DASH packaging, ad breaks and failover, with useful engineering checks.
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Technology · 6 min read Why live-stream ad breaks fail at scale
Troubleshoot live-stream ad breaks across SCTE-35, ad decisions, packaging and playback. Build a load test that catches failures before viewers do.
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Technical · 8 min read Maximising Video Ad Revenue Across Linear, OTT and FAST
A technical guide to maximising ad revenue across linear, OTT and FAST through reliable cues, SSAI, compatible creative and reconciliation.
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Technology · 8 min read Cloud Playout vs Traditional Master Control: How to Choose
Compare cloud playout and traditional master control across cost, resilience, operations and scale to choose the right broadcast architecture.
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Technology · 8 min read Broadcast Disaster Recovery: Designing Cloud Resilience
Learn how broadcast disaster recovery uses cloud regions, tested runbooks, recovery objectives and independent monitoring to keep channels on air.
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Technical · 9 min read Everything You Need to Know About DRM for Video Streaming
Learn how video DRM protects streams, how keys reach packagers and players, and how Widevine, FairPlay and PlayReady compare technically and commercially.
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Technology · 8 min read Broadcast Distribution: IP, Cloud and Hybrid Delivery
Broadcast distribution is moving beyond satellite-only chains. Learn how IP, cloud and hybrid delivery improve reach, resilience and operational control.
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Technology · 8 min read What Is a Playout Server? Why Broadcasters Move to Cloud
Learn what a playout server does, how it keeps channels on air, and when cloud or hybrid playout offers a better operational model than hardware.
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Technology · 7 min read Live Switching Without the Truck: How IP and Cloud Production Are Reshaping Outside Broadcasts
Learn how IP-based live switching reduces OB truck dependence while preserving resilient contribution, precise timing and broadcast-grade operational control.
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Technology · 7 min read Cloud Playout Latency: From File to Frame in Broadcast Workflows
Cloud playout latency explained from ingest to encoder, CDN, player buffer, ad markers and monitoring for broadcast and FAST channels.
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Technology · 14 min read DASH vs HLS: Pros, Cons and How to Choose the Right Streaming Protocol
A practical, visual guide to the trade-offs between MPEG-DASH and HLS for broadcast and OTT streaming: device reach, DRM, latency, ad insertion, CMAF, monitoring, operational complexity and total cost of ownership.
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Technology · 7 min read Introducing Evrideo StreamCheck: A Free SRT Diagnostic Tool for Broadcast Engineers
Evrideo StreamCheck gives engineers a fast way to test SRT contribution streams, inspect transport stream health, and compare latency, jitter, packet loss and TR 101 290 evidence from multiple cloud regions.
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Technology · 9 min read SCTE-35, SCTE-104 and SCTE-224: The Complete Guide to Broadcast Ad Signalling Standards
SCTE-35, SCTE-104 and SCTE-224 are all essential to broadcast ad insertion and content rights enforcement — but they do very different jobs. Here's how they work together across both traditional SDI and modern IP-to-cloud broadcast chains.
Read → Technology · 22 min read Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About SCTE-35
The definitive technical guide to SCTE-35: how it works, what every field means, the complete Segmentation Type ID table, UPID formats, and how real-world systems use it for ad insertion, content marking, and stream control.
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Technology · 11 min read SMPTE ST 2110 in the Cloud: What Broadcast Engineers Need to Know
SMPTE ST 2110 has become the standard for professional media over IP. But how does it work in a cloud environment — and what are the practical implications for broadcast engineers designing cloud-native workflows?
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