I’m really excited to be giving one of the keynotes for this year’s conference of the International Associates of Broadcast Manufacturers on the 4th of December in London. I’m talking about how traditional broadcasters can adapt to a radically changing world. http://www.theiabm.org/events/iabm-2015-annual-conference/schedule.html
Tag Archives: Digital Video Broadcasting
August
08
BBC Academy – Technology – Out with the old, in with the new
posted by John Maxwell Hobbs
I’ve written an article for the BBC Academy looking at the dramatic changes we’re experience in broadcast technology. Check it out here: BBC Academy – Technology – Out with the old, in with the new.
October
11
To the Spoils Goes the Victor (now, the hard work begins)
posted by John Maxwell Hobbs
In my last post, I only half-jokingly asked, “What do you do when you’ve won the revolution?” The answer to that is, “get working.” A revolution overturns the old order. Most revolutions fail because they’ve only focussed on the negative, with the only goal being the elimination of that negative. Once that’s accomplished, for most […]
June
29
On YouTube, Amateur Is the New Pro – NYTimes.com
posted by John Maxwell Hobbs
On YouTube, Amateur Is the New Pro – NYTimes.com. “A history of the entertainment business could be framed as a series of experts asking, “Who the hell wants to watch that?” When the answer is “more people than you think.” What you call TV on the internet? “TV.” There is the kernel of another story in […]
June
11
Bridging the Gaps
posted by John Maxwell Hobbs
There is intense focus at the moment on the potential of IP delivery of media. A slew of acronyms like VOD, OTT, and IPTV are being joined by terms such as, “second screen,” “orchestrated media,” “lean back,” and “lean forward,” viewing with more to come. To date, the majority of effort in this area has […]
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