Articles by John Maxwell Hobbs
IBC2024: Combatting Disinformation

“We need to collaborate” – broadcasters feel the pressure in the battle against disinformation

A panel comprising an international group of industry experts moderated by Mark Smith, Chair, IBC Council, featured insights on ways broadcasters can fight disinformation.

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Chris Evans, Head of Knowledge, IABM

IBC Opening Session: lift and shift approach to cloud migration “not ideal”

IBC2024: The IABM had the honour of kicking off this year’s IBC Conference series with an opening session focussed on how companies can make their way through a rapidly changing media landscape.

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(L-R) Rob Ambrose, Co-Founder, Caretta Research; Grace Boswood, Technology Director - Channel 4; Cristina Gomila, MD, Content and Innovation – Sky; and Sinead Greenaway, Director Broadcast and End User Technology - BBC

“Technologies are not drivers, it’s all about what we do with them” – strategy key to making the most of tech advances

IBC2024: The conference session, ‘Building the Future of Tech’ brought together leading technologists from Chanel 4, Sky, and the BBC to present insights into the way tech innovation and development in their companies is shaped by both internal and external considerations.

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Verizon will demonstrate the capabilities of its private 5G network by showcasing how it can be deployed in various settings to support live events and media production.

Private networks and personalisation: Verizon’s vision for the future of media

As the media and entertainment landscape evolves, telecoms provider Verizon is stepping up to become a significant player in this dynamic space. With a focus on advancing technology and improving the user experience, Verizon is set to make a substantial impact at IBC2024. John Maxwell Hobbs reports.

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IBC Conference: Hollywood heavyweights edge closer to seamless IP production ecosystem

MovieLabs marks the halfway point of its 2030 Vision with a panel session looking at the initiative’s achievements so far and the challenges that lie ahead. John Maxwell Hobbs reports.

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Esports Zone: Unlocked explores the future of esports and broadcasting at IBC2024

Esports and gaming agency Unlocked is expanding its presence at IBC this year with a speaker programme spanning all four days of the show. Led by Co-Founder Steven Leunens, Unlocked aims to bridge the gap between traditional broadcasting media and the rapidly evolving world of esports.

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IBC2024 Accelerator Project: IP networks: Finding the needle in the haystack

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.

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IBC2024 Accelerator Project: Design Your Weapons in the Fight Against Disinformation

A skilled and diverse team aims to develop a modern system where news organisations collaborate to identify disinformation and authenticate genuine reporting, restoring audience confidence in trustworthy information.

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CAPA II Accelerator project: Revolutionizing live broadcast for Formula E

The IBC Accelerator special incubator project Connect and Produce Anywhere, Phase II (CAPA II) had an early run out at the recent Formula E London ePrix. John Maxwell Hobbs reports.

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IBC2024 Accelerator Project: ECOFLOW

How can we make processing, streaming and the consumption of media more sustainable? That’s the question posed by the ECOFLOW: Energy-Conserving Optimization for Future-ready, Low-impact Online Workflows project, proposed by Humans Not Robots and Accedo.tv, with support from Champions ITV and BBC.

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