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Industry TrendsSatellite technology: Advances in connectivity
Over the past several months, it has become clear that, in many ways, far from being a distinct sector, the satellite industry is a microcosm of the larger broadcast industry in which it operates.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Seth Shapiro, Alpha Networks
Seth Shapiro, Emmy winner and CEO / founder of Alpha Networks, is preparing for the launch of that company’s blockchain – enabled entertainment platform. Exposing viewers to underappreciated content from foreign markets is just one of the things the offering will focus on.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Mike Darcey, M247
The TV industry is grappling with a ‘three-way profit squeeze’, which means many companies will not make as much money as they did in the past, warns veteran broadcasting executive Mike Darcey.
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Industry TrendsIBC2018 review: 4K, OTT and cloud-based workflows
Advances in 4K and UHD live production, fresh solutions for OTT content, an array of cloud-based ‘big data’ workflow sharing solutions and remote collaboration tools were the main themes in Halls 9, 13 and 15.
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Industry TrendsSatellite launches: Driven by geography, bandwidth and quality
The desire to bring more content of higher quality to more people has been driving, and will continue to drive, activity in the satellite industry.
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Industry TrendsSatellite: Still at the heart of the industry
It was very apparent at IBC2018 that the broadcast industry continues to be in a state of flux. Ian McMurray finds that satellite operators and suppliers are no less affected by pervasive and disruptive change.
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Industry TrendsIn-flight entertainment: The next TV battleground?
Competition to deliver content to airline passengers is ramping up, writes Chris Forrester.
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Industry TrendsAnalysis: Can OneWeb straddle the ‘Valley of Death’?
OneWeb has some hefty backers but how will the scheme to provide broadband coverage to millions cope with moving from idea to implementation?
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Industry TrendsIBC2018 review: The ubiquity of the cloud
Cloud-based platforms haven’t lost their steam, artificial intelligence continues to smarten workflows and manufacturers making mighty machines in smaller sizes were recurring themes in Halls 2 and 3 this year, writes IBC Daily reporter Erica Basnicki.
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Industry TrendsThe broadcaster's OTT conundrum
Is OTT going to take over broadcasting? It’s the ever-present question for broadcasters, to which the simple answer is no, they must do both, writes Peter MacAvock, EBU and DVB.
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Industry TrendsIBC2018 review: IP - from concept to reality
The epochal industry trend toward the use of IP is of course quite advanced on the audio side, and thus seen across the aisles of Hall 8 in a big way, writes IBC Daily reporter Mark Hallinger.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Michelle Munson, Eluvio
The leader of new ‘content-centric’ software start-up Eluvio shares her thoughts on evolving distribution models, and the merits of perceiving AI and blockchain as ‘tools’ to ease system implementation.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Yves Padrines, Synamedia
With the competition from OTT and media companies who are now distributing content directly to subscribers, pay-TV operators have been in search of ways to enhance their services beyond these offerings with truly personalised, high quality video experiences for their subscribers, explains Synamedia Chief Executive Yves Padrines.
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Industry TrendsIBC2018 round-up: Executive Forums
Influential and visionary executives from across the industry united at the IBC2018 Executive Forums to discuss key trends, opportunities and disruptors to shape future strategy.
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Industry TrendsThe scourge of piracy and 5G’s ‘killer app’
IBC2018: With content hailed as the ‘killer app’ for 5G, further consolidation between telcos and media firms is inevitable, attendees of the Telco & Media Innovation Forum were told.
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Industry TrendsIBC2018 review: OTT delivery and the issue of latency
Hall 14 continues to expand and mature into one of the most exciting and interesting spaces at IBC, writes IBC Daily reporter Anne Morris.
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Thought LeadershipSMPTE surges forward
In the 12 months since IBC2017, SMPTE has published new standards, explored additional ways to support the media and entertainment industry and ensured that it has a sound vision and plan for its continued leadership within the M&E technology industry, writes Barbara Lange.
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Technical PapersIBC2018 Tech Talks: 5G are we nearly there yet
Read technical papers discussing the impact and promise of 5G from Ericsson, Qualcomm, Samsung, Orange and Arris, watch experts in the IBC2018 Tech Talks presentation who discuss the reality of 5G and the pipeline for delivery.
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Industry TrendsIBC2018 review: IP - a done deal?
IP-enabled kit and the implementation of AI were among the trends in halls 1, 4 and 5, writes IBC Daily reporter Ian McMurray.
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Technical PapersHow will 5G really work?
5G Wireless Networks are being built to serve new applications. These applications must fund the development of the solutions and the infrastructure.
