Technology
Disney Research develops AI-enhanced video compression model
Compressor yields less distortion and smaller bits-per-pixel rates than classical coding-decoding algorithms
artificial intelligence
Live Production
Bundesliga scores with AWS for insight into every live broadcast
Bundesliga will use AWS artificial intelligence, machine learning, analytics, compute, database, and storage services
Media Management
EBU warns fear of technology could leave traditional media behind
Commissioned a new report looking at the power of artificial intelligence in public service journalism
Business
AI and machine learning will have the biggest impact on the media technology industry
Part of TVBEurope's State of the Market webinar
Live Production
Trint launches real-time transcription service for live productions
Allows users to plug a livestream feed from any breaking news event into Trint’s online platform
Technology
Intel to provide Tokyo 2020 broadcasters with VR content
Will also employ its 3D Athlete Tracking technology
Technology
IBM Watson will use noise levels to create US Open highlights
Tech is able to work out when a player is being particularly animated on court
Data Centre
AI ‘is the holy grail for enhanced sports viewing’
Half of millennials expect to increase their use of second screens in next three years
Features
How artificial intelligence gave new life to old Apollo footage
Apollo’s New Moon executive producer Thomas Lucas discusses the process of upscaling NASA images to 4K
Technology
German TV viewers struggle with HDR, OLED, UHD etc
Just 26 per cent of Germans understand the term HDR
Production & Post
AI enhances NASA’s Moon missions footage
Algorithms were used to remove grain and enhance detail
Features
Why AI can be too much of a good thing for media organisations
Stuart Almond, head of Intelligent Media Services at Sony Professional Solutions Europe, considers the responsible deployment of AI in the M&E sector
News
Features
NAB 2019: Broadcasters look to solve multi-channel challenges
Arqiva's head of media technology Greg Burns predicts the key topics at NAB 2019
Technology
LaLiga unveils latest round of technology innovations
Includes technology that predicts natural light conditions for matches, virtual reality, and a new virtual assistant
Business
BT to recruit more apprentices and graduates in TV production and engineering
Company says it is aiming to recruit more than 1,600 new members of staff
Technology
EE’s BAFTA 5G test reveals latency results
EE used its 5G network to power AI fashion stylist Shudu
Technology
EE to trial 5G at British Academy Film Awards
Telco is introducing the world's first AI fashion stylist at this weekend's BAFTAs
TVBEverywhere
Universal Electronics and Microsoft partner on digital assistant platform for the home
Nevo Butler includes an integrated digital assistant, as well as a range of turnkey kits addressing entertainment control
TVBEverywhere
La Liga deploys AI-driven match scheduling to maximise ratings
Technology will optimise fixture lists from next month
TVBEverywhere
UK government commits £4 million to esports broadcasting research
Project will create 'immersive audience experiences'
Features
Dispelling the myths of AI in the newsroom
By Paul Shanley, director of business development and partnerships, Associated Press
Features
Every cloud-based production has a fully scalable lining
By Jim O'Neill, principal analyst, Ooyala
Business
UK lags behind Europe in AI introduction
New research from Adobe shows UK behind when it comes to implementation
Business
Digital Catapult secures five more years of government funding
Government agrees package for company focussing on AI and immersive technologies
Technology
Hauwei unveils AI chips aimed at data centres
Ascend chip series is capable of machine learning
Features
Taking newsrooms to the cloud
Andreas Jacobi, CEO at Make.TV, on how combining the cloud and AI can help broadcasters deliver the latest news even faster
Technology
IBM Watson Media, IRIS.TV launch AI-driven content personalisation engine
Video Recommendations extracts rich metadata from video libraries and combines it with consumer viewing patterns
Technology
Telenet and Media Distillery employ AI for programme playback
Aims to improve timeshifted viewing experience
Technology
Jump releases AI-based UX solution
Data-driven solution harnesses the Jump TV customer insight platform and the Accedo One video experience platform
Technology
Paywizard launches AI-powered subscriber insight platform
Solution will see its official debut at IBC
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
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
