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    Q&A: Matt Hill, Thinkbox

    2019-10-24T15:31:00Z

    Effective measurement is one of the key challenges faced by the TV ad industry, but moves towards mass addressability will play a key role in its future, says Matt Hill of UK commercial broadcasters marketing body Thinkbox.

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    Interview: Christophe Poulain, Worldcast Systems

    2019-10-14T13:00:00Z Brought to you by

    Improving user experience and making products that are easier to configure and operate is a priority, says Worldcast Group co-president Christophe Poulain.

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    Empowering all to thrive in broadcasting

    2019-10-11T10:02:00Z

    As head of broadcast and entertainment for the UK & Ireland in Google’s Strategic Partnerships team, Justin Gupta, who is also part of IBC’s Content Steering Group, explains how the group has strived for a better gender balance throughout this year’s conference programme.

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    Challenging media authenticity with diversity

    2019-10-10T15:40:00Z

    Mainstream media must balance creativity and diversity, with LGBT visibility particularly low across the broadcasting industry, and authenticity key according to TV and radio presenter Stephanie Hirst.

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    How to tell a better story

    2019-10-01T15:59:00Z

    Sound should be used to help editors tell the story. Sound editor Tormod Ringnes speaks to Carolyn Giardina about the impact of immersive sound technology.

  • Leonard Bouchet RTS
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    Lean machine learning

    2019-09-27T15:18:00Z

    Threatened by a public referendum and squeezed for talent, Léonard Bouchet of RTS delivered revelatory tools while establishing a better work culture, all by embracing data-driven principles.

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    Interview: Soumya Sriraman, BritBox

    2019-09-20T13:12:00Z

    Soumya Sriraman has pushed the SVoD service BritBox to early success across North America. Now as the service owned by the BBC and ITV prepares to launch in its home market, she gives Chris Forrester some insight into how she meets the needs of subscribers.

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    EA and esports: building an in-house revenue feedback loop

    2019-09-16T10:35:00Z

    As the world of esports streaks ahead, Joe Lynch of EA looks to maximise the storytelling and get the most out of in-house broadcasting.

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    Interview: Michael Zink, Warner Bros.

    2019-09-13T12:24:00Z

    Michael Zink of Warner Bros. tells Paul Bray about some of the emerging technologies that are making waves in the media industry, and reveals why he’s excited by the prospect of autonomous vehicles.

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    Interview: Jessica d’Ardenne, DAZN

    2019-09-13T10:07:00Z

    Driven by data and the customer experience, Jessica d’Ardenne is an innovative voice in the OTT space and in charge of attracting and retaining subscribers to sports streamer DAZN. Ahead of a session at IBC set to explore biases in the technology world, she reveals some secrets of success to ...

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    Interview: Thomas Jacques, TF1

    2019-09-13T09:18:00Z

    Thomas Jacques, chief technology officer at TF1, shares his insights on the merits of make-or-buy and the advantages of hard deadlines and reveals what keeps him awake at night.

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    Interview: Lisa Opie, BBC Studios

    2019-09-12T12:06:00Z

    Bringing the BBC’s production arm into the commercial realm involves entering new partnerships, complex deal making and a desire to keep on innovating according to BBC Studios’ UK production head, Lisa Opie.

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    Interview: Aneesh Rajaram, Vewd

    2019-09-12T11:31:00Z Brought to you by

    We should expect some of the current crop of OTT technology companies to merge and consolidate to serve larger markets, while some will go out of business, says Vewd chief executive Aneesh Rajaram.

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    Interview: Michael McEwen, NABA

    2019-09-12T11:00:00Z

    Having been around broadcasting his whole adult life, NABA’s Michael McEwen has a strong view on how the second generations of digital radio and television broadcasting might find a home in the ‘all things possible’ digital environment.

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    Waking up to esports

    2019-09-12T10:53:00Z

    Esports has burst into public consciousness in recent months thanks to a spate of stories about teenagers winning huge sums in competitions. Yet it’s still an unknown quantity to the general public. British Esports CEO Chester King aims to increase awareness and inspire future talent in the burgeoning market

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    Interview: Dominique Delport, Vice Media

    2019-09-12T10:52:00Z

    Young people experience both the best and the worst of the online world, says Vice Media’s Dominique Delport. Connecting with them requires a unique approach.

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    Interview: Dan Mangru, TheaterEars

    2019-09-11T14:48:00Z

    Enabling individuals to enjoy content in their choice of language will give movie companies the edge in the battle for audience share, says TheaterEars CEO Dan Mangru.

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    Interview: Nuno Fonseca, Sound Particles

    2019-09-09T11:29:00Z

    Applying the techniques of 3D video animation to sound creation could take cinema audio to a new level of realism, Sound Particles’ Nuno Fonseca tells Paul Bray.

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    Interview: Mario Cavestany, IBM

    2019-09-06T07:00:00Z Brought to you by

    As technology and society intersect, consumers and enterprises are advancing, adapting and propelling dramatic market changes in every aspect of people’s professional and personal lives, says IBM vice president telecommunications, media & entertainment Mario Cavestany.

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    Interview: Bill Gash, CSG Ascendon

    2019-09-05T17:58:00Z Brought to you by

    Businesses need highly flexible, hugely scalable platforms to pursue the right strategy according to the state of each market’s maturity, says CSG Ascendon director of sales Bill Gash.