Technology
Broadcast engineering explainers covering standards, protocols, streaming formats and the technology behind modern media operations.
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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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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