Media Tech Intelligence Briefing: Global Chip Shortage

In Q1 2021, factors such as increasing demand for consumer electronics contributed to causing a global shortage in the supply of components. This is part of a megatrend seeing COVID-19 producing distortions in the dynamics of supply and demand in different markets, which, according to analysts, may ultimately lead to inflationary pressures. In the case of consumer electronics, the move to remote working and the concurrent disruptions in global supply chains caused by COVID-19 may have produced an imbalance between demand and supply. Other areas such as labor markets are experiencing a similar trend - i.e., demand outstripping supply - due to factors such as unprecedented fiscal spending by governments. IABM conducted a poll on component shortages in April 2021 to measure the impact of this megatrend on the media technology industry. The poll's findings show that this is a serious issue for most media technology suppliers, and it is a global problem. Anecdotal research carried out by IABM highlighted that this is not a temporary situation but rather a structural shock that may have prolonged effects. PC manufacturers such as Dell, HP, and Lenovo highlighted this situation in their recent investor calls, pointing to record demand for consumer electronics as the main driver for this and warning about price increases as well as shipping delays due to component shortages.

In The Hub Ep 37 – Distribution in Broadcasting – w/ Eric Pratt & Steven Ellis

This week, we're joined by Eric Pratt & Steven Ellis from US Broadcast Distribution. We catch up on the fast-paced world of live production and broadcast equipment distribution, debating whether trade shows and exhibitions should be a hot priority for the industry this year and questioning what Steve and Eric believe to be the future of the broadcasting industry.

State of Content Infrastructure & Storage

This briefing analyzes high-level investment trends in content infrastructure and storage. The acceleration in media technology transitions such as the move to remote production models and the migration to cloud operating platforms is putting functions such as infrastructure and storage in the spotlight.

State of Remote Production

This presentation discusses the state of remote production investment in the media industry and its impact on content supply chain priorities.

Now Available: The All New ShareBrowser Media Asset Manager

Creativity doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It’s often a careful cooperation between close teammates working toward the same goal. ShareBrowser, the media asset manager included with EVO video editing servers, has become the heart of this collaborative production workflow for the world’s leading media studios, corporations, sports teams, government institutions, marketing teams, churches, universities, and more.

Steps for successful software implementation

After the decision is made to implement a new software product in an organizational structure, or for an individual end-user, we must make sure that the implementation is a smooth and structured process and that all key users are getting involved, to minimize the risk of rejection. Good change management and planning reduces the risk of failure of a new system. While the main concern may be to achieve a business alignment from the organizational view, it also requires work to get acceptance from the future users.

farmerswife Case Study: Urban Brew Studios

Established in 1998, Urban Brew Studios is a world class facility with award winning productions. With 9 studios with control rooms, a full video & audio post-production department. Urban brew Studio’s production department has done productions with a wide variety of genres. Eg, music shows, children shows, game shows and telenovelas. The company has two Gospel channels that are on the Multichoice bouquet and has hosted productions like The Voices SA, IDOLS SA and Family Feud SA.

farmerswife Case Study: Instant News Services

Instant News Services (INS) is an audiovisual production company based in Brussels. For over thirty years, European institutions, government agencies, businesses and world-leading broadcasters have trusted INS to tell their stories through compelling and innovative multimedia content produced around the world. We’re experts at capturing the essence of an event, policy or initiative and bringing it to the screen. INS boasts an unparalleled network of creative professionals, with whom we produce hundreds of interviews, reportages and animations every year.

Boosting RTCG’s Production Workflows with a Unified Multi-Ingest System

MOG has provided with its partner Tera Adria an automated production solution for RTCG Montenegro, which consisted of a smooth HD-SDI 6 channel recording and card ingest, with playback and quality control, directly integrated with AVID’s Interplay check-in and Nexis. The workflow required an additional layer of central management and automation, fully boosted by MAM4PRO. Read the Full Case Study below.

Decoding Timecode Standards in Video Production

We’ve all seen it. It’s in the corner of our timelines, the viewfinder of our cameras, and hundreds of other places throughout the production process. But what do you really need to know about timecode in video production?

Media Tech Intelligence Briefing: Global Chip Shortage