The Edinburgh TV Festival, the annual shindig of the movers, shakers, and changemakers of the British television industry, took place last week and change was very much on the schedule, reports Michael Burns.
At the Edinburgh TV Festival producers and broadcasters were urged to face up to the facts of an oversaturated market with few solutions on offer to stem the decline in work.
In September, the media and entertainment industry will once again be heading to the RAI Amsterdam for the annual IBC event. The Content Everywhere zone remains at the heart of IBC’s coverage of the ever-expanding OTT and streaming scene, and this year spans Halls 4, 5 and 14. The monthly Content Everywhere newsletter tracks companies in the OTT sector throughout the year, offering insights into latest trends and developments. This month’s issue provides an overview of what Content Everywhere companies hope and expect to see at IBC as they roam the show floors, attend conferences and meet their peers.
Artist Brendan Dawes talks to IBC365 about his new documentary Eno and the invention of a generative ‘Brain’ that produces a unique version every time it’s watched.
With video refereeing becoming a precious decision-making tool in a growing number of sports, Vincent Lagnier, Product Manager at Vogo presents an overview of video refereeing practices.
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 or receiver when there might be thousands in a facility.
Watermarking solutions remain especially popular for premium content like sports, while blocking capabilities are also growing – albeit with some controversy, writes David Davies.
Cinematographer Simon Duggan discusses the challenges in ensuring visual continuity for the prequel to the operatic road warrior saga Mad Max: Fury Road.
IBC365 speaks to the newly appointed DVB Chairman Remo Vogel about extending classic broadcasting “with over-the-top technologies in a very clear and hybrid way”. Meenakshi Kachawaha, Senior Lead Engineer at Digital TV Group, shares further insight on DVB-I.
Luka Marendaz, Business Developer Sport at Vogo, explains how the company worked with the Estonian Football Association to implement a comprehensive VAR system that’s FIFA-certified and economical.
