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Executive Interviews
Setting the standard: Barbara Lange, SMPTE
At the end of the year, SMPTE executive director Barbara Lange will conclude her 12-year stewardship of the industry’s premier standards body to follow the two new career strands of helping young women find careers in STEM and exploring sustainability in the sector.
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Interview: Robert Courteau, Kontron
Optimising the potential of edge computing and responding to the “dramatic ramping-up” in demand from media and communications customers are among the present priorities for Robert Courteau, general manager of Kontron’s communications business, writes David Davies
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Interview: Javier Foncillas, Dolby
Increased interest from OTT services and device manufacturers means that demand for Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision is continuing to accelerate, as Dolby Europe VP Commercial Partnerships Javier Foncillas tells David Davies.
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Interview: George Mikeladze, Qarva
The Georgia-based company continues to expand its footprint in the global OTT market with solutions including its MultiPipe Streaming Technology, as Founder and Chairman George Mikeladze explains to David Davies.
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Interview: Crister Fritzson, Net Insight
The media delivery technology company’s CEO introduces the latest generation of Nimbra Edge video platform and tells David Davies why “more distributed” methods of production are here to stay.
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How BMW is driving a digital in-car experience
As Android developer product lead at BMW, Balbir Blugan is a key part of the automotive manufacturers efforts to transform its cars into fully networked mobility devices.
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Interview: Peter Nöthen, Qvest Media
The systems architect is continuing to explore new opportunities in the “digital environment”, CEO Peter Nöthen tells David Davies.
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Interview: Matt McConnell, MediaKind
He might have joined the company at the height of the global pandemic, but MediaKind CEO Matt McConnell is able to reflect on a highly productive first 90 days, writes David Davies.
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Interview: Hamad Al Mannai, Es’hailSat
Ten years after it was established with the goal of managing and developing Qatar’s presence in space, Es’hailSat is going from strength to strength, Commercial Vice President Hamad Al Mannai tells David Davies.
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Interview: Ariff Sidi, Verizon Media
The video streaming revolution is well and truly underway, but Verizon Media’s Ariff Sidi is surprised things haven’t gone further. Can edge computing change this?
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Interview: Shane McCarthy, Irdeto
A new file transfer and watermarking solution that combines Irdeto’s TraceMark™ with IBM’s Aspera on Cloud is among the company’s most important recent innovations, Irdeto COO Video Entertainment Shane McCarthy tells David Davies.
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Interview: Antonio Arcidiacono, EBU
The European Broadcasting Union’s Director of Technology & Innovation also discusses the organisation’s 5G Media Action Group and EuroVOX initiatives with David Davies.
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Interview: Cornelius Heinemann, Rohde & Schwarz
Now approaching his 30th anniversary at the German electronics mainstay, Executive Vice-President Cornelius Heinemann discusses some of Rohde & Schwarz’s latest innovations for broadcast and media, writes David Davies.
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Interview: Andreas Eriksson, Telstra
For the telecoms network giant Telstra the last few years have been characterised by an expansion of its global services and further development of its presence in the sports market, Telstra Head of Broadcast Services Andreas Eriksson tells David Davies.
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Interview: Janne Yli-Äyhö, YLE
Like the rest of the industry, YLE has had to adapt swiftly to the coronavirus pandemic. But CTO Janne Yli-Äyhö is still focussed on the Finnish broadcaster’s long-term digital transformation strategy, writes George Bevir.
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“Future evolution of wireless”: Looking beyond 5G
Visionary technology leader, strategist and researcher across the fields of AI, ML, data analytics and mobility, InterDigital CTO Henry Tirri sits down with Alana Foster on pioneering 5G, innovating technologies and a 6G future.
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Scoring OTT goals with sports broadcasting
Eleven Sports COO Anouk Mertens discusses ambitions to expand and innovate in both the delivery and production arms of the business.
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Euronews: The transformation of news
Transforming linear and enhancing its digital operations, Euronews boss Michael Peters is looking to reach audiences beyond Europe.
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Q&A: Matt Hill, Thinkbox
Effective measurement is one of the key challenges faced by the TV ad industry, but moves towards mass addressability will play a key role in its future, says Matt Hill of UK commercial broadcasters marketing body Thinkbox.
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Interview: Soumya Sriraman, BritBox
Soumya Sriraman has pushed the SVoD service BritBox to early success across North America. Now as the service owned by the BBC and ITV prepares to launch in its home market, she gives Chris Forrester some insight into how she meets the needs of subscribers.