All Features articles – Page 62
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Executive InterviewsNart Bouran: Sky’s the limit in MENA
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have always been a focal point for international news, but only recently have news outlets in the region grown into major global players with an international reach.
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Executive InterviewsSpencer Stephens: Asking VR questions
Although exciting, we don’t have the vocabulary for talking about VR, yet we must ensure it works across multiple devices and delivers what consumers expect.
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Executive InterviewsSir Martin Sorrell: There’s life in linear TV yet
Speaking just prior to his 2016 IBC Conference Keynote Sir Martin said the latest forecast from GroupM, WPP’s media investment management arm, shows that TV is pretty resilient in the face of the digital revolution.
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Executive InterviewsReal Housewives, the Kardashians, how NBC's Hendrik McDermott is keeping us up with reality TV
If you want to keep up with the Kardashians, not just with their latest TV adventure, but in any past episode and on social media too, then there’s a service just for you.
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Executive InterviewsWhat is the future for UHD and HD?
UHD and HD will forward together as technology advances to enable different frame sizes, frame rates and colorimetry on programmes.
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Executive InterviewsVevo's Erik Huggers on the evolution of online
Erik Huggers is CEO at music specialist Vevo. He delivered a keynote address at IBC2016.
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Executive InterviewsElisabetta Romano: Rise of the robots
Increasing automation in the industry may be a difficult topic but Ericsson’s Elisabetta Romano believes it has great potential not just for broadcast but for the media industry as a whole.
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Executive InterviewsNASA: Sharing content from the Space Station
The U.S.’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) makes its spectacular space imagery available through initiatives including a UHD public TV channel.
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Executive InterviewsJon Karafin: Conjuring with light
The merger between science and the arts has energised Jon Karafin throughout his career, culminating in what may be the most exciting breakthrough in imaging since the invention of photography.
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Executive InterviewsIET President Naomi Climer: How to solve the skills gap
Video: IBCTV IP Studio: Naomi Climer, IET and Chair of IBC Council IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) President Naomi Climer believes that the industry has a skills issue.
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Executive InterviewsLord Puttnam on the future of cinema and digital media
One of the UK’s most high profile cinema producers and cultural envoys discussed how British and European cinema must evolve, why cinema and media needs to retain its trusted status, what Brexit means for creative industries
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Executive InterviewsVirgin Media's CMO on keeping up with changing viewing habits
It’s a tough world out there, and not just for traditional media service providers battling against OTT disrupters. The average consumer of TV – or perhaps it’s best to say ‘video content’ – can be forgiven for feeling overwhelmed by the multiplicity of choice.
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Executive InterviewsIBM: Co-existence with OTT and rethinking the traditional media value chain
Broadcast TV as we know it has gone; for traditional organisations, this means digital reinvention that places the customer experience at its core is necessary.
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Executive InterviewsJim Chabin: Can VR satisfy the next media generation?
VR and AR are the next monitisation model for media companies – but we must listen to what viewers want and how they wish to interact with content for it to be more than a gimmick.
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Executive InterviewsEfe Çakarel: In the mood for movies
Focusing on the consumer experience and what they really want is a key USP for MUBI in the VOD space.
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Executive InterviewsCharlie Vogt: Creating an ecosystem built on value
Being directionally correct with predictions, overcoming culture shock, dealing with new realities
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Executive InterviewsDr Fares Lubbadeh on the buoyant MENA broadcasting scene
Satellite may dominate in the region but IPTV is growing faster than the global average and viewers are embracing OTT providers.
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Executive InterviewsBroadcasters and telcos must work together, says Delport
Are traditional brands acting fast enough to compete with Google, Facebook and other big digital players? Dominique Delport thinks not.
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Executive InterviewsGoogle: we want to partner with broadcasters
Speaking at IBC 2016 Google’s MD Partner Business Solutions Benjamin Faes reflected on the company’s current and future plans in television in a dedicated conference session, ‘Google’s Plans in Television’.
