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.
Industry TrendsCinema tech: Improved images & sound aims to bolster fluctuating attendances
Declining cinema attendance in Europe means that a greater focus on higher-resolution images and immersive technologies is inevitable, writes David Davies.
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4K UHD: choice and complexity concerns still shaping global adoption
Multiple HDR formats and concerns about production complexity mean that UHD is still some way off from becoming a default choice, writes David Davies.
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The internet of things: The start of a slow revolution
Broadcasters and other content creators will have much more consumer data to draw on as a result of the internet of things. But how to negotiate the new security challenges and avoid the danger of ‘digital fatigue’?
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Vision mixers: Switching it up
The art of production mixing may not have changed profoundly in recent years, but the call to deliver to extra platforms and satisfy more streamlined productions are among the trends heralding fresh challenges for system developers.
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CDNs: Innovation, higher bandwidth and interactivity
The advent of 4K and now 8K, as well as interactive applications that require sub-1 second latency, are obliging CDN service providers to enhance capacity and efficiency, writes David Davies.
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MGM Studios deploys groundbreaking media distribution technology
Legendary media group MGM has become one of the first major customers of the Eluvio Content Fabric, which bypasses the need for traditional CDNs.
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Broadcasters look to optimise workflow costs as storage models evolve
Security, cost-efficiency and the sheer volume of content are becoming increasingly critical as customers adopt more varied storage patterns, writes David Davies.
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IP delivery and its role in the rise of multiscreen and hybrid services
Adopting a hybrid approach – whereby satellite and terrestrial IP networks are combined – is allowing an increasing number of broadcasters to respond flexibly to evolving market conditions, writes David Davies.
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4K encoder for live contributions new from Zycast
Professional broadcast equipment manufacturer ZyCast showcased a number of its latest solutions, including its 4K encoder, at IBC2019.
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Hydraulic Press Channel invests in Kron Chronos 1.4
A total of 72 Kron Technologies Chronos 1.4 high-speed cameras were taken to Finland recently, where they were put through their paces by the Hydraulic Press Channel.
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India automation project lands Aveco an IBC award
Automation specialist Aveco celebrated its involvement in a project that won the Innovation, Content Everywhere category at the IBC2019 Awards on Sunday.
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VBox to ship affordable Android TV STB
Due to be made available in the coming weeks, the VBox Communications Android TV Gateway is a versatile hybrid set-top-box (STB).
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New-look for Provys broadcast management software
Broadcast management software specialist Provys has announced a new look to its product range with four packages aimed at different tiers and levels of requirement.
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Amagi opens massive broadcast monitoring facility
A new broadcast monitoring facility in New Delhi, India, has been opened by Amagi.
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Aperi hails new funding
Virtualised media production company Aperi is showcasing its latest innovations at IBC2019 in the wake of securing more than $10m in additional funding.
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AI initiative for Swiss sports leagues
Body Copy: AI sports production technology specialist Pixellot and live sports production leader NEP Switzerland (part of the NEP Group) have confirmed a new partnership to bring AI production technology to multiple Swiss sports leagues.
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France Télévisions commits to Scisys newsroom system
Scisys Media Solutions has been discussing the details of its recently announced deal with France Télévisions at IBC2019.
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Videomenthe enhances collaborative media system
Media processing specialist Videomenthe is using IBC2019 to present the latest features included in V6 of its Eolementhe collaborative media toolbox.
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Griip and LiveU extend partnership
Griiip and LiveU have revealed details of an extended partnership revolving around the integration of complementary racing content solutions for broadcasters and streaming services.
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Lenses and the quest for character in changing times for film
Growing demand for large format lenses that enable rich video depiction using a shallow depth of field is among the trends affecting a highly competitive sector of equipment manufacturing, writes David Davies.
