All articles by Adrian Pennington – Page 3
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Explore the future of premium advertising with Hoppr
Arriving at IBC with a freshly minted patent from the US Patent Office, Hoppr is underscoring its “pioneering approach” to creating “ultra-premium” video inventory for pay-TV operators.
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Tackling piracy to the max
UEFA distributed €3 billion last season (2022-23) to its members from revenue it gains from the sale of media rights, but this seemingly healthy pot is at risk while piracy remains rampant. In the same period, it issued 1.8 million take-down notices to illegal content-sharing sites.
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New API automates QC for captions
Designed for localisation service providers, and broadcast and streaming platforms, the newly developed Ooona API is claimed to increase efficiency during content ingest, postproduction and pre-delivery. The API is designed to check caption and subtitle files quickly and accurately at the point of ingest, during postproduction and prior to delivery. ...
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Connecting the underserved
In a collaboration announced at IBC, Swedish broadband connectivity provider Forsway has joined forces with Chinese chip maker Montage LZ Technologies, and Taiwanese manufacturer Zinwell, for the new Forsway Odin F-60 series of hybrid satellite terminals.
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Driving innovation and esports
A World Rally Car, highlighting NEP Finland’s support of the global series, is driving NEP’s IBC2023 exhibit. Located in the outside exhibit area, NEP intelligent outside broadcast facility (iOB) is open to attendees, showcasing NEP’s support of the World Rally Championship (WRC) and its global production ecosystem.
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A Magnit for viewing
An eye-catching multicam XR demo is unmissable if you head to Hall 3. Using the new Star Tracker Max, four RED cameras are being trained on LG’s new Magnit Micro LED displays where the virtual production demo includes full XR composites, raw camera views and cuts between cameras.
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Evertz Reflektor offers on-ramp to cloud
Reflektor, a new SaaS media transcoding and distribution platform, is helping broadcasters align their operating spend with flexible workflows in the cloud.
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Say hi to new OB trucks
Two recently completed outside broadcast trucks are parked for viewing just outside the RAI. They include a large articulated truck custom built for SuperSport, designed and integrated by Broadcast Solutions.
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IMAX offers premium mark of quality
Filmmakers such as Christopher Nolan are fastidious about how their movies look on the big screen but have no control over their creation when viewed in the home. IMAX - whose cameras Nolan uses to shoot his films - wants to change that.
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Executive Interviews
Interview: Wincie Knight - ‘DE&I is a Shared Journey’
As the strategic lead for Paramount’s Office of Global Inclusion for International Markets, Wincie Knight works alongside both internal and external stakeholders to implement initiatives that embed diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and belonging within the company’s strategic priorities.
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Cloud extension launched for Imagine Magellan
Launching at IBC, Magellan Connect is an extension to the Magellan Control System that enables the broadcast routing control platform to manage signals in ground-to-cloud applications.
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German Pavilion debuts in Hall 3
For the first time at an IBC show, visitors can meet 14 innovative companies presenting their products and technologies, all made in Germany at the German Pavilion of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection in Hall 3.
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Interview: Eddie Hamilton - Cutting, Cruise and Posting Kit Kats
Every film editor has a different story about how they worked their way up to the cutting room hot seat but all will invariably share a passion for big screen storytelling, a willingness to work very hard for years (often for very little money), a positive enjoyment of working alone ...
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Tata Elxsi leverages cloud and AI to deliver proactive Quality of Experience and Operations for operators
At IBC, Tata Elxsi will be showcasing the QoEtient tool for proactive QoE analysis for streaming services, as well as iCX, a secure SaaS solution for monitoring and managing customer-premises equipment (STBs and gateways) at scale.
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Custom data visualisations made simple with TAG
At IBC, TAG will be demonstrating how users can now create custom dashboard visualisations to suit their exact requirements.
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IMAX makes official IBC debut
Set to make its first official appearance at IBC, IMAX says it is accelerating its expansion into the streaming and consumer device space. It will be showing a suite of products “that take IMAX visual quality beyond the theatre and into streamed and broadcast video playback on consumer electronic devices”.
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Interview: Katy Bolan: ‘We are all in this together’
As a stand-up comedian Katy Bolan once opened for Jerry Seinfeld but the focus of her professional career as Sustainability Lead at Google TV is no laughing matter - Adrian Pennington reports.
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Samsung to wow with IVC LEDs
A centrepiece of Samsung’s IBC exhibit will be the IVC series of LEDs which allows virtual production studios to create ultra-large LED walls, such as Samsung’s dedicated display, The Wall.
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Brompton to show new LED processing tech for VP and more
TrueLight is a new LED processing technology for panels with extra emitters, such as RGBW, and benefits situations where panels are used as a lighting source, such as in a virtual production volume. The system, which builds on Brompton’s Dynamic Calibration technology, is also useful for where LED panels light ...
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Cloud DVR makes debut on Ateme stand
Claimed to be the world’s first such deployment, Ateme’s Cloud DVR is a service that allows viewers on an IPTV or OTT network to record selected content for later viewing. A buffer allows users to pause during a live stream, replay or start over, with potentially unlimited recording and access.