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VideoThe future of linear: Innovation and ads
IBC2022: The future of linear spurs heated discussions amongst industry execs as streaming continues its incredible growth across the globe. How will linear and non-linear services co-exist in the future, what are the latest innovations (in tech, content) broadcasters put in place to stay relevant and fight for eyeballs, will ...
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VideoEVS at IBC2022 in Amsterdam
IBC2022: At IBC2022 in Amsterdam, EVS’s CEO, Serge Van Herck, and Chief Marketing Officer, Nicolas Bourdon, outlined what the company was announcing at the show.
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VideoLTN at IBC2022 in Amsterdam
IBC2022: At IBC2022 in Amsterdam, Malik Khan, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, LTN, outlined what the company was announcing at the show.
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Industry TrendsMaking sense of metadata in the new world of content
The huge demand for content on the ever-increasing array of platforms and services is being matched by an increasing reliance on the use of metadata by broadcasters and content producers to help them find, manage and monetise their content.
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NewsThemed week: Content Management
This IBC365 themed week will explore the vital stage of the content value chain, where programmes and films are prepared for delivery to linear services or published to on-demand platforms.
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Industry TrendsMeeting accessibility targets in a fast-moving world
Broadcasters go above and beyond to ensure that they schedule enough programmes with subtitling, audio description and signing to exceed the targets of regulators. But how do they cope under the pressure of an audience constantly seeking news and new live experiences?
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Industry TrendsSmart TV OS: market remains competitive as ‘experience-centric’ focus evolves
While Android TV OS continues to be globally dominant, there are plenty of other feature-rich operating systems competing for the attention of increasingly exacting viewers, writes David Davies.
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Industry TrendsHow IP is bringing broadcast and AV closer together
Once, there was clear daylight between broadcast and professional AV production but now, thanks mainly to IP adoption, the gap is narrowing.
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Thought LeadershipThe ecosystem: Much more than the sum of its parts
Adam Nightingale, chief commercial officer at 3SS, explains why savvy operators put a lot of thought in when it comes to selecting a technology ecosystem.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Sinead Greenaway, UKTV
Sinead Greenaway took an unconventional route to her role as chief technology and operations officer at UKTV, where she has led a technology transformation at the UK broadcaster.
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Industry TrendsThe complexities of moving to the cloud
Broadcasters and content owners are moving more of their operations into public cloud but this global trend masks a range of complexities.
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Industry TrendsThe future of media supply chains
Many industry observers also anticipate a push towards greater supply chain ‘harmonisation’ as content creators place more emphasis on performance and consistency. So what will supply chains look like in five years’ time?
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Industry TrendsCloudy days: On-premise storage set for decline as “pandemic focuses everyone’s attention” on cloud capabilities
Accessibility and cost-efficiency are among the factors underpinning the continued rise to prominence of cloud storage throughout broadcast, writes David Davies.
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Industry TrendsMicroservices: The future of video workflows
The ability of microservices to deliver core production requirements as well as very specific customisations means they are set to achieve greater traction as cloud migration continues
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NewsSMPTE and MESA partner on metadata initiative
SMPTE has teamed up with MESA to bring what is billed as the media industry’s first human- and machine-readable Language Metadata Table (LMT) into its public review process.
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NewsIBC2021 Technical Papers: Open for submissions
The call for Technical Papers is open for the IBC2021 Conference is now open.
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Industry TrendsEsports: Playing the remote production game
Esports saw huge growth opportunities in 2020, with broadcasters turning to remotely produced competitive gaming to fill the sports void during Covid-19 lockdowns, as panellists discussed during SMPTE 2020.
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Industry TrendsIBC Accelerators: Delivering an open approach to R&D
Designed to nurture collaborations that can facilitate the next phase of digital transformation, the 2020 IBC Accelerator Programme is delivering progress on everything from AI-driven live content moderation to 5G-based remote production.
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Industry TrendsHow MovieLabs aims to empower the creative process with software-defined workflows
Software-defined workflows are a practical way to develop reusable components and to automate aspects of the workflow that are currently manual. How can this be applied to the highly creative film and TV industry? To find out, Michael Burns explores a new white paper from MovieLabs.
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WhitepaperTop Churn Prevention Methods For Media
IBC SHOWCASE: Churn prevention is one of the most important factors when it comes to subscriber management in the media industry, this whitepaper will shed some light on it.
