EMEA and UK region update Q3 2019
Digest September 2019
September 2019Regional Focus: EuropeContents:(Click the titles to see individual articles)Executive SummaryGlobal Business Environment Overview Exchange Rate MovementThe Media Business Media Business Highlights Going global – partnerships and growing pains of Canal+ Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI) gaining popularity among broadcastersThe importance of Big Data in Content Recommendation, Personalization and UX Supply Trends Media Technology Special: Immersive ExperiencesWhat are UHD and VR?UHD & VR DeploymentsRegional Focus: Europe Business Environment The Broadcast & Media IndustryOverview Media Technology Demand DriversTransition to Digital & HD BroadcastingTransition to DVB-T2Transition to New Viewing ExperiencesOTT and Multi-Platform DeliveryDigital Single Market
European Report – September 2019
IABM Business Intelligence (BI) Regional Reports provide IABM members with insight into the latest broadcast and media industry developments for a specific region. Over the course of each year, these reports build into a full overview of all the major regional markets around the world. Report Contents and Structure The analysis is undertaken by our Head of Insight and Analysis, Lorenzo Zanni, Principal Analyst, Riikka Koponen and Research Analyst, Chiara Raucci. The report includes the latest news and research findings across a variety of topics, including:
- Business Environment
- Broadcast and Media Technology Industry
- Media Technology Demand Drivers
Notes from Office of Product Safety & Standards Business Reference Panel Meeting
Getting ready for GDPR
This article originally appeared in the IABM Journal, issue 102 which is available to view online here Rebecca Collard Senior associate – Harbottle & Lewis The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), which comes into force on 25 May 2018, and which will be replicated into UK domestic law through the proposed Data Protection Bill, is a new EU regulation which is designed to strengthen and unify data protection for all individuals within the EU. As well as reinforcing data protection regulation within the EU, the GDPR also applies to any company outside the EU that is processing data on EU nationals; anyone, anywhere in the world who holds data on EU citizens has to comply with its terms. Penalties for non-compliance can be severe – up to €20 million or 4% of a company’s worldwide turnover for serious breaches. Given the international nature of the broadcast and media technology business, most IABM members will need to be aware of GDPR and ensure they are complying with its regulations. Rebecca Collard, Senior Associate at Harbottle and Lewis LLP, gave a presentation to IABM members at the recent sales & marketing summit in London on what the GDPR covers, and what companies...