Consume – Page 17
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Thought Leadership
Viewers have more control than ever before
We don’t have to cast our minds back very far to recall a time when, if you didn’t like what you were watching on television, you had two choices: turn it over or turn it off, reflects Michael Crimp.
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Industry Trends
The crown jewels of live broadcast
Large live events, particularly royal ones, have always been at the forefront of driving television technology in the UK and the latest royal wedding is no exception.
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Industry Trends
Virtual reality and augmented reality in broadcasting
Broadcasters around the world have been exploring virtual and augmented reality. John Maxwell Hobbs looks at some of the best examples.
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Industry Trends
Blog: There's no such thing as a magic bullet
With ever-increasing competition among broadcasters for viewers and revenue, John Maxwell Hobbs asserts there is no ‘magic bullet’.
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Industry Trends
The Tiger effect: Woods' impact on TV viewing figures
Ross Biddiscombe explores the fierce impact Tiger Woods has on clawing in live television audiences.
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Industry Trends
Fraunhofer leads live VR demo at NAB
NAB 2018: Showcasing a new era of VR content, Fraunhofer HHI, Ericsson, Harmonic and Nokia demonstrated state of the art virtual reality (VR) and 360-degree video at the NAB Show.
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Industry Trends
The Crown and Blue Planet II triumph at BPG Awards
Ed Miliband and Hilary Mantel were among the winners of the Broadcasting Press Guild (BPG) Awards for podcast and radio programme of the year.
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Video
Video: Kris Hardiman, Ericsson
Ericsson Head of Head of Portfolio Marketing for Europe and Latin America Kris Hardiman on Ericsson’s role in the broadcast sector, changing consumer viewing habits and the impact of 5G.
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Industry Trends
What we know about Red’s Hydrogen phone
Red looks likely to make a full-scale launch of its Hydrogen phone in the summer, but a picture of what the handset will be capable of is starting to emerge.
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Industry Trends
Alternative platforms: The “Pandora’s box” of entertainment
Virtual reality, augmented reality and 5G could all help platforms monetise content, according to senior executives speaking at Mobile World Congress.
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Industry Trends
Voice control to dominate 143m homes by 2022
Pay TV and OTT operators are plugging into voice control to enhance the entertainment ecosystem and cater to audience demand for smart controlled devices.
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Industry Trends
Analysis: Sky and BT secure Premier League rights
The first-stage announcement about the 2018 English Premier League auction for TV rights this week underlined the end of an era: the days of hyperinflation for EPL rights are over, at least for now.
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Video
Video: An Immersive Adventure in VR
Nancy Eperjesy explains how to create a fully immersive experience in 360-degree VR at the Future Reality Theatre at IBC2017.
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Industry Trends
Engaging audiences: The death of linear television?
Changes in viewing habits have led to some uncomfortable headlines for broadcasters, and now some media bosses are proclaiming 2018 as the year for rebuilding business models.
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Industry Trends
Who watched the Super Bowl?
American football games - the Super Bowl in particular - have always drawn large TV audiences, but with a drop in the number of people tuning into the NFL, what can be done to boost viewing figures and maintain interest in the sport?
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Thought Leadership
VoD remains central and disruptive technologies will dominate
2018 is set to be an important year for the broadcast industry, with continually shifting audience habits, the battle for viewers’ attention intensifying, and emerging technologies becoming more mainstream, writes Tom Williams.
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Industry Trends
Predictions for 2018: Five media tech themes from the DTG
Artificial intelligence, AR, voice assistants and 5G are among the themes that will dominate 2018, according to experts at the DTG
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Industry Trends
CES 2018: Top 10 launches, trends and insights
The top gadgets, trends and experiences showcased at CES 2018 last week.
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Industry Trends
CES highlights: 5G, audience engagement and AI-led personalisation
IBC365 contributor Amelia Kallman is at CES in Las Vegas to look at the latest consumer tech and the effect that it will have on the media and entertainment industry.
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Industry Trends
CES day 2 round-up: Audience engagement and voice activation
Despite a power outage temporarily halting proceedings at CES, discussions about audience engagement and voice activation continued at the Las Vegas tech fest.