Trends – Page 15
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Fairlight makes news at France Télévisions
French national broadcaster France Télévisions has installed Blackmagic Design Fairlight digital audio workstations in 24 regional France 3 newsrooms across the country.
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SMPTE report explores the ‘what ifs’ of bringing down a network
Precision Time Protocol (PTP) is an important element of any IP infrastructure, and the industry has been keen to see a SMPTE report on PTP security, looking at issues and mitigations around the core timing infrastructure. George Jarrett talks to former SMPTE VP of Standards Development Bruce Devlin about this ...
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CES 2022: Displays move beyond the screen
Smart TVs are no longer the centre attraction at CES but a new wave of innovations capable of projecting movies, games and augmented reality either with or without screens are pointing to the future of display technology.
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Behind the Scenes: The Tragedy of Macbeth
Writer and director Joel Coen’s latest project is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth which will be available to stream on Apple TV+ on January 14. Cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel explains how it was shot.
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What to expect in 2022
Apple will make the next streaming move; media goes wild for NFT; Avatar 2 kicks the metaverse into mainstream and England win the World Cup? Not all of these predictions will come true…
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Making the DVB Project an internet centric organisation
Native IP takes the DVB to the front line of video delivery, in the process giving the satellite companies a new commercial imperative. And using DVB-I as a service layer on top of 5G technologies is a second milestone, writes George Jarrett
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IBC Digital keynote: Johannes Larcher, HBO Max
The exec in charge of HBO Max’s international roll out on how he plans for the streamer to reach 190 markets by 2026.
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2021 in review: Vendors and technology
In our second review of the past 12 months, we look back at supply chain issues, mergers and acquisitions, the rise of remote production and the dawn of the metaverse.
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Why optimising the playback experience is making a ‘massive difference’ to viewers
The more forward-looking streaming service providers are increasingly realising the importance of optimising the performance and capabilities of the video player, as VisualOn CEO Yang Cai tells David Davies.
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Smart TV app development focused on speed and consistency of experience
‘Discoverability’ and platform compatibility are among the other primary drivers of app development for the still fast-growing smart TV market.
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2021 in review: Platforms and broadcasters
WarnerMedia’s merger with Discovery, AVOD in the media mix, service surfing and C4’s uncertain future blurred the business lines in 2021.
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STB sector still affording ‘considerable scope for innovation’ despite signs of consolidation
The emergence of RDK-based STBs alongside Linux and Android TV solutions is among the trends in a market where sustainable production is also rising up the priority list, writes David Davies.
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How We Built It: Timeline’s Ealing Broadcast Centre
Outside broadcast and facilities company Timeline Television is expanding, with new studios and production facilities near its home base in Ealing, west London.
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Behind the scenes: Boiling Point
Stephen Graham is a chef with a simmering temper in a feature length one-take kitchen drama filmed at a real-life restaurant. Director Philip Barantini and cinematographer Matthew Lewis explain how it was done.
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How Qualcomm is targeting the mobile metaverse
Qualcomm, the world’s biggest supplier of chips for smartphones, is the latest company to make a play for the metaverse.
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Review & approval and the focus on immediate review capabilities
The $1bn purchase of Frame.io by Adobe might have taken some by surprise, but it underlines the importance of having powerful review & approval functionality, writes David Davies.
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IBC2021 Accelerators: Sustainability in live production
The recent COP26 conference and the urgent need to limit global temperature rises to 1.5℃ above pre-industrial levels has placed renewed emphasis on this IBC Accelerator, which seeks to expand some of the excellent work done throughout the broadcast and media industry to provide useful metrics for achieving carbon net ...
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IBC2021 Accelerators: AI bias detection
This Al Jazeera-led project, which is a continuation of last year’s AI content moderation Accelerator project, focuses on a topic of significant reputational value to broadcasters; how to detect, measure and flag bias in the representation and portrayal of diverse genders, cultures and ethnicities, to ensure fairness and transparency in ...
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IBC2021 Accelerators: 5G & Innovation in Live Production Workflows
After 2020’s successful 5G Remote Production Accelerator, a team of world-leading broadcasters are working on a new, extended Accelerator project, exploring innovation across four significant areas, including the continuing evolution of 5G.
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Rory Peck Awards: Inside the winning films
Freelance news journalism at its very best: The 26th annual Rory Peck Awards produced an astonishing parade of good old-fashioned journalism at its bravest and most human, writes George Jarrett.