Executive interviews – Page 16
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Executive InterviewsIBM: Co-existence with OTT and rethinking the traditional media value chain
Broadcast TV as we know it has gone; for traditional organisations, this means digital reinvention that places the customer experience at its core is necessary.
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Executive InterviewsAlex Mahon: Playing games with reality
Media execs should look to the gaming industry and the success of games such as Pokemon Go to realise there’s a market for AR and VR content.
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Executive InterviewsCharlie Vogt: Creating an ecosystem built on value
Being directionally correct with predictions, overcoming culture shock, dealing with new realities
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Executive InterviewsDerek Bradley: Facing the future of motion capture
From Avatar to Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, motion capture has enabled animation to become ever more lifelike and photo realistic. Now Disney Research is advancing this science with emotion capture, and systems that offer filmmakers continuous control of facial performance in live action motion pictures.
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Executive InterviewsIngrid Deltenre: From Brexit to DSM
The Director General of the EBU believes Brexit will create many challenges, including loss of EU funding and country of origin concerns, but the UK could benefit from greater freedom when it comes to tax and regulations.
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Executive InterviewsNASA: Sharing content from the Space Station
The U.S.’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) makes its spectacular space imagery available through initiatives including a UHD public TV channel.
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Executive InterviewsCisco CTO Dave Ward: Building a bigger and better internet
As well being SVP, Chief Architect and CTO of Engineering at Cisco Systems, Dave Ward also has ownership connections with both a vineyard and a tomato farm.
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Executive InterviewsWenbing Yao: Calling time on traditional broadcast
Huawei was at IBC2016 to talk about the transition to an IP-based production zone and to illustrate how new technologies can transform entire businesses and entire sectors, for the better.
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Executive InterviewsEric Black: Engaging eye contact for a connected future
With developments such as VR and connected TVs still at an early stage it can be difficult to decide which ones to pursue. Focusing on what the customer is looking for will ensure new expectations are met.
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Executive InterviewsJon Karafin: Conjuring with light
The merger between science and the arts has energised Jon Karafin throughout his career, culminating in what may be the most exciting breakthrough in imaging since the invention of photography.
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Executive InterviewsPatrick Spence: What comes after the Golden Age of TV?
It’s almost a cliché now: we are living in a ‘golden age’ of scripted TV. But what drives this TV renaissance and how it will evolve is a matter of ongoing debate.
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Executive InterviewsEfe Çakarel: In the mood for movies
Focusing on the consumer experience and what they really want is a key USP for MUBI in the VOD space.
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Executive InterviewsVirgin Media's CMO on keeping up with changing viewing habits
It’s a tough world out there, and not just for traditional media service providers battling against OTT disrupters. The average consumer of TV – or perhaps it’s best to say ‘video content’ – can be forgiven for feeling overwhelmed by the multiplicity of choice.
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Executive InterviewsBrand building, survival tips for the online jungle
The content industry may be changing around us but the principles of how to build a strong brand remain the same.
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Executive InterviewsDigital Cinema: Dispelling the myths around laser projection
Going to the movies has always been a very special, unique entertainment experience – and the movie industry is determined to keep it that way. But it is being pushed hard.
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Executive InterviewsWhat is the future for UHD and HD?
UHD and HD will forward together as technology advances to enable different frame sizes, frame rates and colorimetry on programmes.
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Executive InterviewsDr Fares Lubbadeh on the buoyant MENA broadcasting scene
Satellite may dominate in the region but IPTV is growing faster than the global average and viewers are embracing OTT providers.
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Executive InterviewsJim Chabin: Can VR satisfy the next media generation?
VR and AR are the next monitisation model for media companies – but we must listen to what viewers want and how they wish to interact with content for it to be more than a gimmick.
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Executive InterviewsFabrice Mollier: Access all areas advertising
TF1 may not dominate the French TV industry as it once did, but that isn’t stopping it adopting innovative new ways of advertising, and the approach seems to be working.
