Interview

Norwegian battery developer Klvr launched its rack-mounted AA charger at IBC2024, intending to eliminate single-use batteries in media. Coming from a proAV background, CEO Stian Sagholen explains that the “interest at IBC was way higher than we had anticipated”, but that this further demonstrates the convergence between proAV and broadcast. Sustainability is a core principle of Klvr, which aims to improve the industry’s green credentials by providing a “solution for a simple problem.”

Sergio Ammirata from transport and transcoding specialist SipRadius sees major changes in three key areas: IP, low-latency and security. Broadcasters are increasingly adopting IP workflows while proAV users are demanding lower latency across transport and other functions. Cybersecurity is paramount to the adoption and transformation of both.

Corporate clients are increasingly using both broadcast and proAV equipment to create content for both external and internal use, according to Spiro Plagakis from Matrox. A key element to this is the development of standards such as IPMX that enables all of the equipment to be used together.

After more than a decade attending ISE, Martin Dyster from audio technology specialist Telos Alliance believes that the convergence between broadcast and proAV is evident from this year’s visitors, with an increasing number of broadcast professionals attending the show. For Dyster, the prevalent technology at ISE is cloud – for creation, distribution and consumption – with cloud being a key enabler for remote production.

Marc Wilson, Managing Director at Glensound, has seen significant growth in the convergence of audio and video in networking. This poses significant questions about what technologies to adopt, how they’re controlled, and how to ensure interoperability.

With the greater availability of equipment and solutions to create content, convergence between broadcast and proAV is everywhere. Kari Eythorsson, Product Manager at Clear-Com, points to the advancement of software services as the broadcast industry continues to evolve.

ISE and IBC showcase the need for both broadcast and proAV to be routinely reliable and accessible during transmission. Jan Weigner, CTO at Cinegy, highlights the movement to software and IP being a key trend, as well as the impact of streaming in broadcast.

Purchasing decisions made by Amino’s customers are being driven by the migration of legacy broadcast tech to IP. Group CEO Mark Carlisle explains how data and analytics powered by AI can be used to help those making the switch to increase content engagement. Cybersecurity and return on investment are also key considerations to the adoption of new IP-based technologies.

Camilla Powell, Head of Product at Disguise, believes the biggest convergence between broadcast and proAV is in the uptake of IP. While broadcast has its roots in SDI, many of the barriers to IP adoption no longer exist. LED screens have also become more prevalent at ISE this year, replacing a large proportion of projection-based displays. Powell also stresses the importance of training new talent, pointing to the shortage of skills in new technologies such as IP workflows and AI.

Hot on the heels of a successful demonstration at Brands Hatch, DTG’s Alex Buchan discusses the evolution of the 5G One4HDD project and how it may yet progress beyond its official 31 March ending, providing fresh government funding falls the right way. George Jarrett reports.