All Connectivity/Contribution articles
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Video
The future of linear: Innovation and ads
IBC2022: The future of linear spurs heated discussions amongst industry execs as streaming continues its incredible growth across the globe. How will linear and non-linear services co-exist in the future, what are the latest innovations (in tech, content) broadcasters put in place to stay relevant and fight for eyeballs, will ...
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Video
IBC Digital 2021 Interview: Taking streaming services global with ZEE5 Global’s Archana Anand
Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, manages the digital platform for the international business for ZEE5 Global, the leading brand for South Asian content, with a platform that boasts around 200,000 hours of South Asia content. She describes how she is working to take ZEE5 Global, tackling the US market and ...
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Video
IBC Digital 2021: Microsoft Showcase Session - How cloud, data, AI, and gaming technology transform the media value chain
In this 2021 IBC Digital session, we looked at how media companies are using the cloud, data, artificial intelligence, and gaming technology to streamline production and distribution processes, to create new direct-to-consumer channels, to drive personalised experiences, smarter content investments, and more impactful advertising opportunities.
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Industry Trends
How We Built It: Boom Radio’s home broadcasting setup
Boom Radio, which launched last month, is thought to be the first UK station without a central studio facility. Kevin Hilton found out how the presenters are broadcasting entirely from home.
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Webinar
CDNs: Delivering a seamless and engaging viewing experience
Watch on-demand to get the low down on the key elements of a successful CDN strategy.
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Industry Trends
2020 in review: The satellite sector’s year to forget
The world’s ‘Big 4’ satellite operators suffered badly during 2020, with the impact of Covid along with a host of other factors combining to create challenging conditions and make 2020 a year to forget for the satellite industry.
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Industry Trends
CBC/Radio-Canada turns to IP automation for Montreal facility
CBC/Radio-Canada outlines how automation put the finishing touches to its new IP-based production centre in Montréal.
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Industry Trends
How CDN providers are meeting OTT-fuelled demand
The content delivery network sector remains highly competitive as the use of OTT services continues to grow worldwide.
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Industry Trends
DAB+ rollout continues as EU deadline draws closer
With the deadline for European Union member states to adopt the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) looming, Germany is set to launch its second national multiplex, France is planning the launch of its national DAB+ services and Switzerland has revealed plans for the phase-off of FM services. Experts from these ...
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Executive Interviews
Q&A with Jean-Philippe Gillet, Intelsat
Intelsat senior VP of global services and GM of networks business Jean-Philippe Gillet speaks to David Davies about the role of satellites in the future of broadcasting.
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News
News roundup: Saudi bans beIN and Sky Italia names new CTO
13-17 July: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Industry Trends
Huawei’s UK ban: How it will impact broadcasters
The UK has banned Huawei from 5G deployments, but how could this impact plans to use the mobile tech in broadcasting? James Pearce investigates.
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News
Arqiva confirms restructure and redundancies
Arqiva is working on a restructure of its business that could result in a third of its staff being made redundant.
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News
5G-Virtuosa project completes first milestone
An EU-funded project exploring the use of 5G and virtualisation for broadcast production has completed its first round of technology integration, building an IP-based studio based on industry standards SMPTE ST 2110 and NMOS.
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Industry Trends
EBU report: 5G could work for broadcasters
A report just published by the EBU concludes that 5G could meet the distribution requirements of both public service and commercial broadcasters. However, there are significant structural barriers that will need to be overcome to realise the potential of 5G.
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Industry Trends
OTT Week: RIST action
Will established methods for contributing video streams over the internet be superseded by a shared protocol? Adrian Pennington investigates.
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Industry Trends
365 playlist: News broadcasting
To celebrate World Press Day, IBC365 rounds up features on freedom of the press, contingency broadcasting and dangers of front-line reporting as broadcasters look to mitigate fake news and misinformation.
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Industry Trends
How streaming re-wrote the rules for cinema
Coronavirus has seen cinemas across the globe shut down, while streaming services are gaining more eyeballs than ever. In a follow-up to our Streaming vs Cinema article, Patrick von Sychowski looks at how streaming has affected the film industry during Covid-19 lockdown
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News
Remote working webinar & ViacomCBS to release results
4 - 10 May: Your guide on what to look forward to this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry