Trends – Page 31
-
Industry TrendsWhy Quibi pulled the plug
Quibi launched its shortform streaming service amid great fanfare in April this year, but just six months later founders Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Katzenberg have announced it is to close. So, what went wrong?
-
Industry TrendsIBC SHOWCASE: Discover the future of in-car infotainment with DTS
DTS Connected Radio will debate ‘The Future of Infotainment in the Connected Car’ and ask ‘Can broadcasters help OEMs win the digital dash?’ in an IBC SHOWCASE session taking place at 14:00 (GMT) on Thursday 29 October.
-
Industry TrendsITV restructure to see tech investment and jobs shift to OTT
ITV has revealed plans for a major restructure. James Pearce digs into what that actually means for the British broadcaster.
-
Industry TrendsStreaming vs Cinema: Cinema’s coronavirus crisis
Studios are delaying cinema release dates due to Covid-19, leaving the cinema industry on a precipice. But what impact will this crisis have on broadcasters and OTTs?
-
Industry TrendsObject-based media: Exploring the user experience
BBC Research and Development has published a white paper, Object-Based Media - An Overview Of The User Experience, to coincide with IBC2020. Ann-Marie Corvin presents a summary of the study, followed by an exclusive Q&A with the paper’s lead author, Maxine Glancy, senior research scientist at BBC R&D.
-
Industry TrendsBehind the scenes: Project Power
VFX supervisor Ivan Moran grounds the superpowers of new Netflix sci-fi in plausible pseudo-science.
-
Industry TrendsArrow aims for AI innovation to break lockdown logjam
The restrictions around filming this year have severely impacted the business of making television. Companies like Arrow International Media have been deploying AI solutions to not only tackle lockdown limitations but also benefit the business beyond COVID-19.
-
Industry TrendsHow we built it: Virtual Eye goes green with remote production
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated adoption of remote production. For New Zealand VFX firm Virtual Eye and its sports broadcasting partners, the switch to remote with AWS also offered a chance to reduce its carbon footprint, writes James Pearce.
-
Industry TrendsSony eyes remote production opportunity with Nevion acquisition
As Sony completes its acquisition of Nevion, head of media solutions in Europe Hiroshi Kajita and head of marketing for professional solutions Kento Sayama speak to IBC365 about why the Japanese giant has bought the Norwegian solutions company.
-
Industry TrendsLondon Film Festival expands into a virtual world
With coronavirus devastating the international events industry, festivals such as London Film Festival and Venice have had to develop new ways to preview upcoming films and TV shows. But this has also opened the door to exciting new solutions, such as VR broadcast platforms.
-
Industry TrendsNvidia: The metaverse is coming
Jensen Huang, CEO of red-hot computer processing developer Nvidia says the world is entering the age of AI.
-
Industry TrendsBroadcasters keep dancing to the tune of social media
In a world filled with content it’s more important than ever for broadcasters to keep viewers engaged. A tried and tested to way to do this is through having a presence on social media. But how are broadcasters keeping up with the rapid pace?
-
Industry TrendsStreamers strike tech balance for top quality experience
With the vast increase in OTT and streaming services supplying a ‘captive’ audience during lockdown, and new streamers investing fortunes in the market this year, the battle for eyeballs is fierce. One of the deciding factors in this struggle is quality, but how do D2C services make sure that, whatever ...
-
Industry TrendsEBU tackles loudness in streaming with R128 update
Loudness, and in particular differing sound levels on TV have long been a source of frustration for viewers. The EBU R128 loudness standard, which was launched at IBC ten years ago, has addressed it and the latest update now covers streaming services.
-
Industry TrendsSet-top boxes: Further improvements for UIs, UHD and HDR
Increased support for Android TV is also a priority consideration for many developers of STB-related products and technologies.
-
Industry TrendsWhat’s next for the BBC’s technology strategy?
The absence of a high-placed CTO is an opportunity to divorce the BBC’s tech approach from being wedded to iPlayer, analysts say.
-
Industry TrendsWho’s winning the streaming war?
Amid reports that Quibi could be considering a sale, IBC365 reports on the raft of new services and assesses which have thrived and those that have struggled – and weighs up their impact on the likes of Netflix, Amazon Prime and traditional broadcasters.
-
Industry TrendsDAB+ rollout continues as EU deadline draws closer
With the deadline for European Union member states to adopt the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) looming, Germany is set to launch its second national multiplex, France is planning the launch of its national DAB+ services and Switzerland has revealed plans for the phase-off of FM services. Experts from these ...
-
Industry TrendsIBC SHOWCASE: Day 3 review
Hollywood came to IBC on day 3 of the IBC SHOWCASE, with sessions ranging from cloud to personalisation now available on-demand
-
Industry TrendsIBC SHOWCASE: Day 4 review
IBC-International-Honour-for-Excellence IBC paid tribute to news organisations across the globe for their coverage of the coronavirus pandemic by honouring them with the International Honour for Excellence Award on the final day of IBC SHOWCASE The IHFE - IBC’s most prestiogious honour - was accepted by BBC medical ...
