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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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IBC extends Technical Paper submission deadline
The deadline for submitting a Technical Paper for the IBC2021 Conference has been extended to Monday 8 February.
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IBC365 Themed Week: Flexible Production
IBC365 will explore the subject of flexible production during its first themed week of 2021, taking place 25-29 January.
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IBC’S 2021 Accelerator Innovation Programme open for project challenges
IBC has today called for submissions to its ground-breaking Accelerator Media Innovation Programme for 2021.
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IBC Podcast: Flexible Production with Eurosport, Live & Wild 5G and Extreme E
IBC365 editor George Bevir is joined by Eurosport SVP technology Gordon Castle, Live Wild 5G project director Patricia Doherty and Extreme E head of broadcast and technology operations Dave Adey.
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IBC2021 Technical Papers: Open for submissions
The call for Technical Papers is open for the IBC2021 Conference is now open.
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Jordan appointed NEP global CTO
NEP Group has appointed Andrew Jordan to the role of global chief technology officer (CTO).
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SMPTE elects new president
EBU head of media fundamentals and production Hans Hoffman has been elected by the SMPTE membership to serve as president for the 2021-22 term.
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IABM Annual and BaM Awards winners revealed
The IABM has revealed the winners of its IABM and BaM Awards, with honours bestowed in a host of categories that recognise excellence across the broadcast technology industry.
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RTS announces Craft & Design Awards nominations
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has announced the nominations for its 2020 Craft Design Awards, with the BBC leading the way with 46 nominations across its channels.
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IBC SHOWCASE review: Gracenote explores the future of the TV experience
This decade has already brought with it major changes for video and entertainment, and that innovation shows no signs of slowing, according to an IBC SHOWCASE discussion.
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Super-aggregation and cloud-powered IPTV: A case study
With an increasing number of new entrants – and some failures – the pay-TV and OTT streaming markets are dynamic yet fragmented, while customer frustrations are rising. A timely online roundtable discussion on IBC365 makes for essential viewing for anyone interested in the IPTV and content sectors.
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Android TV: Inside Google’s TV platform
IBC recently gathered a panel of experts in the pay-TV field, including set-top box (STB) manufacturers and Android TV integrators, to explore and discuss the opportunities for pay-TV operators offered by Google’s platform. The discussion provided valuable insight into a market in the throes of transformation.
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IBC SHOWCASE review: Launching a pay-TV service with Comcast
In the latest IBC SHOWCASE session, Phil Miller, Director of Technology at Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS), shared his experience of launching a new pay-TV service, COSMOTE TV, with Greek telecoms provider OTE.
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BBC DG Tim Davie: “We’re not trying to beat Netflix”
BBC won’t win by trying to beat global rivals on their terms, says director general Tim Davie in his first interview since taking over this month.
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News roundup: ViacomCBS to rebrand OTT and BritBox launches on Freesat
Viacom to rebrand OTT as Paramount+ ViacomCBS has unveiled plans to rebrand OTT service CBS Access as Paramount+, with the company unveiling plans for an international rollout next year. The name change, which will take place next year, aims to reflect the expanded content lineup that has joined ...
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WFH workflows are here to stay, says Watchmen VFX facility
Working from home is trend that’s here to stay according to the IT boss at one of Scandinavia’s largest VFX and animation studios.
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Euro Media unveils IP-based remote production platform
Euro Media Group has lifted the lid on its new modular IP-based remote production system diPloy, which had been set to make its debut in Japan this summer.
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Next gen personalisation engines must deliver with “the speed of thought”
Broadcasters and OTT providers will need personalisation engines that move “with the speed of thought” if they want to add value and prevent churn, according to experts from Firstlight Media and ThinkAnalytics.
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‘Treat pirates like competitors’ FIFA tells sports broadcasters
Sports TV outfits need to up their game as video pirating grows in sophistication and becomes smarter at adopting to the latest consumer trends, executives from FIFA and Synamedia have warned.
