All articles by Chris Forrester – Page 2
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Industry Trends
Bezos and Musk: The Billionaires’ space battle
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk and Amazon boss Jeff Bezos have launched their own rocket companies as they seek to tap into the planet’s ever-increasing demand for broadband connectivity. Chris Forrester assesses their chances.
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NHK captures Kew Gardens in 8K
Ahead of the launch of the world’s first 8K channel in December, Japanese broadcaster NHK has been filming dedicated 8K programmes in major European cities.
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Analysis: Delivering the 5G windfall
US telcos are anxious to get their hands on 5G spectrum, but where will it come from, and who will benefit from the auction?
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The role of satellites in the telco battle
With streaming services absorbing increasing amounts of bandwidth opportunities are bound for both telcos and satellite providers, writes Chris Forrester.
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Satellite’s multi-billion dollar windfall
Four major satellite operators have created a US-based consortium to manage the transition of their valuable C-band frequencies for 5G use by US telcos. It could result in a windfall of tens of billions of dollars.
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New voyage for Discovery
JB Perrette is totally changing the look and feel of Discovery Networks International.
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In-flight entertainment: The next TV battleground?
Competition to deliver content to airline passengers is ramping up, writes Chris Forrester.
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Analysis: Can OneWeb straddle the ‘Valley of Death’?
OneWeb has some hefty backers but how will the scheme to provide broadband coverage to millions cope with moving from idea to implementation?
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Executive Interviews
Interview: Peter Smith, Antenna Group
Antenna Group is an Athens-based multinational broadcaster with a very strong presence in Greece (with its ANT1 free-to-air channel) as well as radio stations, and channels in Serbia, Montenegro, Slovenia and Romania. Its media investments include broadband services, publishing, music labels, and even a credit card business. IBC365 speaks to ...
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APAC and MENA: Huge complications, but opportunities
IBC2018: India has eight versions of Big Brother, while young people are abandoning conventional TV in the Middle East… The challenges of operating in the Asia Pacific and Middle East markets were laid bare in two IBC panels.
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Advice from the frontline of VR production
IBC2018: VR and 360 productions need a well thought out story and an even more detailed script.
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Building a tribe through audience participation
IBC2018: Encouraging viewer interaction and feedback can boost the ratings and impact of shows, says BBC Studios’ Liz Jaynes.
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The ‘Killer App’ for 5G hasn’t been invented yet
IBC2018: Telcos debate how best to take advantage of the forthcoming roll out of 5G services.
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Peled spells out strategy for Synamedia
The newly named company, which is being acquired from Cisco, looks to tap into content boom and mulls a possible IPO in a few years
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SES readies for significant UHD growth
IBC2018: UHD screens will be in every third home in the US and every sixth home in Europe by the end of this year, says satellite operator
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Notes from the frontier of digital storytelling
IBC2018: Al Jazeera Digital and Brave Bison execs outline strategies for targeting Gen Z viewers.
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Executive Interviews
Interview: Jeremy Fox, Atrium TV
Jeremy Fox, along with former Sony boss Sir Howard Stringer, has a new scheme to provide ammunition to telcos wanting to rival Netflix and Amazon. And it’s working.
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Which UHD series will dominate MIPtv?
The Cannes MIPtv programming market in April will see plenty of 4K/UHD programming available. IBC365 looks at some of the anticipated highlights.
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8K: Ignore it at your peril
Manufacturers have been showcasing their latest 8K displays and the upcoming Winter Games looks set to be a watershed for 8K production, but what does the long term future hold for high resolution content?
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Analysis: Can broadcasters really ditch satellite dishes?
Last week it emerged that Sky is intending to move more aggressively into online delivery of its content. But is it wise for satellite broadcasters to ditch the dish?
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