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Asviewing consumptionhabits continuetoevolve , thisspecial supplementwil highlightwhyitis morecriticalthan everforbroadcasters andoperatorstofind therighttechnology partnerstobuildnew infrastructuresbased onconverging technologies , includinghybrid IP / SDIsystems .
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VIEW FROM THE TOP : IP as a replacement of SDI – when is it the right time to go IP ? Michel Proulx , media industry advisor and a former CTO of Miranda Technologies , discusses the benefits of IP and the best time for individual broadcasters to begin the transition .
PROMPTINGS : Creating a mutual force to present ASEAN to the world Jocelyn Little , managing director of Beach House Pictures ( BHP ), discussed the company ’ s collaborations within ASEAN states to further enhance and raise the level of awareness and opportunities in the ASEAN film industry .
EVENTS : Review of APB IP Master Class ; ConnecTechAsia2018 ; and Calendar of Events
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FEATURE : Newsrooms get more intelligent As broadcasters continue to work in multiple formats and are increasingly controlled by tight budgets , emerging technologies such as AI are expanding the flexibility and functionality of newsrooms automaton systems .
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FEATURE : Is cloud the answer to the playout of tomorrow ? Due to the entrant of over-the-top ( OTT ) platforms , media companies today have to also cater to non-linear programming . The move of playout into the cloud is empowering broadcasters to evolve their operations to better meet the demands of today ’ s audiences .
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FEATURE : STB technology evolves to address changing media consumption behaviours While some observers are predicting an unstoppable migration to a media consumption world without set-top boxes , this may not necessarily be the case .
Newtec boosts satellite performance for broadband and broadcast Newtec is offering a range of satellite solutions that help broadcasters and service providers enhance efficiency and performance .
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FEATURE : Personalisation and customisation : Empowering audiences with more control Technologies like big data are now enabling operators to present their content to viewers differently — by personalising content to viewers ’ interests while allowing viewers to customise their own selections and content preferences .
Start to make your way into an-IP era Matthew Goldman , president of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers ( SMPTE ), explains why broadcasters need to start looking at IP , even if they are not ready to make a full transition yet .
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