John Maxwell Hobbs
As well as being a music producer and composer, John Maxwell Hobbs is CEO of music tech startup Streamline, media consultant and the former Head of Technology at BBC Scotland.
- Industry Trends
Co-piloting the Olympics: “human-centric AI” as a creative partner
Olympic Channel Services created an AI tool to help its editorial team deal with the huge deluge of live content, supporting creative decisions rather than reducing headcount. John Maxwell Hobbs reports.
- Industry Trends
Business matters: plugging the knowledge gap across streaming and broadcast
What is the purpose of the RTS’ new mini MBA course and who will benefit the most? IBC365 discovers more about the new TV and streaming course launching early next year.
- Executive Interviews
How Brazil’s TV 3.0 will help “close the gap” between broadcast and digital streaming
Brazil’s largest broadcaster, Globo, will be introducing the TV 3.0 platform across the country in 2025. This next-generation platform is not simply about remaining competitive with streaming giants - it’s about redefining the viewer experience. John Maxwell Hobbs reports.
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The Evolution of Live Production: Where are we on the transformational IP journey?
Moderated by IBC’s Mark Smith, the ‘The Evolution of Live Production: Where are we on the transformational IP journey?’ session brought together leaders Abi Hemingway, COO of Jackshoot; Claire Wilkie, Limitless Broadcast’s CEO; Clive Santamaria, ITV’s Chief Architect; and Ian Wagdin, Senior Technology Transfer Manager at the BBC to discuss ...
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IBC2024 Accelerator project: Scalable Ultra-Low Latency Streaming for Premium Sports
In the fast-evolving world of live sports broadcasting, latency has become one of the most critical issues. Broadcasters are increasingly looking for innovative solutions that can match or even surpass the performance of traditional broadcast systems.
- News
Diverse hiring policies and established mentoring schemes essential for engaging future generations
IBC Talent Programme Part 1: At the wrap-up session on the final day of the conference, the IBC Talent Program highlighted the vital role diversity plays in shaping the future of the broadcasting industry.
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Mstyslav Chernov warns of the impact of narrative manipulation in modern warfare
Journalist, filmmaker and war correspondent Mstyslav Chernov shared insights into his experiences covering conflicts, particularly the war in Ukraine, during an interview closing out this year’s IBC conference sessions.
- Industry Trends
Beyond the hype: rolling out real-world applications for AI
AI has made an appearance almost everywhere at this year’s IBC and took centre stage in a session moderated by Tom Bowers from Hypothesis Media with panellists Huma Lodhi, Principal Machine Learning Engineer at Sky; Chris Jackson, Global Head of Digital Data and Analytics at the Olympic Channel; and Hardeep ...
- Industry Trends
“We need to collaborate” – broadcasters feel the pressure in the battle against disinformation
A panel comprising an international group of industry experts moderated by Mark Smith, Chair, IBC Council, featured insights on ways broadcasters can fight disinformation.
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“Technologies are not drivers, it’s all about what we do with them” – strategy key to making the most of tech advances
IBC2024: The conference session, ‘Building the Future of Tech’ brought together leading technologists from Chanel 4, Sky, and the BBC to present insights into the way tech innovation and development in their companies is shaped by both internal and external considerations.
- News
IBC Opening Session: lift and shift approach to cloud migration “not ideal”
IBC2024: The IABM had the honour of kicking off this year’s IBC conference series with an opening session focussed on how companies can make their way through a rapidly changing media landscape.
- Executive Interviews
Private networks and personalisation: Verizon’s vision for the future of media
As the media and entertainment landscape evolves, telecoms provider Verizon is stepping up to become a significant player in this dynamic space. With a focus on advancing technology and improving the user experience, Verizon is set to make a substantial impact at IBC2024. John Maxwell Hobbs reports.
- Executive Interviews
IBC Conference: Hollywood heavyweights edge closer to seamless IP production ecosystem
MovieLabs marks the halfway point of its 2030 Vision with a panel session looking at the initiative’s achievements so far and the challenges that lie ahead. John Maxwell Hobbs reports.
- Industry Trends
Esports Zone: Unlocked explores the future of esports and broadcasting at IBC2024
Esports and gaming agency Unlocked is expanding its presence at IBC this year with a speaker programme spanning all four days of the show. Led by Co-Founder Steven Leunens, Unlocked aims to bridge the gap between traditional broadcasting media and the rapidly evolving world of esports.
- Industry Trends
IBC2024 Accelerator Project: IP networks: Finding the needle in the haystack
Proposed by Eviden and supported by Champions BBC, EBU, IMG and Solent University, ‘IP networks: Finding the needle in the haystack’ looks to identify and solve the challenges around IP infrastructure within broadcast facilities created by the orchestration of media flows – namely, how to find the correct device, sender ...
- Industry Trends
IBC2024 Accelerator Project: Design Your Weapons in the Fight Against Disinformation
A skilled and diverse team aims to develop a modern system where news organisations collaborate to identify disinformation and authenticate genuine reporting, restoring audience confidence in trustworthy information.
- Industry Trends
CAPA II Accelerator project: Revolutionizing live broadcast for Formula E
The IBC Accelerator special incubator project Connect and Produce Anywhere, Phase II (CAPA II) had an early run out at the recent Formula E London ePrix. John Maxwell Hobbs reports.
- Industry Trends
IBC2024 Accelerator Project: ECOFLOW
How can we make processing, streaming and the consumption of media more sustainable? That’s the question posed by the ECOFLOW: Energy-Conserving Optimization for Future-ready, Low-impact Online Workflows project, proposed by Humans Not Robots and Accedo.tv, with support from Champions ITV and BBC.
- Executive Interviews
IBC Keynote - Benedict Evans: “There was a period when mobile was exciting… now smartphones have become boring”
Benedict Evans will deliver the Day 1 Keynote presentation, ‘Navigating a changing media landscape: AI and Everything Else,’ at this year’s IBC Conference, illustrating how disruption has become the new normal in today’s media and entertainment ecosystem.