IABM invites applications for Chief Executive Officer

IABM, the international trade and business association for broadcast and media technology, is seeking applications for the role of Chief Executive Officer.  

We are looking for an inspirational Chief Executive to build on what is already a well-rounded, successful, and respected trade association. The new CEO will create an even more compelling membership offer bringing all sides of the industry – from all round the world – closer together to secure the future success of the MediaTech market. 

With 450 members across the globe ranging from multinationals such as AWS, IBM, HP, Dell, and Verizon to emerging, agile, small and medium-size businesses, IABM represents the majority of the MediaTech market’s revenues worldwide. The Association supports members with a range of services, including highly regarded business intelligence, skills and education, technology updates, support at international trade shows, industry events, awards, knowledge, networking, and exposure of their brands and products to the international market. 

Reporting to the IABM Members’ Board, the new CEO – who will have full P&L responsibility – will lead IABM in pursuit of its objectives to deliver the longer-term strategic plan for the growth and development of IABM. Key objectives in achieving this include: raising the profile of IABM in the sector and beyond by being an ambassador for the organisation; positioning IABM as the primary advocate in MediaTech: promoting growth of membership internationally; supporting IABM governance arrangements; transforming the IABM member offer; ensuring IABM continues to actively engage with its whole membership; developing and managing a small, high-performing team; acting as a senior spokesperson for the Broadcast and Media industry at the highest levels; and building alliances with key stakeholders across the whole industry. 

Applicants will have significant leadership and management experience in a relevant public/private/trade association or non-profit, preferably with a background in the technology or media industries, and a record in delivering business change with proven leadership credentials. The new CEO will be a confident communicator, engaging presenter and natural relationship builder, able to thrive in a technology-driven industry which is transforming at speed. Strong business acumen is a prerequisite. The CEO will also engender trust and respect within and outside the organization and have the leadership skills to drive and transform teams.  

Potential candidates can see a full description of the organisation, role, person specification and search process at www.odgers.com/88597, together with details of the application process.  

IABM calls for entries for the BaM Awards® at IBC 2023

Gold-standard recognition for MediaTech innovators

IABM, the international trade and business association for Broadcast and Media Technology, is calling for entries for the 2023 IBC Show BaM Awards®. The IABM BaM Awards® recognize outstanding technological innovations that deliver real business and creative benefits. The BaMs® are the only truly independent technology awards in the industry, and are widely recognized as the gold standard for rewarding Broadcast and Media innovation.

Submissions for the BaM Awards® are open to every company (whether an IABM member or not) that has launched a new product or service within 12 months of IBC 2023, which runs from 15-18 September in Amsterdam. The nominated product must be available to view during the show. Judging is carried out by a panel of 40+ independent, expert judges around the globe and the winners will be announced at IABM’s BaM Awards® party at the RAI Amsterdam Forum on 16 September.

The BaM Awards®, which run in two editions – at NAB Show Las Vegas and IBC each year – honor innovations in nine categories that together make up the BaM Content Chain®, accurately modeling the structure of the industry today. In addition, a tenth category recognizes an outstanding project, event or collaboration.

The deadline for submissions is 14 August 2023. More information about the awards and categories, and the online entry form can be found here. Read more about the BaM Content Chain® here.

All the winners from both the NAB Show and IBC editions are automatically shortlisted for the IABM Peter Wayne Golden BaM Award®, with the overall winner receiving this ultimate industry tribute at the IABM’s Annual BaM Live™ event, which will be held in London in December 2023.

“It’s great to be running two editions of the BaM Awards® again now that IBC and NAB Show are back up and running fully again following the pandemic to reward innovation in a more timely manner,” said Stan Moote, CTO at IABM and chair of the BaM Awards® judging panel. “The NAB Show edition in April this year highlighted numerous spectacular innovations; it is clear that our great industry continues to move forward at breakneck speed, and I fully expect the IBC edition to once again demonstrate the incredible inventiveness that underpins the MediaTech industry.”

Gold-standard recognition for MediaTech innovators

IABM, the international trade and business association for Broadcast and Media Technology, is calling for entries for the 2023 IBC Show BaM Awards®. The IABM BaM Awards® recognize outstanding technological innovations that deliver real business and creative benefits. The BaMs® are the only truly independent technology awards in the industry, and are widely recognized as the gold standard for rewarding Broadcast and Media innovation.

