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Executive InterviewsNavigating the shifting narrative of AI in media
What are the ‘good’ AI solutions available in the media industry today and how can they be integrated responsibly? These are just some of the questions contemplated by Rowan de Pomerai, CTO at DPP, following the organisation’s latest report on the AI landscape.
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Industry TrendsUK’s indie producers need to embrace private equity or risk being left behind
According to recent stats from the British Film Institute (BFI), spending on film and high-end television production in the UK reached £4.2bn in 2023. While this is great news at face value, Sarudzayi Marufu, founder and executive producer of Euras Films, argues that domestic film and TV producers are being ...
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Thought LeadershipCharting the way through uncertain times
Ahead of IBC SHOWCASE, IABM CEO Peter White looks at how the industry is adapting to the new Covid-19 world.
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Thought LeadershipRemote post production: A tool for carers, parents and workers with disabilities
As coronavirus forces the industry to adopt more remote working solutions, editor Ian Brown looks at remote post production as a valuable talent retention tool for carers and parents whilst making reasonable adjustments for workers with disabilities.
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Thought LeadershipHow the coronavirus outbreak is affecting the broadcast and media industry
The Covid-19 pandemic means almost a quarter of the world’s population is on lockdown. Here, IABM head of insight and analysis Lorenzo Zanni looks at some of the effects on the media and broadcast industry.
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Thought LeadershipInternational Women’s Day: Each for equal
The #MeToo movement started a generation of change. Advocacy group Rise managing director Carrie Wootten looks back at its success and forward to industry change.
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Thought LeadershipCES 2020: Goldmines or Gimmicks?
Futurist Amelia Kallman reports from CES 2020 on the good, the bad, and the strange.
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Thought LeadershipWhy going direct doesn’t have to be difficult
There is a huge amount of interest in the direct to consumer market but there is also a lot of uncertainty as rights holders look at the technical challenges involved, writes Steve Russell.
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Thought LeadershipUnderstanding immersive realities
VR offers additional experiences and immersion, but the technology should not be used just for the sake of presenting content in VR, writes BBC R&D’s Alia Sheikh.
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Thought LeadershipPublic cloud services are evolving
Public cloud services are evolving and so is the adoption of cloud services across major broadcasters and TV production companies. Run any Windows application on any device using a HTML5 browser all powered by cloud services – this is the new normal writes Nutanix senior technologist Ruben Spruijt.
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Thought LeadershipEnhancing content personalisation and confronting ‘viewer churn’
AI-driven content personalisation and interactivity for OTT are among the trends to be occupying the attention of Oleg Gubin, R&D director of software development company Oxagile.
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Thought LeadershipBroadcast and media technology market in Europe
Europe’s Pay-TV market is fragmented, but it continues to be the most common way of receiving TV, according to an IABM snapshot of the market.
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Thought LeadershipIABM: Three IBC 2019 takeaways
As media companies face unprecedented challenges, IABM’s Lorenzo Zanni looks at the key themes from IBC2019: Transformation, collaboration, and aggregation
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Thought Leadership‘Our customers are looking to redefine the viewer experience’
Bitmovin CEO and co-founder Stefan Lederer reflects on the implications of a growing trend towards selecting ‘the right codec for the right job’.
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Thought LeadershipBroadcasters’ battle to stay relevant as content production evolves
Enabling real-time conversation during broadcasting of content is an essential element in connecting with digital audiences, says head of Kiswe Mobile Europe Jorre Belpaire.
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Thought LeadershipA 10-year vision for the future of media production
Major challenges in the production and distribution workflow could hamper innovation, and that is why non-profit technology research lab MovieLabs has been working with its members on how best to integrate new technologies, writes Richard Berger, MovieLabs.
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Thought LeadershipIs this the end of broadcast?
IBC2019: Consumers have a wide range of services available to them, from traditional providers of broadcast services over-the-air, cable, satellite or IPTV, as well as via internet distributed services on all types of devices beyond the TV screen. Ian Nock considers what impact this will have.
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Thought LeadershipIt’s time to collaborate
IBC2019: In this complex and rapidly evolving industry, close relationships between media firms and their suppliers are essential, and IBC2019 is the place to forge those ties, writes Peter White.
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Thought LeadershipWhat do consumers expect from 5G entertainment?
Internet technologies have resulted in a proliferation of streaming video platforms, offering consumers an alternative to broadcast and cable TV and posing a major threat to those traditional industries, writes IBM Institute for Business Value Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment global industry leader Rob van den Dam.
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Thought LeadershipBecoming a next gen standards body
IBC2019: As the technologies, workflows and business models of our industry evolve so too must SMPTE, writes Barbara Lange.
