Tag: Media and Entertainment
Here's the story of how the Montreux Jazz Festival invested ten years in digitizing 14,000 tapes to create a multi-petabyte archive.
February 9, 2019
By Erik Ottem
2018 may have been AI’s biggest year. Yet its application in real-world use cases are still very far. Why are ...
February 4, 2019
By Erik Weaver
This morning we launched a fully redesigned westerndigital.com—and it’s more than a visual makeover. This new site truly reflects who ...
November 12, 2018
By Mike Cordano
The ability to examine why, when, and how consumers enjoy media, opens up new possibilities and brings great challenges. Here’s ...
October 15, 2018
By Erik Weaver
Film, broadcast and CDN media workflows are incredibly complex. And they are getting even more so. With higher resolutions, greater ...
October 5, 2018
By Erik Weaver
Blockchain is the buzzword of the day thanks to the current frenzy over cryptocurrencies. But it’s much bigger. Blockchain can ...
June 18, 2018
By Erik Weaver
Media & Entertainment is an industry at the cutting edge of new technologies. But it is also one that is ...
June 5, 2018
By Erik Weaver
With new formats, resolutions, technologies and distribution platforms, media workflows are quickly evolving. From capture to archive, learn how…
April 4, 2018
From digital edge, to monetizing content, blockchain and more - The Big 5 with Chuck Correll of Equinix is your ultimate NAB Show preview on the big…
April 2, 2018
By Erik Weaver
360° cameras, drones, helicopters and even astronauts – 2017 NAB Show was incredible. So what's going to be hot at NAB 2018? Here's what you can…
March 23, 2018
By Erik Weaver
From cloud to AI, to UHD and direct view cinema, there’s a rapid and monumental data transformation in media & ...
February 12, 2018
By Erik Weaver
Sunday night wrapped up this year’s Sundance Festival in Utah, and we were there talking with key executives and IT ...
January 31, 2018
By Erik Weaver
There are new economics for digital preservation, and new opportunities for data. Here's what studios, creative houses, and archives need to know.
December 18, 2017
By Erik Weaver
One of media & entertainment's biggest tech conferences is right around the corner. Industry veteran, Erik Weaver, shares what's new and what's…
October 18, 2017
By Erik Weaver
There’s a great change in the landscape of data for production, broadcast and distribution companies. Here’s how CTOs can get more value from…
October 12, 2017
By Joan Wrabetz
Data scientist Yves Bergquist answers five questions about the future of AI, its relationship to the media industry and the role of data.
October 9, 2017
A list of stunning facts about the IT environment of animation studio Illumination Mac Guff, and the fast-paced growth of digital content in media…
September 19, 2017
Cloud workflows in media & entertainment are no longer a question of if, but rather how. Here are eight essential guidelines for studios and…
June 21, 2017
By Erik Weaver
AI and Machine Learning may solve some of the media industry’s biggest challenges. But before they can do that, the industry needs to understand…
May 11, 2017
By Erik Weaver
360° cameras, drones, helicopters and even astronauts – 2017 NAB Show was as exciting as ever! Want to know what you have missed? Here is our best…
April 28, 2017
It is all about media, entertainment and technology at 2017 NAB. Below are some of the hottest topics you can expect at the show and see what HGST…
April 11, 2017
By Erik Weaver
A challenge for many companies is data preservation, how to protect and preserve data for years to come and make a few extra bucks along the way.…
March 17, 2017
By Clay Ryder
From 8K broadcast to Virtual Reality, Hollywood is in the midst of seismic changes for media and entertainment. But are they ready? Here are five…
November 21, 2016
By Erik Weaver