Submissions for the BaM Awards® are open to every company (whether an IABM member or not) that has launched a new product or service within 12 months of IBC 2023, which runs from 15-18 September in Amsterdam. The nominated product must be available to view during the show. Judging is carried out by a panel of 40+ independent, expert judges around the globe and the winners will be announced at IABM’s BaM Awards® party at the RAI Amsterdam Forum on 16 September.

The BaM Awards®, which run in two editions – at NAB Show Las Vegas and IBC each year – honor innovations in nine categories that together make up the BaM Content Chain®, accurately modeling the structure of the industry today. In addition, a tenth category recognizes an outstanding project, event or collaboration.

The deadline for submissions is 14 August 2023. More information about the awards and categories, and the online entry form can be found here. Read more about the BaM Content Chain® here.

All the winners from both the NAB Show and IBC editions are automatically shortlisted for the IABM Peter Wayne Golden BaM Award®, with the overall winner receiving this ultimate industry tribute at the IABM’s Annual BaM Live™ event, which will be held in London in December 2023.

“It’s great to be running two editions of the BaM Awards® again now that IBC and NAB Show are back up and running fully again following the pandemic to reward innovation in a more timely manner,” said Stan Moote, CTO at IABM and chair of the BaM Awards® judging panel. “The NAB Show edition in April this year highlighted numerous spectacular innovations; it is clear that our great industry continues to move forward at breakneck speed, and I fully expect the IBC edition to once again demonstrate the incredible inventiveness that underpins the MediaTech industry.”

 

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Table of Contents

Perifery – bringing AI innovation to the edge

Witbe – why smart TV apps need automated testing and monitoring

Take 1 – Dubbing Hell’s Kitchen for a FAST channel: an innovative approach to localization

Mediaproxy – Broadcasting Forever

Interra - Explosion of FAST Requires Three-Pronged Approach to Monitoring Ad Insertion

Farmerswife - How to Create a Remote Work Schedule: Why You Really Need One

Codemill – moving towards a connected media model

TMT Insights - Flipping the Script: Media and Entertainment Companies Re-evaluate to Achieve Business Resilience

LTN – creating a roadmap to success in the digital media era

Iyuno – business resilience in media localization

Edgio - How the buy vs build challenge can be leveraged for success in today’s market

DW Innovation - Exploring Transparent Robustness for AI Powered Media Tools

CGI - The crucial role of Business Agility in driving sustainable transformation

Agama - How video service providers can drive sustainability with video analytics tools

Accedo - Assessing the Impact of OTT UI/UX Strategy on Energy Consumption

Net Insight - Taking control of IP: Putting security back at the heart of media

Simplestream – why a flexible CMS is integral to business success

VisualOn – how to produce high-quality video remotely

Red Hat – empowering media companies with interoperable, containerized platforms

RIST Forum – IP standardization and real-world restrictions

Regulations – what’s all the PFAS about?

Standards – what’s happening with technology standards?

Doing business in APAC

Accedo BaM Award – Consume

Aximmetry BaM Award – Create

Marquis BaM Award – Project, Collaboration or Event

qibb BaM Award – Manage

swXtch BaM Award – Connect

Touchstream BaM Award – Support

Varnish Software BaM Award – Publish

Veritone BaM Award – Monetize

Vizrt BaM Award – Produce

In Conversation with Raysync

In this IABM TV Interview, Muller Huang of Raysync discusses the key aspects of Raysync, including its optimization of transfer speeds, handling of large file sizes, and robust data security measures. Raysync addresses challenges in the broadcast and media industry by offering fast and secure file transfer services, implementing encryption and access control, and complying with industry regulations. Clients commonly utilize features such as scheduled transfers, global file acceleration, and a web-based management console for streamlined and efficient file transfers.

MediaTech Radar: Talent

June 2023

MediaTech Radar is a monthly newsletter put together by IABM’s Head of Knowledge Lorenzo Zanni. It focuses on a spotlight topic in MediaTech and reflects on a series of past, present, and future business developments in the industry. In this edition, our spotlight topic is Talent.

 

MediaTech Spotlight: Talent

A spotlight topic in MediaTech.

  • IABM is about to publish a report focusing on the talent shortage in MediaTech. Here, I wanted to share some of the main highlights of this report, including the causes of this shortage and the ways in which the industry could address it.

 

The main reasons for this shortage include:

  • Digital transformation, with digital skills now needed also being in demand outside MediaTech.
  • MediaTech roles offer lower salaries on average than similar roles in some other industries.
  • There is a lack of visibility for MediaTech employment opportunities and benefits.
  • Poor working conditions and limited opportunities for remote working exist in some roles.

