David Davies
David Davies has been writing about professional AV, broadcast technology and music industry issues for 16 years. He is currently the Editor of SVG Europe. a trade association, conference organiser and content creator serving the sports production industry. He is also a long-term contributor to titles including PSNEurope and Installation, and is active as a freelance editor and copywriter.
Daily NewsContent preparation: Cloud-based solutions helping broadcasters to work more flexibly
As content production acquires greater fluidity, it’s not surprising that more broadcasters are seeking cloud-based solutions for essential aspects such as QC and transcoding.
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Media transport: How cloud is integral to evolving broadcast workflows
Broadcasters are becoming more comfortable with cloud-based media transport for all kinds of production, including live events.
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Content storage: Accelerating cloud migration in search of cost-savings and efficiencies
The pandemic appears to have provided the necessary impetus for more organisations to invest systematically in cloud-Based content storage.
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The pursuit of personalisation and the evolution of dynamic ad insertion
DAI technology is becoming more powerful and flexible as content creators seek to serve more platforms and devices effectively with relevant high-quality advertising.
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Meet on the edge: distributed computing’s potential for content
It’s generally agreed that edge computing will eventually have a significant impact on M&E worldwide, but will it be a ‘killer app’ or the looming issue of data sovereignty that drives adoption?
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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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Review & approval: Remote working boosts demand for seamless content review solutions
A new generation of platforms is helping teams to share content and provide feedback more easily in this phase of greatly increased remote working, writes David Davies.
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IP environments: The need for effective orchestration increases as production infrastructures remain complex
With broadcasters at various stages of the migration to IP and the widespread occurrence of hybrid environments, it’s not surprising that advanced orchestration tools are much in demand, writes David Davies.
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Content security: New technologies and increased direct engagement with viewers as piracy battle intensifies
The pandemic’s ‘captive audiences’ have meant increased demand for streaming services – as well as fresh challenges to content protection from any number of bad actors, writes David Davies.
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HDR and UHD grading: vendors boosting metadata and workflow speed as production cycles intensify
Multiple types of deliverable and workflow have been among the challenges facing vendors working to satisfy soaring demand, particularly for HDR grading, writes David Davies.
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Cameras and lenses: Demand for anamorphic and full frame continues to accelerate
After a brief drop in activity after the pandemic struck last year, demand for cameras and lenses, for production of high-end drama and film in particular, have picked up remarkably quickly, reports David Davies.
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Audio capture: Manufacturers focus on improving at home and socially distanced recording
Audio vendors have risen to the production challenges of Covid-19 with a flurry of new or updated solutions for recording in the field and at home, writes David Davies.
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Smart TV OS: market remains competitive as ‘experience-centric’ focus evolves
While Android TV OS continues to be globally dominant, there are plenty of other feature-rich operating systems competing for the attention of increasingly exacting viewers, writes David Davies.
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Broadcast networking: IP migration continues but there’s still plenty of life left in SDI
The pandemic-fuelled shift to remote working has changed the emphasis of IP migration, although it’s clear that SDI will continue to play an important role in broadcast for years to come, writes David Davies.
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Mobile viewing: refining delivery workflows is making it easier to provide consistent experiences
A more stable and well-defined mobile sector is enabling content providers to deliver high-quality viewing experiences – regardless of device type, writes David Davies.
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Behind the Scenes: Love & Anarchy
For the team behind Netflix show Love & Anarchy, HDR with Dolby Vision gave the opportunity to explore the kind of textures and subtleties that “made all the difference”.
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OTT monetisation
The concept of a captive audience has assumed new meaning over the last 12 months as much of the world has experienced successive lockdowns. Whilst this was always likely to result in a significant increase in demand for streaming services, it has also prompted collaboration between service providers and vendors.
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Monetising streaming engagement
Streaming is often highlighted as a sure-fire way to boost viewer engagement, and with the ability to stream live in the hands of all smartphone users, brands and content owners are increasingly going direct to consumers. But what are the essential tools and services for those seeking to monetise their ...
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Multiplatform delivery: Convergence on the cards as streaming continues to grow
Ensuring that content is available when and where viewers want to watch is essential for broadcasters looking to deepen relationships with viewers. So how are vendors empowering content providers to deliver to more platforms without an uplift in workload?
