THE OFFICAL NEWSPAPER FROM IBC


10:30-18:00


FRIDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2022


BRINGING THE BROADCAST WORLD BACK TOGETHER


BY TIM DAMS


IBC is back. The world’s most inspiring content and technology event is reuniting exhibitors, visitors, speakers and the whole media and entertainment community once again for live, in-person networking, inspiration and collaboration. Some 1250 exhibitors are here to showcase innovative technology and launch new products. They represent an A-Z of the content technology industry, from AJA igital and Alibaba loud right through to eiss and ero ensity. IBC marks its return to the RAI with a Conference programme packed with visionaries and thought leaders. They will explore trends and technologies such as the metaverse, cloud migration, FAST channels, 5G and more. Representatives from Warner


ros. iscovery, IT, oogle, ony Pictures Entertainment, Paramount, isney and arvel are among the speakers appearing on stage. IBC is also collaborating with


ground-breaking organisations to host the free-to-attend IBC Changemaker programme, exploring topics such as raising equality and advancing sustainability. Meanwhile, the Content Everywhere Stage in Hall 5 will host panel sessions and talks curated to keep visitors up to date with multi-platform delivery, OTT and the monetisation of content. There are also two new free-to- attend show fl oor theatres. The Showcase Theatre in Hall 12 and the Innovation Stage in Hall 2, offering attendees the opportunity to hear how leading technology brands are paving the way forward. The Innovation Stage will also


Pedal power! Nineteen cyclists have successfully completed a London to IBC group cycle ride, which aims to highlight the industry’s commitment to sustainability.


The two-day ride started on 7 September at Tower Bridge in London. The group cycled 155km to Harwich, took the overnight ferry to the Hook of Holland and then cycled 95km the next day. Despite 20 punctures en route, the team arrived at the RAI at the planned time of 14:30 yesterday. Organiser Martyn McKenna, Head of Delivery for Media Services at Tata Communications, said: “It was amazing. We were a little bit worried on Tuesday night as the weather looked really bad, but we managed to bypass it.”


The ride was organised by Tata Communications with Net Insight as joint sponsors. Logistics and rider support were provided by Earth Sports.


showcase two break-through projects exploring future applications of 5G as part of the IBC Accelerator Media Innovation Programme, including proof of concept world-fi rst demonstrations presented live at the show. The fi rst,  emote


Production… in the middle of nowhere’, will demonstrate the potential of private 5G networks, with innovative world-fi rst confi gurations in workfl ows to enable live broadcasts from some of the most remote regions of the world. This includes the fi rst-ever 5G-enabled productions in remote regions of Kenya and New Zealand. The second proect,  and the


Arena of the Future for XR Events’, looks to push 5G’s low latency and connectivity for extended reality use cases to power immersive, real-time hyper-personalised fan experiences.


INSIDE Welcome to IBC


IBC CEO Michael Crimp picks out some of the highlights from this year’s show


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Social Impact and Innovation Awards The winners of this year’s awards are revealed


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Collaborating to succeed The IABM’s Peter White discusses the importance of supporting media companies to help them resolve problems


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Catching up on innovation SMPTE President Hans Hoffmann talks standards, diversity and inclusion, and how to navigate change


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The accidental entrepreneur Jeff Kofman takes us through the evolution of Trint


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The X factor IT hief Product ffi cer eep Bagchee reveals more about new streaming service ITVX


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SHOW INFORMATION Conference Programme, session agendas, fl oorplan and exhibitor list Page 41


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