The SCTE has approved one ad insertion recommended practice and two MPEG-4 standards.
The SCTE announced "Energy 2020," a multi-year campaign by the SCTE Energy Management Program. Encompassing standards, technology, organizational solutions and training, the collaborative venture is intended for:
Reduction of power consumption by 20% on a unit basis
Energy cost reduction by 25% on a unit basis
Reduction of grid dependency by 10%
Optimization of technical facilities and data centers footprint by 20%
Establishment of vendor partnerships to impact hardware development by the end of the decade
Further details and implications of the program will be discussed during a special session at Cable Tec Expo 2014 in Denver.
