All articles by Alana Foster – Page 47
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VR headsets: market analysis and guide to devices
Ownership levels of virtual reality (VR) headsets are surpassing wearables and tablets at the same stage of their lifecycle, with affordable devices helping to boost adoption of the immersive technology.
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HbbTV annual conference announced
Hybrid broadcast broadband TV (HbbTV) Association with the HD Forum Italian (HDFI) Association have announced the 2017 HbbTV Symposium at the Auditorium Antonianum in Rome on 17-18 October.
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VR of low strategic importance, according to Avid survey
Fewer than one in five respondents to an Avid Customer Association (ACA) survey consider virtual and augmented reality to be important to their strategic growth plans, with more than 80% still pondering business models for adopting the nascent technology.
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UK tops mobile connectivity leader board
UK is reported to have the fastest mobile connectivity worldwide according to the Akamai ’State of the Internet’ report for the first quarter (Q1) of 2017.
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TV needs more sophisticated user interfaces, says C4 exec
The rise of social media has provided broadcasters with opportunities to reach ever more viewers, but the spread of platforms used by viewers has also posed some challenges for established media players.
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Global media technology revenue stabilises
The broadcast and media technology market global revenue grew in 2016, with products and services reaching $50.97 billion.
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SCTE awards celebrate industry excellence
Harmonic, Bridge Technologies and Teleste were among the companies honoured at the Society for Broadband Professionals (SCTE) awards, which also celebrated individual achievements for work in the broadband arena.
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IBC Innovation Awards finalists revealed
The finalists of the IBC2017 Innovation Awards have been announced, with a shortlist that demonstrates the breadth of diverse applicants throughout the electronic media, entertainment and technology industry.
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AI, cloud and HDR on HPA Tech Retreat agenda
The 2017 programme for the Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) Tech Retreat UK promises rich content on artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), cloud and high dynamic range (HDR).
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YouView execs hail benefits of the cloud
The adoption of a cloud-based platform has enabled UK TV service YouView to make large-scale changes in “days rather than months”, according to Chief Executive Richard Halton.
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Carpool Karaoke producer: know your audience
The phenomenal changes in the way content is consumed has disrupted the media and technology supply chain for broadcasters and revolutionised the production world.
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IP is key to format flexibility and future-proofing
IP-based solutions for broadcasters are paving the way for flexibility in business models with new capabilities and transparent workflows, said AIMS Chairman Mike Cronk.
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Apple unveils "largest AR platform in the world"
Apple introduced a new augmented reality (AR) development platform at the company’s World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Jose, California, yesterday.
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RTS opens Craft and Design Awards
Celebrating excellence in British broadcasting across television the Royal Television Society (RTS) has opened entries for its 2017 Craft and Design awards.
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Netflix to reach 128 million subscribers by 2022
The total number of Netflix subscribers will increase from 89 million in 2016 to 128 million by 2022, according to a report by Digital TV Research.
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Naomi Climer awarded Lifetime Achievement honour
Naomi Climer will be awarded the Lifetime Achievement honour at the annual TVBEurope Awards.
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Linear TV "robust and alive and well" but SVOD excites
Executives at the DTG Summit agreed the future of broadcasting will be led by technology and innovation.
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VR: from conception to creativity
Virtual reality (VR) will transform into a unique medium of its own, according to Telegraph Group Creative Director Matt Simmonds.
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EBU appoints new Director General
The European Broadcast Union (EBU) has appointed Noel Curran to the role of Director General replacing Ingrid Deltenre.
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TV trumps internet as favourite among consumers
TV viewers watch an average of 170 minutes of TV per day compared to 140 minutes spent browsing the internet.