August 2014
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Protecting our most valuable asset
James McKeown
Sustainability is often labelled a complex concept; one that requires businesses to manage the ‘triple bottom line’ of financial, social and environmental risks, responsibilities and prospects. Ultimately, though, it is about adopting a long-term vision, and all successful companies are well versed in that practice
THERE ARE many themes that we could have run with as our lead this issue, but none quite as compelling as the industry’s relationship with the world in which it resides. In recent editions of this magazine, and indeed at our conferences, we’ve elaborated on the discussion over where the industry is headed in terms of strategic and technological direction in order to paint a vision of the future beyond our current horizon. But without employing sustainable practice and adopting standards that reduce our footprint as a sector, it is a vision of the future that we may never realise. The good news is that the industry’s appetite for responsible practice is
clarity into the carbon footprint of their productions. In addition, via Paul Evans at Greenshoot, and Georgina Stevens at One Pumpkin, two leading sustainability consultancies, we are given a fascinating insight into where the industry is, and needs to get to, in the employment of sustainable practice. As I mentioned, there are companies who are pushing the envelope on this front, and if you would like to see any person or entity recognised for their contribution to sustainable operations, then you can nominate them for the special Sustainability Award at our inaugural TVBAwards. But be quick, as nominations close on August 8.
the industry by looking into the deal that saw Imagine Communications acquire Digital Rapids, whilst also speaking to BroadStream Solutions about its buyout of OASYS. In the US, the Supreme Court has ruled that online video startup, Aereo, infringes broadcasters’ copyrights in on-air programming, dooming the company’s current business model and securing broadcasters’ ability to protect their content. It is a case that could still have potentially far-reaching ramifications as Aereo mounts a legal challenge to the decision, as this issue’s expert analysis and opinion will explain.
August also sees the return of the Channel-in-a-Box (CiaB)
“If you would like to see any person or entity recognised for their contribution to sustainable operations, then you can nominate them for the special Sustainability Award at our inaugural TVBAwards”
increasing, with many companies already employing advanced sustainability operations. The task now is to encourage widespread adoption of such measures. Neal Romanek’s article offers an intriguing glimpse of how seriously companies are now addressing their carbon footprints and sustainability profiles. He speaks to BAFTA’s industry sustainability manager, Aaron Matthews, about Albert+, a new certification standard designed to offer production teams better
This issue, we start the build up to IBC2014 in earnest, with a detailed product preview, a round up of the latest Content Everywhere features, and an exclusive interview with Michael Crimp, IBC’s chief executive. We discuss the evolution of the IBC event, the expansion of its new Content Everywhere series of conferences, and the recent passing of IBC’s long serving president, John Wilson. We continue our examination of the mergers and acquisitions activity that has swept through
forum, whilst we reflect on another successful IT Broadcast Workflow conference with chairman Jeremy Bancroft, hear from TIMA CEO, Alla Salehian and Quantum’s Jeff Stedman, and take a look at Ericsson’s latest IP Imperative report in our expanding Data Centre. I sincerely hope you enjoy this
issue of TVBEurope, and if you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact me. James McKeown Executive Editor
james.mckeown@
intentmedia.co.uk
Editorial Contents
6-13 Opinion & Analysis Aereo: the fallout
Experts from global law firm DLA Piper assess the fallout from the high profile Aereo case in the US
14-19 IT Broadcast Workflow Review
Conference chair Jeremy Bancroft, as well as TVBEurope’s Neal Romanek and Melanie Dayasena-Lowe, sum up the day’s discussions
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21-25 Workflow 3D in the wild
French outfit breaks new ground on 3D wildlife film thanks to Cameron Pace technology, writes Catherine Wright
26-29 Feature
The business of sustainability The most valuable asset the TV industry has is its future. Neal Romanek looks into how well we’re taking care of it
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38-49 IBC Preview Inside the chief executive office James McKeown talks to IBC CEO Michael Crimp, about managing one of the key events on the industry calendar IBC product preview
A round up of new releases and product updates on show at IBC2014
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51-53 Interview Taking a Quantum leap Melanie Dayasena-Lowe meets Geoff Stedman, who moved to Quantum to take up the new position of senior VP, StorNext Solutions 51
54-61 Forum Even more boxes
Philip Stevens moderates our second forum on Channel-in-a-Box, a topic that continues to occupy a great many broadcasting minds
54 62-74 Data Centre
In search of Contextual Intelligence Media entities are missing out on a huge opportunity to engage with their audiences through data, argues Blake Wooster, co-founder and CEO of 21st Club
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