All articles by Chris Forrester – Page 3
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Industry TrendsHow Japan’s SoftBank plans to bridge the global digital divide
Japanese telco and serial investor SoftBank wants to use its investment in OneWeb to help it deliver a smarter, interconnected, and automated world.
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Industry TrendsFrom Las Vegas to Tokyo: The journey to 8K
The giant CES 2018 show opens on January 7 and it is widely expected that more than a few stands will be showcasing 8K video content on giant displays.
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Industry TrendsFlying high with Facebook
In the second of a three-part series on broadband connectivity, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s scheme to replace satellites with high-flying airships that beam extra bandwidth.
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Industry TrendsElon Musk: Rockets, constellations & fast-track travel
In the first of three articles on global broadband access, billionaire and visionary Elon Musk has a plan to supply a global satellite system for the planet’s ever-hungry broadband connectivity.
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Industry TrendsVR, AR and MR: Gaining momentum but room for improvement
IBC2017: Despite the huge amount of investment going into VR, AR and MR content and hardware, panellists at IBC’s ‘Leaving the Hype behind’ session agreed that there was still some way to go for the immersive technologies.
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Industry TrendsDecoding the future
IBC2017: The next 20 years are likely to see more technological innovation than the world has seen in the past 300, according to experts at IBC.
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Industry TrendsThe power of the podcast
IBC2017: The final instalment of the popular What Caught My Eye series of sessions concluded with producer and social media expert Muki Kulhan scouring the exhibition halls to come up with her best buys for web-broadcasters.
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Industry TrendsNews broadcasters urged: Don’t sign your death warrant
IBC2017: Ignoring the opportunities and flexibility of mobile could mean that broadcasters risk signing their own death warrant. This was the message from IBC’s ‘Live is Dead: Long live Live’ session, where the panellists were unanimous in urging broadcasters, not just in news, but right across the entertainment spectrum, to ...
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Industry TrendsFox’s Sullivan: “Disruption in television is perfectly natural”
Brian Sullivan, President/COO, Digital Consumer Group, Fox Networks told IBC delegates that disruption in TV is perfectly natural.
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Industry TrendsNew ways to compete with Netflix
It might be thought that Netflix and Amazon Video are the only kids in town as far as OTT is concerned, but there are interesting variations in how some smaller operators are competing.
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Industry TrendsVoD: How hard can it be?
IBC2017: A high-calibre panel was asked by moderator Mike Grant (founder/CEO at Caru Ventures) to say who was making money out of VOD, and how hard was it to set up a service?
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Industry TrendsBroadcast transformation: “Put the viewer first”
An IBC panel was unanimous about the impact IP was making – and would continue to make – to broadcasting. But as Richard Lindsay-Davies (CEO, DTG) warned: “Whatever we do, we must put the viewer first.”
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Industry TrendsBuilding a production setup for under €20,000
IBC2017: A self-shooting ’one-man band’ set himself the challenge to re-equip his video production kit with the latest equipment for less than €20,000.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Ramki Sankaranarayanan, Prime Focus Technologies
The M&E industry is going through fundamental changes as consumers demand immediate access to content. By utilising the right technology, this demand can be met – and monetised.
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Industry TrendsChildrens’ TV: new audiences and new platforms
IBC2017: Despite declining viewing figures, there remains plenty of demand for childrens’ TV.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Henrik Voigt, Ericsson
Consumer demand for 5G is high as they look to enjoy live TV on mobile devices while benefitting from greater personalisation and convenience.
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Industry TrendsNBCUniversal expands reality-focused SVoD service
IBC2017: NBCUniversal today revealed plans to roll out its Hayu SVOD service to the Nordics, as delegates at IBC were told that future of TV is in platforms.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Bill Baggelaar, Sony Pictures
The demand for greater quality images means that those crafting UHD and HDR content need to do so in a reliable and cost-effective way.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Aksel van der Wal, Turner
Turner Broadcasting’s recently appointed EVP/Digital Ventures & Innovation, Aksel van der Wal, has an immense suite of responsibilities.
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Executive InterviewsInterview: Joanna Wells, Viacom
With social networks signing live sport deals and commissioning original content, are they a broadcaster’s friend or fiercest rival?
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