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SMPTE Content
February 18, 2026
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SMPTE Opens Call for Papers for 2026 Media Technology Summit

 WHITEPLAINS, N.Y. — Feb 18, 2026 — SMPTE®, the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, today announced its call for technical papers for the SMPTE 2026 Media Technology Summit. The Summit will be held Nov. 16-19 at the Pasadena... Read More
Richard Welsh
January 30, 2026
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SMPTE’s Vision and Mission: Shaping the Future of Media in 2026 and the Next Century

 Welcome to 2026! We may be a month or so in already, but it’s not too late to wish you all a...
Russell Poole
January 30, 2026
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SMPTE Spotlight: Andy Beach

 As AI continues to dominate the conversation, the media tech industry is seeking...
SMPTE Content
January 30, 2026
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2025 SMPTE Standards Round-Up

 SMPTE Standards have played a significant role in the media technology industry for well...
SMPTE Content
January 22, 2026
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SMPTE Announces Steve LLamb as ISO/TC 36 Cinematography Chair

 WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Jan. 22, 2026 —SMPTE®, the home of media professionals, technologists,...

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June 25, 2020

Broadcasting in 8K

The move to 8K content is fast approaching. Home audio and video setups are quickly becoming capable of cinema-quality experiences. But what does it truly take for modern... Read More
Standards
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June 10, 2020

The Standards Community Held Its First-Ever Virtual Technology Committee (TC) Meeting

SMPTE decided, due to the COVID-19 crisis, to hold its June series of Technology Committee Plenaries or Standards meetings as a virtual event instead of coming together... Read More
June 9, 2020

The Significance of Sound in Cinema

In the mid-1920s, the Warner brothers — the very ones the studio is named after — were in desperate need of a hit. Their numbers were down and they were getting destroyed by... Read More
June 9, 2020

Creating a Successful Soundtrack for Movies and TV Series

With such stunning cinematography in today’s films and TV series, it’s easy to overlook the work that has been done by the sound engineers to create the soundtrack. From huge... Read More
Newsletter
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June 1, 2020

Insights June 2020

The recent horrendous events sparked a reexamination of what SMPTE stands for and what actions we will take to make a positive impact. Link to Newsletter Read More
ST 2110
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May 31, 2020

May 2020 - What's Next for IP-Based Systems?

In the world of broadcast technology, if there is one key development that needs to keep pushing forward even in the face of a global pandemic and an economic downturn, it... Read More
May 18, 2020

Building the World's Largest IP Broadcast Facility

In 2016, NBC Universal started building a new global headquarters for Telemundo Enterprises, in Miami, Florida. With 13 production studios and seven control rooms, it was to... Read More
May 18, 2020

Compliance and Performance Testing for a MoIP System

Upgrading to IP Moving from an SDI system to a media over IP (MoIP) environment has many advantages for a broadcasting facility. An IP broadcast environment not only allows... Read More
May 18, 2020

Cloud technology for TV and filmmakers

To say that cloud technology is transforming the worlds of broadcast and cinema is no exaggeration. It has seen uses in all aspects of the industry, from content creation... Read More
May 18, 2020

Remote and Cloud Editing Solutions for Content Creators

Remote editing is a much-needed feature for an industry that is increasingly global. Collaborations between production houses, editors and clients in different cities, and... Read More
May 18, 2020

How AI is Changing TV Production for the Better

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are providing ways for broadcasters to offer greater coverage of live events. This problem-solving technology is... Read More
May 18, 2020

Calculating projection quality in French cinema

French cinema is iconic and has helped shape the world of filmmaking over the years. Perhaps, for this reason, the French government takes showing the films pretty seriously.... Read More
May 18, 2020

Camera Automation For Live Orchestra Performances

The challenges of shooting orchestra Orchestral performances are large and complicated to produce and often rely on public funding to cover the cost. Bringing these... Read More
Newsletter
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May 1, 2020

Insights May 2020

SMPTE is such a great community of people. Thousands of members working world-wide in media and entertainment rely on SMPTE as part of their professional life. Stretching... Read More
Standards
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March 18, 2020

Visiting India: Advancing today’s Media Technology Standards and Expanding the SMPTE Community through Global Outreach

By Barbara H. Lange, SMPTE Executive Director Read More
March 18, 2020

Live in living color: SMPTE Technology Committees Hold Face-to-Face Meetings at Whistling Woods International Film School in Mumbai, India.

SMPTE President Patrick Griffis and the standards community welcome visionaries, students, and teachers in the Mumbai area to SMPTE By Patrick Griffis, president of SMPTE... Read More
AI
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March 2, 2020

March 2020 - Machine Learning Makes Media Gains

As discussed in Newswatch in 2019, a key reason for the rising promise of machine learning, or artificial intelligence (AI), in many major industries, including entertainment... Read More
DCP
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February 29, 2020

February 2020 - SMPTE DCP Goes Global

Cathy Huis in ‘t veld-Esser chuckles at the question—are we approaching a day when electronic delivery of digital cinema product will be truly global and seamless everywhere? Read More
February 18, 2020

Achieving More Secure Media Content Management with Blockchain

The media and entertainment industry in the United States contributes more than$632 billionto the economy. It also has the third most security token/initial coin offerings... Read More
February 18, 2020

Blockchain: A Comprehensive Solution for Film Production and Distribution

Did you know thatglobal box office revenuereached a record of $42.5 billion last year? Approximately $11.32 billion of that came from North America. The United States media... Read More
January 16, 2020

Visual Perception and Its Effect on Media Consumption

Most people don’t consider the factors involved in creating media content when they sit down to watch a movie or view a video on their smartphone. Their goal is to be... Read More
January 9, 2020

Microservices and the Cloud: A Perfect Match for the Media and Entertainment Industry

A report by the World Economic Forum listed the most important consumer, ecosystem and technologicaltrends driving digital innovation in the media industryas demographics,... Read More
OTT
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January 2, 2020

April 2020 - OTT Explosion

In the opinion of Lincoln Spiteri, VP of Engineering at Dalet, a major manufacturer of media workflow technology solutions, the OTT video content streaming revolution is... Read More
Newswatch
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December 31, 2019

December 2019 - How Do We Perceive Moving Images?

As previously discussed inNewswatch, major engineering breakthroughs in recent years have enabled manufacturers of image capture and display devices to produce stunning... Read More

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