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Industry Trends
IBC2024: Best of the Show
IBC recorded its strongest year yet post-pandemic with more than 45,000 visitors from 170 countries converging on the RAI Amsterdam from the 13-16 September.
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Video
5G Case Studies – public network slicing trials and striving for low latency
Our first paper from Telstra provides technical insight into a series of trials conducted alongside national broadcasters and sports producers exploring the use cases, workflow, viability, and efficacy of advanced slicing techniques on the public sub-6GHz 5G network. These trials covered major events, live sports, and other similar contribution use ...
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Video
5G Technology - convergence with broadcast
In this session we continuing our journey to seamlessly blend 5G and traditional broadcast. Our first paper, investigates the technical feasibility of a 5G Broadcast simultaneously co-existing in the same UHF channel as a traditional broadcast (ATSC 3.0, DVB-T2, ISDB-T). This promises to be a powerful tool for service migration ...
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Accelerator session - Connecting Live Performances of the Future with ULL-AVLM
In a world where live performances include dynamic visual canvases powered by real-time engines, spatial/object-based audio, and complex lighting and tracking data, this project aims to develop a solution for delivering all data between venues - in sync and with 5G to unlock ultra-low latencies and enable synchronised and/or distributed ...
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Video
Delivering NHL content over 5G networks
CEO Gordon Brooks will moderate a panel at the prestigious IBC Showcase Theatre with speakers including Grant Nodine from the NHL and Timothy Stevens from Verizon, discussing how Zixi and Verizon are working together to deliver NHL content over 5G networks, dramatically reducing costs for broadcasters, and simplifying complex cloud-based ...
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Technical Papers
Technical Papers 2024 Session: 5G Case Studies – public network slicing trials and striving for low latency
In this session from IBC2024, Telestra Broadcast Service and the BBC present their work 5G Case Studies as part of the IBC Technical Papers.
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Technical Papers
Technical Papers 2024 Session: 5G Technology - convergence with broadcast
In this session from IBC2024, Qualcomm Technologies Inc and Qualcomm Germany GmbH present their work on 5G broadcast as part of the IBC Technical Papers
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Video
Delivering NHL content over 5G networks: “Everyone has the same goal at NHL - to grow the game”
Sharing how much delivery has sped up thanks to 5G networks, Grant Nodine SVP Technology at NHL and Tim Stevens, Global Leader, Strategic Innovation, Media & Entertainment, from Verizon said use cases are exploding as the tech becomes faster and more and more impressive.
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Technical Papers
IBC2024 Tech Papers: Optimising 5G for low latency broadcast production
This paper examines the collaborative efforts of BBC R&D, TV2 and Neutral Wireless to investigate and optimise 5G for low latency production in TV studio settings and multi-camera outdoor broadcasts, which in many aspects differ from newsgathering.
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Technical Papers
IBC2024 Tech papers: Sub-6GHz 5G Slicing on Public Networks - Field Results, Observations and Roadmap to Ubiquitous 5G Access for Professional Media
This paper examines the technical details of trials following the evolution from LTE QCI-driven prioritisation and scheduling, through the impact of Radio Resource Scheduling, and the realisation of slicing through the User Equipment Route Selection Policy.
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Technical Papers
IBC2024 Tech Papers: 3GPP SA4 - THE MEDIA AND XR POWERHOUSE FOR 5G AND 6G
This paper addresses a summary of completed Rel-18 technologies for media and XR related technologies and provides an overview on what is happening and expected in Rel-19, and possibly even beyond in the 6G era.
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News
“New kid on the block” looks to deliver on Mobile TV’s promise
In the two-part session titled “Mobile TV - Finally?”, Peter Siebert of IEEE BTS, Jordi Gimenez of 5G MAG and Thomas Stockhammer of Qualcomm explored the potential of 5G Broadcast technology in transforming media consumption.
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News
What to look out for on Day 3 (Sunday 15 September)
Day Three and more valuable insights, topical trends and groundbreaking discoveries are waiting in store at Amsterdam’s RAI. With IBC2024 offering more priceless connections and not-to-be-missed discussions, here’s some highlights for the day ahead.
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Thought Leadership
The Broadcast Industry at a Crossroads: Economic Efficiency and the Rise of Private 5G
The broadcast industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the need for greater economic efficiency and the advent of new technologies such as private 5G. As the demand for content continues to surge, budget constraints and the pressure to do more with less have become central concerns for decision-makers. ...
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Executive Interviews
Private networks and personalisation: Verizon’s vision for the future of media
As the media and entertainment landscape evolves, telecoms provider Verizon is stepping up to become a significant player in this dynamic space. With a focus on advancing technology and improving the user experience, Verizon is set to make a substantial impact at IBC2024. John Maxwell Hobbs reports.
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News
XGen Network to showcase data delivery breakthrough in 5G Broadcast
XGen Network (XGN), part of the 5G Broadcast Collective (5GBC), will exhibit the world’s first demonstration of ancillary data delivery to a road sign using 5G Broadcast at IBC2024.
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Industry Trends
IBC Technical Papers: Inside the workings of the committee and conference
In the first of two articles about the IBC Technical Papers Programme, David Davies explores the workings of the committee which oversees the annual proposal and presentation processes, as well as some notable highlights from recent years.
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Video
Streaming - Tutorial Ep 3: How 5G in broadcasting is revolutionising content production
IBC365 Tutorial: Malcolm Brew from Strathclyde University and Neutral Wireless explains how 5G is evolving to provide valuable use cases in live broadcasting.
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Daily News
European debut for Grass Valley wireless RF and 5G cameras
IBC will be the first European outing for integrated wireless RF and 5G cameras from Grass Valley.