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BBC Worldwide CEO Tim Davie confirmed that the company would launch a pay-to-own VoD service in the UK in 2015. Speaking at IBC’s keynote session ‘Realities of transformation: how BBC Worldwide is adapting to a new world’, chaired by media commentator and IBC Daily journalist Kate Bulkley, he admitted that the service would not be ready by the end of the year. “We need to get it perfect, we want to deliver iPlayer functionality,” he indicated, adding that BBC Worldwide had no plans to launch a
subscription-based service on the Netflix model. “You look at all the options and choose the right one,” he said.
Such a service could also be
introduced in other markets, for instance in Asia. “It is a new frontier for a lot broadcasters but we are going to get in there, we are going to play,” he warned. Asked whether AMC networks was about to buy a 50% stake in BBC America, as some press
reports have recently indicated, he admitted that one of the challenges faced by the channel was to remain independent in a market where consolidation was fast becoming the name of the game. “I won’t go into specifics, we have talked to numerous people and we are not in any
rush. AMC are absolutely the right sort of partners on co-production and a valid question is what type of partnership we are looking for.” On the other hand, acquiring a stake in some particularly creative production company could be on the cards: “We are not here to create a multi million pound production company, but we will be more active in that area. In the past we have found that taking a minority but significant share is a good blend. And distribution is also part of the game,” he admitted. BBC Worldwide is also looking at expanding into Africa. “There are huge opportunities around mobile. The issue is
monetisation, but it is exciting and we are looking towards the future and economic growth on that continent.”
This session is available to view on demand at
www.ibc.org/vod.
Pushing sports boundaries Conference Analysis By Catherine Wright
Drones, biometrics, 4K cameras, multi-screen delivery… Key sporting events like the Winter Olympics in Sochi and the World Cup in Brazil have been driving technological innovation arguably more than any other content. “We initially encourage the venue production team and the technical management team to be creative and not to talk about budgets”, said head of production at OBS, host broadcaster for the Olympic games Mark Wallace during ‘Major International sports events: producing for a global audience’, chaired
by Ken Kerschbaumer, editorial director of Sports Video Group.
At Sochi that way of thinking led to flying drones above the Slope Style competition and installing up to 12 Alpine cable cameras to follow all the ski races. “The use of specialty cameras has dramatically increased since Vancouver,” confirmed Sotiris Salamouris, head of engineering and
technological operations at OBS.
If the sky’s the limit for technological innovation, financial constraints remain an issue for the director of the TV division of FIFA, Niclas Ericson: “We cannot take football money and pour it into technology – it has to make sense.”
But that did not stop Joerg Sander, director of World Cup
host broadcaster HBS, and Sony head of live production Mark Grinyer from using 4K cameras to broadcast the event. “Football looks great with 4K, you get big expansive wide shots right into the home of the consumer,” said Grinyer. The end result is, hopefully, that viewers, especially the younger ones, become more involved and engaged with what they are watching.
Channel Box 2 for Finnish broadcaster By Carolyn Giardina
Finnish commercial TV channel Nelonen has chosen ChyronHego’s Channel Box 2 channel branding and promo system to incorporate branding elements into its Pro1 and Pro2 sports channel programming. ChyronHego partner and
production house Tuotantotalo Werne will manage the installation, deployment and system playout for both channels. “ChyronHego was an easy choice for Nelonen’s Pay-TV sport channels by providing a flexible, cost-effective, high-quality channel branding system,” said Juha Salmijärvi, development
manager at Nelonen. “Channel Box 2 allows us the freedom to work within our existing workflow, without any disruption, to bring engaging content into our live productions for a bold on-air presentation.” ChyronHego Finland has
delivered the Channel Box systems, and the first phase of
integration is currently in progress. Pro1 and Pro2 are expected to be on air with Channel Box 2 by October. ChyronHego is also providing creative services to Nelonen by assisting their graphics department in the creation of fresh channel branding elements. 7.D11
Nano Rig into Action
Nano tech: Ats shows off Stereotec’s compact, lightweight new Nano Rig
Codex/Stereotec By David Fox
German 3D stereo specialist manufacturer, Stereotec has incorporated the new Codex Action Cam and Camera Control Recorder into an ultra-compact mirror/beam-splitter Nano Rig. “It’s the smallest rig we have. It’s really light, just 3.5kg,” said Stereotec’s Lilian Ats. It has integrated motors and “it’s so compact you can use it in small rooms, handheld, on a Steadicam, or underwater. It’s perfect for closer shots.” Stereotec has also developed a Side-By-Side Mini Rig using the Action Cam. 11.C71
Conference Highlights Today at IBC
Ultra high definition TV Latest technology developments 08:00, Emerald
What caught my eye: Social Media & Multi Screen 08:30, E102
Keynote: Television’s Expanding Universe, 10:00, Forum
TV Sport: From big screen to multiscreen harnessing the value of sport everywhere 12:00, Forum
Movie-making in the matrix: Are you ready for a virtualised movie production? 12:00, E102
Interactive entertainment: You ain’t seen nothing yet 14:00, E102
New Money, Old Content: Creating Value from Archive, 16:00, Forum
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