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Sometimes you play a clip and it keeps running past the OUT point. Before you shout for the engineer, check one simple thing on your EVS LSM controller: PostRoll. Go to MENU, then press SHIFT + D. When you press SHIFT, you activate the second layer of the A, B, C, D buttons. In this menu, D is assigned to PostRoll, so SHIFT + D toggles PostRoll. If PostRoll is active, pressing SHIFT + D will deactivate it. And suddenly, your clip stops behaving like it has its own plans for t

Every replay operator knows this feeling. You create the clip. You save the moment. You call it back. And suddenly… it opens on the wrong camera angle. Not the angle you wanted. Not the angle you expected. Not the angle you mentally prepared to replay on air. In fast live production, that small detail can cost you rhythm. And replay is rhythm. When you are clipping in EVS and creating clips across multiple camera angles, always check one very important function: Pref Key When

I would like to proudly introduce the official Riedel SimplyLive Production Suite Flex manual, now available for free on the official Riedel Online Help Center. This is the only official manual of this kind on the market. Around 300 A4 pages. Around 240 images and videos. Pure broadcast fun. Pure replay joy. Pure operator language. Written in the same spirit as my books. Easy to follow. Visual. Practical. Human. If you want to create a clip, there is no technical mumbo jumbo.

We would like to invite you to the first series of Open Days at the University of Television. This is a chance to visit our new studio, see how our training sessions are conducted, meet us in person, and ask any questions you may have before joining the course. You will be able to see our EVS servers, understand how practical replay training works, and talk with us about what you can expect during the training and after completing it. If possible, we will also show you differ

Work has to be fun. Live broadcast is pressure. Replay is pressure. One wrong button, one late reaction, one missed moment, and everyone can feel it. But deep inside, you still need to enjoy it. If you want to become a replay operator, you have to find fun in the work. You have to love the speed. You have to love the pressure. You have to love the feeling when the director calls for the replay and your clip is already there. You have to love that small moment when everything

RIEDEL Communications SimplyLive, NetOn.Live, Sony Hawk-Eye Innovations , Evertz DreamCatcher, Ross Rio, LiveU Studio, EVS Broadcast Equipment. NewTek - now Vizrt, Vizrt 3Play. I was everywhere at NAB 2026. Big shoutout to the replay systems. I love the fact that there are so many strong solutions on the market right now. Riedel VAR solution RefBox Ross Video Rio. What a cool name, huh? The controller feels really solid and top quality. I also love the idea of blocking the jo

A few years ago, I read the famous Three-Body Problem novels. They are all about the Dark Forest. If you know what I mean, you will understand this article immediately. If not, unfortunately, you may need to read all three books first. But if you are with me, keep reading. The Dark Forest is a place where everyone is potentially a threat. Everyone can hurt you. Everyone can be an enemy. And the strongest may attack the weakest, just in case. I think we can compare that, at le

EuroBasket 2025 - one of the biggest basketball events of the year. I had the honor of working there as an EVS operator. The workload was intense, and there was enormous pressure to deliver every moment in the best possible way. In this episode, I’ll show you how keywords in EVS IPDirector helped us during the production. Keyword is a simple, powerful word you attach to a video clip. Think of it like a digital sticky note or a label you put on a box. Instead of scrolling for

As the founder of #UTV (University of Television), I’ve learned something very simple over the years: I don’t choose people based on how impressive they look when everything runs smoothly. I choose people based on who they become when everything turns into a total mess. Because live broadcast doesn’t test you in the easy moments. It tests you when the chain reaction hits: the plan changes mid-flight, comms get overloaded, something breaks, time is collapsing, and everyone is

In live broadcast, the loudest voice in the room is rarely the strongest. The person who shouts the most, throws offenses at people, and tries to dominate through intimidation is usually showing something else entirely: fragility. A lack of confidence. A fear of losing control. And in our industry—where control is everything—emotional intelligence isn’t a “soft skill”. It’s the hardest skill there is. The broadcast industry doesn’t reward ego. It rewards stability. Outside Br

