Interview articles

End of an era: Retiring IBC Board Member Dr. Roger Blakeway says it’s “all about looking after the strategy”

As he retires from the IBC Board, former SCTE President Dr. Roger Blakeway discusses the origins of the collaboration between the two organisations, the development of the IBC organisation, and the show we recognise today.

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 “Deepfakes are so dangerous because they risk polluting the entire information ecosystem and eroding people’s notion of trust”

ITN: Fighting to keep trust in news

News organisations face an increasing arms race against AI companies to protect the authenticity of the content reaching audiences through their channels. AI-powered deepfake content risks polluting the entire information ecosystem, says ITN’s Tami Hoffman, “What happens when people just don’t believe what they see?” Adrian Pennington finds out.

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Merging Sky and NBCUniversal: Engineering culture and collaboration across continents

Integrating the engineering teams from three broadcast giants taught Mansoor Fazil, Director of Global Platform Engineering at Sky that international merging meant acknowledging cultural differences and staying ahead of consumer habits. Fazil spoke to IBC365 to share insights into Sky's cloud-first, hybrid approach and its focus on emerging technologies which will create expansion – at scale and even further afield geographically – to meet their future goals.

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Rise: “Nothing changes unless everyone’s involved”

Fresh from the success of this year’s Rise Awards, Sadie Groom, Rise Founder and CEO, discusses some of the winners, the evolution of the event, and the organisation’s plans for the future.

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Out of bounds: LiveU explores the limits of 5G for remote broadcast

Figuring out the optimal configuration of 5G for mobile broadcast is a current preoccupation of the broadcast industry. Key learnings are expected from an EU-funded project that involves the participation of tech outfit LiveU.

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John Logie Baird sessions explore AI, cyber security and the future of TV

IBC2024 co-owner IET presented the John Logie Baird sessions in Amsterdam, covering the most discussed topics in the industry, from Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to content cyber security and the future of TV.

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Sky without limits: how Cloud and IP are transforming a broadcasting giant

Sky is in the midst of a multifaceted digital transformation aimed at redefining both operations and the customer experience. IBC365 spoke with Cristina Gomila to find out more.

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Channel 4’s Fatima Dowlet: “Linear is still doing great numbers”

Fatima Dowlet, Channel 4’s Head of Streaming and Social Propositions, talks to IBC365 about the broadcaster’s pivot to digital and the value of advertising.

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Rhys McLachlan, ITV

Contextual advertising proves its worth

Automated contextual advertising uses AI to help brands fine-tune the contextual relevance of their addressable campaigns. IBC365 speaks with ITV’s Rhys McLachlan to discover how it’s making an impact.

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IBC Accelerator project achieves low-latency streaming for premium sports

IBC2024: The Scalable Ultra-Low Latency Streaming for Premium Sports IBC Accelerator project aims to achieve Twitter-equivalent latency and near-instant playback start using standard HTTP streaming technical stack and infrastructure.

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