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Author: Roland Beutler
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Edition: 1st ed. 2017
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 3.495kg
ISBN: 9783319459721
ISBN 10: 3319459724
Pages: 132
Publication Date: 26 September 2016
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
The author discusses the unfolding broadcast distribution ecosystem. Anyone concerned with how to distribute content with new networks, regulations, consumer expectations, and technologies will want this information. The book provides an excellent starting point to understand the content distribution universe. ... The writing style is easily comprehended and quick and to the point. ... The book provides an important and timely introduction to an easily overlooked but important issue. (Brad Reid, Computing Reviews, May, 2017) It is Beutler's deep understanding of the special circumstances of PSBs and the complexities of the broadcast value chain that make this such a worthwhile book. ... he is not part of the `pull up the drawbridge' PSB fraternity, who regard the mobile industry as eating away at public assets for commercial gain. He ... makes a plea for broadcasters to remain engaged in the industry and standards groups that will determine the future of distribution channels in their medium. (Martin Sims, Policy Tracker, policytracker.com, December, 2016)
It is Beutler's deep understanding of the special circumstances of PSBs and the complexities of the broadcast value chain that make this such a worthwhile book. ... he is not part of the 'pull up the drawbridge' PSB fraternity, who regard the mobile industry as eating away at public assets for commercial gain. He ... makes a plea for broadcasters to remain engaged in the industry and standards groups that will determine the future of distribution channels in their medium. (Martin Sims, Policy Tracker, policytracker.com, December, 2016)
Author Information
Roland Beutler studied Physics at the University of Stuttgart, Germany, and went on to receive a Ph.D. in Mathematical Physics from the Max-Planck-Institute for Metal Physics, also in Stuttgart. Between 1995 and 1996 he worked at the Università degli Studi di Lecce, Italy, under a Fellowship of the European Commission on nonlinear dynamical systems. In 1993 he joined SWR to work in the frequency planning department and is currently responsible for strategy of programme distribution. Dr Beutler has been participating in EBU Technical activities for more than 10 years and has chaired several EBU groups dealing with the future of radio. He was chair of the Strategic Programmes on “Terrestrial Broadcasting” and on “Cooperative Terrestrial Networks”. Currently he acts as chairman for the Strategic Programme on “Future Distribution Strategies”. Roland Beutler is also involved in ITU and CEPT work and has been responsible for several of their working groups. Heparticipated in WRC-12, WRC-15 and RRC-06 and was heavily involved in the preparation of the latter conference. Moreover, he has published several articles and four books on frequency and network planning for digital terrestrial broadcasting systems, the Digital Dividend and broadcast content distribution.
