A paper on journalism and big data by Marcelo Souza and several colleagues from Brazilian broadcasters TV Globo has been selected as the winner of the IBC Conference Prize, IBC organizers announced today. The paper, “Big data for data journalism, enhanced business analytics and video recommendation at Globo,” lays out three ways the broadcast is […]
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SBG, ONE Media, TeamCast Shortlisted for IBC Innovation Award
Organizers of the IBC 2017 Innovation Awards have shortlisted ONE Media, TeamCast and Sinclair Broadcast Group in the content distribution category. The companies are being considered for their Next Generation of Broadcast Platform project. According to a press release jointly issued today by the companies, the project “reconsiders the traditional way” a terrestrial broadcast network is […]
IBC 2017 To Tackle VR, AR
IBC 2017 will be the place to be in September to learn about virtual and augmented reality, according to show organizers. The event will offer a variety of events, sessions, speeches and special features related to these fast emerging areas of the media and entertainment industry. Among the VR and AR-focused IBC happenings will be: Conference […]
IBC 2017 To Launch C-Tech Forum
IBC 2017 in Amsterdam feature a new forum open to C-level media and broadcasting executives on an invitation-only basis, event organizers announced today. The new show feature, C-Tech Forum, will provide an opportunity for peer-to-peer discussions on two industry disruptors: cybersecurity and the advent of 5G, a press release announcing the inaugural event said. Confirmed […]
William Lewis To Address ‘Fake News’ At IBC 2017
Organizers of IBC 2017 today announced Dow Jones CEO William Lewis will discuss fake news and what he sees as the future of news with Tony Maddox of CNN International at the annual industry gathering in Amsterdam. Lewis will speak Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Leaders’ Summit. The discussion is part of the “Creation, Consumption […]
New DVB Chairman Hopeful FOBTV Will Strengthen, But Cool To Worldwide TV Standard
DVB, the standards organization that among other things developed the terrestrial TV standard which ushered in the analog-to-digital transition in Europe, has a new chairman, and he’s on a mission. “We need to redefine ourselves. And that could be a DVB that looks like the DVB of old, but we have to reassure ourselves that […]
Imagine Communications To Hold IP in Media Sessions at IBC 2016
Imagine Communications at IBC 2016 in Amsterdam once again is hosting Image Live!, a free lineup of sessions put on together with its tech partners on various issues related to IP in media. The sessions will take place at the Imagine Communications stand (4.A01) at the Rai Exhibition & Convention Center. The schedule is: Friday, […]
Follow Me This Week and Next For IBC 2016 Coverage
IBC 2016 starts this week in Amsterdam, and I will be covering press conferences, conference sessions, exhibits, special events and other show features on TVNewsCheck.com , in TVN’s Playout blog and via my Phil Kurz@TVplayout Twitter account. Be sure to check all three destinations for the latest news from IBC. Coverage begins Thursday, Sept. 8.
Shoshone National Forest Lesson: How To Get A Better Perspecitve
Well, I’m back from another vacation backpacking expedition with my buddies and awaiting my flight to Amsterdam to cover IBC 2016. Unlike last year, there’s nothing earth-shattering to report from the trail — thank goodness. However, there is one lesson learned during my week in Wyoming that may, in fact, apply to the IBC […]
Trio To Be Honored For DTT Broadcast Paper At IBC 2016
A new, bandwidth efficient digital terrestrial transmission proposal is the subject of the IBC 2016 paper to be recognized at the show with the Best Conference Paper Award, show organizers announced this week. The paper, “WOB — A New System Concept for Digital Terrestrial Television,” was selected for the honor from among all of the papers […]