Stuart Thomson
Industry TrendsUWA roundtable debates standards and market barriers to UHD adoption
IBC2024: A roundtable session on UHD TV brought together a wide range of experts to discuss the importance of standards and factors that can promote or hinder the adoption of the format in European and Asian markets.
Industry TrendsIBC Roundtable - Beyond the hype: how media finds true value in AI today
Participants at a roundtable on AI in media and entertainment at IBC2024 assessed some of the opportunities and challenges confronting media companies seeking to tap the potential of generative AI across a range of applications.
Industry TrendsWomen-led startups key to bringing diversity to AI
Three female AI execs – Soyoung Lee of Twelve Labs and sisters Jhanvi and Ketaki Shriram of Krikey – talked about how women-led startups can benefit the industry at IBC on Day 3.
Industry TrendsApple, HBS, Google: Gamechangers highlight latest innovations in VR and discovery
Executives from Apple, HBS and Google highlighted important new innovations during the Gamechangers in Media session at IBC2024.
Industry TrendsRise, SMPTE and Women in Streaming: Mentorship and networking key to diversity and retention in broadcast
IBC Talent Programme Part 2: Mentorship and networking opportunities are key to bringing on and retaining young technical staff in broadcast and streaming, including improving diversity and encouraging women to join the industry, according to speakers in the afternoon session of the IBC Talent Programme on 16 Sept.
NewsFreely to ‘support long-term health’ of TV
The mission of Freely, the new IP-centric TV platform for national broadcasters, is to support the long-term health of TV in the UK, according to Jonathan Thompson, CEO of Everyone TV, the body tasked with implementing the project.
Industry TrendsOrange: telcos looking to quality of experience and AI in battle for customers
In an increasingly fragmented TV consumption environment, telecom operators such as Orange are looking to quality of experience and AI to enable them to retain their customers, according to Chem Assayag, SVP, Home Services Innovation at Orange.
Industry TrendsFAST fills the gap for Virgin Media O2
FAST has proved an attractive – if challenging – way of filling a key gap left by basic cable channels in Virgin Media O2’s line-up, according to David Bouchier, chief TV and entertainment officer, Virgin Media O2.
Industry TrendsMedia CTOs reflect on the disruption curve and AI
Phil Wiser, EVP and Global CTO, Paramount and Girish Bajaj, VP, Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios Technology reflected on key trends in the CTO panel this morning.
Industry TrendsBroadcasters target streaming with contrasting models
A panel of broadcaster-owned streamers provided contrasting examples of how TV broadcasters have sought to develop streaming offerings during the IBC conference on Friday.
