All Industry Trends articles – Page 38
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Industry TrendsRights management: pandemic pushes broadcasters to monetise archive content
With a dramatic reduction in the amount of live content including sports, broadcasters and other content creators are seeking to monetise ‘back-catalogue’ material more effectively, writes David Davies.
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Industry TrendsUsing AI to leverage archive content during lockdown
Arrow International Media worked with GrayMeta and Limecraft to use AI to leverage unused footage during the Covid-19 lockdown. They spoke on a recent RTS panel about implementing AI.
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Industry TrendsCoronavirus: How to restart production
More and more productions are restarting, but Covid-19 restrictions – such as social distancing and disinfecting equipment – still pose major challenges. David Fox rounds up how vendors are aiming to support productions with new launches.
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Industry TrendsIs the film industry turning on to artificial intelligence?
The film industry has long been mistrustful of the idea that artificial intelligence could aid creativity, prizing taste and talent above technology. But, in the wake of coronavirus, could attitudes be changing?
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Industry TrendsArtificial intelligence: A round-up of products with AI as a central function
AI and ML are now at the core of a growing number of products and tools in the broadcast and media industries. Anne Morris rounds up some of the latest launches which are leveraging these technologies.
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Industry TrendsMaking the grade with flexibility and function
With more and more platforms needing to be fed with fresh content, colourists require grading solutions that are easy to use and supportive of streamlined workflows, writes David Davies.
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Industry TrendsHow new audio products aim to tackle a post-Covid world
With big technology showcases cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, manufacturers have turned to online launches and tutorials to highlight their new products. Kevin Hilton rounds up some of the big audio product news.
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Industry TrendsAre green shoots for cinemas in sight?
With most US cinemas still closed, major releases on hold and others going straight to digital, it’s a bleak time for cinema exhibitors. When is there likely to be any respite for them from the impact of Covid-19?
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Industry TrendsOlympic postponement: Consequences for broadcasters
In a Covid-19 free world, the Tokyo Olympics 2020 would have just come to a close, but the coronavirus pandemic means the event has been delayed until 2021. Ross Biddiscombe investigates what impact this is having on broadcasters across the world.
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Industry TrendsSuper resolution: Why more pixels makes creative sense
The industry isn’t stopping at 8K. All bets are off in a million megapixel-plus future where massive digital screens, VR and lightfields take centre stage.
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Industry TrendsHow journalism is being targeted and undermined
Press freedom is facing a dual threat from “fake news” and massive cuts caused by the coronavirus pandemic. George Jarrett looks at how press freedom - cornerstone of broadcasters’ output - can overcome these challenges.
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Industry TrendsHow We Built It: The Famous Group thrills Baltimore Ravens fans with mixed reality mascot
Creative agency The Famous Group caused an AR sensation when it sent a giant-sized raven swooping around a stadium during an American football game. Michael Burns looks at how it worked with The Future Group and its cross-reality content production tool Pixotope to bring the mascot to life.
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Industry TrendsAggregation part 2: Rise of the Super Aggregator
There is too much money at stake to blindly operate business as usual but what do pay-TV operators and SVODs need to do to survive? Adrian Pennington looks at competition in the second part of IBC365’s Super Aggregators report
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Industry TrendsDelivering UHD/HDR: Rising to the challenge of increasing demand
Providing broadcasters with the tools to deliver UHD/HDR content more efficiently across more platforms is now a universal top priority, writes David Davies.
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Industry TrendsBehind the Scenes: Raised by Wolves
HBO Max launched earlier this year, and one of the first big exclusives coming to the WarnerMedia OTT is Ridley Scott’s new sci-fi show Raised by Wolves. DP Ross Emery speaks to Adrian Pennington about the show’s high-concept visuals and working with Alien and Blade Runner director Scott.
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Industry TrendsHow audio post overcame Covid challenges
Quick thinking by audio post providers allowed an impressive number of projects to continue despite the challenges of Covid-19, writes David Davies.
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Industry TrendsDawn of the super aggregator
The TV business is on the verge of being taken over by super aggregators with pay-tv in pole positioned to lead and SVODs holding the balance of power.
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Industry TrendsTwitch launches standalone sports category
Amazon-owned video game streaming service Twitch is to step up its focus on sports with the launch of a standalone sports category.
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Industry Trends365 Playlist: Esports
Esports has seen a coronavirus boom, with more broadcasters turning to competitive gaming to fill in the gaps left by the cancellation of sporting events. IBC365 rounds up some of its coverage of the esports market.
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Industry TrendsIBC2020 Accelerators: 5G centralised streaming for location-based VR
A new IBC Accelerator investigates the potential of a 5G centralised streaming model to enhance the user experience in location-based VR venues. Ian Volans investigates.
