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Industry TrendsIBC2021 Accelerators: 5G LBXR
With the phenomenal growth of esports and the dramatic improvements in AR and VR technologies in recent years, an Accelerator looking at the role of 5G in Location-Based entertainment experience in extended realities is a timely one.
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Sustainability Focus: Consumption matters
When it comes to M E carbon emissions it isn’t just the activities of broadcasters and other streaming content providers that have an impact, it’s also about how we as viewers and consumers of that content behave.
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Watch parties: How shared viewing is boosting fan engagement
Locked down stadiums and the dearth of live event opportunities have seen sports federations, broadcasters and brands begin conducting watch parties for fan organisations and sponsors. IBC365 looks at how watching together has evolved as a solution to keep the fans engaged.
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The evolution of voice search
Delivering a consistent voice experience across devices and platforms remains critical as awareness of voice’s inherent power in home entertainment hits an all-time high .
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CES 2021: Gaming, spatial audio and transparent TVs
A lo-fi CES delivered more practical iterations for digital entertainment than jaw dropping gadgets
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Why personalisation will define the next phase of streaming
Interest in delivering OTT/VOD services that accommodate greater personalisation of content and advertising closer to the viewer is growing all the time.
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2020 in review: Virtual reality gets real
The VR sector is now going through a much-needed period of readjustment after inflated early expectations about the technology.
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BT Sport scores new tech to boost matchday experience
BT Sport has launched several new functions to boost its viewer experience. James Pearce speaks to COO Jamie Hindhaugh about the importance of partnerships and how technology can innovate live sports.
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CDNs: Building a better video experience
Western European premium content owners plan to greatly accelerate their content distribution (CDN) workflows by 2022. With CDNs set to be the top media technology in the minds of enterprises, get prepared, and learn from the experiences of a panel of experts.
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Why Quibi pulled the plug
Quibi launched its shortform streaming service amid great fanfare in April this year, but just six months later founders Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Katzenberg have announced it is to close. So, what went wrong?
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Object-based media: Exploring the user experience
BBC Research and Development has published a white paper, Object-Based Media - An Overview Of The User Experience, to coincide with IBC2020. Ann-Marie Corvin presents a summary of the study, followed by an exclusive Q A with the paper’s lead author, Maxine Glancy, senior research scientist at BBC R ...
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Broadcasters keep dancing to the tune of social media
In a world filled with content it’s more important than ever for broadcasters to keep viewers engaged. A tried and tested to way to do this is through having a presence on social media. But how are broadcasters keeping up with the rapid pace?
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Set-top boxes: Further improvements for UIs, UHD and HDR
Increased support for Android TV is also a priority consideration for many developers of STB-related products and technologies.
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Welcome to IBC SHOWCASE
As IBC SHOWCASE gets underway, IBC CEO Michael Crimp welcomes the industry to IBC’s digital show
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Are green shoots for cinemas in sight?
With most US cinemas still closed, major releases on hold and others going straight to digital, it’s a bleak time for cinema exhibitors. When is there likely to be any respite for them from the impact of Covid-19?
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IBC2020 Accelerators: 5G centralised streaming for location-based VR
A new IBC Accelerator investigates the potential of a 5G centralised streaming model to enhance the user experience in location-based VR venues. Ian Volans investigates.
