AI for audio: where automated production delivers benefits

Live sport is one of the most watched content genres and in an era where on-demand and non-linear viewing is edging out linear, it continues to buck the trend. Fans at home want a live experience that is better than being at the stadium, with multiple camera angles and immersive sound. Clubs and sports leagues also want their content to reach as many fans around the globe as possible – online, on linear and on social media.

AI in News – “the best Assistant Producer you ever had”

In 2019, the Associated Press (AP) – the world’s largest international news agency – instigated a project to leverage AI technology to shorten its production process so that its customers could receive content more quickly, while significantly reducing manual input, freeing its own staff for more creative purposes. AP turned to Limecraft to enable the transformation, using Vidrovr for scene description, facial recognition and gesture detection alongside Trint for audio description, which together deliver a single, coherent and frame-accurate description of every individual shot.

Process mining: a powerful tool for media architects

Media businesses have grown very complex in recent times. Where once it was a simple linear process of “get programme in, check it, play it out to air”, now it is considerably more challenging. There is much more content, going to many more outlets, each with their own set of commercial and technical rules.

The future of media is unplugged: how digital transformation can prepare media brands for a new reality

There is no doubt media convergence is happening. Audiences for linear television and media are decreasing slowly, and we expect a collapse in the near future as audiences shift rapidly from traditional to connected media. Using radio as an example, in the UK recent data from RAJAR (Radio Joint Audience Research) shows a dramatic 40% drop in listening hours by 14-19 year olds.

APAC: What’s the state of play and what’s next for OTT in the region?

Craig Harvey, VP, APAC, Deltatre reflects on the evolving OTT landscape in APAC, and identifies trends that will characterise the industry in the region in the months and years to come.

Overcoming Future Streaming Challenges

The video streaming industry is in the midst of an evolution, with several challenges facing service providers. Yesterday, service providers were focused on providing stable and robust streaming services. Today, they are looking to match streaming QoE with broadcast QoE, at scale. In the future, personalization and contextualization will be the norm, combined with a high degree of agility.

AI for audio: where automated production delivers benefits