Opinion

During the past two years, the BBC has announced some of the most extensive cuts in its history, affecting nearly all of its production and creative departments. However, it’s the reductions to BBC News and the World Service that are arguably most concerning. David Davies reports.

Independent Human Rights Consultant Amelia Knott shares her thoughts on some of the key findings from a recent investigation commissioned by the TV Industry Human Rights Forum in partnership with the Film and TV Charity into worker conditions in the UK’s post-production industry.

Next-gen AI tools have become integral to media asset management systems. Transitioning to advanced capabilities with multimodal and generative AI unlocks enhanced searchability, contextual insights, and new ROI opportunities. Frederic Petitpont, Co-Founder and CTO of Moments Lab, explains more.

The broadcast industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the need for greater economic efficiency and the advent of new technologies such as private 5G. As the demand for content continues to surge, budget constraints and the pressure to do more with less have become central concerns for decision-makers. In this evolving landscape, the industry must embrace innovative solutions that not only enhance efficiency but also ensure scalability and adaptability. Jean-Marc Racine, Chief Product Officer at Haivision explains how private 5G has huge potential to transform the landscape.

Neal Michie, Director of Product Management at PACE Anti-Piracy, discusses how intellectual property in the form of algorithms deployed on the edge can be reverse engineered and stolen, and how a white-box solution can prevent this process from taking place.

The Alliance for Open Media (AOM) shares some of the challenges of the growing demand for UHD-quality streaming services and how the adoption of the new AV1 codec can help deliver new capabilities in storage and distribution.

Frank Copsidas, President of the 5G Broadcast Collective, discusses the transformative potential of 5G Broadcast technology, a novel platform for delivering content directly to smart devices equipped with a 5G broadcast-enabled modem chip.

Ophélie Boucaud, Principal Analyst - Media & Telecom at Dataxis, provides a European perspective on overcoming the current challenges associated with fragmented viewer and advertising metrics.

IT-based broadcasting is continually evolving and engineers face new challenges in key growth areas such as IP-based production and cybersecurity. John Maxwell Hobbs breaks down the resources at hand to help broadcast engineers stay on top of their game.

What are the main considerations for using 5G for live production? David Thompson, DPP’s Technologist Strategist, provides an oversight of key pointers and potential pitfalls when adopting 5G.