BFE Studio und Medien Systeme Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Hartmut Opfermann explores how flexible and configurable broadcast control systems will revolutionise media workflows as the industry forays into increasingly complex cloud-native production environments.
The media and broadcast industry is in the midst of a major transition. While it has already seen the shift from serial digital interface (SDI) to IP-based standards such as the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers’ (SMPTE) System Timing (ST) 2110, the journey is far from over. What’s coming next – cloud-native production environments, software-defined infrastructures and increased virtualisation – will reshape how industry professionals think about technical systems, workflows, and operational roles.
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