Live Production
Small but mighty: Why compact OB vans are perfect for live events
Zest4.tv’s managing director, Simon Roe, looks at the ways in which compact OB Vans are the epitome of efficiency, proving that size does not...
Opinion
Opinion
IBC 2023: A showcase for how the media industry can evolve
Andy Walker, global communications and media industry lead, Accenture, outlines some of his key talking points at IBC 2023, including cloud, artificial intelligence and...
Artificial Intelligence
The music of the machines
With the news that AI has been used to isolate John Lennon’s voice on a demo tape from 1978, Tellyo's Stuart Russell takes a...
Artificial Intelligence
AI, David Bowie, and the next Steven Spielberg
Neil Maycock takes a look at how generative AI could impact the broadcasting industry, and why vendors should be starting to use the technology...
IP Migration
Producing more with less – with IP it’s really possible
Imagine Communications' Cassidy Phillips argues that IP systems built on COTS hardware and SMPTE ST 2110 standard are not a science project
Media Delivery
The metaverse and the forgotten value of video
Guy Parry-Williams, founder of Imedia8, takes a look at the value of video and immersive technology in helping companies reach a bigger audience
Media Management
Enabling secure content collaboration for remote M&E workflows
David Phillips, principal architect, M&E solutions at Cloudian writes that having a secure, cost-effective storage solution that lets employees access tools, applications and media...
Media Delivery
Next-gen compression: the key to quality, sustainable OTT
Rémi Beaudouin, VP marketing, ATEME, explains how to stand out from the crowd
Media Management
Maximising media assets with a state-of-the-art MAM solution
Dave Clack, CEO of Square Box Systems, looks at the importance of effective asset management
Opinion
2018 storage strategies: Five trends to watch
Matt Starr, CTO, Spectra Logic, looks forward to some of the key trends likely to affect the media and entertainment industries in 2018
Live Production
Remotely possible
Philip Stevens offers his predictions for remote production in 2018
Media Management
Making the most of the cloud
Cantemo's Parham Azimi looks at hybrid solutions and getting the best out of your set up
Media Management
Preparing for a future of cloud-based storage
Cloud-based storage will continue to gain momentum as the media industry looks toward efficient, reliable, and scalable cloud-powered workflows, says Aspera’s VP marketing, Richard...
Media Consumption
Voice search: increasing adoption and engagement
TiVo's Charles Dawes looks at education, personalisation and integration of voice-activated services
Opinion
The Golden Age of television
Sky's Gary Davey looks at the threats and the opportunities of the British television industry
Media Delivery
Fighting piracy: What are broadcasters’ best weapons?
Nick Fitzgerald, chairman at TV2U, discusses how broadcasters need to take a new approach to combat this ongoing challenge
Media Management
Solving the workflow puzzle
Glookast CTO Felipe Santos looks at formulating the best possible solutions that address the pain points experienced by media enterprises
Opinion
Putting a stop to Kodi piracy
GeoGuard's David Briggs looks the prevalence of Kodi throughout 2017, and how we can protect our content in the future
Opinion
Innovation in an ever-changing landscape
TSL Systems MD Jeremy Rees looks optimising lifetime asset value and rapid integrations
Opinion
Embrace transformation to enable business growth
Can outsourcing and business transformation help media companies enable business growth?
Opinion
How machine learning will reinvent broadcast
The media and entertainment industry could see a pivotal shift in its day-to-day operations
Opinion
Remote events: A cloud-based approach
Ian Hamilton, CTO, Signiant, looks at the increasing importance of live streaming events at remote locations
Opinion
Voice-activated AI is the future – but only in the right context
Voices.com CEO David Ciccarelli talks automated voice services, Amazon Alexa and new technology
Opinion
The future of OTT streaming
Gert Rieder, CEO, Falcon Media House, looks at how to overcome some of the challenges preventing content providers and producers embracing the latest innovations
Opinion
An old idea will turn media upside down
Mark Harrison, DPP managing director, addresses supply chain thinking
Opinion
The off-shore OTT opportunity
Mark Blair, vice president, EMEA, Brightcove, looks at how to determine the right distribution model for going OTT overseas
Opinion
Why captioning can’t be fully automated
You may have heard the headlines – “We’ve reached human parity” (Microsoft, 16th October) as they reach an accuracy of over 94 per cent;...
Opinion
The Premier League piracy problem
NAGRA's Christopher Schouten looks at the on-going problem of illegal streaming
Opinion
What next for 4K?
Nevion's Olivier Suard looks at the future of 4K and it's potential impact on broadcasters
Opinion
Collaboration enables transformation
Can the industry adopt more collaborative, viewer-centric approaches across linear, OTT and VOD services?
Opinion
The promise of voice control
Today consumers are increasingly comfortable using voice commands to control some devices. The next phase of development is bringing control to a multiplicity of...
Opinion
Getting broadcasters on board with IP
Most live broadcast contribution and production continues to be performed in a traditional fashion, with existing workflows based for example around satellite and SDI
Opinion
What’s next for the online video revolution?
In 2005, Liberty Global published a whitepaper on ‘The Digital Video Consumer’ which reported that 95 per cent of video content viewing in Europe...
Opinion
Cloud to compete, data to differentiate
According to the logic of the innovation cycle, a period of new ideas and heavy investment is typically followed by a calmer time, where...
Opinion
How technology will make waves in Hollywood in 2017
Huge changes are taking place in the media and entertainment (M&E) industry, and this year the impact of the digital revolution has been even...
Opinion
Snapchat – here today, gone tomorrow?
Dan Whitehead, head of drama and digital, K7 Media, identifies "the real battleground" in social media and video
Opinion
Targeted ads monetisation will drive mobile TV and video future
Traditional TV commercials target massive segments of the audiences. However, OTT TV format, unlike its predecessors, includes redistribution of the video content by request...
Opinion
Exploring the future of live audio production: Part I
With exciting developments surrounding immersive and personalised audio, and the continuing implementation of remote production techniques, 2017 is shaping up to be a hugely...
Opinion
Catching up with captions
By Matt Simpson, head of product management, access services, Ericsson Broadcast and Media Services
Opinion
Reflecting on 30 years of innovation
One of the best ways to predict what will happen in the future, especially the near-term future, is to look back. Not back a...