New audio broadcast standard Recommendation ITU-R BS.1770 standardizes loudness metering on TV

2012 Emmy Award On 12 January 2012, ITU Radiocommunication Bureau received the Technology and Engineering Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the “Standardization of Loudness Metering for Use in Broadcast Audio”. Recommendation ITU-R BS.1770 on “Algorithms to measure audio programme loudness and true-peak audio level” which was developed over a ten-year period was credited as outstanding and showing excellence in engineering creativity. Press Release Video Interview

Receiving the Emmy Award In Las Vegas USA (from left): François Rancy, Director ITU-BR, Christoph Dosch, IRT, Chairman ITU-R Study Group 6; Craig Todd, Dolby Laboratories, Chief Technology Officer; Gilbert Soulodre, Camden Labs; Louis Thibault, Communication Research Center, Manager Advanced Audio Systems; Steve Lyman, Dolby Laboratories, Senior Staff Engineer, Broadcasting.

Receiving the Emmy Award In Las Vegas USA (from left): François Rancy, Director ITU-BR (centre) receives together with Christoph Dosch, IRT, Chairman ITU-R Study Group 6 the 2012 Technology and Engineering Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.