Broadcasting Technology Trends and Their Demand for Fiber

Because of the increasing number of viewers, the strain on wired infrastructure is increasing everyday. Integrating fiber with broadcast technology will allow for efficient wireless access to networks.

Fremont CA: The innovations in broadcasting are providing viewers with new, immersive experiences. Because of the large amount of people and data connecting to networks, they're also putting a lot of strain on wired infrastructure. Broadcast bandwidth demands will continue to rise, similar to stadium technology, necessitating additional cabling capabilities and infrastructure. As a result, broadcasting is becoming another application that relies on fiber for consistent, always-on wired and wireless access. In the approaching years, broadcasting technology trends will need the utilization of more fiber because:

IP Migration

IP is gaining traction as a more efficient means of transporting video, as it can handle more video streams, camera kinds, and camera angles. IP also allows for remote production, which reduces the number of people and equipment required on-site. Instead of everyone and everything having to be on location, the video feed can be delivered by IP to the production center when cameras are plugged into a stadium's network.

Changing content form

In-venue entertainment continues to evolve, in addition to the transition from high-definition to 4K content: Highly skilled in-venue production teams are developing and distributing original content to engage their fans using networks of video displays, giant scoreboards, indoor and outdoor digital signs, and remote cameras. Modern venues can operate as their own master control hubs in addition to production control rooms for delivering material in and around the stadium. Production entertainment companies can now distribute these unique stories to a wide range of audiences, including broadcast partners and digital sources—the growing desire to share this unique content. Increased bandwidth requirements and the need for fiber result from the growing demand to share this creative content anywhere and everywhere.

Over the top streaming

Changing viewing patterns have pushed on-the-go, tailored interactivity to the forefront during the last decade. OTT allows fans to watch events from anywhere, making them free and accessible to those who do not have access to a television. However, for OTT to function, a dependable, high-speed, low-latency fiber connection capable of handling large volumes of data is required.