All 5G articles – Page 5
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NewsAnalysis: FCC turns down SES/Intelsat $60bn plan
The FCC has rejected the C-Band Alliance’s plans to repurpose spectrum, leading to a collapse in Intelsat and SES’s share prices. But the battle isn’t over, writes Chris Forrester.
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Industry Trends5G Today: Bavaria’s broadcast trials
5G offers great potential for media distribution of media content, with millions of smartphones and tablets as potential TV receivers for live and catch up services. That’s the view of the 5G Today group, which is conducting broadcast trials in Bavaria.
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NewsO2 launches 5G in UK & Quibi adds to content portfolio
14-18 Oct: Your guide to what’s happened this week in the media, entertainment and technology industry.
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Technical PapersState-of-the-art of extended reality in 5G networks
In this paper, Nokia Technologies, 2KPN/TNO, and Qualcomm explore use cases, architectural, protocols and codec aspects for XR systems over 5G networks and their state-of-the-art in 3GPP and MPEG standardization organizations.
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Technical Papers5G media streaming architecture
In this paper, Ericsson, TNO KPN and Qualcomm join to explore how the new 3GPP 5G Media Service Architecture (5GMSA) supports unicast downlink media distribution and uplink streaming.
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Technical Papers5G for broadcasters – new opportunities for distribution and content
In this paper, the BBC presents the results of the emerging requirements for future 5G deployments.
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Industry TrendsAnalysis: USA 5G reassignment could be worth $30 billion to sat-operators
The clock is ticking for an agreement between the C-Band Alliance and the FCC over repurposing spectrum for 5G. But there are still some complications, writes Chris Forrester.
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NewsVerizon Media expands short-form video business
In a dedicated push to accelerate its content library to showcase its 5G network, Verizon Media has launched In the Know Network to expand its short-form video business.
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NewsArqiva sells telecoms business for £2bn
Arqiva has sold its telecoms division for £2bn as part of its strategy to focus on broadcast infrastructure and connectivity for TV and radio.
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Industry TrendsEvolution not revolution
While it was obvious that it’s evolution, rather than revolution, which took a front seat throughout Halls 10 and 11, it was just as clear that new technologies are leading the industry forward.
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NewsEBU calls for more broadcaster involvement in 5G
The European Broadcast Union (EBU) has called for the creation of “5G broadcast” with public services broadcaster offering free-to-air services to mobiles across 5G networks.
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NewsUK pledges additional £5bn for 5G and full-fibre
The UK government has pledged to invest a further £5 billion in 5G and full-fibre deployments in order to boost connectivity in the country.
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News5G to unleash new era of in-stadium sports coverage to under-served fans
IBC2019: 5G will be a gamechanger opening up a new era of in stadium sports coverage.
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NewsLong-live terrestrial broadcasting
IBC2019: Paper authors at an IBC Tech Talk presented research on why 3GPP has created a new media streaming architecture for 5G, new innovation in 4K and UHDTV delivery and regional programme variations in a Single Frequency Network (SFN).
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VideoVideo: HbbTV and ATSC 3.0 sees broadcasters striking back
IBC2019: Where would IBC be without a panel looking at ‘Next Generation TV’ and the threat to conventional broadcasting? IBC 2019 is no different, and this year’s session compared and contrasted HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) and the USA’s ATSC 3.0.
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Thought LeadershipWhat do consumers expect from 5G entertainment?
Internet technologies have resulted in a proliferation of streaming video platforms, offering consumers an alternative to broadcast and cable TV and posing a major threat to those traditional industries, writes IBM Institute for Business Value Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment global industry leader Rob van den Dam.
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Industry TrendsIBC Executive Forums talk transformation and cyber security
IBC2019 kicked off with the IBC Executive Forums, bringing together top executives from across the industry to debate core issues behind closed doors. Dick Hobbs looks at some of the topics on the agenda.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Michael McEwen, NABA
Having been around broadcasting his whole adult life, NABA’s Michael McEwen has a strong view on how the second generations of digital radio and television broadcasting might find a home in the ‘all things possible’ digital environment.
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Thought LeadershipInnovative ecosystem play
Following an era of rapidly changing technology, virtualisation and SDN/ NFV, 5G is now redefining businesses across the globe, writes Tech Mahindra global head of innovation Nikhil Malhotra.
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Industry Trends5G, 8K and TV OS dominates IFA
Content technology such as 8K and 5G were among the key announcements and demonstrations at the IFA conference in Germany this year, writes Paolo Pescatore.
