All Features – Page 96
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Industry TrendsVR 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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Industry Trends7 of the best VR experiences
Ahead of his IBC2017 keynote discussion with Viveport President Rikard Steiber, John Cassy selects his top virtual reality (VR) and 360-degree experiences.
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Industry TrendsManaging VoD platforms and the delivery of content
The growing importance – and complexity – of VoD platforms has required vendors and service providers to provide sophisticated solutions.
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Industry TrendsHbbTV 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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Industry TrendsNew formats, new audiences: the rise of alternative sports
Alternative sports offer fans at stadiums – and those watching at home – the chance to watch a fast-paced version of traditional competitions.
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Industry TrendsRTS technology bursary schemes: Encouraging tomorrow’s tech talent
The Royal Television Society (RTS) launched an innovative bursary programme in 2015, with the aim of attracting computer science and engineering graduates into the broadcast industries, writes Simon Pitts.
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Industry TrendsNew colours from old: converting assets to HDR
The technology to support end-to-end production of high dynamic range (HDR) and wide colour gamut (WCG) content is now proven and readily available.
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Industry TrendsVR 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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Industry TrendsUK 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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Industry TrendsTV 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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Industry TrendsIs the DSLR revolution spent?
Several years ago shooting video on DSLRs was a big new trend, then video manufacturers responded with their own large-sensor camcorders. So, what place do the latest DSLRs have in broadcasting?
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Industry TrendsGlobal 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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Industry TrendsWhat can broadcast learn from the music industry?
Advances in technology mean that broadcast engineers have an increasingly important role to play in aiding the creative process, says John Maxwell Hobbs.
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Industry TrendsSCTE 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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Industry TrendsAnalysis: IABM survey reveals end-user spending priorities
In this exclusive article for IBC365, IABM Research Analyst Lorenzo Zanni examines the results of the organisation’s latest survey.
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Industry TrendsTake off: the business case for UHD and HDR production
Production companies and distributors are tapping into “considerable” demand for UHD and HDR content.
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Industry TrendsIBC 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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Industry TrendsAI, 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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Industry TrendsYouView 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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Industry TrendsCarpool 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.
