Imagine Communications & NEP: Unified UHD production for mixed SDR and HDR delivery

Episode 14 of the IBC Podcast, supported by Imagine Communications, features a conversation between Malcolm Cowan, Head of Engineering and Technology, Broadcast and Media Services at NEP UK and John Mailhot, CTO, Networking & Infrastructure for Imagine Communications on UHD and HDR production. 

NEP has been using Imagine Communications’ SNP pure-IP media processing platform to support its UHD and HDR productions.

Together, Cowan and Mailhot speak about the unique challenges of introducing HDR (high dynamic range) and UHD (ultra-high definition) into productions which are delivered to a mix of SDR (standard dynamic range) and HDR distribution channels.

During their conversation they discuss:

• Industry adoption of HDR
• How NEP works with Imagine Communications
• The impact of HDR on outside broadcast companies and the content they supply to broadcasters
• How HDR is changing the landscape of sporting events
• Whether different LUTS (look-up tables) work better for different content

Links: 

Imagine Communications

Imagine Communications’ Selenio Network Processor (SNP) 

NEP Group