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Executive Interviews
Interview: Katy Bolan: ‘We are all in this together’
As a stand-up comedian Katy Bolan once opened for Jerry Seinfeld but the focus of her professional career as Sustainability Lead at Google TV is no laughing matter - Adrian Pennington reports.
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Thought Leadership
Unlocking customer happiness: The Power of Remote Management
The video streaming industry has been experiencing significant growth while at the same time consumer expectations have continued to rise, and competition has become ever more fierce. The industry is at a point of inflection where only those service operators who can transition to satisfy the consumer demands while controlling ...
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Thought Leadership
How innovation in the media technology stack of software, hardware and networking can drive better and more cost-effective performance for streamers
With profitability as a primary business objective for streamers, the innovation of technology and associated financial models is the latest hot subject. The viewer experience remains paramount to ensure popularity of the streaming service, which returns best possible revenues. But financial models for buying technology should change to give economies ...
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Industry Trends
IBC2023 Preview: New Business Models - FAST, AVOD, AI and Cloud in the Mix
The latest IBC webinar delivered insights aplenty with an expert panel dissecting a broad range of business models and technologies that touched on topics from FAST to AI. cloud-native applications to CPMs, reports Mark Mayne.
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Thought Leadership
Broadcasting’s Shifting Terrain: Insights on Industry Challenges
The broadcasting industry is going through a rapid and significant change, driven by new technologies and shifts in how people consume content. The global video-streaming market was valued at $455.45 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow to $1,902.68 billion by 2030, while traditional viewership is decreasing. Audiences need ...
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Thought Leadership
Scaling Up Without Breaking the Bank: 6 Ways every Streamer can Cut Costs with New Technologies and Business Models
Savvy streaming companies are turning to innovative strategies and modern technology to cut costs while maintaining quality. By leveraging the latest tools and creative methods, streamers can slash their expenses without compromising performance.
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Executive Interviews
Interview: Leah Hooper Rosa - Seeing the bigger picture
Leah Hooper Rosa, who leads WBD’s streaming business in EMEA, is tasked not only with operations and growth for existing streaming services HBO Max and discovery+, but also planning for the roll out of Max from early 2024. She spoke to Adrian Pennington.
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Industry Trends
IBC Changemakers Podcast episode 3: a new deal for climate change, and how to get involved
In episode three of the IBC’s Changemaker series of Podcasts, Actors and Changemakers, Will Attenborough, Danusia Samal and Fehinti Balogun speak to Nadira Tudor to share their views on climate change and how to connect sustainability into production.
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Thought Leadership
True OTT Ad Monitoring Requires Real Testing Devices
With advertising-based streaming video booming, AVOD and FAST channels rising in popularity and top subscription-based streaming services adding cheaper ad-supported tiers, these advancing trends come with their own frustrations. Dynamically inserted ads are often riddled with errors, leaving customers, advertisers, and service providers unhappy. In this opinion piece, Witbe’s Yoann ...
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Thought Leadership
We need to talk about metadata: Why it’s critically important in today’s media supply chain
Media organizations are waking up to a new era of content supply chain management driven by metadata. David Fisher, Media & Entertainment Industry Principal, Snowflake makes the case for why the shift isn’t before time and explains the benefits for organizations and consumers alike—-including why it’s “win-win” for early adopters.
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Thought Leadership
The Evolution of Efficiency: Advanced Monitoring in M&E World
The media and broadcast TV landscape is not just changing; it’s undergoing a significant paradigm shift. As traditional cable TV makes room for streaming and Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms, younger consumers are defining the path forward with their penchant for on-demand content. Advanced monitoring systems are the torchbearers in this journey, ...
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News
IBC2023 Innovation Awards: Judges choose four projects for Content Distribution shortlist
The driving principle behind the IBC2023 Innovation Awards is to recognise transformative innovations that address real-world challenges.
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Thought Leadership
MEDIAGENIX: Staying ahead of the fast-moving FAST crowd
In the fast-paced media industry, businesses need to show business agility, be efficient, and keep their audience engaged. This is especially true in the FAST world. Here is a snapshot of trends in the FAST ecosystem and practical advice for FAST businesses that want to maximise their content value, enhance ...
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Thought Leadership
Can your underlying OTT architecture support the sizzle of new technology at IBC?
With Generative AI in the spotlight this year, having the right architecture to expedite deployment is essential. The industry is at a technology inflection point: OTT providers whose platforms lack flexibility, agility and scalability will be left behind in the race to deploy the new technology. Providers need to ask ...
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News
Canal+ Takes Full Control of SPI International
France’s Canal+ has taken full ownership of SPI International, which is behind European channel brands including including FilmBox, Film1, Kino Polska and streamer Dizi.
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News
DAZN strikes partnership deal with Canal+
France’s Canal+ Group has announced the arrival in France of the DAZN sports service as part of its sports offers as well as the distribution of the Canal+ Ligue 1 channel in the DAZN application.
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Industry Trends
Inside the IBC Accelerator Media Innovation Programme for 2023
IBC’s Accelerator Media Innovation Programme will be showcasing eight projects in Amsterdam this year. Created in 2019 to provide a framework for agile, collaborative, and fast-track innovation, the programme offers a unique multi-company project-based approach to solving complex media and entertainment business and technology challenges, focused on hands-on experimentation.
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Industry Trends
Esports: Challenging the Status Quo
The world of Esports is not only a dynamic and exciting one, but has begun to attract considerable interest thanks to a more professionalised approach to content and broadcast deals. Mark Mayne reports on gaming’s rising star.