Content
BBC Four experiments with AI for night of programming
Artificial Intelligence was used to discover a selection of programmes from the BBC's archive
artificial intelligence
Technology
Accedo to test new AI project with ITV
Prototype will leverage the emotional triggers of viewers to deliver personalised cover art
IBC
BBC R&D wins IBC Best Conference Paper Award
Paper looked at artificial intelligence in production
Business
Google invests in AI transcription company Trint
Funding part of latest grants from Google's DNI Fund
TVBEverywhere
Channel 4 announces world first in AI TV advertising
Technology enables brand’s adverts to be placed next to relevant scenes in a linear TV show
TVBEverywhere
IBM to harness AI for Wimbledon video highlights
IBM Watson auto-curates highlights based on analysis of crowd noise, players' movements and match data
Technology
Researchers use AI to turn YouTube videos into fully interactive holograms
Could we watch the next World Cup without any kind of screen?
Videos
Technology
Over 50 per cent of M&E organisations will invest in 4K, UHD, HDR etc in the coming year
Figure part of SMPTE's 2018 Innovation and Technology in Media and Entertainment Survey
Business
MediaTech 360: Better insights, greater transparency
Final sessions will take a look into 2020
Technology
Fox Sports to incorporate AI into World Cup coverage
IBM's technology will be used to launch "The Highlight Machine"
Business
MediaTech 360: Let’s get personal
Next generation of user interaction, data and artificial intelligence will be discussed on day two
Business
TVBEurope June issue out now
This month’s issue focuses on the next generation of broadcast
Features
Who’s Who: Employing AI for the Royal Wedding
Keith Wymbs, CMO of AWS Elemental, explains how Sky News will use cloud-based machine learning and media services to name guests as they enter...
TVBEverywhere
Time spent online predicted to overtake TV viewing in 2018
New report suggests time spent online globally will overtake TV for the first time
Business
EU to invest €1.5 billion in AI by 2020
Calls on public and private sectors to boost investment to €20 billion
TVBEverywhere
Telefonica adds Aura to Movistar+
First integration of the AI assistant into a TV service
TVBEverywhere
Lords Committee: UK can be ‘world leader’ in ethical AI
Latest report says the wider adoption of AI will deliver a major boost to the economy
Technology
NAB 2018 Day Three: Tech giants begin AV1 adoption
PlayStation Vue breaks out, and how film posters could be based on a viewer's clicks
TVBEverywhere
IBM’s Watson AI to help produce Masters highlights
Service will enable fans to choose to receive highlights from their favourite players
Production & Post
Adobe’s Premier Pro uses AI to match colours
Creative Cloud update also enhances sound, animation, graphics, immersive content
Technology
Amagi employs machine learning for new content preparation service
Tornado allows content owners to scale their operations, accelerate broadcast workflows, generate new revenues and reduce operational costs
Technology
Dalet brings AI to the newsroom with new Content Discovery module
Smart assistant for journalists boosts usage of content, fosters collaboration and augments editorial workflows
TVBEverywhere
AI football chatbot ‘could replace commentators’
Technology will be employed to provide game updates and detailed player statistics for the 2018 FIFA World Cup
TVBEverywhere
Spain’s RTVE to use Artificial Intelligence for Eurovision
Karaoke singing bot allows viewers to compete against one another
Technology
Tedial marries AI to MAMs for sport production
SMARTLIVE will be showcased at the NAB Show
Technology
Disney, Accenture partner on initiative for next-gen video tech
StudioLAB will look into future of entertainment experiences through emerging technologies
TVBEverywhere
IBM leverages AI for Watson Captioning
Will use machine learning capabilities to improve accuracy over time
TVBEverywhere
IBM Watson heads to the Grammys
First time AI employed to streamline operations and production behind the event's red carpet
Business
AI is making inroads into media enterprises
Media companies are embracing AI technology to automate captioning, metadata tagging
Business
Chancellor’s timing “just right” on funding for AI and 5G
Philip Hammond announced £500 million investment as part of his Budget
TVBEverywhere
Movistar to include AI from next year
Artificial Intelligence will be included in its pay-TV service