All Features articles – Page 51
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The investment landscape for media tech firms
In 2018 in western economies there is an estimated $1 trillion of private funds looking for a home, and much of that money is looking for a berth in media technology companies.
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Voice control to dominate 143m homes by 2022
Pay TV and OTT operators are plugging into voice control to enhance the entertainment ecosystem and cater to audience demand for smart controlled devices.
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Editing in the era of seamless VFX
The creative talent responsible for VFX and editing of big screen blockbusters Maze Runner: The Death Cure, Downsizing and Paddington 2 discuss their craft.
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Weekly news round-up: Disney into China & Facebook's Olympic coverage
Your digest of the week’s top media, entertainment and technology news.
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Analysis: Sky and BT secure Premier League rights
The first-stage announcement about the 2018 English Premier League auction for TV rights this week underlined the end of an era: the days of hyperinflation for EPL rights are over, at least for now.
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In Numbers: PyeongChang Winter Olympics
It’s not just the athletes that have broken records at the XXIII Winter Olympics in PyeongChang - the technology has set new standards too.
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BBC, Netflix, C4 and Sky Atlantic shortlisted for BPG Awards
The Broadcasting Press Guild (BPG) has shortlisted traditional and online-first television programmes for its 44th annual awards.
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Blog: Altered Carbon in the flesh
Netflix’s Altered Carbon explores the subject of biohacking, but is the series science fact or science fiction?
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Delivering the story: Newsroom technology
In the first of a two part series on newsroom technology, George Jarrett talks to the BBC and vendors about enabling journalists and delivering content to digital and broadcast platforms.
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RTS to boost student entry into TV industry
Students eager to pursue a career in television production and broadcast journalism are being encouraged to apply for the Royal Television Society (RTS) Undergraduate Bursary Programme for 2018.
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Belden to merge SAM with Grass Valley
Belden has completed its acquisition of SAM (Snell Advanced Media), which it will now merge with Grass Valley.
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Engaging audiences: The death of linear television?
Changes in viewing habits have led to some uncomfortable headlines for broadcasters, and now some media bosses are proclaiming 2018 as the year for rebuilding business models.
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Weekly news round-up: ITV, C4 & Sky unite and Apple to drop Qualcomm
Your digest of the week’s top media, entertainment and technology news.
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8K: Ignore it at your peril
Manufacturers have been showcasing their latest 8K displays and the upcoming Winter Games looks set to be a watershed for 8K production, but what does the long term future hold for high resolution content?
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BBC, Sky and ITV coverage of Grenfell Tower fire nominated for RTS awards
The Royal Television Society has announced the nominations for its 2018 Television Journalism Awards.
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What's new in the world of grading?
With increasing demand for UHD and HDR content, colour management and workflow optimisation are at the heart of product development.
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Who watched the Super Bowl?
American football games - the Super Bowl in particular - have always drawn large TV audiences, but with a drop in the number of people tuning into the NFL, what can be done to boost viewing figures and maintain interest in the sport?
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Protecting assets from creation to consumption
Pirating and the illicit redistribution of premium content is a growing concern for content owners and platforms. What are the tools for dealing with the threat?
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Weekly news round-up: Ericsson offloads tech division & Facebook's privacy push
Your digest of the week’s top media, entertainment and technology news.
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Blog: Building a worse mousetrap
“Good enough,” is not a phrase usually heard in the corridors of broadcasters unless it’s following the words “that’s not”, writes John Maxwell Hobbs.