 

Ways in which the industry can address these issues include:

  • Improve awareness of technical roles and opportunities in the industry.
  • Strengthen links with educational establishments.
  • Provide training and better/more flexible working conditions to retain talent.
  • Improve diversity and inclusion to increase the MediaTech talent pool.

 

MediaTech Watchlist: Netflix, Hollywood Strikes, AI and more…

A watchlist of selected past, present and future business developments in MediaTech.

  • Netflix reported that its ad-supported tier reached almost 5m monthly active users in May. According to the IBC365 article reporting this news: “Netflix says that the number of subscribers on the ad tier had more than doubled since the start of 2023, and that the median age of a user of the tier is 34 years old.” The young demographic will certainly be attractive to advertisers though the ad-tier represents only 2% of its total paying subscribers – a drop in the ocean so far. However, this preliminary data suggests that advertising has not significantly cannibalized the ad-free tier for now and has driven some new growth – 25% of new signups are on the ad-based tier.
  • IBC365 reported a comprehensive account of Hollywood writers going on strike in May due to concerns over salary and safeguards following the sudden rise of Generative AI. Generative AI is already being applied to creating content, which threatens the existence of creative jobs like scriptwriting. This trend might grow in the next months and years, and I can understand why creators are worried. CEO of Bertelsmann Thomas Rabe told the FT (requires subscription) that despite copyright challenges, AI-generated content could be positive for creative industries: “If it’s your content, for which you own the copyright, and then you use it to train the software, you can in theory generate content like never before.”
  • This NY Times article (requires subscription) focuses on Runaway AI, a startup aiming “to do for video what ChatGPT has done for text.” The technology remains immature: it can only generate videos up to 4 seconds in length so far and is still prone to misunderstanding some text prompts. However, as mentioned in my previous newsletters, we should not underestimate the speed of development of Generative AI technology.
  • Disney took a $1.5bn impairment charge after some content was cut from its streaming services. As previously reported, Disney is reducing its content spend along with other streamers to cope with increasing macroeconomic pressure. Disney also said that: “The Company currently estimates it may incur further impairment charges of up to approximately $0.4 billion related to produced content.”
  • This TVBEurope article nicely analyzes the business implications of handling SDR and HDR content, including the increasing levels of complexity and cost caused by mismanagement of the two formats.
  • Staff cuts at media businesses continue, with Paramount Global announcing a 25% cut of its US staff across its Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks divisions in May.

Thank you for reading this newsletter. If there are topics you would like me to cover or have information/ideas you’d like to share, please get in touch with us. 

Lorenzo Zanni

Head of Knowledge

IABM

Navigating the Automation Age: Stan Moote and David Ostmo Discuss Challenges and Opportunities for Young Professionals in the Industry

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IABM’s Stan Moote engages in a thought-provoking conversation with David Ostmo of Sinclair Broadcast Group, shedding light on the pervasive trend of automation across the industry and the challenges faced by younger individuals attempting to enter the field. They delve into the complexities of this evolving landscape, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and continuous learning in an era of rapid technological advancements. Their insightful exchange sparks a deeper understanding of the shifting dynamics within the industry and serves as a call to action for fostering opportunities and mentorship for aspiring young professionals.

In Conversation with Apantac at INFOCOMM 23

In this IABM TV Interview, Stan Moote discusses with Thomas Tang about the convenience of having Apantac’s Smart Display Modules (SDMs) that plug directly into video monitors along with the types of formats supported.

In Conversation with Canara Lighting Industries at BroadcastAsia23

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In this IABM TV Interview, Ajeet Khare, of Canara Lighting Industries, shares profound insights into the impact of the pandemic on the company and the media and broadcast industry. Ajeet delves into the challenges they faced during this unprecedented time and provides a compelling narrative on how the market has successfully rebounded. Moreover, Ajeet expounds on the current challenges that the broadcast and media industry encounters, offering valuable perspectives on the path forward.

In Conversation with Dell Technologies at BroadcastAsia23

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In this IABM TV interview, Charles Sevior from Dell Technologies sheds light on their utilization of the public cloud and how it benefits both their organization and their customers. Additionally, he highlights Dell Technologies’ recent collaboration with NVIDIA on Project Helix, a groundbreaking initiative that empowers developers to create, customize, and implement generative AI models.