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Industry Trends
Meeting accessibility targets in a fast-moving world
Broadcasters go above and beyond to ensure that they schedule enough programmes with subtitling, audio description and signing to exceed the targets of regulators. But how do they cope under the pressure of an audience constantly seeking news and new live experiences?
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Content security: New technologies and increased direct engagement with viewers as piracy battle intensifies
The pandemic’s ‘captive audiences’ have meant increased demand for streaming services – as well as fresh challenges to content protection from any number of bad actors, writes David Davies.
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Analysis: Iyuno’s acquisition of SDI and the state of localisation
The deal that turned lyuno-SDI Group into the largest international provider of localisation services for media and entertainment is the latest in a wave of mergers and acquisitions in a dynamic sector. Michael Burns takes a look at the deal in the context of a challenging market and finds out ...
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IBC2021: 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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How 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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Next Gen Security in Content Collaboration, Communication and Production
Facing the threat of hijacked media files and leaked films, studios, agencies, and especially investors are demanding a better way to protect critical content. Western Digital’s Senior Product Marketing Manager, Ruben Dennenwaldt examines the state of data security.
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SMPTE 2110: Is it fit for the future of broadcast?
As live production moves to the cloud, can SMPTE Standard 2110 evolve to retain broadcast quality standards or should the industry wholeheartedly embrace web technologies?
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The complexities of moving to the cloud
Broadcasters and content owners are moving more of their operations into public cloud but this global trend masks a range of complexities.
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The future of media supply chains
Many industry observers also anticipate a push towards greater supply chain ‘harmonisation’ as content creators place more emphasis on performance and consistency. So what will supply chains look like in five years’ time?
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How AI will deliver more comprehensive access services
Broadcasters and other content creators are beginning to realise the transformative potential of AI for subtitling, captioning and transcription – especially in the workload-intensive era of OTT and VOD.
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Cloudy days: On-premise storage set for decline as “pandemic focuses everyone’s attention” on cloud capabilities
Accessibility and cost-efficiency are among the factors underpinning the continued rise to prominence of cloud storage throughout broadcast, writes David Davies.
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Microservices: The future of video workflows
The ability of microservices to deliver core production requirements as well as very specific customisations means they are set to achieve greater traction as cloud migration continues
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The evolution of localisation technology
It remains a dynamic period for localisation technology providers as streaming services and expectations of customisation continue to develop rapidly, writes David Davies.
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2021 predictions: Vendor expectations for 2021
IBC365 asks some key vendors for their predictions for 2021, following a tough year for the industry
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2020 in review: Vendor CEOs share their views
The leaders of Ross Video, Imagine Communications, Grass Valley, Mediakind and LTN Global share their views on a year like no other.
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2020 in review: July to December
In the second part of our news roundup, covering July to December, IBC365 looks at how the industry came out of Covid lockdowns, some of the key diversity initiatives and the first ever IBC Showcase
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2020 in review: January to June
2020 was dominated by Covid, the Black Lives Matter movement and the US election. IBC365 looks back at some of the biggest news stories from the first six months of the year.
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Esports: Playing the remote production game
Esports saw huge growth opportunities in 2020, with broadcasters turning to remotely produced competitive gaming to fill the sports void during Covid-19 lockdowns, as panellists discussed during SMPTE 2020.
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IBC Accelerators: Delivering an open approach to R&D
Designed to nurture collaborations that can facilitate the next phase of digital transformation, the 2020 IBC Accelerator Programme is delivering progress on everything from AI-driven live content moderation to 5G-based remote production.
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How MovieLabs aims to empower the creative process with software-defined workflows
Software-defined workflows are a practical way to develop reusable components and to automate aspects of the workflow that are currently manual. How can this be applied to the highly creative film and TV industry? To find out, Michael Burns explores a new white paper from MovieLabs.