Articles by David Davies

AI in the virtual studio: innovations in replay, tracking and ad verification lead the way

Many of the latest AI-enhanced broadcast solutions focus on delivering efficiencies to different facets of sports and news production, writes David Davies.

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Avid: just-in-time learning is bite-sized content geared towards “those that need to learn as they need to know”

Skills and training: live sport tech roles evolving as automation advances

As a long-term pacesetter for the use of new broadcast technology, it’s to be expected that the industry-wide skills gap is especially acute in live sports, writes David Davies.

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Digital workstations: audio innovators focusing on flexibility as virtualisation accelerates

The impression that broadcast audio is in the throes of an important transition – away from dedicated hardware towards virtualised systems that can support a huge variety of workflows and deliverables – is impossible to dismiss, writes David Davies.

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Channel 4’s Marcia Williams Talks Programming with ‘Societal Impact’

A data-led approach was the starting point for an expansive new ‘Equity by Design’ strategy that seeks to advance inclusion and diversity both behind the camera and on-screen, writes David Davies.

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Sustainable stories: embracing decarbonisation as a progressive strategy

Along with emphases on diversity and inclusion, an increasing number of broadcast technology innovators perceive sustainability as a fundamental aspect of progressive business development, writes David Davies.

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“Feeling disconnected? The AMWA NMOS specifications can remedy this by ensuring networked media infrastructures operate seamlessly

NMOS Control project: what does the latest development mean for IP production?

Making sure there is a clearly defined set of user needs is fundamental to the start of every new phase in the ongoing AMWA NMOS project, writes David Davies.

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Adventures beyond stereo: perfecting the immersive audio mix

How do audio engineers develop an expertise in surround mixing and what are the elements that characterise a great immersive mix? David Davies speaks with the best ears in the business to discover more.

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Behind the Scenes: After the Flood

Set in a fictional British town hit by devastating flooding, a timely new ITV1/ITVX mystery thriller generated some very specific challenges for the production crew, writes David Davies.

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MwareTV found it had the right products at the right times as the pandemic unfolded

Growth vs Consolidation: Business strategies in the Age of ‘Permacrisis’

When is it time to go ‘pedal to the metal’ to build growth, and when is it the moment to pull back and be more circumspect? David Davies speaks to a trio of vendors to find out how much these actions are influenced by global trends and events, and how to succeed in uncertain times.

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Skills & Recruitment: Developing Workforces in the Age of Automation

The rapid but unpredictable rise of AI is making it harder than ever for companies in broadcast & media to predict their future skills requirements – but that shouldn’t be a reason to fall into despondency, discovers David Davies.

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