James Pearce
Before joining IBC as Deputy Editor, James Pearce was Deputy Editor for Euromoney’s telecoms division, Capacity Media, where he oversaw magazine content and the launch of several quarterly newsletters covering the wholesale telecoms market. While there he interviewed some of the world’s top telecoms executives and leaders, wrote features on topics from 5G to AI, and chaired several industry panels. Prior to this, James worked as a reporter covering the UK mobile market for Mobile News magazine.
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Industry Trends2021 predictions: The analyst’s view
With 2021 underway, IBC365 finds out what industry experts and analysts think will be the key themes for the media and entertainment industry after a chaotic 2020.
- Industry Trends
Behind the Scenes: A Discovery of Witches
The second season of Sky’s A Discovery of Witches saw the protagonists escape to an Elizabethan London. Axis Studios explains how it leveraged cloud rendering to create a realistic 16th Century London
- Industry Trends
2021 predictions: Vendor expectations for 2021
IBC365 asks some key vendors for their predictions for 2021, following a tough year for the industry
- Industry Trends
How video became the radio star
The death of radio has been long predicted, but broadcasters have found brilliant new ways to boost audiences: video. James Pearce considers how radio stations use video across social media platforms.
- Industry Trends
2020 in review: Vendor CEOs share their views
The leaders of Ross Video, Imagine Communications, Grass Valley, Mediakind and LTN Global share their views on a year like no other.
- Industry Trends
2020 in review: Mergers and acquisitions
2020 was predicted to see significant M&A activity across the media and entertainment space, but did the coronavirus slow down consolidation?
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2020 in review: Did OTTs come out on top?
2020 was predicted to be the year of the OTT with new platform launches set to reignite the streaming wars. But did Coronavirus throw a spanner in the works?
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2020 in review: July to December
In the second part of our news roundup, covering July to December, IBC365 looks at how the industry came out of Covid lockdowns, some of the key diversity initiatives and the first ever IBC Showcase
- Industry Trends
2020 in review: January to June
2020 was dominated by Covid, the Black Lives Matter movement and the US election. IBC365 looks back at some of the biggest news stories from the first six months of the year.
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Audio post’s diversity problem
Broadcasters have made commitments to boosting diversity, but progress has been patchy and a new report from the Sir Lenny Henry Centre shows shows that audio post-production in particular is lacking.
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Esports: 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.
- Industry Trends
BT Sport scores new tech to boost matchday experience
BT Sport has launched several new functions to boost its viewer experience. James Pearce speaks to COO Jamie Hindhaugh about the importance of partnerships and how technology can innovate live sports.
- Industry Trends
Analysis: Why Eleven Sports bought MyCujoo
Eleven Sports has struck a deal to buy OTT tech provider MyCujoo. IBC365 spoke to Eleven CEO Luis Vicente and MyCujoo chief Pedro Presa about the thinking behind the acquisition
- Executive Interviews
Interview: Ben King, DAZN
DAZN has announced a partnership with Vodafone Germany that will see the sports OTT launch its first linear channels. James Pearce discusses the new partnerships and subscriptions with DAZN’s chief subscription officer Ben King
- Industry Trends
CBC/Radio-Canada turns to IP automation for Montreal facility
CBC/Radio-Canada outlines how automation put the finishing touches to its new IP-based production centre in Montréal.
- Industry Trends
Behind the scenes: Come Dine with Me Middle East
How do you shoot a reality show that involves going into contestants’ homes with Covid-19 restrictions? ITV Studios turned to remote production to shoot the Middle Eastern version of hit Come Dine with Me.
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ITV restructure to see tech investment and jobs shift to OTT
ITV has revealed plans for a major restructure. James Pearce digs into what that actually means for the British broadcaster.
- Industry Trends
Streaming vs Cinema: Cinema’s coronavirus crisis
Studios are delaying cinema release dates due to Covid-19, leaving the cinema industry on a precipice. But what impact will this crisis have on broadcasters and OTTs?
