All Industry Trends articles – Page 30
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Industry TrendsCutting the carbon cost of TV production
With streaming platforms ever hungry for content, demand for TV and film production is set to increase at a phenomenal rate, but in the race to feed our binge-watching, we need to be aware of the impact this activity is having on the planet, writes Michael Burns.
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Industry TrendsHDR 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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Industry TrendsAudio 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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Industry TrendsCameras 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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Industry TrendsBehind the Scenes: WandaVision
Marvel’s first scripted series blends its cinematic universe with retro sitcoms and a hint of Hot Fuzz.
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Industry TrendsBehind the Scenes: Small Axe
Steve McQueen’s acclaimed series about the West Indian experience in 1970s London doesn’t so much rewrite history as write the community into British history.
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Industry TrendsIBC2021: Content Everywhere exhibitors offer welcome boost to media industry
The Content Everywhere exhibition at IBC2021 promises to showcase some of the latest innovation in media, but the companies exhibiting in the zone are already powering ahead with breakthrough projects and technology.
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Industry TrendsSmart 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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Industry TrendsBroadcast 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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Industry TrendsMobile 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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Industry TrendsAdapt and grow: How the creative industries embraced the live stream opportunity
The boom in the live streaming of music and theatrical productions, with the pandemic acting as an innovation catalyst, was the focus of the Royal Television Society Webinar Full Stream Ahead: How the Creative Industries Embraced Live Stream.
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Industry TrendsHeard the one about the TV comedy shot in 12K? Sky Deutschland has
A show about the history of comedy for Sky Deutschland’s new thematic HD channel Sky Comedy was shot almost entirely in 12K resolution, no joke.
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Industry TrendsTake your partners for the 5G revolution
ViacomCBS has detailed eight key areas where 5G technology is likely to see a significant impact across the entertainment supply chain and market. Michael Burns explores how the media giant first hopes to get the telcos to buy into its vision of the next stage of mass consumer engagement.
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Industry TrendsHow Sky News swiftly launched a channel dedicated to the George Floyd murder trial
Sky News conceived and launched a channel dedicated to the trial of Derek Chauvin, who is accused of the murder of George Floyd, in just nine days. IBC365 finds out how it was done.
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Industry TrendsHow IP is bringing broadcast and AV closer together
Once, there was clear daylight between broadcast and professional AV production but now, thanks mainly to IP adoption, the gap is narrowing.
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Industry TrendsBehind 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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Industry TrendsHow We Built It: hayu’s AWS-based data and personalisation platform
OTT provider hayu has boosted its customer experience with tailored viewing recommendations using a system developed by Merapar that leverages machine learning algorithms.
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Industry TrendsThe art of running a niche streaming service
How can niche OTT services attract and engage viewers in such a competitive streaming landscape? IBC365 talks to specialised SVODs History Hit and Alchemiya to find out.
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Industry TrendsOTT 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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Industry TrendsThe tools for driving viewer engagement
In such a fragmented and competitive viewing environment, tools that can help broadcasters boost engagement with viewers are highly prized. IBC365 looks at some of the recent product launches that promise greater engagement.
