With the pandemic bringing change across the globe, journalists and broadcasters are adapting to working from home with remote workflow technologies. Powered by IABM’s data-driven insights on the business of media technology, this session explores the drivers of change in the news sector, including the impact of COVID-19 on news consumption, workflows and technology demand. Learn more from a panel of experts as they debate how technology is helping accelerate remote news production and distribution workflows.
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In the first episode of the In The Hub podcast, Neil speaks to news broadcasting royalty - Mr. John O'Loan. John was part of the pioneering team responsible for the launch of Sky News in the UK, Europe, Africa and Asia. He is also a founding partner in the iO Media Group. Neil and John discuss the history of news broadcasting, how social media has impacted the news, the phenomenon of 'news avoiders' and much more.
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We speak to the EBU's Liz Corbin about the impact of Coronavirus on their operations.
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IABM Senior Analyst Olga Nevinchana presents data around the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the Newsroom.
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In this IABM TV Panel Phillip Neighbour (Chief Operating Officer, PlayBox Technology UK Limited) & John O'Loan (CEO, iO Media Group Ltd) discuss PlayBox and LNS’s collaborative relationship and the importance of companies within our industry working together. They also discuss the exciting plans they have for the future.
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Leading Canadian broadcaster Corus Entertainment has recently invested in the OpenMedia platform from CGI. Corus, which owns and operates a wide range of television, radio, and online media properties, has been seeking to drive efficiencies in the back end of its news operations for several years; a task made more challenging by the sheer size of the country it serves and the multiple locations it has to operate in.
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We are joined by key PR agencies to discuss the challenges and opportunities created by the Covid pandemic on them and their clients.
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In the action-packed world of live video production and delivery, The Switch is always on and always there – setting the industry benchmark for quality, reliability and unmatched levels of service. From stadium to studio to screen, The Switch offers a unique mix of senior broadcast production experience and network reach. Its comprehensive production services combine mobile, remote and cloud capabilities. Backed by an Emmy Award winning team, The Switch enables its customers to deliver seamless live event coverage. Its delivery network connects production facilities with 800+ of the world’s largest content producers, distributors, and sports and event venues to rights holders, broadcasters, streaming platforms and media outlets. The Switch’s remote production services support live event productions in locations around the globe, removing the need for large amounts of equipment and production crews on-site. Its cloud-based production-as-a-service offering, MIMiC, handles all aspects of the production workflow in the cloud, from editing and graphics creation to comms and talk-back.
Just one button changes everything with Live News & Sports Systems - LNS. LNS is the virtualized newsroom creation and control system. Designed by internationally experienced journalists on cutting edge technology. Deployed and managed in the cloud and on the ground for speed of collaboration and cost efficiency. LNS publishes multiple rundowns and updates to multi platforms, all controlled by the touch of just one button. With a powerful MAM at the heart of the LNS system, it's lightning fast for search, changes and updates. Intuitive to use, LNS returns control and creativity to the people producing the content and the branding. From story planning, through to final publishing and archive, the process is fast - and collaborative. Its inbuilt MAM controls all data, starting from ingest, to automated output, with one file per story title and/or slug. Thus all the data and details, copy and video and graphics instructions, reside in the same file throughout the process. LNS deals directly with Adobe and Blackbird cloud editing and Chyron Prime+VidiGo for tighter process inclusion. Its range of fast reacting, collaborative control and flexibility is enhanced by MOS compliance - for Vizrt etc - for ease of integration and virtually endless...
As the world tentatively looks to the future, there’s a natural re-alignment of priorities and an emphasis on working out what the “new normal” might be. In that spirit, we asked leading technology journalists and analysts for their views on how technology companies have been communicating during the Covid-19 pandemic and what they want more/less of in future. The results reveal important insights that will help technology communicators plan their next steps.
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