Abstract This short reflection argues for a practical mindset in 2026: prefer action over stagnation, experimentation over procrastination, and learning over fear of failure. Drawing on real career decisions—from leaving full-time employment to building the University of Television (#UTV)—it highlights a simple truth: progress rarely comes from certainty; it comes from trying. 1. The 2026 Commitment: Try First One thing is certain: don’t hesitate to take the risk. Try—because

(This applies not only to EVS , but the same “default duration mindset” translates perfectly to RIEDEL SIMPLY LIVE and other replay systems like GRASS VALLEY K2 DYNO .) In live replay, time is your most expensive currency. The faster you can create clean, usable clips , the more brainpower you keep for what really matters: storytelling, replay timing, and staying calm when production goes full chaos. One of the most underrated time-savers is simply this: Set a Default Clip

The art is not confusing saving money with the purpose of life — and sometimes allowing yourself a vanilla-and-cardamom coffee without building an ideology around ordering “half-half.” That coffee story is a metaphor for everything. When you keep mixing premium vanilla and cardamom into a plain, watered-down base “so it won’t be too intense” (translation: so it lasts longer), you don’t end up with balance. You end up with a cup of mediocrity. Not bad — just forgettable. And t

9 years ago — EVS HQ, Liège. I was sitting there like a kid again, playing with a mini LSM… and honestly, it still feels the same: curiosity, focus, and that “this is the tool” energy. My very first EVS training in EVS HQ happened 15 years ago. Time flies — but the commitment stays. That’s the relationship. If you’re building your EVS skills (or coming back after a break), don’t forget to check our EVS VODs and manuals here: https://www.universityoftelevision.com/broadcast-ac

Want to name your clip before it’s saved? Go to: Preferences → Clipping → Open Edit Clip when creating a clip → set to “Yes”. Voilà — the Edit Clip window opens instantly, so you can type the name and confirm. 📚 Broadcast Academy https://www.universityoftelevision.com/broadcast-academy 🎓 Live Broadcast Masterclass with The London School of English (British Council Accredited) https://www.londonschool.com/course-landing-pages/live-broadcast-masterclass/ 📩 Broadcast Pulse

Why SimplyLive Flex is actually flexible: storage is a workflow feature “Flexible” is one of those words that gets overused in broadcast… until you hit day 3 of a tournament, the producer asks for another long-form supercut, and you realize your real bottleneck isn’t the UI — it’s time on disk. That’s why I love this simple thought: Flex is flexible because it can hold your show. Not 2 hours. Not “maybe 6 if we’re careful.” Hundreds of hours — depending on your storage config

We’re posting the freshest broadcast jobs we can find — but here’s the truth: job listings are insanely dynamic. A role can be live right now … and gone in a second . If something fits you: move fast. Apply fast. Follow up fast. 1) In-Stadium Replay Operator (RRS) 📍 Boston, Massachusetts, USA — Major League Rugby Field-side role supporting the Referee Review System (RRS): capture, code, manage live match footage, assist referees, run comms + tracking tools, and keep offic

In the fast-paced world of live broadcast, technology is shifting beneath our feet. We are moving from a hardware-centric industry to a software-defined one. As we navigate this transition, I have been reflecting deeply on what it means to be a true expert—and more importantly, a true educator—in 2025. As the founder of the University of Television, my primary loyalty is not to a specific logo or a manufacturer’s stock price. My loyalty is to the operator in the truck, the st

Some time ago, my boss called me and asked if I could send the same EVS operators for the next and current season — for a motorsport job. And yes… that’s exactly what it meant: I’m not going — they are. And honestly? That’s one of the best things I could have heard. These are my guys . I helped shape them, I felt responsible for them, and their success is, in a way, my success too. Some people would think, “Oh my God, they stole my jobs.” No — it’s the opposite. That’s what I

I remember my first weeks on EVS IPDirector. My mouse hand was constantly flying around clicking through menus, opening panels, trying to keep up. Then one of the senior EVS operators advised me: “Forget the mouse. Learn your shortcuts”. He was right. In this episode I will show you how to modify and use shortcuts in EVS IPDirector. In EVS IP Director, shortcuts are simply keyboard combinations that trigger functions instantly. Instead of clicking through menus, you hit a ke