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Broadcast operations training in the United Kingdom

Reliable media feeds start with people who know the signal path

stardustryxi is the central hub for professional video operation, live signal management, content distribution and camera work, built around the feeds that news programmes and television broadcasters depend on every day.

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Course modules

Three focused programmes that follow a feed from the camera to the viewer. Each one is taught on broadcast-grade equipment by working practitioners.

  • Live Signal Management

    Routing, monitoring and fault-finding for SDI, IP and bonded cellular feeds under live conditions.

    Hands-on labs3 days
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  • Professional Camera Operation

    Framing, exposure and movement for studio, outside broadcast and news-gathering work.

    Studio and field4 days
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  • Content Distribution and Delivery

    Encoding, contribution links, playout hand-off and archive workflows for multi-platform delivery.

    Workflow design2 days
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Feeds you can stake a live broadcast on

A dropped frame or a lost return feed is noticed instantly on air. Our courses teach the habits behind dependable feeds: clean signal paths, disciplined monitoring and calm decision-making when something changes minutes before transmission.

Every session is built around real operating scenarios from news programmes and television production, not slide decks.

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  • Broadcast-grade kit
  • Taught by working engineers
  • Small hands-on cohorts
  • Certificate on completion
Equipment racks with cables in a machine room

The feed chain

Six stages from camera to viewer

We teach the full journey of a feed, so you understand how each decision upstream shapes what reaches the audience.

  1. 1

    Capture

    Cameras, framing and exposure that give the rest of the chain clean material.

  2. 2

    Encode

    Choosing formats and bitrates that protect quality without choking the link.

  3. 3

    Contribute

    Moving feeds from field to facility over fibre, IP and bonded cellular.

  4. 4

    Monitor

    Reading scopes, meters and alarms so faults are caught before the viewer sees them.

  5. 5

    Distribute

    Handing off to playout and delivering to broadcast and online platforms.

  6. 6

    Archive

    Keeping logged, searchable copies so material can be found and reused.

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Open intakes

Send us an enquiry and we will confirm the next available dates for the course you want.

  • Live Signal Management Essentials

    In person · Monthly intake

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  • Camera Operation for News

    In person · Monthly intake

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  • IP and SDI Workflow Fundamentals

    Hybrid · Quarterly intake

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  • Remote Contribution and Bonded Links

    In person · Quarterly intake

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  • Distribution and Archive Workflows

    Hybrid · Monthly intake

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Pricing

Choose the course package that fits you

Clear prices for individuals and teams. Every package starts with a conversation, so we can match the training to your role.

Single Course

For one focused skill

£690per course
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  • 2 to 4 days of hands-on training
  • Access to broadcast-grade equipment
  • Printed course workbook
  • Certificate of completion
  • Follow-up Q&A session

Broadcast Operator Track

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For career changers and juniors

£1,490£1,990per learner
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  • Three courses of your choice
  • Priority intake booking
  • Mentored live-feed practice day
  • Certificate of completion
  • Three months of email support

Team Training

For newsrooms and facilities

Customtailored quote
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  • On site or at our training facility
  • Content built around your workflow
  • Cohorts of up to 12 learners
  • Pre-course skills review
  • Post-course summary report

How you learn

Gain real insight into how live feeds are run

  • Practise on the same routers, monitors and cameras used in live production
  • Work through realistic fault scenarios with an instructor beside you
  • Leave with checklists and workflows you can apply on your first shift
Meet the team
Engineer working on broadcast equipment

Your instructors

Every course is led by practitioners who currently work in broadcast operations.

  • Portrait of a professional woman with dark hair

    Eleanor Hughes

    Head of Live Operations

  • Portrait of a man with short hair and a light beard

    Marcus Bennett

    Senior Camera Trainer

  • Portrait of a smiling woman with long hair

    Priya Nair

    Signal and IP Workflow Lead

  • Portrait of a man in a shirt looking at the camera

    Daniel Okafor

    Distribution Engineer