Interview

The CEOs of leading generative AI startups Krikey and Twelve Labs discussed the ways the technology is supporting media and entertainment professionals across the globe.

Ukraine’s Mstyslav Chernov, winner of the IBC2024 International Honour for Excellence (IHFE) Award, was celebrated at the IBC Innovation and Social Impact Awards ceremony in Amsterdam. The awards celebrate the best in collaborative efforts to develop new solutions to real-world technical challenges and to address social and environmental issues.

Inaugural IBC Talent Programme put on a line-up of speakers and sessions aimed at harnessing talent and targeting industry growth. The programme is designed to enable the media and entertainment community to work together to foster new talent, make training more accessible and develop common standards for diversity and inclusion.

Sony has unveiled a series of new production tools that allow content creators to harness the power of AI as well as virtual production software to improve the quality and creativity of virtual production.

Leading broadcasters including the BBC and ITV are using IP solutions to transform live production.

The media and entertainment market is set to ¢1 trillion in 2024 driven by the explosive growth in streaming video. Maria Rua Aguete, Senior Research Director, Omdia, analysed the strategic role of bundling and partnerships in the media landscape. Technology suppliers also continue to launch products to help service providers maximise their revenues in the market.

Iris Meijer, Chief Product & Marketing Officer, Verizon Business, explained how the IT solutions business is accelerating innovation in the media and entertainment industries.

Two leading ad-tech solutions providers pioneered separate advances in the sector at IBC2024 in Amsterdam. ProConsultant Informatique (PCI) and BroadView Software showed off their rival broadcast management workflow solutions.

Rise, the industry group dedicated to increasing gender diversity in the broadcast and media technology sector, announced the shortlist for the Rise Awards 2024 at IBC2024 in Amsterdam.

Intelsat demonstrated its latest next-generation satellite solutions at IBC2024, including details of its Intelsat Global Hybrid video distribution network and IntelsatOne IP, an IP software video management add-on for existing IP/MPLS networks.