Articles by David Davies
“Feeling disconnected? The AMWA NMOS specifications can remedy this by ensuring networked media infrastructures operate seamlessly

NMOS Control project: what does the latest development mean for IP production?

Making sure there is a clearly defined set of user needs is fundamental to the start of every new phase in the ongoing AMWA NMOS project, writes David Davies.

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Adventures beyond stereo: perfecting the immersive audio mix

How do audio engineers develop an expertise in surround mixing and what are the elements that characterise a great immersive mix? David Davies speaks with the best ears in the business to discover more.

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Sophie Rundle as PC Joanna Marshall in After the Flood

Behind the Scenes: After the Flood

Set in a fictional British town hit by devastating flooding, a timely new ITV1/ITVX mystery thriller generated some very specific challenges for the production crew, writes David Davies.

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MwareTV found it had the right products at the right times as the pandemic unfolded

Growth vs Consolidation: Business strategies in the Age of ‘Permacrisis’

When is it time to go ‘pedal to the metal’ to build growth, and when is it the moment to pull back and be more circumspect? David Davies speaks to a trio of vendors to find out how much these actions are influenced by global trends and events, and how to succeed in uncertain times.

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Skills & Recruitment: Developing Workforces in the Age of Automation

The rapid but unpredictable rise of AI is making it harder than ever for companies in broadcast & media to predict their future skills requirements – but that shouldn’t be a reason to fall into despondency, discovers David Davies.

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Hopes for an agreement on new legislation by the end of this year

Regulating AI: Can new legislation impose order before it’s too late?

A raft of new laws are being drafted in a bid to deliver restraint to the increasingly rapid rollout of AI. But what do media technology developers think should be the priorities for legislation, and is it realistic to hope that some of the bleaker prognoses can still be avoided, writes David Davies.

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ST 2110 and NDI

ST 2110 and NDI: The Stellar Trajectory of IP Video

The world of IP-based video is defined at present by a couple of major technologies. David Davies examines their primary points of difference and wonders ‘what’s next’ for media connectivity and transportation.

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Interview: AAPA’s Sheila Cassells on Counterfeit Devices and Live Event Piracy

The ongoing challenges presented by illicit streaming and the disappointments of the recent EU Digital Services Act are among the issues currently concerning AAPA Executive VP Sheila Cassells, writes David Davies.

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Recruitment & Retention: Navigating the Skills Shortfall

The Rise Up Academy is among several notable organisations aiming to increase and diversify the intake of new engineering talent into broadcast. But how are individual companies reacting to the skills shortfall, asks David Davies.

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